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NBSTSA Practice #1 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. - ANSWER A.Suction the fluid from the abdomen. A carotid ...

CST Exam, taken from NBSTA website directly REVIEWED 2023/2024 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 - ANSWER b 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...

CST EXAM QUESTIONS 2023/2024 EXAM PREP 200+ QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following is the wound classifications for a bronchoscopy: Clean Contaminated Dirty and infected Clean-contaminated - ANSWER Clean-Contaminted Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? Teeth Sinuses Tonsils Villi - ANSWER Teeth The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens be...

NBSTSA Best Practice Test-B Which of the following is considered the MOST important skill for a surgical technologist? A.management of specimens B.management of sponges C.maintaining an orderly setup D.ensuring adequate lighting - ANSWER A.management of specimens The surgical incision that allows for the BEST visualization for a Billroth I procedure is A.McBurney's. B.Pfannenstiel. C.midline. D.subcostal. - ANSWER ...

NBSTSA CST prep While being tranferred from the stretcher to the operating room, the patient expresses fear if not awakening from anesthesia. The surgical technologist should - ANSWER Have the anesthesia care provider address the patients concerns The monopolar current of an ESU travels - ANSWER From the generator to the active electrode If a Kelly clamp is left Ina patient who underwent a ch...

CST NBSTSA Review Which of the following refers to the process of isolating the surgical site from the rest of the body? - ANSWER Surgical Draping Which of the following is a type of drape that contains a specific opening to accommodate the surgical incision? - ANSWER Fenestrated Drape Which of the following is a type of drape used to cover nonoperative sites? - ANSWER non-fenestrated drape ...

NBSTSA CST Practice Exam A Which of the following is the MOST effective mechanical method of controlling bleeding occurring from needle holes in vessel anastomoses? - ANSWER pledget In which of the following positions is a patient placed for a right nephrectomy? - ANSWER left lateral kidney Which of the following verifies that autoclave sterilization has occurred? - ...

NBSTSA- CST Exam Prep 2023/2024 the vein where blood is drawn from inside the elbow - ANSWER median cubital vein the glomerulus is - ANSWER a cluster of capillaries at one end of the nephron the kidney directly controls blood pressure due to its regulation of fluid in the body the gastrocnemius is the chief muscle of the - ANSWER ...

NBSTSA Practice exam A (2023) 1.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 2.A carotid endarterectomy has just been finished and the dressing is on. The surgic...

NBSTSA CST Practice Exam 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 - ANSWER 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 t...

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HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH HESI REVIEW - MULTIPLE CHOICE A male client with bipolar disorder who began taking lithium carbonate five days ago is complaining of excessive thirst, and the RN finds him attempting to drink water from the bathroom sink faucet. Which intervention should the RN implement? A. Report the client's serum lithium level to the HCP. B. Encourage the client to suck on hard candy to relieve the symptoms. C. No action is needed since polydipsia is a common side effect. D. T...

RN Mental Health Online Practice 2019 A A nurse is caring for a group of clients. For which of the following situations should the nurse complete an incident report? a. A client refuses ECT after signing the consent form b. A client who was voluntarily admitted left the unit against medical advice c. A client was administered one-half of the prescribed dose of medication d. A client was placed in restraints after attempts to de-escalate aggressive behaviors failed - ANSWER ...

RN Mental Health Online Practice 2019 A With NGN A nurse is caring for a group of patients. For which of the following situations should the nurse complete an incident report? - ANSWER A client was administered one-half of the prescribed dose of medication Rationale: An incident report is a recording of any occurrence that does not meet the standard of care. The nurse should report medica...

Mental Health Nursing- ATI Questions A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (select all that apply.) A. "to assess cognitive ability,i should ask the client to count backward by sevens." B. "to assess affect, i should observe the client's facial expression." C. "to assess language ability, i should instruct the client to write a...

Real Life RN Mental Health 3.0 1. Schizophrenia Nurse Anne noticed that Ken is exhibiting an altered speech pattern. Which of the following respnses by Ken should Nurse Anne identify as an example of associative looseness? - ANSWER A. Altered speech pattern of communication in which the pt shifts from one idea to another. 2. Schizophrenia Murse Anne observes that Ken is becom...

ATI RN Mental Health A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and will receive succinylcholine. The client asks the nurse about this medication. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - ANSWER "Succinylcholine is given to reduce muscle movements during therapy." - Succinylcholine is a muscle-paralyzing agent that will decrease muscle movement during the procedure s...

RN Mental Health Online Practice 2019 A A nurse is caring for a group of clients. For which of the following situations should the nurse complete an incident report? - ANSWER A client was administered one-half of the prescribed dose of medication an incident report is a recording of any occurrence that does not meet the standard of care. the nurse should report medication errors using the facility...

ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Proctored A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates a need for further teaching? A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by 7." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression." C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." D. "To assess re...

QASP-S Exam Study Guide using Competency Guide Positive Behavior Support - ANSWER an approach used to support behavior change. The method is not designed to "fix" the person & never uses punishment. Main idea: teaching someone a more effective/ acceptable bx will decrease problem bx. Who is a bx support plan for? - ANSWER indv who display challenging bx to the e...