CST - NBSTSA Exam Questions and
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Tympanosplasty - Correct Answers ✅Surgical operation
performed for the reconstruction of the eardrum (tympanic
membrane) and/or small bones of the middle ear (ossicles)
After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the Duraprep
applicator and proceeds to prep the patient for surgery. What
is the best action to take at this time? - Correct Answers
✅Regown and reglove the surgeon
What position is used for a pneumonectomy? - Correct
Answers ✅Lateral
What is the kraske position? - Correct Answers
✅Anatomical position in which the patient is prone, with hips
flexed and elevated, head and feet down.
Which position is correct for a dilation and curettage? -
Correct Answers ✅Lithotomy
When a hernia is strangulated, which instrument set is added
to the general abdominal set-up? - Correct Answers
✅Gastrointestinal
What is a fenestrated drape? - Correct Answers ✅A drape
with an opening that allows exposure of the operative site
,CST - NBSTSA Exam Questions and
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Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened
in OR one. A surgical technologist was just informed that the
case has been moved to OR two and the next case in OR one
is scheduled in two hours. What is the best course of action? -
Correct Answers ✅New sterile supplies and instruments
should be obtained for OR two and the setup in OR one
should be disposed of
What is the first step in applying the pneumatic tourniquet
necessary in creating a bloodless field? - Correct Answers
✅Padding the area where the tourniquet is to be wrapped
with Webril
For a splenectomy procedure, which clamp should be used? -
Correct Answers ✅Satinsky
Surgical loupes are used to: - Correct Answers ✅Magnify
the surgical field
Which position is the patient placed in for a right
nephrectomy? - Correct Answers ✅Left lateral kidney
Once a surgical technologist dons a gown, the cuffs on the
gown are considered unsterile because they are: - Correct
Answers ✅Absorbant and collect moisture
,CST - NBSTSA Exam Questions and
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Instruments that come in contact with the appendiceal stump
during an appendectomy should be: - Correct Answers
✅Placed in a separate bin
Which instrument is used to cross-clamp the intestine during
a bowel resection? - Correct Answers ✅Allen
The primary purpose of chest tubes is to: - Correct Answers
✅Re-establish the negative pressure
Traction sutures are used on common duct explorations to: -
Correct Answers ✅Hold the duct open
The appendiceal stump, when inverted, is held in place by
which of the following types of suture? - Correct Answers
✅Purse-string
Which catheter is most commonly used to perform an
embolectomy? - Correct Answers ✅Fogarty
A resectoscope is used in what prostatic approach? - Correct
Answers ✅Transurethral
, CST - NBSTSA Exam Questions and
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Which retractor is preferred for a groin incision? - Correct
Answers ✅Weitlaner
What type of dressing is applied as a nonadherent dressing? -
Correct Answers ✅Adaptic
During an excisional biopsy of sentinel nodes, the surgical
technologist should prepare specimens using which method?
- Correct Answers ✅Placed in separate containers and
identify
Immediately before a hemorrhoidectomy, which procedure
might be performed on the patient in the operating room? -
Correct Answers ✅Sigmoidectomy
When a break in antisecptic technique occurs, the surgical
technologist in the scrub role should first notify the: - Correct
Answers ✅Contaminating team member
Sponges that have been added to the sterile field after a
procedure has begun should be counted by the: - Correct
Answers ✅Surgical technologist in the scrub role and the
circulator
Answers (Most Recent Version, Complete
Study Material)
Tympanosplasty - Correct Answers ✅Surgical operation
performed for the reconstruction of the eardrum (tympanic
membrane) and/or small bones of the middle ear (ossicles)
After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the Duraprep
applicator and proceeds to prep the patient for surgery. What
is the best action to take at this time? - Correct Answers
✅Regown and reglove the surgeon
What position is used for a pneumonectomy? - Correct
Answers ✅Lateral
What is the kraske position? - Correct Answers
✅Anatomical position in which the patient is prone, with hips
flexed and elevated, head and feet down.
Which position is correct for a dilation and curettage? -
Correct Answers ✅Lithotomy
When a hernia is strangulated, which instrument set is added
to the general abdominal set-up? - Correct Answers
✅Gastrointestinal
What is a fenestrated drape? - Correct Answers ✅A drape
with an opening that allows exposure of the operative site
,CST - NBSTSA Exam Questions and
Answers (Most Recent Version, Complete
Study Material)
Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened
in OR one. A surgical technologist was just informed that the
case has been moved to OR two and the next case in OR one
is scheduled in two hours. What is the best course of action? -
Correct Answers ✅New sterile supplies and instruments
should be obtained for OR two and the setup in OR one
should be disposed of
What is the first step in applying the pneumatic tourniquet
necessary in creating a bloodless field? - Correct Answers
✅Padding the area where the tourniquet is to be wrapped
with Webril
For a splenectomy procedure, which clamp should be used? -
Correct Answers ✅Satinsky
Surgical loupes are used to: - Correct Answers ✅Magnify
the surgical field
Which position is the patient placed in for a right
nephrectomy? - Correct Answers ✅Left lateral kidney
Once a surgical technologist dons a gown, the cuffs on the
gown are considered unsterile because they are: - Correct
Answers ✅Absorbant and collect moisture
,CST - NBSTSA Exam Questions and
Answers (Most Recent Version, Complete
Study Material)
Instruments that come in contact with the appendiceal stump
during an appendectomy should be: - Correct Answers
✅Placed in a separate bin
Which instrument is used to cross-clamp the intestine during
a bowel resection? - Correct Answers ✅Allen
The primary purpose of chest tubes is to: - Correct Answers
✅Re-establish the negative pressure
Traction sutures are used on common duct explorations to: -
Correct Answers ✅Hold the duct open
The appendiceal stump, when inverted, is held in place by
which of the following types of suture? - Correct Answers
✅Purse-string
Which catheter is most commonly used to perform an
embolectomy? - Correct Answers ✅Fogarty
A resectoscope is used in what prostatic approach? - Correct
Answers ✅Transurethral
, CST - NBSTSA Exam Questions and
Answers (Most Recent Version, Complete
Study Material)
Which retractor is preferred for a groin incision? - Correct
Answers ✅Weitlaner
What type of dressing is applied as a nonadherent dressing? -
Correct Answers ✅Adaptic
During an excisional biopsy of sentinel nodes, the surgical
technologist should prepare specimens using which method?
- Correct Answers ✅Placed in separate containers and
identify
Immediately before a hemorrhoidectomy, which procedure
might be performed on the patient in the operating room? -
Correct Answers ✅Sigmoidectomy
When a break in antisecptic technique occurs, the surgical
technologist in the scrub role should first notify the: - Correct
Answers ✅Contaminating team member
Sponges that have been added to the sterile field after a
procedure has begun should be counted by the: - Correct
Answers ✅Surgical technologist in the scrub role and the
circulator
