NBSTSA Practice exam A Questions and
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1.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?
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. - Correct
Answers ✅A
2.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?
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. - Correct Answers ✅C
,NBSTSA Practice exam A Questions and
Answers (Solved Papers)
3.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 - Correct Answers ✅C
4.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 - Correct Answers ✅D
5.
When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the
following instruments is used to grasp the cervix?
A.Sims
,NBSTSA Practice exam A Questions and
Answers (Solved Papers)
B.Auvard
C.Schroeder
D. Bozeman - Correct Answers ✅C
6.
How many lobes do the right and left lungs have,
respectively?
A.three, two
B.two, three
C.three, three
D.two, two - Correct Answers ✅A
7.
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. - Correct Answers ✅B
8.
, NBSTSA Practice exam A Questions and
Answers (Solved Papers)
Which of the following pathological conditions may be caused
by an excessive production of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain?
A.hydrocephalus
B.encephalocele
C.cranial bifida
D.craniosynostosis - Correct Answers ✅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. - Correct Answers ✅A
10.
Growth in the length of a long bone occurs at the
A.diaphysis.
B.medullary canal.
C.epiphyseal plate.
Answers (Solved Papers)
1.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?
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. - Correct
Answers ✅A
2.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?
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. - Correct Answers ✅C
,NBSTSA Practice exam A Questions and
Answers (Solved Papers)
3.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 - Correct Answers ✅C
4.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 - Correct Answers ✅D
5.
When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the
following instruments is used to grasp the cervix?
A.Sims
,NBSTSA Practice exam A Questions and
Answers (Solved Papers)
B.Auvard
C.Schroeder
D. Bozeman - Correct Answers ✅C
6.
How many lobes do the right and left lungs have,
respectively?
A.three, two
B.two, three
C.three, three
D.two, two - Correct Answers ✅A
7.
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. - Correct Answers ✅B
8.
, NBSTSA Practice exam A Questions and
Answers (Solved Papers)
Which of the following pathological conditions may be caused
by an excessive production of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain?
A.hydrocephalus
B.encephalocele
C.cranial bifida
D.craniosynostosis - Correct Answers ✅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. - Correct Answers ✅A
10.
Growth in the length of a long bone occurs at the
A.diaphysis.
B.medullary canal.
C.epiphyseal plate.
