NBSTSA CST Practice Exam A 2023 with 100% correct answers

Which of the following is the opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes? A. foramen ovale B. foramen magnum C. foramen rotundum D. foramen of Bochdalek - 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? A. Cover the sterile field with a sterile drape and move it from OR 1 to OR 2. B. New sterile supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR 2 and the setup in OR 1 should be disposed of. C. OR 1 should be left so that these supplies and instruments can be used by the next case. D. The surgical technologist should argue that the procedure be held in OR 1 as planned. - 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? A. fever B. infection C. inflammation D. immune reaction - 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?