CST Flashcards
335 study cards across 49 topic decks — every card built from a real CST practice question. No account or sign-up needed. Flip to reveal the answer and explanation, mark what you know, and drill what you don't.
CST exam key facts
- The NBSTSA CST examination consists of 175 multiple-choice questions, 150 of which are scored and 25 are unscored pretest items. Source
- The NBSTSA CST examination is four hours long. Source
- Unsuccessful CST candidates may resubmit an application immediately but may take the exam no more than three times in one calendar year. Source
🎲 Mixed Deck — All CST Topics
100 cards sampled from every topic · the fastest way to find your weak spots
Decks by Topic
Intraoperative Procedures
9 cards
Postoperative Duties
9 cards
Preoperative Preparation
9 cards
Sterilization & Infection Control
9 cards
Anatomy & Physiology for Surgery
7 cards
Anatomy & Physiology for Surgery
7 cards
Anesthesia & Surgical Positioning
7 cards
Anesthesia & Surgical Positioning
7 cards
Intraoperative Procedures
7 cards
Intraoperative Procedures
7 cards
Operating Room Setup & Management
7 cards
Operating Room Setup & Management
7 cards
Perioperative Patient Care
7 cards
Perioperative Patient Care
7 cards
Perioperative Patient Care
7 cards
Postoperative Duties
7 cards
Postoperative Duties
7 cards
Preoperative Preparation
7 cards
Preoperative Preparation
7 cards
Specialty Surgical Procedures
7 cards
Specialty Surgical Procedures
7 cards
Sterilization & Infection Control
7 cards
Sterilization & Infection Control
7 cards
Sterilization & Infection Control
7 cards
Sterilization & Infection Control
7 cards
Surgical Asepsis & Sterile Technique
7 cards
Surgical Asepsis & Sterile Technique
7 cards
Surgical Instrumentation & Equipment
7 cards
Surgical Instrumentation & Equipment
7 cards
Surgical Pharmacology
7 cards
Surgical Pharmacology
7 cards
Wound Closure & Healing
7 cards
Wound Closure & Healing
7 cards
Anatomy & Physiology for Surgery
6 cards
Communication & Interprofessional Collaboration
6 cards
Communication & Interprofessional Collaboration
6 cards
Evidence-Based Practice & Research Methods
6 cards
Evidence-Based Practice & Research Methods
6 cards
Operating Room Setup & Management
6 cards
Perioperative Patient Care
6 cards
Professional Ethics & Legal Compliance
6 cards
Professional Ethics & Legal Compliance
6 cards
Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement
6 cards
Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement
6 cards
Specialty Surgical Procedures
6 cards
Surgical Asepsis & Sterile Technique
6 cards
Surgical Instrumentation & Equipment
6 cards
Surgical Pharmacology
6 cards
Wound Closure & Healing
6 cards
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- A timed, full-length CST mock exam — 175 questions in 150 minutes with a 70% pass mark, modeled on the official exam's question count and time limit, followed by a score report broken down by exam domain.
- A fixed CST question bank: the same test every attempt, so your score is comparable from one try to the next instead of changing with every regenerated quiz.
- Progress saved on your device: completed tests, scores and missed questions stay in My Progress, so you can retake only what you got wrong.
- A printable CST cheat sheet you can print or save as a PDF.
- Free CST practice tests with the correct answer shown after each question.
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Sources & references
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