NBSTSA CERTIFICATION EXAM/MOST RECENT
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Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower
abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery?
A. Midline
B. Paramedian
C. McBurney's
D. Pfannenstiel - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..D. Pfannenstiel
•Pfannenstiel's incision is a curved transverse incision across the lower
abdomen and used frequently in gynecologic surgery
Which of the following is a fenestrated drape?
A. Incise
B. U-drape
C. Aperture
D. Half-sheet - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..C. Aperture
•A fenestrated drape is a drape with an opening, such as an aperture
drape commonly used to drape eyes.
Which of the following is a liquid chemical sterilant often used for
sterilizing endoscopes with a cycle time of 30 minutes?
A. Isopropyl alcohol
B. Sodium hypochlorite
C. Peracetic acid
,D. Glutaraldehyde - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..C. Peracetic acid
Which of the following is a major source of distress for toddler and
preschool age patients being transported to the operating room?
A. Room temperature change
B. Lack of communication
C. Fear of anesthesia
D. Separation anxiety - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..D. Separation anxiety
•Separation anxiety is the major source of distress for toddler and
preschool aged patients.
Which of the following is a mechanical method of hemostasis?
A. Laser
B. Ligature
C. Thrombin
D. Electrosurgery - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..B. Ligature
•Ligature, also called ties or stick ties when a needle is attached, are
strands of suture material used to tie off a blood vessel to stop bleeding.
Which of the following is a method of high-level disinfection?
A. Peracetic acid for 30 minutes
B. 2% glutaraldehyde for 20 minutes
C. Steam under pressure for 10 minutes
D. Hydrogen peroxide gas plasma for 75 minutes - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..B.
2% glutaraldehyde for 20 minutes
•2% glutaraldehyde is a type of high-level disinfectant solution. The
device must be completely submersed for 20 minutes at room
temperature in order to be disinfected.
Which of the following is a non-adherent dressing?
A. Kling
B. Adaptic
C. Collodion
D. Elastoplast - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..B. Adaptic
,•Adaptic is a type of non-adherent dressing that can be used as the inner
layer of a three-layer dressing.
Which of the following is a non-sterile member of the surgical team?
A. Surgeon
B. Circulator
C. Surgical assistant
D. Surgical technologist - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..B. Circulator
•The circulator is not part of the sterile team. The circulator performs
his/her duties on the periphery of the sterile field
Which of the following is a primary postoperative complication of
carotid endarterectomy?
A. Failure of graft
B. Pulmonary embolus
C. Pneumonia
D. Stroke - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..D. Stroke
Which of the following is a telescoping of the intestines in neonates
requiring immediate surgical intervention?
A. Intussusception
B. Pyloric stenosis
C. Tetralogy of fallot
D. Omphalocele - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..A. Intussusception
A blood pH of 7.5 indicates:
A. Ketosis
B. Normal
C. Alkalosis
D. Acidosis - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..C. Alkalosis
•The pH level of a solution or other liquid such as blood refers to its
acidity versus alkalinity levels.
, A blood pH of 7.5 indicates:
A. Ketosis
B. Normal
C. Alkalosis
D. Acidosis - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..C. Alkalosis
•The pH level of a solution or other liquid such as blood refers to its
acidity versus alkalinity levels.
A brain tumor causing alteration of muscle tone, voluntary muscle
coordination, gait and balance would likely be located in the:
A. Diencephalon
B. Cerebellum
C. Medulla
D. Pons - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..B. Cerebellum
•The functions of the cerebellum include regulating the initiation and
termination of voluntary movements of the body, regulating the muscle
tone that is necessary for body movements and controlling the
subconscious contractions of skeletal muscles.
A clamp used for occluding a peripheral vessel is:
A. Duval
B. Allen
C. Kocher
D. DeBakey - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..D. DeBakey
A congenital defect in which the fetal blood vessel between the
pulmonary artery and aorta does not close is:
A. Coarctation of the aorta
B. Patent ductus arteriosus
C. Tetralogy of fallot
D. Ventricular septal defect - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..B. Patent ductus arteriosus
•Patent ductus arteriosus is a congenital defect when the fetal blood
vessel between the pulmonary artery and aorta does not close.
EXAM NBSTSA |MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS| GET IT
100% CORRECT!!
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower
abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery?
A. Midline
B. Paramedian
C. McBurney's
D. Pfannenstiel - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..D. Pfannenstiel
•Pfannenstiel's incision is a curved transverse incision across the lower
abdomen and used frequently in gynecologic surgery
Which of the following is a fenestrated drape?
A. Incise
B. U-drape
C. Aperture
D. Half-sheet - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..C. Aperture
•A fenestrated drape is a drape with an opening, such as an aperture
drape commonly used to drape eyes.
Which of the following is a liquid chemical sterilant often used for
sterilizing endoscopes with a cycle time of 30 minutes?
A. Isopropyl alcohol
B. Sodium hypochlorite
C. Peracetic acid
,D. Glutaraldehyde - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..C. Peracetic acid
Which of the following is a major source of distress for toddler and
preschool age patients being transported to the operating room?
A. Room temperature change
B. Lack of communication
C. Fear of anesthesia
D. Separation anxiety - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..D. Separation anxiety
•Separation anxiety is the major source of distress for toddler and
preschool aged patients.
Which of the following is a mechanical method of hemostasis?
A. Laser
B. Ligature
C. Thrombin
D. Electrosurgery - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..B. Ligature
•Ligature, also called ties or stick ties when a needle is attached, are
strands of suture material used to tie off a blood vessel to stop bleeding.
Which of the following is a method of high-level disinfection?
A. Peracetic acid for 30 minutes
B. 2% glutaraldehyde for 20 minutes
C. Steam under pressure for 10 minutes
D. Hydrogen peroxide gas plasma for 75 minutes - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..B.
2% glutaraldehyde for 20 minutes
•2% glutaraldehyde is a type of high-level disinfectant solution. The
device must be completely submersed for 20 minutes at room
temperature in order to be disinfected.
Which of the following is a non-adherent dressing?
A. Kling
B. Adaptic
C. Collodion
D. Elastoplast - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..B. Adaptic
,•Adaptic is a type of non-adherent dressing that can be used as the inner
layer of a three-layer dressing.
Which of the following is a non-sterile member of the surgical team?
A. Surgeon
B. Circulator
C. Surgical assistant
D. Surgical technologist - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..B. Circulator
•The circulator is not part of the sterile team. The circulator performs
his/her duties on the periphery of the sterile field
Which of the following is a primary postoperative complication of
carotid endarterectomy?
A. Failure of graft
B. Pulmonary embolus
C. Pneumonia
D. Stroke - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..D. Stroke
Which of the following is a telescoping of the intestines in neonates
requiring immediate surgical intervention?
A. Intussusception
B. Pyloric stenosis
C. Tetralogy of fallot
D. Omphalocele - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..A. Intussusception
A blood pH of 7.5 indicates:
A. Ketosis
B. Normal
C. Alkalosis
D. Acidosis - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..C. Alkalosis
•The pH level of a solution or other liquid such as blood refers to its
acidity versus alkalinity levels.
, A blood pH of 7.5 indicates:
A. Ketosis
B. Normal
C. Alkalosis
D. Acidosis - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..C. Alkalosis
•The pH level of a solution or other liquid such as blood refers to its
acidity versus alkalinity levels.
A brain tumor causing alteration of muscle tone, voluntary muscle
coordination, gait and balance would likely be located in the:
A. Diencephalon
B. Cerebellum
C. Medulla
D. Pons - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..B. Cerebellum
•The functions of the cerebellum include regulating the initiation and
termination of voluntary movements of the body, regulating the muscle
tone that is necessary for body movements and controlling the
subconscious contractions of skeletal muscles.
A clamp used for occluding a peripheral vessel is:
A. Duval
B. Allen
C. Kocher
D. DeBakey - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..D. DeBakey
A congenital defect in which the fetal blood vessel between the
pulmonary artery and aorta does not close is:
A. Coarctation of the aorta
B. Patent ductus arteriosus
C. Tetralogy of fallot
D. Ventricular septal defect - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..B. Patent ductus arteriosus
•Patent ductus arteriosus is a congenital defect when the fetal blood
vessel between the pulmonary artery and aorta does not close.
