NBSTSA PRACTICE EXAM B QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS.
1.,Which,of,the,following,is,considered,the,MOST,important,skill,for,a,surgical,technologist?
A.,management,of,specimens
B.,management,of,sponges
C.,maintaining,an,orderly,setup
D.,ensuring,adequate,lighting,,,ANS,-A.,Management,of,specimens
2.,During,the,postoperative,phase,,the,personnel,primarily,responsible,for,transporting,soiled,instrument
ation,to,decontamination,is,the
A.,housekeeping,staff.
B.,anesthesia,technician.
C.,surgical,technologist.
D.,central,processing,technician.,,,ANS,-C.,Surgical,technologist
3.,The,surgical,incision,that,allows,for,the,BEST,visualization,for,a,Billroth,I,procedure,is
A.,McBurney's.
B.,Pfannenstiel.
C.,midline.
D.,subcostal.,,,ANS,-C.,Midline
4.,CSF,is,formed,in,the,lateral,ventricles,of,a,patient,and,may,not,properly,flow,into,the,third,ventricle,thro
ugh,the,foramen,of
A.,Magendie,into,the,fourth,ventricle.
,B.,Monro,into,the,fourth,ventricle.
C.,Sylvius,into,the,fourth,ventricle.
D.,Luschka,into,the,fourth,ventricle.,,,ANS,-C.,Sylvius,into,the,fourth,ventricle
5.,During,an,excisional,biopsy,of,sentinel,nodes,,the,surgical,technologist,should,prepare,specimens,using,
which,of,the,following,methods?
A.,Place,on,a,Raytec,to,be,handed,off,to,the,circulator.
B.,Separate,on,Telfa,and,pass,to,the,circulator.
C.,Place,in,separate,containers,and,identify.
D.,Place,in,specimen,container,held,by,the,circulator,using,a,hemostat.,,,ANS,-
C.,Place,in,separate,containers,and,identify
6.,A,surgical,technologist,received,the,following,medications,onto,the,sterile,field:,0.9%,sodium,chloride,,
bacitracin,1,gm,,and,0.25%,Marcaine,with,epinephrine.,Which,of,the,following,is,the,MOST,appropriate,w
ay,to,label,these,medications?
A.,saline,+,bacitracin,and,.25,Marcaine,+,epinephrine
B.,NACL,+,1,gm,baci,and,0.25,marc,w/epi
C.,saline,+,baci,and,0.25%,marc,with,epi
D.,0.9%,saline,+,1,gm,bacitracin,and,0.25%,Marcaine,with,epinephrine,,,ANS,-
D.,0.9%,saline,+,1,gm,bacitracin,and,0.25%,Marcaine,with,epinephrine
7.,A,thyroidectomy,that,was,done,earlier,in,the,day,is,being,brought,back,for,excessive,bleeding,from,the,i
ncision.,Which,of,the,following,items,are,needed,for,this,case?
A.,Monocryl,suture,and,harmonic,scalpel
B.,laps,,silk,ties,,and,hemoclips
C.,Vicryl,ties,,pledgets,,and,Alexis
D.,nylon,suture,,Raytec,,and,Geralds,,,ANS,-B.,laps,,silk,ties,,and,hemoclips
,8.,If,there,is,any,question,related,to,handling,a,specific,type,of,specimen,,which,of,the,following,departme
nts,should,be,consulted?
A.,histology
B.,laboratory
C.,pathology
D.,radiology,,,ANS,-C.,Pathology
9.,The,required,number,of,air,exchanges,per,hour,in,an,OR,is
A.,5,to,10.
B.,15,to,25.
C.,30,to,35.
D.,40,to,50.,,,ANS,-B.,15,to,25
10.,A,special-
made,instrument,without,a,backup,falls,to,the,floor,during,a,procedure.,Which,of,the,following,is,the,BES
T,reason,to,hesitate,performing,immediate-use,sterilization?
A.,The,sterilizer,is,used,for,implantable,devices,,but,not,instruments.
B.,The,manufacturer's,standards,for,sterilizing,the,instrument,are,unknown.
C.,The,staff,feels,uncomfortable,transporting,the,unwrapped,instrument,to,the,OR,after,sterilization.
D.,There,are,no,wrappers,or,pouches,available,for,sterilizing,the,instrument.,,,ANS,-
B.,The,manufacturer's,standards,for,sterilizing,the,instrument,are,unknown.
11.,When,transferring,a,thoracotomy,patient,to,recovery,,the,chest,drainage,system,should,be
A.,disconnected.
B.,placed,at,the,patient's,side.
C.,positioned,above,the,patient's,head.
, D.,maintained,below,the,patient's,chest,level.,,,ANS,-D.,Maintained,below,the,patient's,chest,level
12.Which,of,the,following,procedures,requires,an,incision,in,the,suprasternal,notch?
A.,mediastinoscopy
B.,bronchoscopy
C.,parotidectomy
D.,pericardectomy,,,ANS,-A.,Mediastionscopy
13.,When,preparing,surgical,specimens,,in,addition,to,the,surgical,technologist,,who,else,is,responsible,fo
r,accurately,labeling,the,specimen?
A.,surgeon,and,anesthesiologist
B.,circulating,nurse,and,first,assistant
C.,anesthesiologist,and,first,assistant
D.,surgeon,and,circulating,nurse,,,ANS,-D.,Surgeon,and,circulating,nurse
14.,A,T-tube,drain,may,be,used,following
A.,a,splenectomy.
B.,a,choledochotomy.
C.,an,appendectomy.
D.,a,herniorrhaphy.,,,ANS,-B.,a,choledochotomy
15.,When,assisting,with,the,closure,of,a,skin,incision,and,operating,the,skin,stapler,,the,surgical,technolog
ist,places,the,staples,through,which,two,layers?
A.,cuticular,and,subcuticular
B.,subicular,and,subcutaneous
ACCURATE ANSWERS.
1.,Which,of,the,following,is,considered,the,MOST,important,skill,for,a,surgical,technologist?
A.,management,of,specimens
B.,management,of,sponges
C.,maintaining,an,orderly,setup
D.,ensuring,adequate,lighting,,,ANS,-A.,Management,of,specimens
2.,During,the,postoperative,phase,,the,personnel,primarily,responsible,for,transporting,soiled,instrument
ation,to,decontamination,is,the
A.,housekeeping,staff.
B.,anesthesia,technician.
C.,surgical,technologist.
D.,central,processing,technician.,,,ANS,-C.,Surgical,technologist
3.,The,surgical,incision,that,allows,for,the,BEST,visualization,for,a,Billroth,I,procedure,is
A.,McBurney's.
B.,Pfannenstiel.
C.,midline.
D.,subcostal.,,,ANS,-C.,Midline
4.,CSF,is,formed,in,the,lateral,ventricles,of,a,patient,and,may,not,properly,flow,into,the,third,ventricle,thro
ugh,the,foramen,of
A.,Magendie,into,the,fourth,ventricle.
,B.,Monro,into,the,fourth,ventricle.
C.,Sylvius,into,the,fourth,ventricle.
D.,Luschka,into,the,fourth,ventricle.,,,ANS,-C.,Sylvius,into,the,fourth,ventricle
5.,During,an,excisional,biopsy,of,sentinel,nodes,,the,surgical,technologist,should,prepare,specimens,using,
which,of,the,following,methods?
A.,Place,on,a,Raytec,to,be,handed,off,to,the,circulator.
B.,Separate,on,Telfa,and,pass,to,the,circulator.
C.,Place,in,separate,containers,and,identify.
D.,Place,in,specimen,container,held,by,the,circulator,using,a,hemostat.,,,ANS,-
C.,Place,in,separate,containers,and,identify
6.,A,surgical,technologist,received,the,following,medications,onto,the,sterile,field:,0.9%,sodium,chloride,,
bacitracin,1,gm,,and,0.25%,Marcaine,with,epinephrine.,Which,of,the,following,is,the,MOST,appropriate,w
ay,to,label,these,medications?
A.,saline,+,bacitracin,and,.25,Marcaine,+,epinephrine
B.,NACL,+,1,gm,baci,and,0.25,marc,w/epi
C.,saline,+,baci,and,0.25%,marc,with,epi
D.,0.9%,saline,+,1,gm,bacitracin,and,0.25%,Marcaine,with,epinephrine,,,ANS,-
D.,0.9%,saline,+,1,gm,bacitracin,and,0.25%,Marcaine,with,epinephrine
7.,A,thyroidectomy,that,was,done,earlier,in,the,day,is,being,brought,back,for,excessive,bleeding,from,the,i
ncision.,Which,of,the,following,items,are,needed,for,this,case?
A.,Monocryl,suture,and,harmonic,scalpel
B.,laps,,silk,ties,,and,hemoclips
C.,Vicryl,ties,,pledgets,,and,Alexis
D.,nylon,suture,,Raytec,,and,Geralds,,,ANS,-B.,laps,,silk,ties,,and,hemoclips
,8.,If,there,is,any,question,related,to,handling,a,specific,type,of,specimen,,which,of,the,following,departme
nts,should,be,consulted?
A.,histology
B.,laboratory
C.,pathology
D.,radiology,,,ANS,-C.,Pathology
9.,The,required,number,of,air,exchanges,per,hour,in,an,OR,is
A.,5,to,10.
B.,15,to,25.
C.,30,to,35.
D.,40,to,50.,,,ANS,-B.,15,to,25
10.,A,special-
made,instrument,without,a,backup,falls,to,the,floor,during,a,procedure.,Which,of,the,following,is,the,BES
T,reason,to,hesitate,performing,immediate-use,sterilization?
A.,The,sterilizer,is,used,for,implantable,devices,,but,not,instruments.
B.,The,manufacturer's,standards,for,sterilizing,the,instrument,are,unknown.
C.,The,staff,feels,uncomfortable,transporting,the,unwrapped,instrument,to,the,OR,after,sterilization.
D.,There,are,no,wrappers,or,pouches,available,for,sterilizing,the,instrument.,,,ANS,-
B.,The,manufacturer's,standards,for,sterilizing,the,instrument,are,unknown.
11.,When,transferring,a,thoracotomy,patient,to,recovery,,the,chest,drainage,system,should,be
A.,disconnected.
B.,placed,at,the,patient's,side.
C.,positioned,above,the,patient's,head.
, D.,maintained,below,the,patient's,chest,level.,,,ANS,-D.,Maintained,below,the,patient's,chest,level
12.Which,of,the,following,procedures,requires,an,incision,in,the,suprasternal,notch?
A.,mediastinoscopy
B.,bronchoscopy
C.,parotidectomy
D.,pericardectomy,,,ANS,-A.,Mediastionscopy
13.,When,preparing,surgical,specimens,,in,addition,to,the,surgical,technologist,,who,else,is,responsible,fo
r,accurately,labeling,the,specimen?
A.,surgeon,and,anesthesiologist
B.,circulating,nurse,and,first,assistant
C.,anesthesiologist,and,first,assistant
D.,surgeon,and,circulating,nurse,,,ANS,-D.,Surgeon,and,circulating,nurse
14.,A,T-tube,drain,may,be,used,following
A.,a,splenectomy.
B.,a,choledochotomy.
C.,an,appendectomy.
D.,a,herniorrhaphy.,,,ANS,-B.,a,choledochotomy
15.,When,assisting,with,the,closure,of,a,skin,incision,and,operating,the,skin,stapler,,the,surgical,technolog
ist,places,the,staples,through,which,two,layers?
A.,cuticular,and,subcuticular
B.,subicular,and,subcutaneous
