NBSTSA CST Practice Exam A Questions And Answers

NBSTSA CST Practice Exam A Questions And Answers Which of the following is the MOST effective mechanical method of controlling bleeding occurring from needle holes in vessel anastomoses? - ANS pledget In which of the following positions is a patient placed for a right nephrectomy? - ANS left lateral kidney Which of the following verifies that autoclave sterilization has occurred? - ANS a. chemical indicator (incorrect) b. Julian date c. heat-sensitive tape d. biological indicator During a procedure, a major piece of equipment malfunctions and causes a patient's death. Which of the following is this situation MOST likely to be classified as? - ANS sentinel event For which of the following procedures is Gelfoam MOST commonly used? - ANS a. TVH (incorrect) b. cataract extraction c. TURP d. myringotomy Which of the following test monitors indicate if there is any residual air in the sterilization chamber? - ANS Bowie-Dick test When exposed to ionizing radiation, staff and patients should wear personal protective equipment containing - ANS lead Prions are unique from other infectious agents because they lack which of the following? - ANS DNA In the break room, a precepting surgical technologist is overheard discussing a student's lack of instrument knowledge. The precepting surgical technologist just committed - ANS slander During surgery, the surgeon intermittently uses a local anesthetic intraoperatively. The surgical technologist should - ANS keep track of the amounts Which of the following wounds is MOST likely in the inflammatory phase of wound healing? - ANS an abdominal incision, 20 mins post-closure The FIRST sign of malignant hyperthermia is - ANS unexplained tachycardia The surgical incision that allows for the BEST visualization for a Billroth I procedure is - ANS a. McBurney's b. Pfannenstiel c. midline d. subcostal (incorrect) When preparing endoscopic cameras for ethylene oxide sterilization, which of the following monitoring processes is utilized to ensure all parameters of sterilization are met? - ANS a. external tape b. biological indicator c. dynamic air removal d. chemical strip (incorrect) An effective packaging material used