NBSTSA |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
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.
Question 2
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
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, B. Potts
An angled Potts scissor is typically used to extend arteriotomies.
Question 3
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.
Question 4
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.
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, CORRECT ANSWER
D. Apply pressure and notify the surgeon.
Pressure may temporarily stop the bleeding, but the surgeon should be notified.
Question 5
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
An Allis is a grasping forceps used to grasp the base of a hemorrhoid during a
hemorrhoidectomy.
Question 6
106. The surgical incision that allows for the BEST visualization for a Billroth I procedure is
A. McBurney's.
B. Pfannenstiel.
C. Midline
D. subcostal.
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ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
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.
Question 2
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
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, B. Potts
An angled Potts scissor is typically used to extend arteriotomies.
Question 3
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.
Question 4
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.
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, CORRECT ANSWER
D. Apply pressure and notify the surgeon.
Pressure may temporarily stop the bleeding, but the surgeon should be notified.
Question 5
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
An Allis is a grasping forceps used to grasp the base of a hemorrhoid during a
hemorrhoidectomy.
Question 6
106. The surgical incision that allows for the BEST visualization for a Billroth I procedure is
A. McBurney's.
B. Pfannenstiel.
C. Midline
D. subcostal.
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