NBSTSA CST Practice Exam A SFA 201 Meridian Institute of Surgical
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Question:
Which of the following is the opening in the occipital bone
through which the spinal cord passes?
A. foramen ovale
B. foramen magnum
C. foramen rotundum
D. foramen of Bochdalek
Answer:
B. foramen magnum
Question:
Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened
in OR 1. A surgical technologist was just informed that the case
has been moved to OR 2 and the next case in OR 1 is
scheduled in two hours. Which of the following is the BEST
course of action?
A. Cover the sterile field with a sterile drape and move it from
OR 1 to OR 2.
B. New sterile supplies and instruments should be obtained
for OR 2 and the setup in OR 1 should be disposed of.
C. OR 1 should be left so that these supplies and instruments
can be used by the next case.
D. The surgical technologist should argue that the procedure
be held in OR 1 as planned.
Answer:
B. New sterile supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR 2 and the setup in OR
1 should be disposed of.
Question:
Which of the following is the body's local tissue reaction to
injury?
,A. fever
B. infection
C. inflammation
D. immune reaction
Answer:
C. inflammation
Question:
Which of the following instruments is used for a common bile
duct exploration?
A. Fogarty clamp
B. Randall forceps
C. Pennington clamp
D. Forester ring forceps
Answer:
B. Randall forceps
Question:
Which of the following is the MOST important consideration
when cutting suture?
A. avoiding the knot
B. using sharp scissors
C.opening the scissors wide when cutting
D. tagging the end of suture to be cut with a hemostat
Answer:
A. avoiding the knot
Question:
Which of the following structures are ligated and divided
during the cholecystectomy?
A.cystic artery and cystic duct
B.hepatic artery and hepatic duct
C. cystic artery and common bile duct
,D. hepatic artery and pancreatic duct
Answer:
A.cystic artery and cystic duct
Question:
Which of the following may be used when applying a sterile
dressing to a skin graft site?
A. pressure dressing
B. ABD pad
C. 4x4s
D. Steri-Strips
Answer:
A. pressure dressing
Question:
When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the
following instruments is used to grasp the cervix?
A. Sims
B. Auvard
C. Schroeder
D. Bozeman
Answer:
C. Schroeder
Question:
On the way into the operating room, a terminally ill patient
tells the nurse, "No matter what happens, it will be okay."
Which of the Five Stages of Grief is the patient MOST likely in?
A. denial
B. bargaining
C. depression
D. acceptance
Answer:
, D. acceptance
Question:
Which of the following instruments is used for placement of
cottonoid strips during a craniotomy?
A. bayonet forceps
B. Russian forceps
C. Kelly clamp
D. angled DeBakey clamp
Answer:
A. bayonet forceps
Question:
When two individuals in sterile attire pass one another in the
sterile field, they should
A. pass back-to-back.
B. both face the wall.
C. pass side-to-side.
D. both face the sterile field.
Answer:
A. pass back-to-back.
Question:
Which of the following is used to oxygenate and circulate
blood?
A. Doppler ultrasound
B. defibrillator
C. extracorporeal bypass
D. autotransfuser
Answer:
C. extracorporeal bypass
Question:
Assisting | UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Question:
Which of the following is the opening in the occipital bone
through which the spinal cord passes?
A. foramen ovale
B. foramen magnum
C. foramen rotundum
D. foramen of Bochdalek
Answer:
B. foramen magnum
Question:
Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened
in OR 1. A surgical technologist was just informed that the case
has been moved to OR 2 and the next case in OR 1 is
scheduled in two hours. Which of the following is the BEST
course of action?
A. Cover the sterile field with a sterile drape and move it from
OR 1 to OR 2.
B. New sterile supplies and instruments should be obtained
for OR 2 and the setup in OR 1 should be disposed of.
C. OR 1 should be left so that these supplies and instruments
can be used by the next case.
D. The surgical technologist should argue that the procedure
be held in OR 1 as planned.
Answer:
B. New sterile supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR 2 and the setup in OR
1 should be disposed of.
Question:
Which of the following is the body's local tissue reaction to
injury?
,A. fever
B. infection
C. inflammation
D. immune reaction
Answer:
C. inflammation
Question:
Which of the following instruments is used for a common bile
duct exploration?
A. Fogarty clamp
B. Randall forceps
C. Pennington clamp
D. Forester ring forceps
Answer:
B. Randall forceps
Question:
Which of the following is the MOST important consideration
when cutting suture?
A. avoiding the knot
B. using sharp scissors
C.opening the scissors wide when cutting
D. tagging the end of suture to be cut with a hemostat
Answer:
A. avoiding the knot
Question:
Which of the following structures are ligated and divided
during the cholecystectomy?
A.cystic artery and cystic duct
B.hepatic artery and hepatic duct
C. cystic artery and common bile duct
,D. hepatic artery and pancreatic duct
Answer:
A.cystic artery and cystic duct
Question:
Which of the following may be used when applying a sterile
dressing to a skin graft site?
A. pressure dressing
B. ABD pad
C. 4x4s
D. Steri-Strips
Answer:
A. pressure dressing
Question:
When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the
following instruments is used to grasp the cervix?
A. Sims
B. Auvard
C. Schroeder
D. Bozeman
Answer:
C. Schroeder
Question:
On the way into the operating room, a terminally ill patient
tells the nurse, "No matter what happens, it will be okay."
Which of the Five Stages of Grief is the patient MOST likely in?
A. denial
B. bargaining
C. depression
D. acceptance
Answer:
, D. acceptance
Question:
Which of the following instruments is used for placement of
cottonoid strips during a craniotomy?
A. bayonet forceps
B. Russian forceps
C. Kelly clamp
D. angled DeBakey clamp
Answer:
A. bayonet forceps
Question:
When two individuals in sterile attire pass one another in the
sterile field, they should
A. pass back-to-back.
B. both face the wall.
C. pass side-to-side.
D. both face the sterile field.
Answer:
A. pass back-to-back.
Question:
Which of the following is used to oxygenate and circulate
blood?
A. Doppler ultrasound
B. defibrillator
C. extracorporeal bypass
D. autotransfuser
Answer:
C. extracorporeal bypass
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