CST - NBSTSA Top Predicted Questions and Answers 2024

Tympanosplasty - Surgical operation performed for the reconstruction of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) and/or small bones of the middle ear (ossicles) After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the Duraprep applicator and proceeds to prep the patient for surgery. What is the best action to take at this time? - Regown and reglove the surgeon What position is used for a pneumonectomy? - Lateral What is the kraske position? - Anatomical position in which the patient is prone, with hips flexed and elevated, head and feet down. Which position is correct for a dilation and curettage? - Lithotomy When a hernia is strangulated, which instrument set is added to the general abdominal set-up? - Gastrointestinal What is a fenestrated drape? - A drape with an opening that allows exposure of the operative site Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened in OR one. A surgical technologist was just informed that the case has been moved to OR two and the next case in OR one is scheduled in two hours. What is the best course of action? - New sterile supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR two and the setup in OR one should be disposed of What is the first step in applying the pneumatic tourniquet necessary in creating a bloodless field? - Padding the area where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril For a splenectomy procedure, which clamp should be used? - Satinsky Surgical loupes are used to: - Magnify the surgical field Which position is the patient placed in for a right nephrectomy? - Left lateral kidney Once a surgical technologist dons a gown, the cuffs on the gown are considered unsterile because they are: - Absorbant and collect moisture Instruments that come in contact with the appendiceal stump during an appendectomy should be: - Placed in a separate bin Which instrument is used to cross-clamp the intestine during a bowel resection? - Allen The primary purpose of chest tubes is to: - Re-establish the negative pressure Traction sutures are used on common duct explorations to: - Hold the duct open The appendiceal stump, when inverted, is held in place by which of the following types of suture? - Purse-string Which catheter is most commonly used to perform an embolectomy? - Fogarty A resectoscope is used in what prostatic approach? - Transurethral Which retractor is preferred for a groin incision? - Weitlaner What type of dressing is applied as a nonadherent dressing? - Adaptic