NBSTSA Practice Exam A 100% Correct Latest Update
1. An intraoperative appendiceal perforation occurs along with the spillage of contents
into the abdomen during a laparoscopic appendectomy. Which of the following is to be
expected by the surgical technologist as the NEXT step?
A. Suction the fluid from the abdomen.
B. Continue removing the appendix as described.
C. Place a Kelly clamp over the perforation.
D. Close the wound and end the procedure.
A
2.A carotid endarterectomy has just been concluded and the dressing is applied. The
surgical technologist starts to remove all sharps and non-disposables off of the drapes
and then pushes everything back. Based on principle what is the NEXT action to take?
A.Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and tear it down.
B.Pull the drapes off and place on the back table in case they may be required again.
C. Move back table, mayo, and basin to the back and remain sterile until patient is taken
to PACU.
D. Keep back table, mayo, and basin near patient for use if needed again.
C
3. To dress a mastoid dressing you would prepare the following to provide:
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
C
4. Which is the following is the FIRST action taken to apply the pneumatic tourniquet?
A.by wrapping the limb, in sequence from distal to proximal, with an Esmarch bandage
B.by applying the pneumatic tourniquet to the limb and immediately inflating it
C.by prepping the limb, including the determined location of the tourniquet, with
ChloraPrep
D.by padding the limb at the site the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril
D
5.
When conducting a dilation and curettage, which of the following instruments is utilized
in grasping the cervix?
A.Sims
B.Auvard
C.Schroeder
D. Bozeman
C
6.
How many lobes does the right and left lungs have, respectively?
A.three, two
B.two, three
C.three, three
D.two, two
,A
7.
The surgical technologist should FIRST notify the
A.circulating nurse.
B.contaminating team member.
C.OR supervisor.
D.anesthesia provider.
B
8.
Which of the following pathological conditions can be brought about by an
overproduction of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain?
A.hydrocephalus
B.encephalocele
C.cranial bifida
D.craniosynostosis
A
9.
If unexpected heavy blood loss occurs during an abdominal procedure, a surgical
technologist should request additional
A.lap sponges.
B.Raytec sponges.
C.Kitners.
D.cottonoids.
A
, 10.
Growth in the length of a long bone occurs at the
A.diaphysis.
B.medullary canal.
C.epiphyseal plate.
D.articular cartilage.
C
11.
In which of the following situations can a DNR order be continued in an unconscious
patient for a surgical procedure?
A.The patient's durable POA requests it be continued.
B.The patient's family requests it be continued.
C.The surgeon requests its be continued.
D. The CRNA requests it be continued.
A
12.
A surgeon requests warm irrigation following a right hemicolectomy. Which of the
following BEST describes the rationale for irrigating at this stage in the surgery?
1. An intraoperative appendiceal perforation occurs along with the spillage of contents
into the abdomen during a laparoscopic appendectomy. Which of the following is to be
expected by the surgical technologist as the NEXT step?
A. Suction the fluid from the abdomen.
B. Continue removing the appendix as described.
C. Place a Kelly clamp over the perforation.
D. Close the wound and end the procedure.
A
2.A carotid endarterectomy has just been concluded and the dressing is applied. The
surgical technologist starts to remove all sharps and non-disposables off of the drapes
and then pushes everything back. Based on principle what is the NEXT action to take?
A.Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and tear it down.
B.Pull the drapes off and place on the back table in case they may be required again.
C. Move back table, mayo, and basin to the back and remain sterile until patient is taken
to PACU.
D. Keep back table, mayo, and basin near patient for use if needed again.
C
3. To dress a mastoid dressing you would prepare the following to provide:
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
C
4. Which is the following is the FIRST action taken to apply the pneumatic tourniquet?
A.by wrapping the limb, in sequence from distal to proximal, with an Esmarch bandage
B.by applying the pneumatic tourniquet to the limb and immediately inflating it
C.by prepping the limb, including the determined location of the tourniquet, with
ChloraPrep
D.by padding the limb at the site the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril
D
5.
When conducting a dilation and curettage, which of the following instruments is utilized
in grasping the cervix?
A.Sims
B.Auvard
C.Schroeder
D. Bozeman
C
6.
How many lobes does the right and left lungs have, respectively?
A.three, two
B.two, three
C.three, three
D.two, two
,A
7.
The surgical technologist should FIRST notify the
A.circulating nurse.
B.contaminating team member.
C.OR supervisor.
D.anesthesia provider.
B
8.
Which of the following pathological conditions can be brought about by an
overproduction of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain?
A.hydrocephalus
B.encephalocele
C.cranial bifida
D.craniosynostosis
A
9.
If unexpected heavy blood loss occurs during an abdominal procedure, a surgical
technologist should request additional
A.lap sponges.
B.Raytec sponges.
C.Kitners.
D.cottonoids.
A
, 10.
Growth in the length of a long bone occurs at the
A.diaphysis.
B.medullary canal.
C.epiphyseal plate.
D.articular cartilage.
C
11.
In which of the following situations can a DNR order be continued in an unconscious
patient for a surgical procedure?
A.The patient's durable POA requests it be continued.
B.The patient's family requests it be continued.
C.The surgeon requests its be continued.
D. The CRNA requests it be continued.
A
12.
A surgeon requests warm irrigation following a right hemicolectomy. Which of the
following BEST describes the rationale for irrigating at this stage in the surgery?
