CST NBSTSA 2026 OPERATING ROOM
PROCEDURES MODULE QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS STRUCTURED SCRIPT
◉ topically applied epinephrine
Answer: A medication that is not the responsibility of the anesthesia
provider to record during a surgical procedure.
◉ polymyxin B sulfate irrigation
Answer: A medication that is not the responsibility of the anesthesia
provider to record during a surgical procedure.
◉ Mixter
Answer: An instrument that does not have teeth.
◉ Babcock
Answer: An instrument that does not have teeth.
◉ Mosquito
Answer: An instrument that does not have teeth.
,◉ Condensate
Answer: Condensate has built up on the steam lines.
◉ Surgical Technologist Actions
Answer: The surgical technologist should clean the steam lines and
reprocess the instrument tray.
◉ Surgeon's Preference Card
Answer: A surgeon's preference card indicates the surgeon wears a
size L gown and double-gloves with a size 7 inner glove and size 6-
1/2 outer glove, and the first assistant wears a size XL gown and
double-gloves with a size 7-1/2 inner glove and size 7 outer glove.
◉ Proper Order of Sterile Attire
Answer: A. L gown, 7 glove, 6-1/2 glove, XL gown, 7-1/2 glove, 7
glove
◉ Postoperative Actions
Answer: Remove sterile drapes, remove gown and gloves, and don a
pair of unsterile gloves to aid in the care of the postoperative
patient.
◉ Drug That Neutralizes Heparin
Answer: B. protamine sulfate
, ◉ Wound Healing Phase
Answer: D. an abdominal incision, 20 minutes post-closure
◉ Revascularization Graft
Answer: A graft may be anastomosed between the internal
mammary artery to affected coronary artery.
◉ Next Step After Laparotomy Drape
Answer: C. Remove drapes and re-prep.
◉ Bovie Holster Placement
Answer: A. Move Bovie holster up by head of patient.
◉ Ratcheted Instruments Preparation
Answer: C. opened for washing and sterilizing.
◉ Effective Packaging Material for Sterilization
Answer: A. permits penetration by the sterilant.
◉ Parathyroid Gland Regulation
Answer: B. calcium.
PROCEDURES MODULE QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS STRUCTURED SCRIPT
◉ topically applied epinephrine
Answer: A medication that is not the responsibility of the anesthesia
provider to record during a surgical procedure.
◉ polymyxin B sulfate irrigation
Answer: A medication that is not the responsibility of the anesthesia
provider to record during a surgical procedure.
◉ Mixter
Answer: An instrument that does not have teeth.
◉ Babcock
Answer: An instrument that does not have teeth.
◉ Mosquito
Answer: An instrument that does not have teeth.
,◉ Condensate
Answer: Condensate has built up on the steam lines.
◉ Surgical Technologist Actions
Answer: The surgical technologist should clean the steam lines and
reprocess the instrument tray.
◉ Surgeon's Preference Card
Answer: A surgeon's preference card indicates the surgeon wears a
size L gown and double-gloves with a size 7 inner glove and size 6-
1/2 outer glove, and the first assistant wears a size XL gown and
double-gloves with a size 7-1/2 inner glove and size 7 outer glove.
◉ Proper Order of Sterile Attire
Answer: A. L gown, 7 glove, 6-1/2 glove, XL gown, 7-1/2 glove, 7
glove
◉ Postoperative Actions
Answer: Remove sterile drapes, remove gown and gloves, and don a
pair of unsterile gloves to aid in the care of the postoperative
patient.
◉ Drug That Neutralizes Heparin
Answer: B. protamine sulfate
, ◉ Wound Healing Phase
Answer: D. an abdominal incision, 20 minutes post-closure
◉ Revascularization Graft
Answer: A graft may be anastomosed between the internal
mammary artery to affected coronary artery.
◉ Next Step After Laparotomy Drape
Answer: C. Remove drapes and re-prep.
◉ Bovie Holster Placement
Answer: A. Move Bovie holster up by head of patient.
◉ Ratcheted Instruments Preparation
Answer: C. opened for washing and sterilizing.
◉ Effective Packaging Material for Sterilization
Answer: A. permits penetration by the sterilant.
◉ Parathyroid Gland Regulation
Answer: B. calcium.
