NBSTA CST PRACTICE EXAM B LATEST UPDATE 2026 COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS GRADED A+

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 OF CARDIAC ARREST? A. EDEMA B. CONVULSION C. CYANOSIS D. HYPERTENSION C. CYANOSIS The number of Staphylococcus aureus micro-organisms carried by the surgical technologist can be drastically reduced by. A. wearing a surgical cap. B. wearing hospital scrubs. C. keeping the OR doors closed. D. a thorough surgical hand scrub. D. a thorough surgical hand scrub. 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 breathe 100% oxygen 4. patient is intubated 5. anesthetic gas agent is selected and applied A. 1, 3, 5, 4, and 2 B. 5, 2, 3, 1, and 4 C. 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5 D. 4, 2, 3, 1, and 5 C. 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5 Place the following phases of wound healing by first intention in correct order from first to last: I. proliferation