BOARD VITALS NCLEX PREP RN 126
COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT SOLVED ITEMS
VERIFIED PERFORMANCE 100% 2026
◉ When assisting on laparoscopic procedures, what should the CST
(certified surgical technologist) always be prepared for?
A. The possibility of converting to an open procedure
B. Prolonged instrument counts
C. Excessive use of laparotomy sponges
D. Overuse of sutures. Answer: A. The possibility of converting to an
open procedure
◉ Within most hospital systems, there are various departments that
provide vital information for surgical patients. Which department is
responsible for providing stereotactic services?
A. Infection control
B. Medical laboratory
C. Diagnostic imaging
D. Risk management. Answer: C. Diagnostic imaging
,◉ Which of the following team members are responsible for
troubleshooting problems with video equipment during a laparoscopic
case?
A. Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) and circulator
B. Surgeon and anesthesiologist
C. Anesthesiologist and surgical resident
D. Circulator and bioengineering department. Answer: A. Certified
Surgical Technologist (CST) and circulator
◉ Which of the following positions would facilitate optimal
laparoscopic visualization of the uterus for a hysterectomy?
A. Prone
B. Reverse Trendelenburg
C. Supine
D. Trendelenburg. Answer: D. Trendelenburg
◉ What will the surgeon access using the Seldinger technique?
A. Vessel access for percutaneous procedures
B. Sentinel node for breast biopsy
C. Thoracotomy for lung access
, D. Lumbar access for spinal anesthesia. Answer: A. Vessel access for
percutaneous procedures
◉ Which of the following information is the surgical technologist
responsible for reporting to the circulator for documentation in the
operating room record?
A. Amount of contrast used during the procedure.
B. Amount of prep solution used.
C. Amount of saline used during the procedure.
D. Amount of Diprivan used.. Answer: A. Amount of contrast used
during the procedure.
◉ Minimally invasive surgery (MIS), such as laparoscopy, requires:
A. Long surgical and audio systems
B. Short instrumentation
C. Telescopic and imaging systems
D. Imaging and audio systems. Answer: C. Telescopic and imaging
systems
◉ Which of the following is a benefit of computers in the operating
room?
A. Longer intraoperative time
COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT SOLVED ITEMS
VERIFIED PERFORMANCE 100% 2026
◉ When assisting on laparoscopic procedures, what should the CST
(certified surgical technologist) always be prepared for?
A. The possibility of converting to an open procedure
B. Prolonged instrument counts
C. Excessive use of laparotomy sponges
D. Overuse of sutures. Answer: A. The possibility of converting to an
open procedure
◉ Within most hospital systems, there are various departments that
provide vital information for surgical patients. Which department is
responsible for providing stereotactic services?
A. Infection control
B. Medical laboratory
C. Diagnostic imaging
D. Risk management. Answer: C. Diagnostic imaging
,◉ Which of the following team members are responsible for
troubleshooting problems with video equipment during a laparoscopic
case?
A. Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) and circulator
B. Surgeon and anesthesiologist
C. Anesthesiologist and surgical resident
D. Circulator and bioengineering department. Answer: A. Certified
Surgical Technologist (CST) and circulator
◉ Which of the following positions would facilitate optimal
laparoscopic visualization of the uterus for a hysterectomy?
A. Prone
B. Reverse Trendelenburg
C. Supine
D. Trendelenburg. Answer: D. Trendelenburg
◉ What will the surgeon access using the Seldinger technique?
A. Vessel access for percutaneous procedures
B. Sentinel node for breast biopsy
C. Thoracotomy for lung access
, D. Lumbar access for spinal anesthesia. Answer: A. Vessel access for
percutaneous procedures
◉ Which of the following information is the surgical technologist
responsible for reporting to the circulator for documentation in the
operating room record?
A. Amount of contrast used during the procedure.
B. Amount of prep solution used.
C. Amount of saline used during the procedure.
D. Amount of Diprivan used.. Answer: A. Amount of contrast used
during the procedure.
◉ Minimally invasive surgery (MIS), such as laparoscopy, requires:
A. Long surgical and audio systems
B. Short instrumentation
C. Telescopic and imaging systems
D. Imaging and audio systems. Answer: C. Telescopic and imaging
systems
◉ Which of the following is a benefit of computers in the operating
room?
A. Longer intraoperative time
