NBSTSA PSI CST EXAM REVIEWED QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025 - 2026
During,a,laparoscopic,appendectomy,,the,appendix,is,perforated,,and,contents,begin,spilling,into,the,abd
omen.,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,,,ANS,-A.,Suction,the,fluid,from,the,abdomen
A,carotid,endarterectomy,has,just,been,finished,and,the,dressing,is,on.,The,surgical,technologist,begins,re
moving,all,sharps,and,non-
disposables,from,the,drapes,before,pushing,everything,back.,According,to,best,practices,,which,of,the,foll
owing,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.,,,ANS,-
C.,Push,the,back,table,,mayo,,and,basin,back,and,keep,sterile,until,the,patient,is,transported,to,PACU.
Which,of,the,following,should,be,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,,,ANS,-C.,Several,fluffed,sponges,and,rolled,gauze
Which,of,the,following,is,the,FIRST,step,in,applying,the,pneumatic,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,,,ANS,-
D.,Padding,the,limb,where,the,tourniquet,is,to,be,wrapped,with,Webril
When,performing,a,dilation,and,curettage,,which,of,the,following,instruments,is,used,to,grasp,the,cervix?
A.,Sims
B.,Auvard
C.,Schroeder
D.,Bozeman,,,ANS,-C.,Schroeder
How,many,lobes,do,the,right,and,left,lungs,have,,respectively?
A.,three,,two
B.,two,,three
C.,three,,three
D.,two,,two,,,ANS,-A.,Three,,Two
When,a,break,in,aseptic,technique,occurs,,the,surgical,technologist,should,FIRST,notify,the
A.,circulating,nurse.
B.,contaminating,team,member.,
C.,OR,supervisor.
D.,anesthesia,provider.,,,ANS,-B.,Contaminating,team,member
,Which,of,the,following,pathological,conditions,may,be,caused,by,an,excessive,production,of,cerebrospina
l,fluid,in,the,brain?
A.,hydrocephalus
B.,encephalocele
C.,cranial,bifida
D.,craniosynostosis,,,ANS,-A.,Hydrocephalus
If,unexpected,heavy,blood,loss,occurs,during,an,abdominal,procedure,,a,surgical,technologist,should,requ
est,additional
A.,lap,sponges
B.,Raytec,sponges.
C.,Kitners.
D.,cottonoids.,,,ANS,-A.,Lap,Sponges
Growth,in,the,length,of,a,long,bone,occurs,at,the
A.,diaphysis.
B.,medullary,canal.
C.,epiphyseal,plate.
D.,articular,cartilage.,,,ANS,-C.,Epiphyseal,plate
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.,,,ANS,-A.,The,patient's,durable,POA,requests,it,be,continued.
, A,surgeon,asks,for,warm,irrigation,after,a,right,hemicolectomy.,Which,of,the,following,BEST,describes,the,
reason,for,irrigating,at,this,point,in,the,procedure?
A.,to,clean,out,the,area,of,any,loose,tissue
B.,to,maintain,the,core,body,temperature
C.,to,eliminate,any,infection,causing,microbes
D.,to,aid,visual,inspection,for,leakage,,,ANS,-D.,to,aid,visual,inspection,for,leakage
The,rate,per,hour,in,air,exchanges,in,a,standard,OR,suite,is
A.,5-10.
B.,15-25.
C.,30-35.
D.,40-50.,,,ANS,-B.,15-25
If,there,is,any,question,related,to,handling,a,specific,type,of,specimen,,which,of,the,following,department
s,should,be,consulted?
A.,histology
B.,laboratory
C.,pathology
D.,radiology,,,ANS,-C.,pathology
A,patient's,dentures,are,removed,in,the,operating,room.,Which,of,the,following,is,the,proper,procedure,f
or,the,care,of,the,dentures?
A.,Return,them,to,the,patient's,unit,and,leave,them,at,the,nurses',station.
B.,Place,them,in,a,labeled,cup,and,keep,them,with,the,patient's,chart.
C.,Wrap,them,in,a,paper,towel,and,give,them,to,the,anesthesiologist.
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025 - 2026
During,a,laparoscopic,appendectomy,,the,appendix,is,perforated,,and,contents,begin,spilling,into,the,abd
omen.,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,,,ANS,-A.,Suction,the,fluid,from,the,abdomen
A,carotid,endarterectomy,has,just,been,finished,and,the,dressing,is,on.,The,surgical,technologist,begins,re
moving,all,sharps,and,non-
disposables,from,the,drapes,before,pushing,everything,back.,According,to,best,practices,,which,of,the,foll
owing,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.,,,ANS,-
C.,Push,the,back,table,,mayo,,and,basin,back,and,keep,sterile,until,the,patient,is,transported,to,PACU.
Which,of,the,following,should,be,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,,,ANS,-C.,Several,fluffed,sponges,and,rolled,gauze
Which,of,the,following,is,the,FIRST,step,in,applying,the,pneumatic,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,,,ANS,-
D.,Padding,the,limb,where,the,tourniquet,is,to,be,wrapped,with,Webril
When,performing,a,dilation,and,curettage,,which,of,the,following,instruments,is,used,to,grasp,the,cervix?
A.,Sims
B.,Auvard
C.,Schroeder
D.,Bozeman,,,ANS,-C.,Schroeder
How,many,lobes,do,the,right,and,left,lungs,have,,respectively?
A.,three,,two
B.,two,,three
C.,three,,three
D.,two,,two,,,ANS,-A.,Three,,Two
When,a,break,in,aseptic,technique,occurs,,the,surgical,technologist,should,FIRST,notify,the
A.,circulating,nurse.
B.,contaminating,team,member.,
C.,OR,supervisor.
D.,anesthesia,provider.,,,ANS,-B.,Contaminating,team,member
,Which,of,the,following,pathological,conditions,may,be,caused,by,an,excessive,production,of,cerebrospina
l,fluid,in,the,brain?
A.,hydrocephalus
B.,encephalocele
C.,cranial,bifida
D.,craniosynostosis,,,ANS,-A.,Hydrocephalus
If,unexpected,heavy,blood,loss,occurs,during,an,abdominal,procedure,,a,surgical,technologist,should,requ
est,additional
A.,lap,sponges
B.,Raytec,sponges.
C.,Kitners.
D.,cottonoids.,,,ANS,-A.,Lap,Sponges
Growth,in,the,length,of,a,long,bone,occurs,at,the
A.,diaphysis.
B.,medullary,canal.
C.,epiphyseal,plate.
D.,articular,cartilage.,,,ANS,-C.,Epiphyseal,plate
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.,,,ANS,-A.,The,patient's,durable,POA,requests,it,be,continued.
, A,surgeon,asks,for,warm,irrigation,after,a,right,hemicolectomy.,Which,of,the,following,BEST,describes,the,
reason,for,irrigating,at,this,point,in,the,procedure?
A.,to,clean,out,the,area,of,any,loose,tissue
B.,to,maintain,the,core,body,temperature
C.,to,eliminate,any,infection,causing,microbes
D.,to,aid,visual,inspection,for,leakage,,,ANS,-D.,to,aid,visual,inspection,for,leakage
The,rate,per,hour,in,air,exchanges,in,a,standard,OR,suite,is
A.,5-10.
B.,15-25.
C.,30-35.
D.,40-50.,,,ANS,-B.,15-25
If,there,is,any,question,related,to,handling,a,specific,type,of,specimen,,which,of,the,following,department
s,should,be,consulted?
A.,histology
B.,laboratory
C.,pathology
D.,radiology,,,ANS,-C.,pathology
A,patient's,dentures,are,removed,in,the,operating,room.,Which,of,the,following,is,the,proper,procedure,f
or,the,care,of,the,dentures?
A.,Return,them,to,the,patient's,unit,and,leave,them,at,the,nurses',station.
B.,Place,them,in,a,labeled,cup,and,keep,them,with,the,patient's,chart.
C.,Wrap,them,in,a,paper,towel,and,give,them,to,the,anesthesiologist.
