NBSTSA CST Practice Exam B (175 Questions with 100% Correct Answers)

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.