CST NBSTSA Review UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following refers to the process of isolating the surgical site from the rest of the
body? - CORRECT ANSWER - Surgical Draping
Which of the following is a type of drape that contains a specific opening to accommodate the
surgical incision? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fenestrated Drape
Which of the following is a type of drape used to cover nonoperative sites? - CORRECT
ANSWER - non-fenestrated drape
which of the following is a type of drape in which the surgical incision is made through? -
CORRECT ANSWER - incise drape
which of the following is the type of drape used commonly during eye surgery? - CORRECT
ANSWER - aperture drape
which of the following skin preparation products provide a rapid decrease in the level of
microorganisms? - CORRECT ANSWER - alcohol and iodine
what is the benefit of using chlorhexidine for the purpose of skin preparation? - CORRECT
ANSWER - chlorhexidine has a residual effect of 5 to 6 hours
what is the first level, or bottom, of the pyramid in Maslow's hierarchy of needs? - CORRECT
ANSWER - physiological
which of the following describes the process in which the surgical technologist rids her/her skin
of microorganisms prior to a surgical procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER - surgical scrub
process
, Which of the following is the normal lab value for white blood cells? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 5,000 to 10,000/mm3
Which of the following is the normal value for red blood cells? - CORRECT ANSWER -
4.3 to 5.9 • 106 cells/mm3
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is used to determine abnormalities, tumors, disc
herniation, or other problems associated with the spinal structures? - CORRECT
ANSWER - myelography
Which of the following diagnostic procedures aids in the diagnosis of aneurysms, blood clots,
and vascular occlusions? - CORRECT ANSWER - angiography
Which of the following patient positions is preferred for cardiac and thyroid procedures? -
CORRECT ANSWER - supine postion
Which of the following patient positions is preferred for hip replacements and thoracotomies? -
CORRECT ANSWER - lateral position
Which of the following variables influences the aeration time necessary following ethylene oxide
sterilization? - CORRECT ANSWER - porosity of the item sterilized
Which of the following rongeurs is used to expand the antrostomy in a caldwell-Luc procedure?
- CORRECT ANSWER - kerrison
which of the following instruments has teeth? - CORRECT ANSWER - allis
Kelly clamps are primarily used for - CORRECT ANSWER - hemostasis
The most common method for decontaminating OR floors at the end of each case is: -
CORRECT ANSWER - damp mop or wet vacuum with a detergent-disinfectant solution
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following refers to the process of isolating the surgical site from the rest of the
body? - CORRECT ANSWER - Surgical Draping
Which of the following is a type of drape that contains a specific opening to accommodate the
surgical incision? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fenestrated Drape
Which of the following is a type of drape used to cover nonoperative sites? - CORRECT
ANSWER - non-fenestrated drape
which of the following is a type of drape in which the surgical incision is made through? -
CORRECT ANSWER - incise drape
which of the following is the type of drape used commonly during eye surgery? - CORRECT
ANSWER - aperture drape
which of the following skin preparation products provide a rapid decrease in the level of
microorganisms? - CORRECT ANSWER - alcohol and iodine
what is the benefit of using chlorhexidine for the purpose of skin preparation? - CORRECT
ANSWER - chlorhexidine has a residual effect of 5 to 6 hours
what is the first level, or bottom, of the pyramid in Maslow's hierarchy of needs? - CORRECT
ANSWER - physiological
which of the following describes the process in which the surgical technologist rids her/her skin
of microorganisms prior to a surgical procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER - surgical scrub
process
, Which of the following is the normal lab value for white blood cells? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 5,000 to 10,000/mm3
Which of the following is the normal value for red blood cells? - CORRECT ANSWER -
4.3 to 5.9 • 106 cells/mm3
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is used to determine abnormalities, tumors, disc
herniation, or other problems associated with the spinal structures? - CORRECT
ANSWER - myelography
Which of the following diagnostic procedures aids in the diagnosis of aneurysms, blood clots,
and vascular occlusions? - CORRECT ANSWER - angiography
Which of the following patient positions is preferred for cardiac and thyroid procedures? -
CORRECT ANSWER - supine postion
Which of the following patient positions is preferred for hip replacements and thoracotomies? -
CORRECT ANSWER - lateral position
Which of the following variables influences the aeration time necessary following ethylene oxide
sterilization? - CORRECT ANSWER - porosity of the item sterilized
Which of the following rongeurs is used to expand the antrostomy in a caldwell-Luc procedure?
- CORRECT ANSWER - kerrison
which of the following instruments has teeth? - CORRECT ANSWER - allis
Kelly clamps are primarily used for - CORRECT ANSWER - hemostasis
The most common method for decontaminating OR floors at the end of each case is: -
CORRECT ANSWER - damp mop or wet vacuum with a detergent-disinfectant solution
