NBSTSA Practice Exam (Part 2)
Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
101. To maintain ergonomic positioning while completing continuing education
credits at a computer, the surgical technologist should
A. elevate feet in a chair.
B. cross legs.
C. extend elbows from the midline.
D. maintain wrists and hands in line with forearms. - CORRECT ANSWER-D.
maintain wrists and hands in line with forearms.
Wrists and hands should be in line with forearms to ensure proper posture and
circulation.
102. Which of the following instruments may be used to extend the arteriotomy
during carotid endarterectomy?
,A. Mayo
B. Potts
C. Jorgenson
D. Stevens - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Potts
An angled Potts scissor is typically used to extend arteriotomies.
103. Which of the following test monitors indicate if there is any residual air in the
sterilization chamber?
A. Bowie-Dick test
B. heat-sensitive pellet
C. chemical indicator tape
D. multi-parameter chemical indicator - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Bowie-Dick test
The Bowie Dick test or DART tests for the presence of pure air in the sterilization
chamber.
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, 104. While removing the drapes, the surgical technologist recognizes some
bleeding through the dressing. Which of the following should be the surgical
technologist's FIRST step?
A. Notify the nurse and allow PACU to address the bleeding.
B. Request the nurse to document and apply a pressure dressing.
C. Cover the dressing so the bleeding cannot be seen.
D. Apply pressure and notify the surgeon. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Apply
pressure and notify the surgeon.
Pressure may temporarily stop the bleeding, but the surgeon should be notified.
105. Which of the following instruments is used to grasp the base of the
hemorrhoid during a hemorrhoidectomy?
A. Allis
B. Pennington
C. Kocher
D. mosquito - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Allis
Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
101. To maintain ergonomic positioning while completing continuing education
credits at a computer, the surgical technologist should
A. elevate feet in a chair.
B. cross legs.
C. extend elbows from the midline.
D. maintain wrists and hands in line with forearms. - CORRECT ANSWER-D.
maintain wrists and hands in line with forearms.
Wrists and hands should be in line with forearms to ensure proper posture and
circulation.
102. Which of the following instruments may be used to extend the arteriotomy
during carotid endarterectomy?
,A. Mayo
B. Potts
C. Jorgenson
D. Stevens - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Potts
An angled Potts scissor is typically used to extend arteriotomies.
103. Which of the following test monitors indicate if there is any residual air in the
sterilization chamber?
A. Bowie-Dick test
B. heat-sensitive pellet
C. chemical indicator tape
D. multi-parameter chemical indicator - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Bowie-Dick test
The Bowie Dick test or DART tests for the presence of pure air in the sterilization
chamber.
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law
, 104. While removing the drapes, the surgical technologist recognizes some
bleeding through the dressing. Which of the following should be the surgical
technologist's FIRST step?
A. Notify the nurse and allow PACU to address the bleeding.
B. Request the nurse to document and apply a pressure dressing.
C. Cover the dressing so the bleeding cannot be seen.
D. Apply pressure and notify the surgeon. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Apply
pressure and notify the surgeon.
Pressure may temporarily stop the bleeding, but the surgeon should be notified.
105. Which of the following instruments is used to grasp the base of the
hemorrhoid during a hemorrhoidectomy?
A. Allis
B. Pennington
C. Kocher
D. mosquito - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Allis
