NBSTSA CST Practice Exam A
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PASS
Which of the following is the opening in the occipital bone through which the
spinal cord passes? - CORRECT ANSWER-B. foramen magnum
Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened in OR 1. A surgical
technologist was just informed that the case has been moved to OR 2 and the next
case in OR 1 is scheduled in two hours. Which of the following is the BEST
course of action? - CORRECT ANSWER-B. New sterile supplies and instruments
should be obtained for OR 2 and the setup in OR 1 should be disposed of.
Which of the following is the body's local tissue reaction to injury? - CORRECT
ANSWER-C. inflammation
Which of the following instruments is used for a common bile duct exploration?
A. Fogarty clamp
B. Randall forceps
C. Pennington clamp
D. Forester ring forceps - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Randall forceps
,Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when cutting suture?
A. avoiding the knot
B. using sharp scissors
C.opening the scissors wide when cutting
D. tagging the end of suture to be cut with a hemostat - CORRECT ANSWER-A.
avoiding the knot
Which of the following structures are ligated and divided during the
cholecystectomy?
A.cystic artery and cystic duct
B.hepatic artery and hepatic duct
C. cystic artery and common bile duct
D. hepatic artery and pancreatic duct - CORRECT ANSWER-A.cystic artery and
cystic duct
Which of the following may be used when applying a sterile dressing to a skin graft
site?
A. pressure dressing
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,B. ABD pad
C. 4x4s
D. Steri-Strips - CORRECT ANSWER-A. pressure dressing
When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following instruments is
used to grasp the cervix?
A. Sims
B. Auvard
C. Schroeder
D. Bozeman - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Schroeder
On the way into the operating room, a terminally ill patient tells the nurse, "No
matter what happens, it will be okay." Which of the Five Stages of Grief is the
patient MOST likely in?
A. denial
B. bargaining
C. depression
D. acceptance - CORRECT ANSWER-D. acceptance
Which of the following instruments is used for placement of cottonoid strips
during a craniotomy?
, A. bayonet forceps
B. Russian forceps
C. Kelly clamp
D. angled DeBakey clamp - CORRECT ANSWER-A. bayonet forceps
When two individuals in sterile attire pass one another in the sterile field, they
should
A. pass back-to-back.
B. both face the wall.
C. pass side-to-side.
D. both face the sterile field. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. pass back-to-back.
Which of the following is used to oxygenate and circulate blood?
A. Doppler ultrasound
B. defibrillator
C. extracorporeal bypass
D. autotransfuser - CORRECT ANSWER-C. extracorporeal bypass
The PRIMARY consideration in selecting an appropriate anesthetic agent is the
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Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
Which of the following is the opening in the occipital bone through which the
spinal cord passes? - CORRECT ANSWER-B. foramen magnum
Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened in OR 1. A surgical
technologist was just informed that the case has been moved to OR 2 and the next
case in OR 1 is scheduled in two hours. Which of the following is the BEST
course of action? - CORRECT ANSWER-B. New sterile supplies and instruments
should be obtained for OR 2 and the setup in OR 1 should be disposed of.
Which of the following is the body's local tissue reaction to injury? - CORRECT
ANSWER-C. inflammation
Which of the following instruments is used for a common bile duct exploration?
A. Fogarty clamp
B. Randall forceps
C. Pennington clamp
D. Forester ring forceps - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Randall forceps
,Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when cutting suture?
A. avoiding the knot
B. using sharp scissors
C.opening the scissors wide when cutting
D. tagging the end of suture to be cut with a hemostat - CORRECT ANSWER-A.
avoiding the knot
Which of the following structures are ligated and divided during the
cholecystectomy?
A.cystic artery and cystic duct
B.hepatic artery and hepatic duct
C. cystic artery and common bile duct
D. hepatic artery and pancreatic duct - CORRECT ANSWER-A.cystic artery and
cystic duct
Which of the following may be used when applying a sterile dressing to a skin graft
site?
A. pressure dressing
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,B. ABD pad
C. 4x4s
D. Steri-Strips - CORRECT ANSWER-A. pressure dressing
When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following instruments is
used to grasp the cervix?
A. Sims
B. Auvard
C. Schroeder
D. Bozeman - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Schroeder
On the way into the operating room, a terminally ill patient tells the nurse, "No
matter what happens, it will be okay." Which of the Five Stages of Grief is the
patient MOST likely in?
A. denial
B. bargaining
C. depression
D. acceptance - CORRECT ANSWER-D. acceptance
Which of the following instruments is used for placement of cottonoid strips
during a craniotomy?
, A. bayonet forceps
B. Russian forceps
C. Kelly clamp
D. angled DeBakey clamp - CORRECT ANSWER-A. bayonet forceps
When two individuals in sterile attire pass one another in the sterile field, they
should
A. pass back-to-back.
B. both face the wall.
C. pass side-to-side.
D. both face the sterile field. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. pass back-to-back.
Which of the following is used to oxygenate and circulate blood?
A. Doppler ultrasound
B. defibrillator
C. extracorporeal bypass
D. autotransfuser - CORRECT ANSWER-C. extracorporeal bypass
The PRIMARY consideration in selecting an appropriate anesthetic agent is the
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