Most Students Get These 10 CST Questions Wrong

Think you’re ready for the CST exam? Let’s find out. In today’s video, I walk you through 10 high-yield CST exam practice questions that every Surgical Technology student must know before test day. These are the types of questions that separate passing scores from retakes — so grab a notebook, scrub in, and test yourself! I’ll break down: ✔️ Key surgical instrumentation concepts Clinical Guild on Amazon https://a.co/d/0hj3bC95 ✔️ Aseptic technique principles ✔️ OR procedures and positioning ✔️ Common CST exam traps ✔️ How to think like a surgical technologist in the exam room Whether you're in Externship, CST Prep, or doing last-minute review — this video is built to sharpen your confidence and exam readiness. 💡 Play Along Pause the video before each answer. See how many you get right out of 10. Drop your score in the comments 👇 🎯 New CST Review Videos Every Week Subscribe so you don’t miss upcoming: • Rapid-fire CST question drills • Full mock exams • Instrument identification • OR scenario breakdowns • Exam-day strategy tips 📲 Follow & Connect YouTube: @SurgicalTechnologySTC Helping future Surgical Technologists step confidently into the OR. 💪 Remember Preparation builds confidence. Confidence builds success. Success earns your CST. Now… Scrub in and let’s begin! 🔖 Hashtags #CSTExam #SurgicalTech #CSTPrep #SurgicalTechnology #NBSTSA #FutureCST #ORLife #ScrubIn #STCStudents #SurgicalTechnologySTC The video provides a practice exam with 10 high-yield questions for the CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) exam, focusing on key surgical technology concepts (0:00). The host explains the format of the CST exam, which consists of 175 questions (with 25 thrown out, leaving 150 graded questions) and requires 98 correct answers to pass (1:16). He also introduces his plan to start a new series of questions from the fourth edition CST review book, beginning with anatomy questions from chapter two (1:44). The video covers the following questions: Question 1: The nerve at greatest risk during a thyroidectomy is the recurrent laryngeal nerve (3:45). Question 2: The body system that aids in the metastatic spread of cancer cells is the lymphatic system (4:33). Question 3: The lining of the thoracic cavity is the pleura (5:03). Question 4: The right and left lobes of the thyroid gland are joined by the isthmus (5:58). Question 5: The inner layer of an artery is the tunica intima (6:41). Question 6: Vitamins A, D, E, and K are absorbed in the intestines (7:28). Question 7: The valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle is the bicuspid (mitral) valve (8:11). Question 8: The cranial nerve that regulates gastric secretions is the vagus nerve (cranial nerve X) (9:32). Question 9: The pacemaker of the heart is the SA node (11:11). Question 10: The thought process takes place in the cerebral cortex (12:02). The host encourages viewers to like, subscribe, and engage in the comments for a chance to receive a link to more practice exams (10:32). He concludes by stating his intention to create more CST practice and lab videos in the future (13:10).