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Surgical Technology NBSTSA EXAM 2021
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During a laparoscopic 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?
Ans: Suction the fluid from the abdomen.
A carotid endarterectomy has just been finished and the dressing is
on. The surgical technologist begins removing all sharps and non-
disposables from the drapes before pushing everything back.
According to best practice, which of the following should be the
NEXT step?
Ans: 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?
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Ans: several fluffed sponges and rolled gauze
Which of the following is the FIRST step in applying the pneumatic
tourniquet?
Ans: 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?
Ans: Schroeder
How many lobes do the right and left lungs have, respectively?
Ans: three, two
When a break in aseptic technique occurs, the surgical technologist
should FIRST notify the
Ans: contaminating team member.
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Which of the following pathological conditions may be caused by
an excessive production of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain?
Ans: hydrocephalus
If unexpected heavy blood loss occurs during an abdominal
procedure, a surgical technologist should request additional
Ans: lap sponges.
Growth in the length of a long bone occurs at the
Ans: epiphyseal plate
In which of the following situation can a DNR order be continued in a
unconscious patient for a surgical procedure?
Ans: The patient durable POA requests it be continued
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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?
Ans: to aid visual inspection for leakage
The rate per hour in air exchanges in a standard OR suite is
Ans: 15-25.
If there is any question related to handling a specific type of
specimen, which of the following departments should be consulted?
Ans: pathology
A patient's dentures are removed in the operating room. Which of
the following is the proper procedure for the care of the dentures?
Ans: Place them in a labeled cup and keep them with the patient's chart.
Surgical Technology NBSTSA EXAM 2021
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
During a laparoscopic 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?
Ans: Suction the fluid from the abdomen.
A carotid endarterectomy has just been finished and the dressing is
on. The surgical technologist begins removing all sharps and non-
disposables from the drapes before pushing everything back.
According to best practice, which of the following should be the
NEXT step?
Ans: 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?
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Ans: several fluffed sponges and rolled gauze
Which of the following is the FIRST step in applying the pneumatic
tourniquet?
Ans: 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?
Ans: Schroeder
How many lobes do the right and left lungs have, respectively?
Ans: three, two
When a break in aseptic technique occurs, the surgical technologist
should FIRST notify the
Ans: contaminating team member.
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Which of the following pathological conditions may be caused by
an excessive production of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain?
Ans: hydrocephalus
If unexpected heavy blood loss occurs during an abdominal
procedure, a surgical technologist should request additional
Ans: lap sponges.
Growth in the length of a long bone occurs at the
Ans: epiphyseal plate
In which of the following situation can a DNR order be continued in a
unconscious patient for a surgical procedure?
Ans: The patient durable POA requests it be continued
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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?
Ans: to aid visual inspection for leakage
The rate per hour in air exchanges in a standard OR suite is
Ans: 15-25.
If there is any question related to handling a specific type of
specimen, which of the following departments should be consulted?
Ans: pathology
A patient's dentures are removed in the operating room. Which of
the following is the proper procedure for the care of the dentures?
Ans: Place them in a labeled cup and keep them with the patient's chart.
