Surgical Technologist CST Exam Study Guide

Review perioperative care, ancillary duties and basic science for surgical technology study, with instruments, asepsis, setup, procedures and practice questions. This is the CST guide, not the CRCST sterile processing guide.

What you receive

• One 77-page PDF digital study guide.
• Practice questions, answer key and rationales, with drawn instrument and procedure illustrations.
• Print for personal study or read on a tablet, phone or computer. No printed book is shipped.

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Digital delivery and study use

After successful checkout, access your file through the download-ready email. Save it for personal study. This is educational exam preparation only, not medical or legal advice, a clinical protocol, a substitute for training or supervision, or a license or course credit. No passing result is guaranteed.

This is an independent study aid created to supplement, not replace, official exam materials and your surgical technology program. BusyExamPrep is not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST). CST and Certified Surgical Technologist are marks of the NBSTSA; brand names of products mentioned are marks of their owners. Facility policies and state rules vary, so always follow your program, your facility and the current NBSTSA materials.

Last updated: October 2026.

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