NBSTSA EXAM PREP |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
What is the principle behind event-related sterility in surgical instruments?
a. Sterility is maintained until the package is opened
b. Expiry dates determine sterility
c. Sterility depends on the storage conditions
d. Regular checks are required to maintain sterility
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Sterility is maintained until the package is opened
Question 2
How many sponge counts are typically performed during a Cesarean section?
a. Two: before incision and before closing the uterus
b. Four: before incision, after removing the baby, before closing the uterus, and before
closing the skin
c. Three: before incision, before closing the uterus, and before closing the skin
d. Five: before incision, after opening the uterus, after removing the baby, before closing the
uterus, and before closing the skin
CORRECT ANSWER
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, b. Four: before incision, after removing the baby, before closing the uterus, and before
closing the skin
Question 3
Which method is considered part of thermal hemostasis techniques?
a. Use of bipolar electrocautery
b. Application of direct manual pressure
c. Use of absorbable hemostatic agents
d. Deployment of vascular clips
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Use of bipolar electrocautery
Question 4
What is the correct protocol for handling a sterilized instrument tray?
a. Check for integrity of the wrapping before opening
b. Open the tray on any clean, flat surface
c. Immediately verify internal indicators after opening
d. Open the tray without touching the inside contents
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Check for integrity of the wrapping before opening
Question 5
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,Polydioxanone sutures are best suited for which surgical application?
a. Approximating soft tissues
b. Ligating major blood vessels
c. Repairs requiring short-term tensile strength
d. Facial tissue repair
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Approximating soft tissues
Question 6
Which instrument is NOT commonly used in eyelid surgery?
a. Bishop-Harmon forceps
b. Stevens tenotomy scissors
c. Gigli saw
d. Colibri forceps
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Gigli saw
Question 7
For an elective sigmoidectomy, which incision would be most suitable?
a. Pfannenstiel incision
b. Midline laparotomy
c. Lower transverse incision
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, d. Oblique incision
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Midline laparotomy
Question 8
What instrument is used for guiding a vascular graft between two incisions?
a. Tunneler
b. Hemostat
c. DeBakey vascular forceps
d. Randall Stone forceps
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Tunneler
Question 9
Which emergency situation is most likely to occur in a large city and typically does not
require Federal assistance?
a. Pandemic
b. Natural disaster
c. Mass casualty event
d. Terrorism
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Mass casualty event
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
What is the principle behind event-related sterility in surgical instruments?
a. Sterility is maintained until the package is opened
b. Expiry dates determine sterility
c. Sterility depends on the storage conditions
d. Regular checks are required to maintain sterility
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Sterility is maintained until the package is opened
Question 2
How many sponge counts are typically performed during a Cesarean section?
a. Two: before incision and before closing the uterus
b. Four: before incision, after removing the baby, before closing the uterus, and before
closing the skin
c. Three: before incision, before closing the uterus, and before closing the skin
d. Five: before incision, after opening the uterus, after removing the baby, before closing the
uterus, and before closing the skin
CORRECT ANSWER
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, b. Four: before incision, after removing the baby, before closing the uterus, and before
closing the skin
Question 3
Which method is considered part of thermal hemostasis techniques?
a. Use of bipolar electrocautery
b. Application of direct manual pressure
c. Use of absorbable hemostatic agents
d. Deployment of vascular clips
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Use of bipolar electrocautery
Question 4
What is the correct protocol for handling a sterilized instrument tray?
a. Check for integrity of the wrapping before opening
b. Open the tray on any clean, flat surface
c. Immediately verify internal indicators after opening
d. Open the tray without touching the inside contents
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Check for integrity of the wrapping before opening
Question 5
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,Polydioxanone sutures are best suited for which surgical application?
a. Approximating soft tissues
b. Ligating major blood vessels
c. Repairs requiring short-term tensile strength
d. Facial tissue repair
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Approximating soft tissues
Question 6
Which instrument is NOT commonly used in eyelid surgery?
a. Bishop-Harmon forceps
b. Stevens tenotomy scissors
c. Gigli saw
d. Colibri forceps
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Gigli saw
Question 7
For an elective sigmoidectomy, which incision would be most suitable?
a. Pfannenstiel incision
b. Midline laparotomy
c. Lower transverse incision
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, d. Oblique incision
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Midline laparotomy
Question 8
What instrument is used for guiding a vascular graft between two incisions?
a. Tunneler
b. Hemostat
c. DeBakey vascular forceps
d. Randall Stone forceps
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Tunneler
Question 9
Which emergency situation is most likely to occur in a large city and typically does not
require Federal assistance?
a. Pandemic
b. Natural disaster
c. Mass casualty event
d. Terrorism
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Mass casualty event
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