CST Quizzes & Trivia

Are you a “scrub”? Or should we say “operating room technician”? Oh… So you want to be called a “surgical technologist”? Well, whatever you want to be called, we’re sure that these quizzes are meant for you. For sure you’re quite familiar with the Certified Surgical Technologist Exams.

Whether you’re a previously certified CST or a graduate of a surgical technology program, you’ll really find our quizzes quite “handy”. Are confident in subjects like Anatomy, Physiology, and Patient Care? How are you at medical terminology? What about surgery procedures and equipment handling?

Get ready to go under the knife and test yourself with our CTP quizzes. Ready to scrub in? Show us that you’re a smooth operator as you take on our “Certified Surgical Technologist” quizzes.

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A CST Practice Exam Quiz!

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...

Questions: 150 | Attempts: 18915 | Last updated: Oct 28, 2020

Sample Question
What is the best shielding against gamma rays?

Tin

Lead

Steel

Rubber

CST Practice Exam 2

Welcome to part 2 of getting your CST!

Questions: 110 | Attempts: 5566 | Last updated: Jan 9, 2013

Sample Question
The name of this instrument is a/an

Hurd Dissector & Pillar Retractor

Castroviejo Needle Holder

Spratt Curette

Desmarres Alar Retractor

CST Chapter 11 Quiz

Chapter 11 quiz

Questions: 21 | Attempts: 4976 | Last updated: Feb 14, 2013

Sample Question
Tungsten carbide scissors blades hold a sharp edge longer than stainless steel ones

True

False

Certified Surgical Technologist Test: Quiz

Questions: 175 | Attempts: 1605 | Last updated: Jul 31, 2020

Sample Question
Which cranial nerve is affected by trigeminal neuralgia

I

V

VI

VII

CST Practice Exam - Form B

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Questions: 175 | Attempts: 1033 | Last updated: Apr 4, 2015

Sample Question
A surgical technologist has selected the sutures for a procedure based on the surgeon's preference card. The surgeon state he would like additional sutures and his preference card is outdated. Which of the following is the surgical technologist's BEST course of action?

Open all of the sutures that were collected and place them on the back table just in case the surgeon needs them

Return the sutures that are not needed to sterile supply and proceed with the case

Ask the surgeon if he would like to have hid preference card updated and proceed accordingly

Update the surgeon's preference card to reflect the sutures that have been requested for this case

Aptitude Aptitude Quizzes

Chapter 10 quiz

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 5136 | Last updated: Feb 14, 2013

Sample Question
The use of heat to kill all microorganisms except spores is called

Sterilization

Thermal disinfection

High level disinfection

Mehcanical disinfection

This Quiz Will Help You Build A Good Customer Service Team

This Quiz will help you build a good Customer Service Team

A customer service team is focused on providing the best possible customer experience and continuing to nurture relationships after a product is sold. Customer service teams communicate with consumers on an as-needed basis and...

Questions: 22 | Attempts: 4363 | Last updated: May 11, 2021

Sample Question
Which part of the following systems provides supplies and instruments for individual surgical procedures

Exchange cart

Par level

Case cart

Requisition

Cspd CST Chapter 22

CSPD CST Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Questions: 19 | Attempts: 2716 | Last updated: Feb 18, 2013

Sample Question
The manager brings the new employee into the department for his first day of work. They stop by the instrument work station for an introduction to co-workers. As they walk away, one of the instrument assembly technicians says, "He looks like Tom, that guy who used to work weekends. I hope he insn't as careless as Tom was. That's just what we need, another person like that making mistake after mistake." The other instrument assemblers nod in agreement, "looks like we are geeting another "Tom" . That's just what we don't need.

Stereotypes

Just like me

Unfair comparison

Pitchfork effect

CST Chapter 9 Quiz

CST Chapter 9 quiz

Chapter 9 quiz

Questions: 25 | Attempts: 1804 | Last updated: Mar 15, 2012

Sample Question
What is the preferred ph for detergents used for most cleaning processes

Low ph

High ph

Neutral ph

It depends on the water temp and exposure time

Online Exam: CST Practice Test Questions Quiz!

Surgical technicians assist surgeons and other medical professionals in hospital operating rooms and similar environments. They also assist during those procedures as part of a team of operating room professionals. Below is a CST...

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 1577 | Last updated: Nov 26, 2020

Sample Question
The FDA classifies sterilization packaging as a

Class I medical device

Class II medical Device

Class III medical device

Class IV medical device

CST Practice Exam (A)

175 questions

Questions: 175 | Attempts: 1145 | Last updated: May 3, 2013

Sample Question
Which of the following is the opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes?

Foramen ovale

Foramen magnum

Foramen rotundum

Foramen of Bochdalek

CST Chapter 6 Quiz

CST chapter 6 quiz

Reveiw quiz for chapter 6

Questions: 24 | Attempts: 1125 | Last updated: Feb 14, 2013

Sample Question
Each Year approximately _____ patients develop a healthcare associated infection

1 million

2 million

10 million

20 million

CST Chapter 8 Quiz

CST chapter 8 quiz

Chapter 8 review quiz

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 1065 | Last updated: Feb 14, 2013

Sample Question
Items that have been used in patient care should be considered contaminated

True

False

CST Chapter 5 Review Quiz

CST chapter 5 review quiz

Review quiz chapter 5

Questions: 22 | Attempts: 974 | Last updated: Mar 14, 2012

Sample Question
Agency which may intervene in a matter of worker protection even if there are no specific regulations covering the situation

OSHA

EPA

FDA

AORN

Cspd CST Chapter 18

CSPD CST chapter 18

Chapter 18

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 935 | Last updated: Feb 18, 2013

Sample Question
Technicians in the ______ department perform safety inspections and functional tests on equipment

Material managment

Infection control

Biomedical engineering

Facilities and maintenance

Cspd CST Chapter 19

CSPD CST chapter 19

Chapter 19

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 877 | Last updated: Feb 18, 2013

Sample Question
Which of the following is not a reason for tracking supplies, Eqiupment and instruments

Measure item usage

Ensure that items can be quickly located

Meet CDC and OSHA requirements

Assist with quality process

Surgical Technology Examination Appleton & Lange 13-32 CST Exam Prep

Surgical Technology Examination Appleton & Lange 13-32 CST exam prep

Questions: 234 | Attempts: 873 | Last updated: Jan 17, 2013

Sample Question
160. The english surgeon who began the age of chemical control of the atmosphere was

Ehrlich

Madame curie

Alexander

Lister

CST Math Released Questions Test

Math Test

Questions: 7 | Attempts: 844 | Last updated: Apr 9, 2021

Sample Question
What is 40% of 250?

A. 50

B. 100

C. 150

D. 200

Cspd CST Chapter 20

CSPD CST chapter 20

Chapter 20

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 827 | Last updated: Feb 18, 2013

Sample Question
Quality requires the efforts and participation of everyone in the healthcare facility

True

False

3rdhm-theme4-sel3-two Days In May CST Formatted Test

3rdHM-Theme4-Sel3-Two Days in May CST Formatted Test

This is a third grade selection test for the HM Theme 4-Sel3 Two Days in May story in the CST format.

Questions: 17 | Attempts: 730 | Last updated: Dec 26, 2012

Sample Question
Read this sentence from the story. The deer grazed and slept cautiously, always alert to danger. They watched us with curious, intelligent eyes. In this passage, what two words does the author use to let the reader know that the deer are not comfortable in their new surroundings?

Grazed, eyes

Danger, curious

Cautiously, curious

Cautiously, intelligent

3rdhm-theme6-sel2-poppa's New Pants CST Formatted Test

3rdHM-Theme6-Sel2-Poppa's New Pants CST Formatted Test

This is a third grade selection test for the HM Theme 6-Sel2 Poppa's New Pants story in the CST format.

Questions: 18 | Attempts: 662 | Last updated: Dec 26, 2012

Sample Question
Read this sentence from the story.Poppa set down a bag of groceries and unwrapped his new pants. He proudly stretched them across the table for Grandma Tiny, Big Mama, and Aunt Viney to see.In this passage, how does Poppa feel about his new pants?

He does not like them.

He is proud of them and wants to wear them.

He wants to share them with the ladies.

He wants to give them to charity.

Cspd CST Chapter 21

CSPD CSt chapter 21

Chapter 21

Questions: 25 | Attempts: 641 | Last updated: Feb 18, 2013

Sample Question
Gas cylinders should be stored and transported in the upright position

True

False

3rdhm-theme6-sel1-pepita Talks Twice CST Formatted Test

3rdHM-Theme6-Sel1-Pepita Talks Twice CST Formatted Test

This is a third grade selection test for the HM Theme 6-Sel1 Pepita Talks Twice story in the CST format.

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 582 | Last updated: Dec 26, 2012

Sample Question
Read this sentence from the story. And when she went into her own yard and found her brother Juan teaching Lobo to return a ball, the grumble grew so big that it exploded. In this passage, what is the grumble that Pepita is feeling?

Pepita wants to help other people, including Juan and Lobo.

She is tired from running home.

That she wants a snack after school.

That she does not want to speak both English and Spanish.

Cspd CST Chapter 23

CSPD CST chapter 23

Chapter 23

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 559 | Last updated: Feb 18, 2013

Sample Question
The number of ambulatory surgery facilities is decreasing nationwide

True

False

3rdhm-theme3-sel1-dogzilla CST Formatted Test

3rdHM-Theme3-Sel1-Dogzilla CST Formatted Test

This is a third grade selection test for the HM Theme 3-Sel1 Dogzilla story in CST format.

Questions: 16 | Attempts: 547 | Last updated: Dec 14, 2012

Sample Question
Read this sentence from the story.Without warning, the monstrous mutt breathed her horrible breath onto the mice.What does the word monstrous mean in this sentence?

Enormous

Tiny

Moving

Average