NBSTSA CST Practice Exam B (175 Questions with 100% Correct Answers)

NBSTSA CST Practice Exam B (175 Questions with 100% Correct Answers) A SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST IS PREPARING THE INCISION SITE FOR THE DRESSING FOLLWING A (TAH). THE PATIENT HAS DEVELOPED A HEMATOMA AT THE INCISION SITE. ...

NBSTSA CST Practice Exam B (175 Questions with 100% Correct Answers) A SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST IS PREPARING THE INCISION SITE FOR THE DRESSING FOLLWING A (TAH). THE PATIENT HAS DEVELOPED A HEMATOMA AT THE INCISION SITE. THE SURGEON HAS LEFT THE ROOM. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS SHOULD THE SURGICAL TECH TAKE? A. PLACE A PRESSURE DRESSING B. COVER WITH DERMABOND C. STERI-STRIP THE INCISION D. HAVE THE SURGEION RETURN Correct Answer: D. HAVE THE SURGEON RETURN WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A SIGN OF CARDIAC ARREST? A. EDEMA B. CONVULSION C. CYANOSIS D. HYPERTENSION Correct Answer: C. CYANOSIS The number of Staphylococcus aureus micro-organisms carried by the surgical technologist can be drastically reduced by. A. wearing a surgical cap. B. wearing hospital scrubs. C. keeping the OR doors closed. D. a thorough surgical hand scrub. Correct Answer: D. a thorough surgical hand scrub. List in order the sequence of induction for general anesthesia: 1. leads placed on the patient 2. induction agent is given through an IV 3. patient is prompted to breathe 100% oxygen 4. patient is intubated 5. anesthetic gas agent is selected and applied A. 1, 3, 5, 4, and 2 B. 5, 2, 3, 1, and 4 C. 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5 D. 4, 2, 3, 1, and 5 Correct Answer: C. 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5 Place the following phases of wound healing by first intention in correct order from first to last: I. proliferation II. remodeling III. inflammatory A. I, II, III B. II, I, III C. III, I, II D. III, II, I Correct Answer: C. III, I, II A surgical technologist has selected the sutures for a procedure based on the surgeon's preference card. The surgeon states he would like additional sutures and his preference card is outdated. Which of the following is the surgical technologist's BEST course of action? A. Open all of the sutures that were collected and place them on the back table just in case the surgeon needs them. B. Return the sutures that are not needed to sterile supply and proceed with the case. C. Ask the surgeon if he would like to have his preference card updated and proceed accordingly. D. Update the surgeon's preference card to reflect the sutures that have been requested for this case. Correct Answer: C. Ask the surgeon if he would like to have his preference card updated and proceed accordingly. While being transferred from the stretcher to the operating room bed, the patient expresses fear of not awakening from anesthesia. The surgical technologist should. A. proceed with the transfer and disregard patient comments. B. explain the action of the anesthetic agent. C. reassure the patient that the anesthetic is safe. D. have the anesthesia care provider address the patient's concerns. Correct Answer: D. have the anesthesia care provider address the patient's concerns. When preparing endoscopic cameras for ethylene oxide sterilization, which of the following monitoring processes would be utilized to ensure all parameters of sterilization were met? A. external tape B. biological indicator C. dynamic air removal D. internal strip Correct Answer: B. biological indicator Which of the following rongeurs is used to expand the antrostomy in a Caldwell-Luc procedure? A. Cushing B. Bethune C. Kerrison D. Stille-Luer Correct Answer: C. Kerrison The surgical technologist in the scrub role should remain sterile following which of the following surgical procedures? A. laparoscopic cholecystectomy B. carotid endarterectomy C. total hip arthroplasty D. tympanoplasty Correct Answer: B. carotid endarterectomy After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the DuraPrep applicator and proceeds to prep the patient for surgery. Which of the following is the BEST action to take at this time? A. Assist the surgeon in draping the patient. B. Regown and reglove the surgeon. C. Remove drapes and start over. D. Inform the supervisor. Correct Answer: B. Regown and reglove the surgeon. Local anesthetics containing epinephrine should NEVER be used in which of the following areas? A. arms and legs B. epidural spaces C. wrists and ankles D. digits and penis Correct Answer: D. digits and penis To prevent contamination at the end of a surgical procedure, which of the following should be removed LAST by the surgical technologist in the scrub role? A. patient's drapes B. surgical gloves C. surgical gown D. Mayo stand drape Correct Answer: B. surgical gloves During a procedure, a surgical technologist notices a hole in his glove. Which of the following should be done next? A. Continue the case. B. Change the glove using the open-gloving technique. C. Change the glove using the closed-gloving technique. D. Break scrub, rescrub, gown and glove. Correct Answer: B. Change the glove using the open-gloving technique. Which of the following is an unexpected occurrence that involves physiologic or psychologic injury or death? A. unintentional tort B. sentinel event C. negligence D. malpractice Correct Answer: B. sentinel event Which of the following is a benign fluid-filled sac that develops in the anterior testis? A. rectocele B. cystocele C. enterocele D. hydrocele Correct Answer: D. hydrocele When a cholecystectomy is performed, which of the following anatomical structures must be preserved? A. cystic duct B. cystic vein C. common duct D. cystic artery Correct Answer: C. common duct Which of the following procedures treats a congenital obstructed lesion found at the distal end of an infant's stomach? A. gastrostomy B. Nissen fundoplication C. Heller myotomy D. pyloromyotomy Correct Answer: D. pyloromyotomy The safest method for placing a blade on a knife handle is with a A. Mixter. B. gloved hand. C. needle holder. D. tissue forceps. Correct Answer: C. needle holder When inflating a 5-cc balloon on a Foley catheter, which of the following would be the MOST appropriate choice? A. 3-5 mL of sterile water B. 3-5 mL of normal saline C. 8-10 mL of sterile water D. 8-10 mL of normal saline Correct Answer: C. 8-10 mL of sterile water The tissue that covers bones and provides movement to the skeletal system is A. nerve. B. cartilage. C. muscle. D. ligament. Correct Answer: C. muscle. When donning gloves using the open-gloving technique, the ungloved hand will touch the A. outer side of the cuff of the glove. B. outer side of the sterile glove. C. cuffed edge nearest the glove palm. D. folded edge of the cuff of the glove. Correct Answer: D. folded edge of the cuff of the glove. Which of the following is MOST resistant to sterilization processes? A. virus B. spore C. spirochete D. fungus Correct Answer: B. spore During a herniorrhaphy, the abdominal area that is bound by the rectus abdominis muscle, the inguinal ligament, and the inferior epigastric vessels is the A. visceral peritoneum. B. abdominal peritoneum. C. subcutaneous tissue. D. Hesselbach triangle. Correct Answer: D. Hesselbach triangle. Which of the following instruments may be used to extend the arteriotomy during carotid endarterectomy? A. straight Mayo B. Potts-Smith C. Jorgenson D. Stevens tenotomy Correct Answer: B. Potts-Smith When an anesthetized patient's position is changed from lithotomy to supine, the patient's legs should be lowered slowly to prevent which of the following?