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NBSTSA CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE (SCORE A+). During the postoperative phase, the personnel primarily responsible for transporting soiled instrumentation to decontamination is the A. housekeeping staff. B. anesthesia technician. C. surgical technologist. D. central processing technician. -ANSWER-> C. Surgical technologist 3. The surgical incision that allows for the BEST visualization for a Billroth I procedure is A. McBurney's. B. Pfannenstiel....

NBSTSA CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES UPDATED (SCORE A+). Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? A. Clean B. Contaminated C. Dirty & Infected D. Clean-Contaminated -CORRECT ANSWER-> D. Clean-Contaminated RATIONALE •Clean-Contaminated procedures include those when the aerodigestive tract is entered. The bronchoscope is inserted through the mouth and into the bronchial tubes. The procedure is considered clean, not sterile. The ...

NBSTSA CERTIFICATION EXAM 2020 D /CERTIFICATION EXAM NBSTSA QUESTIONS ORIGINAL VERSION .A complication of steep reverse Trendelenburg position is A. deep vein thrombosis. B. arterial compression. C. cardiac overload. D. respiratory alkalosis. Which of the following positions should be utilized for posterior colpotomy? A. prone B. supine C. lithotomy D. Fowler's C. lithotomy Which of the following BEST prevents hypothermia in the OR? A. forced air warming blanket B. w...

NBSTSA CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+. Which of the following is considered the MOST important skill for a surgical technologist? A. management of specimens B. management of sponges C. maintaining an orderly setup D. ensuring adequate lighting -ANSWER-> A. Management of specimens 2. During the postoperative phase, the personnel primarily responsible for transporting soiled instrumentation to decontamination is the A. housekeeping staff. B....

NBSTSA CERTIFICATION EXAM 2020 C /CERTIFICATION EXAM NBSTSA QUESTIONS ORIGINAL VERSION A patient is having surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff. Which of the following structures are the tendons of the rotator cuff attached to? a. Ulna b. Symphysis c. Humerus d. Clavicle --ANSWER--> ANS: C Rationale: The tendons of the rotator cuff are attached to the humerus with sutures or anchor suturing devices. "Any unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychologi...

NBSTSA CERTIFICATION EXAM 2020 D /CERTIFICATION EXAM NBSTSA QUESTIONS ORIGINAL VERSION .A complication of steep reverse Trendelenburg position is A. deep vein thrombosis. B. arterial compression. C. cardiac overload. D. respiratory alkalosis. Which of the following positions should be utilized for posterior colpotomy? A. prone B. supine C. lithotomy D. Fowler's C. lithotomy Which of the following BEST prevents hypothermia in the OR? A. forced air warming blanket B. w...

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NBSTSA CERTIFICATION EXAM 202B /CERTIFICATION EXAM NBSTSA QUESTIONS ORIGINAL VERSION 1. Which of the following is considered the MOST important skill for a surgical technologist? A. management of specimens B. management of sponges C. maintaining an orderly setup D. ensuring adequate lighting -ANSWER-> A. Management of specimens 2. During the postoperative phase, the personnel primarily responsible for transporting soiled instrumentation to decontamination is the A. housekeepin...

Which of the following is considered the MOST important skill for a surgical technologist? A. management of specimens B. management of sponges C. maintaining an orderly setup D. ensuring adequate lighting -ANSWER-> A. Management of specimens 2. During the postoperative phase, the personnel primarily responsible for transporting soiled instrumentation to decontamination is the A. housekeeping staff. B. anesthesia technician. C. surgical technologist. D. central processing techni...

NBSTSA CERTIFICATION EXAM ORIGINAL VERSION 1. Which of the following is considered the MOST important skill for a surgical technologist? A. management of specimens B. management of sponges C. maintaining an orderly setup D. ensuring adequate lighting -ANSWER-> A. Management of specimens 2. During the postoperative phase, the personnel primarily responsible for transporting soiled instrumentation to decontamination is the A. housekeeping staff. B. anesthesia technician. C. surgi...