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Certified Surgical Technologist Self-
Assessment Examination - Form A&B
Complete Q&A(2025) Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
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Which of the following is considered the MOST important skill for a
surgical technologist?
Ans: management of specimens
The surgical incision that allows for the BEST visualization for a Billroth I
procedure is
Ans: midline
The midline incision runs along the linea alba and is used in most
abdominal procedures, as it provides visualization to most of the
abdominal contents.
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During the postoperative phase, the personnel primarily responsible
for transporting soiled instrumentation to decontamination is the
Ans: surgical technologist
CSF is formed in the lateral ventricles of a patient and may not
properly flow into the third ventricle through the foramen of
Ans: Sylvius into the fourth ventricle
During an excisional biopsy of sentinel nodes, the surgical
technologist should prepare specimens using which of the following
methods?
Ans: Place in separate containers and identify.
A surgical technologist received the following medications onto the
sterile field: 0.9% sodium chloride, bacitracin 1 gm, and 0.25%
Marcaine with epinephrine. Which of the following is the MOST
appropriate way to label these medications?
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Ans: 0.9% saline + 1 gm bacitracin and 0.25% Marcaine with epinephrine
A thyroidectomy that was done earlier in the day is being brought
back for excessive bleeding from the incision. Which of the following
items are needed for this case?
Ans: laps, silk ties, and hemoclips
If there is any question related to handling a specific type of
specimen, which of the following departments should be consulted?
Ans: pathology
The required number of air exchanges per hour in an OR is
Ans: 15-20 (20-25 needed to minimize bacterial growth)
A special-made instrument without a backup falls to the floor during
a procedure. Which of the following is the BEST reason to hesitate
performing immediate-use sterilization?
Certified Surgical Technologist Self-
Assessment Examination - Form A&B
Complete Q&A(2025) Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
Which of the following is considered the MOST important skill for a
surgical technologist?
Ans: management of specimens
The surgical incision that allows for the BEST visualization for a Billroth I
procedure is
Ans: midline
The midline incision runs along the linea alba and is used in most
abdominal procedures, as it provides visualization to most of the
abdominal contents.
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During the postoperative phase, the personnel primarily responsible
for transporting soiled instrumentation to decontamination is the
Ans: surgical technologist
CSF is formed in the lateral ventricles of a patient and may not
properly flow into the third ventricle through the foramen of
Ans: Sylvius into the fourth ventricle
During an excisional biopsy of sentinel nodes, the surgical
technologist should prepare specimens using which of the following
methods?
Ans: Place in separate containers and identify.
A surgical technologist received the following medications onto the
sterile field: 0.9% sodium chloride, bacitracin 1 gm, and 0.25%
Marcaine with epinephrine. Which of the following is the MOST
appropriate way to label these medications?
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Ans: 0.9% saline + 1 gm bacitracin and 0.25% Marcaine with epinephrine
A thyroidectomy that was done earlier in the day is being brought
back for excessive bleeding from the incision. Which of the following
items are needed for this case?
Ans: laps, silk ties, and hemoclips
If there is any question related to handling a specific type of
specimen, which of the following departments should be consulted?
Ans: pathology
The required number of air exchanges per hour in an OR is
Ans: 15-20 (20-25 needed to minimize bacterial growth)
A special-made instrument without a backup falls to the floor during
a procedure. Which of the following is the BEST reason to hesitate
performing immediate-use sterilization?
