NBSTSA PSI CST Exam questions with ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
accurate answers ||\\//||
During a laparoscopic appendectomy, the appendix is perforated, and contents begin
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spilling into the abdomen. Which of the following should the surgical technologist
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anticipate as the NEXT step? ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
a. Suction the fluid from the abdomen
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b. Continue removing the appendix as planned
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C. Place a Kelly clamp over the perforation
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D. Close the wound and terminate the procedure - correct answer✔✔A. Suction the fluid
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from the abdomen ||\\//|| ||\\//||
A carotid endarterectomy has just been finished and the dressing is on. The surgical
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technologist begins removing all sharps and non-disposables from the drapes before ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
pushing everything back. According to best practices, which of the following should be the
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NEXT step? ||\\//||
A. Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and tear it down
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B. Pull the drapes off and put them on the back table in case they are needed again.
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C. Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and keep sterile until the patient is
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transported to PACU. ||\\//|| ||\\//||
D. Leave the back table, mayo, and basin close to patient in case they are needed again. -
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correct answer✔✔C. Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and keep sterile until the
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patient is transported to PACU. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Which of the following should be prepared for a mastoid dressing?
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,A. several squared gauze sponges
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B. Rolled gauze and an abdominal pad
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C. several fluffed sponges and rolled gauze
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D. gauze sponges and a Velcro strap - correct answer✔✔C. Several fluffed sponges and
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rolled gauze ||\\//||
Which of the following is the FIRST step in applying the pneumatic tourniquet?
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A. wrapping the limb sequentially with an Esmarch bandage from distal to proximal
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B. applying the pneumatic tourniquet to the limb and immediately inflating it
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C. prepping the limb with ChloraPrep, including the determined location of the tourniquet
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D. padding the limb where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril - correct
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answer✔✔D. Padding the limb where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following instruments is used to
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grasp the cervix? ||\\//|| ||\\//||
A. Sims
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B. Auvard
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C. Schroeder
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D. Bozeman - correct answer✔✔C. Schroeder
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How many lobes do the right and left lungs have, respectively?
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A. three, two
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B. two, three
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,C. three, three
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D. two, two - correct answer✔✔A. Three, Two
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When a break in aseptic technique occurs, the surgical technologist should FIRST notify the
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A. circulating nurse.
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B. contaminating team member.
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C. OR supervisor.
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D. anesthesia provider. - correct answer✔✔B. Contaminating team member
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Which of the following pathological conditions may be caused by an excessive production
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of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain?
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A. hydrocephalus
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B. encephalocele
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C. cranial bifida
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D. craniosynostosis - correct answer✔✔A. Hydrocephalus
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If unexpected heavy blood loss occurs during an abdominal procedure, a surgical
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technologist should request additional ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
A. lap sponges
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B. Raytec sponges.
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C. Kitners. ||\\//||
D. cottonoids. - correct answer✔✔A. Lap Sponges
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, Growth in the length of a long bone occurs at the ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
A. diaphysis.
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B. medullary canal.
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C. epiphyseal plate.
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D. articular cartilage. - correct answer✔✔C. Epiphyseal plate
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In which of the following situations can a DNR order be continued in an unconscious
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patient for a surgical procedure? ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
A. The patient's durable POA requests it be continued.
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B. The patient's family requests it be continued.
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C. The surgeon requests its be continued.
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D. The CRNA requests it be continued. - correct answer✔✔A. The patient's durable POA
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requests it be continued. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
A surgeon asks for warm irrigation after a right hemicolectomy. Which of the following
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BEST describes the reason for irrigating at this point in the procedure?
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A. to clean out the area of any loose tissue
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B. to maintain the core body temperature
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C. to eliminate any infection causing microbes
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D. to aid visual inspection for leakage - correct answer✔✔D. to aid visual inspection for
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leakage
The rate per hour in air exchanges in a standard OR suite is
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accurate answers ||\\//||
During a laparoscopic appendectomy, the appendix is perforated, and contents begin
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spilling into the abdomen. Which of the following should the surgical technologist
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anticipate as the NEXT step? ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
a. Suction the fluid from the abdomen
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b. Continue removing the appendix as planned
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C. Place a Kelly clamp over the perforation
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D. Close the wound and terminate the procedure - correct answer✔✔A. Suction the fluid
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from the abdomen ||\\//|| ||\\//||
A carotid endarterectomy has just been finished and the dressing is on. The surgical
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technologist begins removing all sharps and non-disposables from the drapes before ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
pushing everything back. According to best practices, which of the following should be the
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NEXT step? ||\\//||
A. Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and tear it down
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B. Pull the drapes off and put them on the back table in case they are needed again.
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C. Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and keep sterile until the patient is
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transported to PACU. ||\\//|| ||\\//||
D. Leave the back table, mayo, and basin close to patient in case they are needed again. -
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correct answer✔✔C. Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and keep sterile until the
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patient is transported to PACU. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Which of the following should be prepared for a mastoid dressing?
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,A. several squared gauze sponges
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B. Rolled gauze and an abdominal pad
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C. several fluffed sponges and rolled gauze
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D. gauze sponges and a Velcro strap - correct answer✔✔C. Several fluffed sponges and
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rolled gauze ||\\//||
Which of the following is the FIRST step in applying the pneumatic tourniquet?
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A. wrapping the limb sequentially with an Esmarch bandage from distal to proximal
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B. applying the pneumatic tourniquet to the limb and immediately inflating it
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C. prepping the limb with ChloraPrep, including the determined location of the tourniquet
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D. padding the limb where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril - correct
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answer✔✔D. Padding the limb where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following instruments is used to
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grasp the cervix? ||\\//|| ||\\//||
A. Sims
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B. Auvard
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C. Schroeder
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D. Bozeman - correct answer✔✔C. Schroeder
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How many lobes do the right and left lungs have, respectively?
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A. three, two
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B. two, three
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,C. three, three
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D. two, two - correct answer✔✔A. Three, Two
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When a break in aseptic technique occurs, the surgical technologist should FIRST notify the
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A. circulating nurse.
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B. contaminating team member.
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C. OR supervisor.
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D. anesthesia provider. - correct answer✔✔B. Contaminating team member
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Which of the following pathological conditions may be caused by an excessive production
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of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain?
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A. hydrocephalus
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B. encephalocele
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C. cranial bifida
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D. craniosynostosis - correct answer✔✔A. Hydrocephalus
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If unexpected heavy blood loss occurs during an abdominal procedure, a surgical
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technologist should request additional ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
A. lap sponges
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B. Raytec sponges.
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C. Kitners. ||\\//||
D. cottonoids. - correct answer✔✔A. Lap Sponges
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, Growth in the length of a long bone occurs at the ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
A. diaphysis.
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B. medullary canal.
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C. epiphyseal plate.
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D. articular cartilage. - correct answer✔✔C. Epiphyseal plate
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In which of the following situations can a DNR order be continued in an unconscious
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patient for a surgical procedure? ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
A. The patient's durable POA requests it be continued.
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B. The patient's family requests it be continued.
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C. The surgeon requests its be continued.
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D. The CRNA requests it be continued. - correct answer✔✔A. The patient's durable POA
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requests it be continued. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
A surgeon asks for warm irrigation after a right hemicolectomy. Which of the following
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BEST describes the reason for irrigating at this point in the procedure?
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A. to clean out the area of any loose tissue
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B. to maintain the core body temperature
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C. to eliminate any infection causing microbes
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D. to aid visual inspection for leakage - correct answer✔✔D. to aid visual inspection for
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leakage
The rate per hour in air exchanges in a standard OR suite is
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