NBSTSA CST PREP QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
While being tranferred from the stretcher to the operating room, the patient
expresses fear if not awakening from anesthesia. The surgical technologist
should - ANSWER-Have the anesthesia care provider address the patients
concerns
The monopolar current of an ESU travels - ANSWER-From the generator to the
active electrode
If a Kelly clamp is left Ina patient who underwent a cholecystectomy, which of
the following legal concepts apply - ANSWER-Res ipsa loquitor
A patients has arrived in the operating room for a bilateral mastectomy. She is
crying inconsolably. The surgical technologist can best console her by saying
which of the following? - ANSWER-We are going to give you the best care
possible
If the parents of a defendant minor requiring emergency surgery cannot be
located, the operative consent form for surgery may be signed by - ANSWER-
Two consulting physicians
A surgical technologist sees a neighbor being admitted. How should the surgical
technologist respond? - ANSWER-Do not acknowledge the neighbor until
greeted first
While being tranferred from the stretcher to the operating room, the patient
expresses fear if not awakening from anesthesia. The surgical technologist
should - ANSWER-Have the anesthesia care provider address the patients
concerns
The monopolar current of an ESU travels - ANSWER-From the generator to the
active electrode
If a Kelly clamp is left Ina patient who underwent a cholecystectomy, which of
the following legal concepts apply - ANSWER-Res ipsa loquitor
A patients has arrived in the operating room for a bilateral mastectomy. She is
crying inconsolably. The surgical technologist can best console her by saying
which of the following? - ANSWER-We are going to give you the best care
possible
If the parents of a defendant minor requiring emergency surgery cannot be
located, the operative consent form for surgery may be signed by - ANSWER-
Two consulting physicians
A surgical technologist sees a neighbor being admitted. How should the surgical
technologist respond? - ANSWER-Do not acknowledge the neighbor until
greeted first
