NBSTSA

NBSTSA A/B Exam REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. GRADED A+ 1. During a laparoscopic appendectomy, the appendix is perforated, in contents begins spilling into the abdomen. Which of the following should the surgical technologist anticipate as the next step? A. Suction the fluid B. Continue removing the appendix as planned C. Place a Kelly clamp over the perforation D. Close the wound and terminate the procedure - -A. suction the fluid from the abdomen Suctioning the fluid from the abdom...

NBSTSA administrative & personnel: Exam Review Questions and answers, verified/ A surgical technologist sees a neighbor being admitted. How should the ST respond? - Do not acknowledge the neighbor unless greeted first To help prevent toxicity and vascular events in a patient where polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is used, what device should a surgical technologist have available? - pulse lavage While being transferred from the stretcher to the operating room bed, the patient expresses fea...

NBSTSA anatomy & physiology Exam Review Questions and answers, rated A+ During strabismus surgery, what is the FIRST tissue layer that must be incised? - -conjunctiva A trauma patient from a motor vehicle accident is on the way to the operating room. What is injury is MOST likely related to airbag deployment? - -arm fractures List in order the sequence of induction for general anesthesia: 1. leads placed on the patient 2. induction agent is given through an IV 3. patient is prompted to...

NBSTSA App, EXAM Review Questions and answers, VERIFIED/ bean bag - -which of the following items may be used in positioning a patient for a total hip arthroplasty? arms, fingers to shoulder - -which of the following parts of the body are prepped for an ORIF of the olecranon process? rectus abdominis - -which of the following structures is seperated first when a paramedian incision is performed? pyloromyotomy - -which of the following procedures treats a congenital obstructed lesion ...

NBSTSA Certification Exam Review Questions and answers, rated A+ Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? A. Teeth B. Villi C. Sinuses D. Tonsils - A. Teeth •The teeth are located in the socket's of the alveolar processes of the mandible and maxillae. Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? A. Clean B. Contaminated C. Dirty & Infected D. Clean-Contaminated - D. Clean-Contaminated •Clean-Contaminated procedur...

NBSTSA Certified Surgical Technologist Self-Assessment Examination A&B/ Questions and answers, verified/ During a laparoscopic appendectomy, the appendix is perforated, and contents begin spilling into the abdomen. Which of the following should the surgical technologist anticipate as the NEXT step? A.Suction the fluid from the abdomen. B.Continue removing the appendix as planned. C.Place a Kelly clamp over the perforation. D.Close the wound and terminate the procedure. - A.Suction the...

NBSTSA CFSA STUDY GUIDE Questions and answers, rated A+ Which of the following is an affirmative defense that alleges that the plaintiff is mutually responsible for an injury through a lack of care in combination with negligence of the healthcare provider? o Malevolence o Comparative negligence o Malfeasance o Contributary negligence - -o Contributary negligence Which of the following intraoperative procedures is used to visualize the cystic, hepatic, and common ducts? o Barium enem...

NBSTSA CST Practice Exam A Questions and answers, rated A+ 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 - -B. foramen magnum 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...

NBSTSA CST Practice Exam B: Questions and answers, Graded A+/ VERIFIED/ 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 - D. HAVE THE SURGEON RETURN WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A SIGN O...