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NBSTSA CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST EXAM 2
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM| COMPLETE 150 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ (NEW!!)
During a laparoscopic appendectomy, what should the surgical
technologist do if the appendix is perforated? .....ANSWER.....
Suction the fluid from the abdomen to limit postoperative
complications.
What is the consequence of continuing to remove the appendix
after perforation during a laparoscopic procedure?
.....ANSWER..... It increases the possibility of postoperative
complications.
Why can't a Kelly clamp be placed over a perforation during a
laparoscopic procedure? .....ANSWER..... This step can only be
performed during an open procedure.
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What should not be done after a carotid endarterectomy until
the patient leaves the room? .....ANSWER..... The back table,
mayo, and basin should not be torn down.
What is the best practice for handling the back table and
instruments after a carotid endarterectomy? .....ANSWER..... Keep
the back table, mayo, and basin sterile until the patient is
transported to PACU.
What should a surgical technologist prepare for a mastoid
dressing? .....ANSWER..... Several fluffed sponges and rolled
gauze.
Why are squared gauze sponges not suitable for a mastoid
dressing? .....ANSWER..... They are not bulky or compatible for
this area of the body.
What is the purpose of using an abdominal pad in surgical
dressings? .....ANSWER..... It is primarily for pressure dressings to
eliminate dead space.
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What is the significance of using fluffed sponges in complex ear
procedures? .....ANSWER..... They are required for mastoid
dressings.
What is the role of Kerlix or Kling in mastoid dressing
preparation? .....ANSWER..... They are types of rolled gauze
used in conjunction with fluffed sponges.
What is a potential issue with using gauze sponges and a Velcro
strap for mastoid dressing? .....ANSWER..... Gauze sponges need
to be fluffed, and a Velcro strap is not necessary for mastoid
dressing.
What is the reference for the surgical technologist's preparation
for a mastoid dressing? .....ANSWER..... Surgical Technology for
the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach, 2017, 5th
Ed: pg. 632.
What is the reference for the surgical technologist's actions
during a laparoscopic appendectomy? .....ANSWER..... Surgical
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Technology: Principles and Practice, 2018, 7th Edition, Joanna
Kotcher Fuller: pg. 532.
What is the reference for the best practices after a carotid
endarterectomy? .....ANSWER..... Surgical Technology for the
Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach, 2017, 5th Ed:
pg. 375.
What is the first step in applying a pneumatic tourniquet?
.....ANSWER..... Padding the limb where the tourniquet is to be
wrapped with Webril.
What should be done before applying a pneumatic tourniquet?
.....ANSWER..... The limb should be prepped with ChloraPrep,
avoiding the area where the tourniquet will be placed.
Which instrument is used to grasp the cervix during a dilation
and curettage? .....ANSWER..... The Schroeder, which is a
tenaculum with a single tooth.
NBSTSA CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST EXAM 2
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM| COMPLETE 150 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ (NEW!!)
During a laparoscopic appendectomy, what should the surgical
technologist do if the appendix is perforated? .....ANSWER.....
Suction the fluid from the abdomen to limit postoperative
complications.
What is the consequence of continuing to remove the appendix
after perforation during a laparoscopic procedure?
.....ANSWER..... It increases the possibility of postoperative
complications.
Why can't a Kelly clamp be placed over a perforation during a
laparoscopic procedure? .....ANSWER..... This step can only be
performed during an open procedure.
,Page 2 of 97
What should not be done after a carotid endarterectomy until
the patient leaves the room? .....ANSWER..... The back table,
mayo, and basin should not be torn down.
What is the best practice for handling the back table and
instruments after a carotid endarterectomy? .....ANSWER..... Keep
the back table, mayo, and basin sterile until the patient is
transported to PACU.
What should a surgical technologist prepare for a mastoid
dressing? .....ANSWER..... Several fluffed sponges and rolled
gauze.
Why are squared gauze sponges not suitable for a mastoid
dressing? .....ANSWER..... They are not bulky or compatible for
this area of the body.
What is the purpose of using an abdominal pad in surgical
dressings? .....ANSWER..... It is primarily for pressure dressings to
eliminate dead space.
,Page 3 of 97
What is the significance of using fluffed sponges in complex ear
procedures? .....ANSWER..... They are required for mastoid
dressings.
What is the role of Kerlix or Kling in mastoid dressing
preparation? .....ANSWER..... They are types of rolled gauze
used in conjunction with fluffed sponges.
What is a potential issue with using gauze sponges and a Velcro
strap for mastoid dressing? .....ANSWER..... Gauze sponges need
to be fluffed, and a Velcro strap is not necessary for mastoid
dressing.
What is the reference for the surgical technologist's preparation
for a mastoid dressing? .....ANSWER..... Surgical Technology for
the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach, 2017, 5th
Ed: pg. 632.
What is the reference for the surgical technologist's actions
during a laparoscopic appendectomy? .....ANSWER..... Surgical
, Page 4 of 97
Technology: Principles and Practice, 2018, 7th Edition, Joanna
Kotcher Fuller: pg. 532.
What is the reference for the best practices after a carotid
endarterectomy? .....ANSWER..... Surgical Technology for the
Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach, 2017, 5th Ed:
pg. 375.
What is the first step in applying a pneumatic tourniquet?
.....ANSWER..... Padding the limb where the tourniquet is to be
wrapped with Webril.
What should be done before applying a pneumatic tourniquet?
.....ANSWER..... The limb should be prepped with ChloraPrep,
avoiding the area where the tourniquet will be placed.
Which instrument is used to grasp the cervix during a dilation
and curettage? .....ANSWER..... The Schroeder, which is a
tenaculum with a single tooth.
