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NBSTSA CST PRACTICE EXAM TEST BANK
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR ALL WITH 400
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
Question: A surgical technologist has selected the sutures for a procedure based on the
surgeon's preference card. The surgeon states he would like additional sutures and his
preference card is outdated. Which of the following is the surgical technologist's BEST course of
action?
A. Open all of the sutures that were collected and place them on the back table just in case the
surgeon needs them.
B. Return the sutures that are not needed to sterile supply and proceed with the case.
C. Ask the surgeon if he would like to have his preference card updated and proceed
accordingly.
D. Update the surgeon's preference card to reflect the sutures that have been requested for this
case. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C. Ask the surgeon if he would like to have his preference card
updated and proceed accordingly.
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Question: While being transferred from the stretcher to the operating room bed, the patient
expresses fear of not awakening from anesthesia. The surgical technologist should.
A. proceed with the transfer and disregard patient comments.
B. explain the action of the anesthetic agent.
C. reassure the patient that the anesthetic is safe.
D. have the anesthesia care provider address the patient's concerns. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D.
have the anesthesia care provider address the patient's concerns.
Question: When preparing endoscopic cameras for ethylene oxide sterilization, which of the
following monitoring processes would be utilized to ensure all parameters of sterilization were
met?
A. external tape
B. biological indicator
C. dynamic air removal
D. internal strip - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. biological indicator
Question: Which of the following rongeurs is used to expand the antrostomy in a Caldwell-Luc
procedure?
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A. Cushing
B. Bethune
C. Kerrison
D. Stille-Luer - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C. Kerrison
Question: The surgical technologist in the scrub role should remain sterile following which of
the following surgical procedures?
A. laparoscopic cholecystectomy
B. carotid endarterectomy
C. total hip arthroplasty
D. tympanoplasty - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. carotid endarterectomy
Question: After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the DuraPrep applicator and proceeds
to prep the patient for surgery. Which of the following is the BEST action to take at this time?
A. Assist the surgeon in draping the patient.
B. Regown and reglove the surgeon.
C. Remove drapes and start over.
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D. Inform the supervisor. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. Regown and reglove the surgeon.
Question: Local anesthetics containing epinephrine should NEVER be used in which of the
following areas?
A. arms and legs
B. epidural spaces
C. wrists and ankles
D. digits and penis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. digits and penis
Question: To prevent contamination at the end of a surgical procedure, which of the following
should be removed LAST by the surgical technologist in the scrub role?
A. patient's drapes
B. surgical gloves
C. surgical gown
D. Mayo stand drape - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. surgical gloves
Question: During a procedure, a surgical technologist notices a hole in his glove. Which of the
following should be done next?
NBSTSA CST PRACTICE EXAM TEST BANK
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR ALL WITH 400
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
Question: A surgical technologist has selected the sutures for a procedure based on the
surgeon's preference card. The surgeon states he would like additional sutures and his
preference card is outdated. Which of the following is the surgical technologist's BEST course of
action?
A. Open all of the sutures that were collected and place them on the back table just in case the
surgeon needs them.
B. Return the sutures that are not needed to sterile supply and proceed with the case.
C. Ask the surgeon if he would like to have his preference card updated and proceed
accordingly.
D. Update the surgeon's preference card to reflect the sutures that have been requested for this
case. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C. Ask the surgeon if he would like to have his preference card
updated and proceed accordingly.
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Question: While being transferred from the stretcher to the operating room bed, the patient
expresses fear of not awakening from anesthesia. The surgical technologist should.
A. proceed with the transfer and disregard patient comments.
B. explain the action of the anesthetic agent.
C. reassure the patient that the anesthetic is safe.
D. have the anesthesia care provider address the patient's concerns. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D.
have the anesthesia care provider address the patient's concerns.
Question: When preparing endoscopic cameras for ethylene oxide sterilization, which of the
following monitoring processes would be utilized to ensure all parameters of sterilization were
met?
A. external tape
B. biological indicator
C. dynamic air removal
D. internal strip - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. biological indicator
Question: Which of the following rongeurs is used to expand the antrostomy in a Caldwell-Luc
procedure?
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A. Cushing
B. Bethune
C. Kerrison
D. Stille-Luer - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C. Kerrison
Question: The surgical technologist in the scrub role should remain sterile following which of
the following surgical procedures?
A. laparoscopic cholecystectomy
B. carotid endarterectomy
C. total hip arthroplasty
D. tympanoplasty - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. carotid endarterectomy
Question: After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the DuraPrep applicator and proceeds
to prep the patient for surgery. Which of the following is the BEST action to take at this time?
A. Assist the surgeon in draping the patient.
B. Regown and reglove the surgeon.
C. Remove drapes and start over.
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D. Inform the supervisor. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. Regown and reglove the surgeon.
Question: Local anesthetics containing epinephrine should NEVER be used in which of the
following areas?
A. arms and legs
B. epidural spaces
C. wrists and ankles
D. digits and penis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. digits and penis
Question: To prevent contamination at the end of a surgical procedure, which of the following
should be removed LAST by the surgical technologist in the scrub role?
A. patient's drapes
B. surgical gloves
C. surgical gown
D. Mayo stand drape - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. surgical gloves
Question: During a procedure, a surgical technologist notices a hole in his glove. Which of the
following should be done next?
