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How to Get Surgical Technician Certification Sample Questions

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By Faith O
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Surgical technologists work as part of the surgical team assisting surgeons in the operating room. There are two certification exams available for trained surgical technologists. One is administered by the National Board for Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) and the other by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). Anyone who passes the NBSTSA exams becomes a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), while someone who passes the NCCT exams becomes a Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C). Sample tests for preparing for the NBSTSA certification exam are available as web practice tests.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Visit the NBSTA web site and download all the resources on preparing for the certification exam including the exam outline (see the link in Resources).

  2. Step 2

    Have a fast and reliable Internet connection and a compatible browser for the web practice test. Your browser should be a HTML 4.0 browser, such as Internet Explorer, and have cookies enabled.

  3. Step 3

    Make sure your email program is compatible with the web practice test. Your email program should be HTML enabled so that you are able to take full advantage of the instructions delivered by email and the feedback reports.

  4. Step 4

    Have your credit card information ready. The web practice test is available for sale online for $40 per test. There are currently two such tests available, each with 175 questions. You will need to pay for your purchase with a credit card.

  5. Step 5

    Expect to receive an email with instructions on how to access your practice tests once you have made your purchase.

Tips & Warnings
  • If you plan on taking the NCCT certification test, there is a paper review book to help you prepare. It is available on the NCCT website for $24.95. Follow the link in Resources below if you want to obtain this book.
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