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NBSTSA Practice Exam 2024/
Questions and Answers
- 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 fluid from theabdomen.
- A carotid endarterectomy has just been finished and the dressing is on. The surgical technologist begins removing all sharps and non-disposables from the drapes before pushing everything back. According to best practice, which of the following should be the NEXT step?
A. Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and tear it down. B. Pull the drapes off and put them on the back table in case they are needed again. C. Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and keep sterile until the patient is transported to PACU. D. Leave the back table, mayo, and basin close to patient in case they are needed again.>>>>C.Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and keep sterile untilthe patient is transported to PACU.
- Which of the following should be prepared for a mastoid dressing? A. several squared gauze sponges B. rolled gauze and an abdominal pad C. several fluffed sponges and rolled gauze D. gauze sponges and a Velcro strap>>>>C.several fluffed sponges and rolled gauze
- Which of the following is the FIRST step in applying the pneumatic tourni- quet?
- When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following instru- ments is used to grasp the cervix? A.Sims B.Auvard C.Schroeder D.Bozeman>>>>C.Schroeder
- How many lobes do the right and left lungs have, respectively? A. three, two B. two, three C. three, three D. two, two>>>>A.three, two
- When a break in aseptic technique occurs, the surgical technologist should FIRST notify the A. circulating nurse. B.contaminating team member. C.OR supervisor.
D.anesthesia provider.>>>>B.contaminating team member.
- Which of the following pathological conditions may be caused by an excessive production of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain? A. hydrocephalus B.encephalocele C.cranial bifida D.craniosynostosis>>>>A.hydrocephalus
- If unexpected heavy blood loss occurs during an abdominal procedure, a surgical technologist should request additional A. lap sponges. B. Raytec sponges. C.Kitners. D.cottonoids.>>>>A.lap sponges.
- Growth in the length of a long bone occurs at the A. diaphysis. B. medullary canal.
leakage
- The rate per hour in air exchanges in a standard OR suite is A.5-10. B.15-25. C.30-35. D.40-50.>>>>B.15-25.
- If there is any question related to handling a specific type of specimen, which of the following departments should be consulted? A.histology B.laboratory C.pathology D.radiology>>>>C.path ology
- A patient's dentures are removed in the operating room. Which of the following is the proper procedure for the care of the dentures? A. Return them to the patient's unit and leave them at the nurses' station.
B. Place them in a labeled cup and keep them with the patient's chart. C. Wrap them in a paper towel and give them to the anesthesiologist.
A.bicarbonate, water, and protein. B.protein, sodium, and bicarbonate. C.potassium, protein, and sodium. D.sodium, potassium, and calcium.>>>>D.sodium, potassium, and calcium.
- Which of the following is the MOST effective mechanical method of controlling bleeding occurring from needle holes in vessel anastomoses? A.pledget B.suction C.ligature D.clamp>>>>A.pl edget
- Which of the following tags indicates the least critical of patients in a triage situation? A.yellow B.black C.red
D.green>>>>D.green
C. will contaminate the sterile field. D. needs to be placed in formalin solution.>>>>B.is sent to pathology immediately.
- A surgeon is preparing to close the abdomen. Which of the following closing supplies should the surgical technologist have ready for closing the fascial layer? A.0 suture and toothed tissue forceps B.7- 0 Vicryl and toothed tissue forceps C.retention sutures and toothed tissue forceps D.staples and Adson with teeth>>>>A.0 suture and toothed tissue forceps
- During a procedure, a hole is noticed in the surgical technologist's glove. What should the surgical technologist do NEXT? A. Continue the case. B. Change the glove using the open-gloving technique. C. Change the glove using the closed-gloving technique. D. Break scrub, rescrub, gown, and glove.>>>>B.Change the glove using theopen-gloving technique.
- Which of the following instruments should be included in a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) setup? A.lithotrite B.urethrotome C.resectoscope D.Randall Stone>>>>C.resectoscope
- Which of the following terms describes airway assessment by listening with a stethoscope? A.observation B.perfusion C.auscultation D.palpation>>>>C.auscult ation
- Which of the following techniques promotes safety and protection of the surgical technologist during the intraoperative phase? A. securing the electrosurgical pencil to the drapes with a Kelly clamp after
- An organization that regulates the production of biological sterilization test packs in-house is
A.CDC.
B.ANSI.
C.AAMI.
D.SDS.>>>>C.AAMI.
- For an open hemicolectomy, a surgical technologist is preparing a sec- ond mayo stand for the placement of dirty surgical instruments. Which of the following instruments is MOST likely to be placed on the second mayo stand? A. Penrose drain B. Bakes dilator C. Allis forceps D.Richardson retractor>>>>C.Allis forceps
- When loading items in a gravity-displaced steam sterilizer, heavy packs should be placed A. at the periphery of the load. B. on their sides. C. on the top rack.
A. nerve conduction blockades with supplemental analgesics, sedatives, or amnesics B. induction agents, anticholinergics, and antiemetics C.hemostatics, ringer's solution, analgesics, amnesics or sedatives D.tranquilizers, gastric acid management, or lubricants>>>>A.nerve conductionblockades with supplemental analgesics, sedatives, or amnesics
- Which of the following items must the surgical technologist have avail- able after a thyroidectomy? A.lap sponges, hemostatic clamps, and electrocautery. B.endotracheal tube, hemostatic clamps, and scalpel. C.knife handle, scalpel blade, and nasogastric tube. D.scalpel, hemostatic clamps, and tracheostomy tube.>>>>D.scalpel, hemostaticclamps, and tracheostomy tube.
- Which of the following is the name of the avascular strip of tissue at the midline which runs from the xiphoid process to the pubis? A. linea semilunaris B. linea alba
C. arcuate line D. midaxillary line>>>>B.linea alba
- A three-way Foley catheter is inserted following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in order to A. irrigate and aid in hemostasis. B. prevent the patient from getting out of bed. C. maintain accurate input and output records. D. keep the perineal area dry.>>>>A.irrigate and aid in hemostasis.
- A patient is in the supine position for a procedure. After the arms are placed on arm boards, padding is placed under the elbows to decrease pressure on which of the following nerves? A.brachial B.ulnar C.axillary D.median>>>>B.ulnar
- Which of the following supplies should be pulled by the surgical technol-
