CST - NBSTSA EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS.
Surgical,operation,performed,for,the,reconstruction,of,the,eardrum,(tympanic,membrane),and/or,small,b
ones,of,the,middle,ear,(ossicles),,,ANS,-Tympanosplasty
After,gowning,and,gloving,,a,surgeon,activates,the,Duraprep,applicator,and,proceeds,to,prep,the,patient,f
or,surgery.,What,is,the,best,action,to,take,at,this,time?,,,ANS,-Regown,and,reglove,the,surgeon
What,position,is,used,for,a,pneumonectomy?,,,ANS,-Lateral
What,is,the,kraske,position?,,,ANS,-
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?,,,ANS,-Lithotomy
When,a,hernia,is,strangulated,,which,instrument,set,is,added,to,the,general,abdominal,set-up?,,,ANS,-
Gastrointestinal
What,is,a,fenestrated,drape?,,,ANS,-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,in
formed,that,the,case,has,been,moved,to,OR,two,and,the,next,case,in,OR,one,is,scheduled,in,two,hours.,W
hat,is,the,best,course,of,action?,,,ANS,-
New,sterile,supplies,and,instruments,should,be,obtained,for,OR,two,and,the,setup,in,OR,one,should,be,dis
posed,of
What,is,the,first,step,in,applying,the,pneumatic,tourniquet,necessary,in,creating,a,bloodless,field?,,,ANS,-
Padding,the,area,where,the,tourniquet,is,to,be,wrapped,with,Webril
For,a,splenectomy,procedure,,which,clamp,should,be,used?,,,ANS,-Satinsky
,Surgical,loupes,are,used,to:,,,ANS,-Magnify,the,surgical,field
Which,position,is,the,patient,placed,in,for,a,right,nephrectomy?,,,ANS,-Left,lateral,kidney
Once,a,surgical,technologist,dons,a,gown,,the,cuffs,on,the,gown,are,considered,unsterile,because,they,ar
e:,,,ANS,-Absorbant,and,collect,moisture
Instruments,that,come,in,contact,with,the,appendiceal,stump,during,an,appendectomy,should,be:,,,ANS,-
Placed,in,a,separate,bin
Which,instrument,is,used,to,cross-clamp,the,intestine,during,a,bowel,resection?,,,ANS,-Allen
The,primary,purpose,of,chest,tubes,is,to:,,,ANS,-Re-establish,the,negative,pressure
Traction,sutures,are,used,on,common,duct,explorations,to:,,,ANS,-Hold,the,duct,open
The,appendiceal,stump,,when,inverted,,is,held,in,place,by,which,of,the,following,types,of,suture?,,,ANS,-
Purse-string
Which,catheter,is,most,commonly,used,to,perform,an,embolectomy?,,,ANS,-Fogarty
A,resectoscope,is,used,in,what,prostatic,approach?,,,ANS,-Transurethral
Which,retractor,is,preferred,for,a,groin,incision?,,,ANS,-Weitlaner
What,type,of,dressing,is,applied,as,a,nonadherent,dressing?,,,ANS,-Adaptic
During,an,excisional,biopsy,of,sentinel,nodes,,the,surgical,technologist,should,prepare,specimens,using,w
hich,method?,,,ANS,-Placed,in,separate,containers,and,identify
, Immediately,before,a,hemorrhoidectomy,,which,procedure,might,be,performed,on,the,patient,in,the,ope
rating,room?,,,ANS,-Sigmoidectomy
When,a,break,in,antisecptic,technique,occurs,,the,surgical,technologist,in,the,scrub,role,should,first,notify,
the:,,,ANS,-Contaminating,team,member
Sponges,that,have,been,added,to,the,sterile,field,after,a,procedure,has,begun,should,be,counted,by,the:,,,
ANS,-Surgical,technologist,in,the,scrub,role,and,the,circulator
What,is,a,procedure,for,removing,excess,skin,from,the,face,and,neck?,,,ANS,-Rhytidectomy
Which,rongeur,is,used,to,expand,the,antrostomy,in,a,Caldwell-Luc,procedure?,,,ANS,-Kerrison
Which,procedure,is,used,to,visualize,the,cystic,,hepatic,,and,common,ducts?,,,ANS,-Cholangiography
Once,the,spinous,process,is,exposed,during,a,laminectomy,,the,next,instrument,needed,for,the,removal,o
f,the,lamina,is,a:,,,ANS,-Kerrison,rongeur
What,should,the,surgical,technologist,in,the,scrub,role,do,during,a,cardiac,emergency?,,,ANS,-
Remain,sterile,and,keep,the,table,sterile
What,is,used,to,stabilize,a,fractured,finger?,,,ANS,-Kirschner,wires
During,the,application,of,arch,bars,,the,surgeon,will,most,likely,use,what,between,the,teeth,and,around,t
he,bar?,,,ANS,-25-gauge,or,26-gauge,stainless,steel,wire
Which,solution,is,used,to,identify,diseased,areas,for,a,cold,conization,of,the,cervix?,,,ANS,-Lugol's
When,using,power,saws,on,bone,,what,action,best,helps,prevent,bone,damage?,,,ANS,-Irrigation
Which,retractor,is,used,in,a,C-section?,,,ANS,-De,Lee
ANSWERS.
Surgical,operation,performed,for,the,reconstruction,of,the,eardrum,(tympanic,membrane),and/or,small,b
ones,of,the,middle,ear,(ossicles),,,ANS,-Tympanosplasty
After,gowning,and,gloving,,a,surgeon,activates,the,Duraprep,applicator,and,proceeds,to,prep,the,patient,f
or,surgery.,What,is,the,best,action,to,take,at,this,time?,,,ANS,-Regown,and,reglove,the,surgeon
What,position,is,used,for,a,pneumonectomy?,,,ANS,-Lateral
What,is,the,kraske,position?,,,ANS,-
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?,,,ANS,-Lithotomy
When,a,hernia,is,strangulated,,which,instrument,set,is,added,to,the,general,abdominal,set-up?,,,ANS,-
Gastrointestinal
What,is,a,fenestrated,drape?,,,ANS,-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,in
formed,that,the,case,has,been,moved,to,OR,two,and,the,next,case,in,OR,one,is,scheduled,in,two,hours.,W
hat,is,the,best,course,of,action?,,,ANS,-
New,sterile,supplies,and,instruments,should,be,obtained,for,OR,two,and,the,setup,in,OR,one,should,be,dis
posed,of
What,is,the,first,step,in,applying,the,pneumatic,tourniquet,necessary,in,creating,a,bloodless,field?,,,ANS,-
Padding,the,area,where,the,tourniquet,is,to,be,wrapped,with,Webril
For,a,splenectomy,procedure,,which,clamp,should,be,used?,,,ANS,-Satinsky
,Surgical,loupes,are,used,to:,,,ANS,-Magnify,the,surgical,field
Which,position,is,the,patient,placed,in,for,a,right,nephrectomy?,,,ANS,-Left,lateral,kidney
Once,a,surgical,technologist,dons,a,gown,,the,cuffs,on,the,gown,are,considered,unsterile,because,they,ar
e:,,,ANS,-Absorbant,and,collect,moisture
Instruments,that,come,in,contact,with,the,appendiceal,stump,during,an,appendectomy,should,be:,,,ANS,-
Placed,in,a,separate,bin
Which,instrument,is,used,to,cross-clamp,the,intestine,during,a,bowel,resection?,,,ANS,-Allen
The,primary,purpose,of,chest,tubes,is,to:,,,ANS,-Re-establish,the,negative,pressure
Traction,sutures,are,used,on,common,duct,explorations,to:,,,ANS,-Hold,the,duct,open
The,appendiceal,stump,,when,inverted,,is,held,in,place,by,which,of,the,following,types,of,suture?,,,ANS,-
Purse-string
Which,catheter,is,most,commonly,used,to,perform,an,embolectomy?,,,ANS,-Fogarty
A,resectoscope,is,used,in,what,prostatic,approach?,,,ANS,-Transurethral
Which,retractor,is,preferred,for,a,groin,incision?,,,ANS,-Weitlaner
What,type,of,dressing,is,applied,as,a,nonadherent,dressing?,,,ANS,-Adaptic
During,an,excisional,biopsy,of,sentinel,nodes,,the,surgical,technologist,should,prepare,specimens,using,w
hich,method?,,,ANS,-Placed,in,separate,containers,and,identify
, Immediately,before,a,hemorrhoidectomy,,which,procedure,might,be,performed,on,the,patient,in,the,ope
rating,room?,,,ANS,-Sigmoidectomy
When,a,break,in,antisecptic,technique,occurs,,the,surgical,technologist,in,the,scrub,role,should,first,notify,
the:,,,ANS,-Contaminating,team,member
Sponges,that,have,been,added,to,the,sterile,field,after,a,procedure,has,begun,should,be,counted,by,the:,,,
ANS,-Surgical,technologist,in,the,scrub,role,and,the,circulator
What,is,a,procedure,for,removing,excess,skin,from,the,face,and,neck?,,,ANS,-Rhytidectomy
Which,rongeur,is,used,to,expand,the,antrostomy,in,a,Caldwell-Luc,procedure?,,,ANS,-Kerrison
Which,procedure,is,used,to,visualize,the,cystic,,hepatic,,and,common,ducts?,,,ANS,-Cholangiography
Once,the,spinous,process,is,exposed,during,a,laminectomy,,the,next,instrument,needed,for,the,removal,o
f,the,lamina,is,a:,,,ANS,-Kerrison,rongeur
What,should,the,surgical,technologist,in,the,scrub,role,do,during,a,cardiac,emergency?,,,ANS,-
Remain,sterile,and,keep,the,table,sterile
What,is,used,to,stabilize,a,fractured,finger?,,,ANS,-Kirschner,wires
During,the,application,of,arch,bars,,the,surgeon,will,most,likely,use,what,between,the,teeth,and,around,t
he,bar?,,,ANS,-25-gauge,or,26-gauge,stainless,steel,wire
Which,solution,is,used,to,identify,diseased,areas,for,a,cold,conization,of,the,cervix?,,,ANS,-Lugol's
When,using,power,saws,on,bone,,what,action,best,helps,prevent,bone,damage?,,,ANS,-Irrigation
Which,retractor,is,used,in,a,C-section?,,,ANS,-De,Lee
