Secrets of the CST Exam Study Guide: CST Test Review for the Certified Surgical Technologist Exam

***Includes Practice Test Questions***

Get the test prep help you need to become a Certified Surgical Technologist.

The CST exam is extremely challenging and thorough test preparation is essential for success. Secrets of the CST Exam Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass the CST exam.

Not only does it provide a comprehensive guide to the CST exam as a whole, it also provides practice test questions as well as detailed explanations of each answer.

Secrets of the CST Exam Study Guide includes:

• A thorough review for the certified surgical technologist exam
• A breakdown of peri-operative patient care
• A guide to additional duties
• An analysis of basic science
• Comprehensive practice questions with detailed answer explanations

It's filled with the critical information you'll need in order to do well on the test the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) expects you to have mastered before sitting for the exam.

The Peri-Operative Patient Care section includes:

• Operating room cycle
• Instrument cycle
• Pre-Operative Preparation
• Diagnostic procedures
• Intra-Operative Procedures
• Patient safety and monitoring
• Surgical instrumentation
• Surgical implants
• Safety
• Post-Operative Procedures

The Additional Duties section includes:

• Administrative and Personnel
• Surgical consent
• Surgical conscience
• Equipment Sterilization and Maintenance
• Biological indicators
• Packaging

The Basic Science section includes:

• Medical terminology
• Abbreviations
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Fractures
• Wound healing
• Microbiology
• Pathogens
• Toxigenesis
• Surgical Pharmacology
• Weights and measurements
• Anesthetic equipment

These sections are full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing the CST exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it's written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language.

Any test prep guide is only as good as its practice questions and answers, and that's another area where our guide stands out. Our test designers have provided scores of test questions that will prepare you for what to expect on the actual CST exam. Each answer is explained in depth, in order to make the principles and reasoning behind it crystal clear.

We've helped thousands of people pass standardized tests and achieve their education and career goals. We've done this by setting high standards for our test preparation guides, and our Secrets of the CST Exam Study Guide is no exception. It's an excellent investment in your future.