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During a laparoscopic A. Suction the fluid from the abdomen
appendectomy, the appendix is
perforated, and contents begin
spilling into the abdomen. Which of
the following should the surgical
technologist anticipate as the NEXT
step?
a. Suction the fluid from the
abdomen
b. Continue removing the appendix
as planned
C. Place a Kelly clamp over the
perforation
D. Close the wound and terminate
the procedure
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A carotid endarterectomy has just C. Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and
been finished and the dressing is on. keep sterile until the patient is transported to
The surgical technologist begins PACU.
removing all sharps and non-
disposables from the drapes before
pushing everything back. According
to best practices, which of the
following should be the NEXT step?
A. Push the back table, mayo, and
basin back and tear it down
B. Pull the drapes off and put them
on the back table in case they are
needed again.
C. Push the back table, mayo, and
basin back and keep sterile until the
patient is transported to PACU.
D. Leave the back table, mayo, and
basin close to patient in case they
are needed again.
Which of the following should be C. Several fluffed sponges and rolled gauze
prepared for a mastoid dressing?
A. several squared gauze sponges
B. Rolled gauze and an abdominal
pad
C. several fluffed sponges and rolled
gauze
D. gauze sponges and a Velcro strap
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Which of the following is the FIRST D. Padding the limb where the tourniquet is to be
step in applying the pneumatic wrapped with Webril
tourniquet?
A. wrapping the limb sequentially
with an Esmarch bandage from distal
to proximal
B. applying the pneumatic tourniquet
to the limb and immediately inflating
it
C. prepping the limb with
ChloraPrep, including the
determined location of the
tourniquet
D. padding the limb where the
tourniquet is to be wrapped with
Webril
When performing a dilation and C. Schroeder
curettage, which of the following
instruments is used to grasp the
cervix?
A. Sims
B. Auvard
C. Schroeder
D. Bozeman
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How many lobes do the right and A. Three, Two
left lungs have, respectively?
A. three, two
B. two, three
C. three, three
D. two, two
When a break in aseptic technique B. Contaminating team member
occurs, the surgical technologist
should FIRST notify the
A. circulating nurse.
B. contaminating team member.
C. OR supervisor.
D. anesthesia provider.
Which of the following pathological A. Hydrocephalus
conditions may be caused by an
excessive production of
cerebrospinal fluid in the brain?
A. hydrocephalus
B. encephalocele
C. cranial bifida
D. craniosynostosis
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NBSTSA PSI CST EXAM REVIEW EXAM (latest
version verified for accuracy) fully solved &
updated 2026-2027(Questions + Answers) Solved
100% Correct!!
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Terms in this set (150)
During a laparoscopic A. Suction the fluid from the abdomen
appendectomy, the appendix is
perforated, and contents begin
spilling into the abdomen. Which of
the following should the surgical
technologist anticipate as the NEXT
step?
a. Suction the fluid from the
abdomen
b. Continue removing the appendix
as planned
C. Place a Kelly clamp over the
perforation
D. Close the wound and terminate
the procedure
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,7/9/26, 4:00 PM NBSTSA PSI CST EXAM REVIEW EXAM (latest version verified for accuracy) fully solved & updated 2026-2027(Questions + Answe…
A carotid endarterectomy has just C. Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and
been finished and the dressing is on. keep sterile until the patient is transported to
The surgical technologist begins PACU.
removing all sharps and non-
disposables from the drapes before
pushing everything back. According
to best practices, which of the
following should be the NEXT step?
A. Push the back table, mayo, and
basin back and tear it down
B. Pull the drapes off and put them
on the back table in case they are
needed again.
C. Push the back table, mayo, and
basin back and keep sterile until the
patient is transported to PACU.
D. Leave the back table, mayo, and
basin close to patient in case they
are needed again.
Which of the following should be C. Several fluffed sponges and rolled gauze
prepared for a mastoid dressing?
A. several squared gauze sponges
B. Rolled gauze and an abdominal
pad
C. several fluffed sponges and rolled
gauze
D. gauze sponges and a Velcro strap
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,7/9/26, 4:00 PM NBSTSA PSI CST EXAM REVIEW EXAM (latest version verified for accuracy) fully solved & updated 2026-2027(Questions + Answe…
Which of the following is the FIRST D. Padding the limb where the tourniquet is to be
step in applying the pneumatic wrapped with Webril
tourniquet?
A. wrapping the limb sequentially
with an Esmarch bandage from distal
to proximal
B. applying the pneumatic tourniquet
to the limb and immediately inflating
it
C. prepping the limb with
ChloraPrep, including the
determined location of the
tourniquet
D. padding the limb where the
tourniquet is to be wrapped with
Webril
When performing a dilation and C. Schroeder
curettage, which of the following
instruments is used to grasp the
cervix?
A. Sims
B. Auvard
C. Schroeder
D. Bozeman
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How many lobes do the right and A. Three, Two
left lungs have, respectively?
A. three, two
B. two, three
C. three, three
D. two, two
When a break in aseptic technique B. Contaminating team member
occurs, the surgical technologist
should FIRST notify the
A. circulating nurse.
B. contaminating team member.
C. OR supervisor.
D. anesthesia provider.
Which of the following pathological A. Hydrocephalus
conditions may be caused by an
excessive production of
cerebrospinal fluid in the brain?
A. hydrocephalus
B. encephalocele
C. cranial bifida
D. craniosynostosis
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