NBSTSA CSFA EXAM PREP 1 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
1.A complication of steep reverse Trendelenburg position is
A.
deep vein thrombosis.
B.
arterial compression.
C.
cardiac overload.
D.
respiratory alkalosis. - Answers - A.
deep vein thrombosis.
Which of the following positions should be utilized for posterior colpotomy?
A.
prone
B.
supine
C.
lithotomy
D.
Fowler's - Answers - C.
lithotomy
When reviewing the chart for a patient scheduled for a mammoplasty, it is noticed that
the patient's K+ is 5.4. The patient is suffering from which of the following?
A.
hyperkalemia
B.
hypokalemia
C.
hypercalcemia
D.
hypocalcemia - Answers - A.
hyperkalemia
Which of the following are the preferred positioning devices used during surgical
procedures?
A.
,foam pads
B.
saline bags
C.
gel pads
D.
sheet rolls - Answers - C.
gel pads
When inserting a Foley catheter into a male patient, the surgical first assistant
encounters difficulty. Which of the following is the NEXT step that the surgical first
assistant should take?
A.
Proceed with force until the catheter goes in.
B.
Stop attempting and notify the surgeon.
C.
Abort the surgical procedure.
D.
Obtain a new kit and try again. - Answers - B.
Stop attempting and notify the surgeon.
Which of the following could occur as a result of a tourniquet causing excessive
pressure on the nerves?
A.
paralysis
B.
ischemia
C.
hematoma
D.
necrosis - Answers - A.
paralysis
Which of the following positions is used for an LAVH?
A.
reverse Trendelenburg
B.
supine
C.
lateral recumbent
D.
lithotomy - Answers - D.
,lithotomy
Which of the following types of positioning injury occurs when underlying tissue is
stationary while the skeletal structure moves?
A.
friction injury
B.
pressure injury
C.
shear injury
D.
negativity injury - Answers - C.
shear injury
Which of the following patient positions would be MOST likely to cause an obturator
nerve injury?
A.
lateral
B.
prone
C.
lithotomy
D.
semi-Fowler's - Answers - C.
lithotomy
Which of the following BEST prevents hypothermia in the OR?
A.
forced air warming blanket
B.
warmed IV solution
C.
warmed irrigation solution
D.
multiple layers of warm blankets - Answers - A.
forced air warming blanket
OR humidity must be maintained between which of the following ranges?
A.
5% to 20%
B.
20% to 60%
, C.
40% to 80%
D.
50% to 90% - Answers - B.
20% to 60%
An important process in which all team members must participate just prior to incision is
called the
A.
huddle.
B.
timeout.
C.
debriefing.
D.
consent. - Answers - B.
timeout.
Which of the following is Mohs surgery used to treat?
A.
malignant melanoma and basal cell carcinoma
B.
basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma
C.
malignant melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma
D.
basal cell and Merkel cell carcinoma - Answers - B.
basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma
When the surgeon incises tissue, the surgical first assistant usually provides a clear
field by
A.
light adjustment.
B.
clamping.
C.
retraction.
D.
cauterizing. - Answers - C.
retraction.
Which of the following is known as a Kelly procedure?
ANSWERS
1.A complication of steep reverse Trendelenburg position is
A.
deep vein thrombosis.
B.
arterial compression.
C.
cardiac overload.
D.
respiratory alkalosis. - Answers - A.
deep vein thrombosis.
Which of the following positions should be utilized for posterior colpotomy?
A.
prone
B.
supine
C.
lithotomy
D.
Fowler's - Answers - C.
lithotomy
When reviewing the chart for a patient scheduled for a mammoplasty, it is noticed that
the patient's K+ is 5.4. The patient is suffering from which of the following?
A.
hyperkalemia
B.
hypokalemia
C.
hypercalcemia
D.
hypocalcemia - Answers - A.
hyperkalemia
Which of the following are the preferred positioning devices used during surgical
procedures?
A.
,foam pads
B.
saline bags
C.
gel pads
D.
sheet rolls - Answers - C.
gel pads
When inserting a Foley catheter into a male patient, the surgical first assistant
encounters difficulty. Which of the following is the NEXT step that the surgical first
assistant should take?
A.
Proceed with force until the catheter goes in.
B.
Stop attempting and notify the surgeon.
C.
Abort the surgical procedure.
D.
Obtain a new kit and try again. - Answers - B.
Stop attempting and notify the surgeon.
Which of the following could occur as a result of a tourniquet causing excessive
pressure on the nerves?
A.
paralysis
B.
ischemia
C.
hematoma
D.
necrosis - Answers - A.
paralysis
Which of the following positions is used for an LAVH?
A.
reverse Trendelenburg
B.
supine
C.
lateral recumbent
D.
lithotomy - Answers - D.
,lithotomy
Which of the following types of positioning injury occurs when underlying tissue is
stationary while the skeletal structure moves?
A.
friction injury
B.
pressure injury
C.
shear injury
D.
negativity injury - Answers - C.
shear injury
Which of the following patient positions would be MOST likely to cause an obturator
nerve injury?
A.
lateral
B.
prone
C.
lithotomy
D.
semi-Fowler's - Answers - C.
lithotomy
Which of the following BEST prevents hypothermia in the OR?
A.
forced air warming blanket
B.
warmed IV solution
C.
warmed irrigation solution
D.
multiple layers of warm blankets - Answers - A.
forced air warming blanket
OR humidity must be maintained between which of the following ranges?
A.
5% to 20%
B.
20% to 60%
, C.
40% to 80%
D.
50% to 90% - Answers - B.
20% to 60%
An important process in which all team members must participate just prior to incision is
called the
A.
huddle.
B.
timeout.
C.
debriefing.
D.
consent. - Answers - B.
timeout.
Which of the following is Mohs surgery used to treat?
A.
malignant melanoma and basal cell carcinoma
B.
basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma
C.
malignant melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma
D.
basal cell and Merkel cell carcinoma - Answers - B.
basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma
When the surgeon incises tissue, the surgical first assistant usually provides a clear
field by
A.
light adjustment.
B.
clamping.
C.
retraction.
D.
cauterizing. - Answers - C.
retraction.
Which of the following is known as a Kelly procedure?
