NBSTSA CST Practice Exam A / Questions with
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Which of the following is the B. foramen magnum
opening in the occipital bone
through which the spinal cord
passes?
A. foramen ovale
B. foramen magnum
C. foramen rotundum
D. foramen of Bochdalek
,Sterile supplies and instruments for a B. New sterile supplies and instruments should be
case have been opened in OR 1. A obtained for OR 2 and the setup in OR 1 should be
surgical technologist was just disposed of.
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 the body's C. inflammation
local tissue reaction to injury?
A. fever
B. infection
C. inflammation
D. immune reaction
,Which of the following instruments is B. Randall forceps
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 the MOST A. avoiding the knot
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 structures are A.cystic artery and cystic duct
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
, Which of the following may be used A. pressure dressing
when applying a sterile dressing to a
skin graft site?
A. pressure dressing
B. ABD pad
C. 4x4s
D. Steri-Strips
When performing a dilation and C. Schroeder
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 operating room, D. acceptance
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
100% Correct Answers | Updated & Verified 2026
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Terms in this set (175)
Which of the following is the B. foramen magnum
opening in the occipital bone
through which the spinal cord
passes?
A. foramen ovale
B. foramen magnum
C. foramen rotundum
D. foramen of Bochdalek
,Sterile supplies and instruments for a B. New sterile supplies and instruments should be
case have been opened in OR 1. A obtained for OR 2 and the setup in OR 1 should be
surgical technologist was just disposed of.
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 the body's C. inflammation
local tissue reaction to injury?
A. fever
B. infection
C. inflammation
D. immune reaction
,Which of the following instruments is B. Randall forceps
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 the MOST A. avoiding the knot
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 structures are A.cystic artery and cystic duct
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
, Which of the following may be used A. pressure dressing
when applying a sterile dressing to a
skin graft site?
A. pressure dressing
B. ABD pad
C. 4x4s
D. Steri-Strips
When performing a dilation and C. Schroeder
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 operating room, D. acceptance
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
