NBSTSA EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
Surgical operation done to rebuild the eardrum, or tympanic membrane, and/or small
bones of the middle ear called ossicles - ANSWER Tympanosplasty
Following gowning and gloving, a surgeon turns on the Duraprep applicator and begins
to prep the patient for surgery. What is the most appropriate thing to do at this time? -
ANSWER Regown and reglove the surgeon
What position would you place the patient in for a pneumonectomy? - ANSWER Lateral
kraske position - ANSWER Anatomical position in which the patient is prone, with hips
flexed and elevated, head and feet down.
Which of the following positions would you use correctly for a dilation and curettage? -
ANSWER Lithotomy
When a hernia is strangulated, which instrument set is added to the general abdominal
set-up? - ANSWER Gastrointestinal
What is a fenestrated drape? - ANSWER A drape with an opening that allows exposure of
the operative site
Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened in OR one. A surgical
technologist was just informed that the case has been moved to OR two and the next
case in OR one is scheduled in two hours. What is the best course of action? - ANSWER
New sterile supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR two and the setup in OR
one should be disposed of
,Which of the following is the first step in the application of the pneumatic tourniquet
necessary to create a bloodless field? - ANWER Webril padding of the area to be
wrapped by the tourniquet
During which of the following operations would you use the following clamp? - ANWER
Satinsky Clamp, Splenectomy
What is used to accomplish with Surgical loupes? - ANWER Surgical loupes magnify the
surgical field.
Position for patient undergoing the following procedure: - ANWER Left lateral kidney,
Right Nephrectomy
Once a surgical technologist dons a gown, the cuffs of the gown are no longer sterile
because they are: ANSWER Absorbant and collect moisture
Instruments that have been in contact with the appendiceal stump in an appendectomy
should be: ANSWER Placed in a separate bin
Which following instrument is utilized to cross-clamp the intestine in a bowel resection?
ANSWER Allen
Chest tubes are used for the following purpose: - ANSWER Re-establish the negative
pressure
Traction sutures are used on common duct explorations for the following purpose: -
ANSWER Hold the duct open
The inverted appendiceal stump is held in place by what type of suture? - ANSWER
Purse-string
, The following type of catheter is most commonly used to perform an embolectomy: -
ANSWER Fogarty
In which of the following prostatic approaches is a resectoscope utilized? - ANSWER
Transurethral
Which retractor is most commonly used for a groin incision? - ANWER Weitlaner
What type of dressing is used as a nonadherent dressing? - ANWER Adaptic
The surgical technologist should prepare the specimen for an excisional biopsy of
sentinel nodes by which method? - ANWER Placed in separate containers and identify
Immediately before a hemorrhoidectomy, which procedure may be done to the patient in
the operating room? - ANWER Sigmoidectomy
When a break in antisecptic technique occurs, the surgical technologist in the scrub
role should immediately notify the: - ANSWER Contaminating team member
Sponges that have been added to the sterile field after a procedure has begun should be
counted by the: - ANSWER Surgical technologist in the scrub role and the circulator
What is a procedure for removing excess skin from the face and neck? - ANSWER
Rhytidectomy
Which rongeur is used to enlarge the antrostomy during a Caldwell-Luc procedure? -
ANSWER Kerrison
Which of the following would provide a view of the cystic, hepatic, and common ducts? -
ANSWER Cholangiography
CORRECT ANSWERS
Surgical operation done to rebuild the eardrum, or tympanic membrane, and/or small
bones of the middle ear called ossicles - ANSWER Tympanosplasty
Following gowning and gloving, a surgeon turns on the Duraprep applicator and begins
to prep the patient for surgery. What is the most appropriate thing to do at this time? -
ANSWER Regown and reglove the surgeon
What position would you place the patient in for a pneumonectomy? - ANSWER Lateral
kraske position - ANSWER Anatomical position in which the patient is prone, with hips
flexed and elevated, head and feet down.
Which of the following positions would you use correctly for a dilation and curettage? -
ANSWER Lithotomy
When a hernia is strangulated, which instrument set is added to the general abdominal
set-up? - ANSWER Gastrointestinal
What is a fenestrated drape? - ANSWER A drape with an opening that allows exposure of
the operative site
Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened in OR one. A surgical
technologist was just informed that the case has been moved to OR two and the next
case in OR one is scheduled in two hours. What is the best course of action? - ANSWER
New sterile supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR two and the setup in OR
one should be disposed of
,Which of the following is the first step in the application of the pneumatic tourniquet
necessary to create a bloodless field? - ANWER Webril padding of the area to be
wrapped by the tourniquet
During which of the following operations would you use the following clamp? - ANWER
Satinsky Clamp, Splenectomy
What is used to accomplish with Surgical loupes? - ANWER Surgical loupes magnify the
surgical field.
Position for patient undergoing the following procedure: - ANWER Left lateral kidney,
Right Nephrectomy
Once a surgical technologist dons a gown, the cuffs of the gown are no longer sterile
because they are: ANSWER Absorbant and collect moisture
Instruments that have been in contact with the appendiceal stump in an appendectomy
should be: ANSWER Placed in a separate bin
Which following instrument is utilized to cross-clamp the intestine in a bowel resection?
ANSWER Allen
Chest tubes are used for the following purpose: - ANSWER Re-establish the negative
pressure
Traction sutures are used on common duct explorations for the following purpose: -
ANSWER Hold the duct open
The inverted appendiceal stump is held in place by what type of suture? - ANSWER
Purse-string
, The following type of catheter is most commonly used to perform an embolectomy: -
ANSWER Fogarty
In which of the following prostatic approaches is a resectoscope utilized? - ANSWER
Transurethral
Which retractor is most commonly used for a groin incision? - ANWER Weitlaner
What type of dressing is used as a nonadherent dressing? - ANWER Adaptic
The surgical technologist should prepare the specimen for an excisional biopsy of
sentinel nodes by which method? - ANWER Placed in separate containers and identify
Immediately before a hemorrhoidectomy, which procedure may be done to the patient in
the operating room? - ANWER Sigmoidectomy
When a break in antisecptic technique occurs, the surgical technologist in the scrub
role should immediately notify the: - ANSWER Contaminating team member
Sponges that have been added to the sterile field after a procedure has begun should be
counted by the: - ANSWER Surgical technologist in the scrub role and the circulator
What is a procedure for removing excess skin from the face and neck? - ANSWER
Rhytidectomy
Which rongeur is used to enlarge the antrostomy during a Caldwell-Luc procedure? -
ANSWER Kerrison
Which of the following would provide a view of the cystic, hepatic, and common ducts? -
ANSWER Cholangiography
