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Which of the following is B. foramen magnum
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
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Sterile supplies and B. New sterile supplies and instruments should be
instruments for a case obtained for OR 2 and the setup in OR 1 should be
have been opened in OR disposed of.
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.
Which of the following is C. inflammation
the body's local tissue
reaction to injury?
A. fever
B. infection
C. inflammation
D. immune reaction
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Which of the following B. Randall forceps
instruments is used for a
common bile duct
exploration?
A. Fogarty clamp
B. Randall forceps
C. Pennington clamp
D. Forester ring forceps
Which of the following is A. avoiding the knot
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
Which of the following A.cystic artery and cystic duct
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
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Which of the following A. pressure dressing
may be used when
applying a sterile dressing
to a skin graft site?
A. pressure dressing
B. ABD pad
C. 4x4s
D. Steri-Strips
When performing a C. Schroeder
dilation and curettage,
which of the following
instruments is used to
grasp the cervix?
A. Sims
B. Auvard
C. Schroeder
D. Bozeman
On the way into the D. acceptance
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
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NBSTSA CST Practice Exam A Exam fully solved &
updated 2025-2026(latest version verified for
accuracy) (Questions + Answers) Solved 100%
Correct!!
Save
Terms in this set (175)
Which of the following is B. foramen magnum
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
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Sterile supplies and B. New sterile supplies and instruments should be
instruments for a case obtained for OR 2 and the setup in OR 1 should be
have been opened in OR disposed of.
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.
Which of the following is C. inflammation
the body's local tissue
reaction to injury?
A. fever
B. infection
C. inflammation
D. immune reaction
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Which of the following B. Randall forceps
instruments is used for a
common bile duct
exploration?
A. Fogarty clamp
B. Randall forceps
C. Pennington clamp
D. Forester ring forceps
Which of the following is A. avoiding the knot
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
Which of the following A.cystic artery and cystic duct
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
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Which of the following A. pressure dressing
may be used when
applying a sterile dressing
to a skin graft site?
A. pressure dressing
B. ABD pad
C. 4x4s
D. Steri-Strips
When performing a C. Schroeder
dilation and curettage,
which of the following
instruments is used to
grasp the cervix?
A. Sims
B. Auvard
C. Schroeder
D. Bozeman
On the way into the D. acceptance
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
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