NBSTSA CERTIFICATION EXAM | 220 QUESTIONS ORIGINAL VERSION WITH 100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS.

NBSTSA CERTIFICATION EXAM | 220 QUESTIONS ORIGINAL VERSION WITH 100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS. A. Teeth - Answer Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? A. Teeth B. Vil C. Sinuses D. Tonsils D. Clean-contaminated - Answer Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? A. Clean B. Contaminated C. Dirty and infected D. Clean-contaminated B. Alpha-chymotrypsin - Answer The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is: A. Atropine sulfate B. Alpha-chymotrypsin C. Acetylcholine chloride D. Pilocarpine hydrochloride B. Enter head first, exit feet first - Answer How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to the OR? A. Place stretcher sideways in elevator B. Enter head first, exit feet first C. Position in elevator is irrelevant D. Enter feet first, exit head first D. Pfannenstiel - Answer Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery? A. Midline B. Paramedian C. McBurney's D. Pfannenstiel A. Flat - Answer When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be positioned: A. Flat B. Upside down C. Vertical D. Angled C. potassium - Answer Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of: A. Calcium B. Nitrogen C. Potassium D. Albumin A. Fascia - Answer Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors? A. Fascia B. Periosteum C. Dura mater D. Arterial wall A. Argon - Answer Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? A. Argon B. Excimer C. Carbon dioxide D. Neodymium: YAG D. Informed consent - Answer Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an: A. Tort B. Malpractice C. Personal liability D. Informed consent A. Cardia - Answer Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? A. Cardia B. Fundus C. Pylorus D. Antrum D. Spores - Answer Low level disinfectants kil most microbes, but do not destroy: A. Viruses B. Bacteria C. Fungi D. Spores B. Webbed fingers - Answer Syndactyly refers to: A. Cleft palate B. Webbed fingers C. Fused tarsals D. Torn ligaments C. Backtable - Answer The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the: A. Stretcher B. OR table C. Backtable D. Mayo stand B. Insulin - Answer The islets of Langerhans secrete: A. Bile B. Insulin C. Intrinsic factor D. Inhibiting hormones C. Extractions - Answer What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? A. Cleft palate repair B. Arch bar application C. Extractions D. Implants A. Escherichia coli - Answer Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? A. Escherichia coli B. Staphylococcus aureus C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa D. Clostridium tetani B. Same side as surgeon - Answer Where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing towels to the surgeor to square off an incision site? A. Opposite side from surgeon B. Same side as surgeon C. Foot of OR table D. Head of OR table C. Surgically clean - Answer A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin: A. Sterile B. Disinfected C. Surgically clean D. Moistened and dehydrated A. Ampulla of Vater - Answer Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty? A. Ampulla of Vater B. Duct of Santorini C. Wirsung's duct D. Sphincter of Oddi D. Name, date of birth, physician - Answer Which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to transporting a patient to the OR? A. Name , social security # , physician B. Name , medical record # , allergies C. Name, date of birth, diagnosis D. Name, date of birth, physician C. Spirili - Answer What are spiral-shaped bacteria called? A. Cocci B. Bacili C. Spirili D. Diplococci A. Store bile - Answer The primary function of the gallbladder is to: A. Store bile B. Produce bile C. Emulsify fats D. Metabolize fats.