CST NBSTSA Review Exam
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Which of the following refers to the process of isolating the surgical site from the
rest of the body?
a. patient positioning
b. aseptic technique
c surgical draping
d. skin preparation - CORRECT ANSWER-Surgical Draping
Which of the following is a type of drape that contains a specific opening to
accommodate the surgical incision?
a. fenestrated drape
b. non-fenestrated drape
c. adhesive drape
d. plastic adhesive drape - CORRECT ANSWER-Fenestrated Drape
Which of the following is a type of drape used to cover nonoperative sites?
,a. fenestrated drape
b. non-fenestrated drape
c. plastic adhesive drape
d. adhesive drape - CORRECT ANSWER-non-fenestrated drape
which of the following is a type of drape in which the surgical incision is made
through?
a. aperture drape
b. incise drape
c. fenestrated drape
d. non-fenestrated drape - CORRECT ANSWER-incise drape
which of the following is the type of drape used commonly during eye surgery?
a. aperture drape
b. incise drape
c. non-fenestrated drape
d. fenestrated drape - CORRECT ANSWER-aperture drape
which of the following skin preparation products provide a rapid decrease in the
level of microorganisms?
a. chlorhexidine and peroxide
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, b. alcohol and chlorhexidine
c. alcohol and iodine
d. iodine and chlorhexidine - CORRECT ANSWER-alcohol and iodine
what is the benefit of using chlorhexidine for the purpose of skin preparation?
a. chlorhexidine removes microorganisims more rapidly than alcohol
b. chlorhexidine removes a greater quantity of microorganisims than alcohol
c. chlorhexidine removes microorganisms more rapidly than iodin
d. chlorhexidine has a residual effect of 5 to 6 hours - CORRECT ANSWER-
chlorhexidine has a residual effect of 5 to 6 hours
what is the first level, or bottom, of the pyramid in Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
a. love and belonging
b. physiological
c. esteem
d. safety - CORRECT ANSWER-physiological
which of the following describes the process in which the surgical technologist rids
her/her skin of microorganisms prior to a surgical procedure?
a. skin preparation
b. aseptic technique
Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
Which of the following refers to the process of isolating the surgical site from the
rest of the body?
a. patient positioning
b. aseptic technique
c surgical draping
d. skin preparation - CORRECT ANSWER-Surgical Draping
Which of the following is a type of drape that contains a specific opening to
accommodate the surgical incision?
a. fenestrated drape
b. non-fenestrated drape
c. adhesive drape
d. plastic adhesive drape - CORRECT ANSWER-Fenestrated Drape
Which of the following is a type of drape used to cover nonoperative sites?
,a. fenestrated drape
b. non-fenestrated drape
c. plastic adhesive drape
d. adhesive drape - CORRECT ANSWER-non-fenestrated drape
which of the following is a type of drape in which the surgical incision is made
through?
a. aperture drape
b. incise drape
c. fenestrated drape
d. non-fenestrated drape - CORRECT ANSWER-incise drape
which of the following is the type of drape used commonly during eye surgery?
a. aperture drape
b. incise drape
c. non-fenestrated drape
d. fenestrated drape - CORRECT ANSWER-aperture drape
which of the following skin preparation products provide a rapid decrease in the
level of microorganisms?
a. chlorhexidine and peroxide
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protected by copyright law
, b. alcohol and chlorhexidine
c. alcohol and iodine
d. iodine and chlorhexidine - CORRECT ANSWER-alcohol and iodine
what is the benefit of using chlorhexidine for the purpose of skin preparation?
a. chlorhexidine removes microorganisims more rapidly than alcohol
b. chlorhexidine removes a greater quantity of microorganisims than alcohol
c. chlorhexidine removes microorganisms more rapidly than iodin
d. chlorhexidine has a residual effect of 5 to 6 hours - CORRECT ANSWER-
chlorhexidine has a residual effect of 5 to 6 hours
what is the first level, or bottom, of the pyramid in Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
a. love and belonging
b. physiological
c. esteem
d. safety - CORRECT ANSWER-physiological
which of the following describes the process in which the surgical technologist rids
her/her skin of microorganisms prior to a surgical procedure?
a. skin preparation
b. aseptic technique
