NBSTSA CST Exam B Study Guide Questions &
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A SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST IS D. HAVE THE SURGEON RETURN
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
,WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A C. CYANOSIS
SIGN OF CARDIAC ARREST?
A. EDEMA
B. CONVULSION
C. CYANOSIS
D. HYPERTENSION
The number of Staphylococcus D. a thorough surgical hand scrub.
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.
,List in order the sequence of C. 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5
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
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
Place the following phases of wound C. III, I, II
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
, A surgical technologist has selected C. Ask the surgeon if he would like to have his
the sutures for a procedure based on preference card updated and proceed accordingly.
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card is outdated.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.
While being transferred from the D. have the anesthesia care provider address the
stretcher to the operating room bed, patient's concerns.
the patient expresses fear of not
awakening from anesthesia. The
surgical technologist should.
A. proceed with the transfer and
disregard patient comments.
B. explain the action of the anesthetic
agent.
C. reassure the patient that the
anesthetic is safe.
D. have the anesthesia care provider
address the patient's concerns.
Answers PDF | Certified Surgical Technologist
Complete Exam Prep | 2026–2027
Play your way to mastery with fun games
Match Blocks Charms NEW
Terms in this set (175)
A SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST IS D. HAVE THE SURGEON RETURN
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
,WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A C. CYANOSIS
SIGN OF CARDIAC ARREST?
A. EDEMA
B. CONVULSION
C. CYANOSIS
D. HYPERTENSION
The number of Staphylococcus D. a thorough surgical hand scrub.
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.
,List in order the sequence of C. 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5
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
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
Place the following phases of wound C. III, I, II
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
, A surgical technologist has selected C. Ask the surgeon if he would like to have his
the sutures for a procedure based on preference card updated and proceed accordingly.
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.
While being transferred from the D. have the anesthesia care provider address the
stretcher to the operating room bed, patient's concerns.
the patient expresses fear of not
awakening from anesthesia. The
surgical technologist should.
A. proceed with the transfer and
disregard patient comments.
B. explain the action of the anesthetic
agent.
C. reassure the patient that the
anesthetic is safe.
D. have the anesthesia care provider
address the patient's concerns.
