NBSTSA CST Practice Exam B
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A SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST IS PREPARING THE INCISION SITE
FOR THE DRESSING FOLLWING A (TAH). THE PATIENT HAS
DEVELOPED A HEMATOMA AT THE INCISION SITE. THE SURGEON
HAS LEFT THE ROOM. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS
SHOULD THE SURGICAL TECH TAKE?
A. PLACE A PRESSURE DRESSING
B. COVER WITH DERMABOND
C. STERI-STRIP THE INCISION
D. HAVE THE SURGEION RETURN - CORRECT ANSWER-D. HAVE
THE SURGEON RETURN
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A SIGN OF CARDIAC ARREST?
,A. EDEMA
B. CONVULSION
C. CYANOSIS
D. HYPERTENSION - CORRECT ANSWER-C. CYANOSIS
The number of Staphylococcus aureus micro-organisms carried by the surgical
technologist can be drastically reduced by.
A. wearing a surgical cap.
B. wearing hospital scrubs.
C. keeping the OR doors closed.
D. a thorough surgical hand scrub. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. a thorough surgical
hand scrub.
List in order the sequence of induction for general anesthesia:
1. leads placed on the patient
2. induction agent is given through an IV
3. patient is prompted to breathe 100% oxygen
4. patient is intubated
5. anesthetic gas agent is selected and applied
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,A. 1, 3, 5, 4, and 2
B. 5, 2, 3, 1, and 4
C. 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5
D. 4, 2, 3, 1, and 5 - CORRECT ANSWER-C. 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5
Place the following phases of wound healing by first intention in correct order
from first to last:
I. proliferation
II. remodeling
III. inflammatory
A. I, II, III
B. II, I, III
C. III, I, II
D. III, II, I - CORRECT ANSWER-C. III, I, II
, 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his preference card is outdated.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.
While being transferred from the stretcher to the operating room bed, the patient
expresses fear of not awakening from anesthesia. The surgical technologist should.
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Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
A SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST IS PREPARING THE INCISION SITE
FOR THE DRESSING FOLLWING A (TAH). THE PATIENT HAS
DEVELOPED A HEMATOMA AT THE INCISION SITE. THE SURGEON
HAS LEFT THE ROOM. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS
SHOULD THE SURGICAL TECH TAKE?
A. PLACE A PRESSURE DRESSING
B. COVER WITH DERMABOND
C. STERI-STRIP THE INCISION
D. HAVE THE SURGEION RETURN - CORRECT ANSWER-D. HAVE
THE SURGEON RETURN
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A SIGN OF CARDIAC ARREST?
,A. EDEMA
B. CONVULSION
C. CYANOSIS
D. HYPERTENSION - CORRECT ANSWER-C. CYANOSIS
The number of Staphylococcus aureus micro-organisms carried by the surgical
technologist can be drastically reduced by.
A. wearing a surgical cap.
B. wearing hospital scrubs.
C. keeping the OR doors closed.
D. a thorough surgical hand scrub. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. a thorough surgical
hand scrub.
List in order the sequence of induction for general anesthesia:
1. leads placed on the patient
2. induction agent is given through an IV
3. patient is prompted to breathe 100% oxygen
4. patient is intubated
5. anesthetic gas agent is selected and applied
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,A. 1, 3, 5, 4, and 2
B. 5, 2, 3, 1, and 4
C. 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5
D. 4, 2, 3, 1, and 5 - CORRECT ANSWER-C. 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5
Place the following phases of wound healing by first intention in correct order
from first to last:
I. proliferation
II. remodeling
III. inflammatory
A. I, II, III
B. II, I, III
C. III, I, II
D. III, II, I - CORRECT ANSWER-C. III, I, II
, 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.
While being transferred from the stretcher to the operating room bed, the patient
expresses fear of not awakening from anesthesia. The surgical technologist should.
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