CST Certified Surgical Technologist Exam Study Guide


CST or certified surgical technologist exam is conducted by NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting). This examination is taken by the candidates who are fishing to get in to the profession of surgical instrumentation. Hence the candidate should be well versed and well informed about the challenges and tasks that will be allocated to the applicant in the profession. This certification needs renewal after certain period of time. Hence the candidate should be careful and attentive regarding the renewal policy of the board.

Eligibility for CST Certified Surgical Technologist Exam


For appearing in exam candidate must be a graduate in surgical technology accredited by CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) or ABHES (Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools). Moreover military aspirants who are trained as surgical technologist are also now liable for the same. The best part of these eligibility criteria is that the board accepts the application of qualified candidate regardless of age, sex, religion, race, marital status etc but once rejected the fees will not be refunded to the candidate.

Format of CST Certified Surgical Technologist Exam


The content of the exam is not pre defined. It is decided on the job research results conducted country wide to investigate the specific areas of work in the field. This exam is composed of 200 questions out of 118 should be correctly answered for achieving the certification. Topics that are covered in this exam are peri operative treatment which is inclusive of all (pre, intra and post procedures), suburb duties (additional duties of administration, sterilization of equipments etc.) and general science which includes physiology, surgical procedures etc. Score card will be provided to the individual after passing the exam. Hence the candidate should be well prepared to take the exam and get the certification for practicing as a surgical technologist.

Scope of CST Certified Surgical Technologist Exam


Being a surgical technologist, candidate gains the approval of the board regarding his/her skills and competencies that are required in the profession. And after the widening the eligibility criteria for military aspirants, challenges and competition have increased in the field. With the surmount need of the professionals in the field, employability chances have increased double fold.

Study Guide And Test Preparation For CST Certified Surgical Technologist Exam


CST Certified Surgical Technologist Exam Study Guide

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