CST Practice Exam Test

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Get ready to take our CST practice exam test? The primary function of a certified surgical technologist is to assist surgeons and other medical practitioners in operating rooms. They help patients get ready to undergo surgical procedures. For you to qualify and become a surgical technologist, you need to ensure that you pass the CST exam. Give this quiz a shot and see how well prepared you are to tackle the finals. All the best!

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1.

Which of the following is an acceptable placement area for the electrosurgical ground pad for a patient in the lithotomy position?
- A.
  
  Upper arm
- B.
  
  Upper buttock
- C.
  
  Anterior thigh
- D.
  
  Posterior shoulder
2.

When an anesthetized patient's position is changed from lithotomy to supine, the patient's leg should be lowered slowly to prevent:
- A.
  
  Hypertension
- B.
  
  Laryngospasm
- C.
  
  Respiratory
- D.
  
  Circulatory depression
3.

Hair removed during preparation for cranial surgery should be:
- A.
  
  Discarded
- B.
  
  Sent to pathology
- C.
  
  Saved for possible transplant
- D.
  
  Saved because it is personal property
4.

The lower leg of a patient in the lateral position for kidney surgery should be:
- A.
  
  Flexed
- B.
  
  Extended
- C.
  
  Abducted
- D.
  
  Externally Rotated
5.

Which item is required when setting up for a D&C?
- A.
  
  Stirrups
- B.
  
  Cell-saver unit
- C.
  
  Cassette holder
- D.
  
  Electrosurgery unit
6.

What is the usual position chosen for hemorrhoidectomy?
- A.
  
  Lateral
- B.
  
  Jack-knife
- C.
  
  Knee-chest
- D.
  
  Supine
7.

What position of choice is for a transurethral prostatectomy (TURP)?
- A.
  
  Sims
- B.
  
  Lateral
- C.
  
  Lithotomy
- D.
  
  Supine
8.

Which of the following is a normal adult white blood cell count?
- A.
  
  1000 to 2000
- B.
  
  5000 to 9000
- C.
  
  12000 to 15000
- D.
  
  20000 to 25000
9.

Which of the following is the most common straight catheter used prior to laparoscopic gynecological surgery in the OR?
- A.
  
  Foley
- B.
  
  Pezzer
- C.
  
  Malecot
- D.
  
  Robinson
10.

What area of the body is prepped for an ORIF of the humerus?
- A.
  
  Leg, foot to knee
- B.
  
  Leg, foot to hip
- C.
  
  Arm, fingers to shoulder
- D.
  
  Arm, fingers to elbow
11.

Which item may be used in positioning a patient for a total hip replacement?
- A.
  
  Stirrups
- B.
  
  Wilson frame
- C.
  
  Andrews frame
- D.
  
  Beanbag
12.

Instruments that touch the appendix during an appendectomy should be:
- A.
  
  Placed in a separate basin
- B.
  
  Wiped with a saline sponge
- C.
  
  Returned to the Mayo stand
- D.
  
  Wiped with an alcohol sponge
13.

In which procedure is a microscope used?
- A.
  
  Tracheostomy
- B.
  
  Radical neck
- C.
  
  Tonsillectomy
- D.
  
  Stapedectomy
14.

Which procedure would indicate the use of a tourniquet?
- A.
  
  Patellectomy
- B.
  
  ORIF hip
- C.
  
  Arthroscopy of shoulder
- D.
  
  Femoral, popliteal bypass
15.

Bleeding during a transurethral resection prostate (TURP) is controlled by:
- A.
  
  Gelfoam
- B.
  
  Irrigation
- C.
  
  Cauterization
- D.
  
  Suture ligature
16.

Bellucci scissors are used in which of the following specialties?
- A.
  
  Gynecology
- B.
  
  Otorhinolaryngology
- C.
  
  General
- D.
  
  Plastic and reconstructive
17.

In strabismus surgery, what is the first tissue layer that must be incised?
- A.
  
  Iris
- B.
  
  Cornea
- C.
  
  Scelera
- D.
  
  Conjunctiva
18.

What is the suturing technique in which short lateral stitches are taken beneath the epithelial layer of skin?
- A.
  
  Purse-string
- B.
  
  Traction
- C.
  
  Mattress
- D.
  
  Subcuticular
19.

Which of the following catheters is used for embolectomies?
- A.
  
  Foley
- B.
  
  Fogarty
- C.
  
  Malecot
- D.
  
  Angiocath
20.

Which of the following instruments should be on a set-up for a TURP?
- A.
  
  Lithotrite
- B.
  
  Urethrotome
- C.
  
  Resectoscope
- D.
  
  Gaylor biopsy forceps
21.

Which of the following instruments has teeth?
- A.
  
  Allis
- B.
  
  Mixter
- C.
  
  Babcock
- D.
  
  Mosquito
22.

Which of the following is the active electrode on the electrosurgical unit?
- A.
  
  Wall plug
- B.
  
  Grounding pad
- C.
  
  Pencil
- D.
  
  Voltage intensity dial
23.

When a cholecystectomy is performed, what anatomical structure must always be preserved?
- A.
  
  Cystic duct
- B.
  
  Cystic vein
- C.
  
  Common duct
- D.
  
  Cystic artery
24.

Kelly clamps are primarily used for:
- A.
  
  Grasping
- B.
  
  Crushing
- C.
  
  Exposure
- D.
  
  Hemostasis
25.

In order to prevent a loop colostomy from sliding back into the abdominal cavity, it may be supported with a(n):
- A.
  
  Stone clamp
- B.
  
  Adaptic gauze
- C.
  
  Montgomery strap
- D.
  
  Plastic or glass rod