VERSION 1 NBSTSA CST 2 2026 MOCK EXAM
REVIEW GUIDE
◉ After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the Duraprep
applicator and proceeds to prep the patient for surgery. What is the
best action to take at this time? Answer: Regown and reglove the
surgeon
◉ What position is used for a pneumonectomy? Answer: Lateral
◉ What is the kraske position? Answer: Anatomical position in
which the patient is prone, with hips flexed and elevated, head and
feet down.
◉ Which position is correct for a dilation and curettage? Answer:
Lithotomy
◉ When a hernia is strangulated, which instrument set is added to
the general abdominal set-up? Answer: Gastrointestinal
◉ What is a fenestrated drape? Answer: A drape with an opening
that allows exposure of the operative site
,◉ Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened in
OR one. A surgical technologist was just informed that the case has
been moved to OR two and the next case in OR one is scheduled in
two hours. What is the best course of action? Answer: New sterile
supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR two and the
setup in OR one should be disposed of
◉ What is the first step in applying the pneumatic tourniquet
necessary in creating a bloodless field? Answer: Padding the area
where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril
◉ For a splenectomy procedure, which clamp should be used?
Answer: Satinsky
◉ Surgical loupes are used to: Answer: Magnify the surgical field
◉ Which position is the patient placed in for a right nephrectomy?
Answer: Left lateral kidney
◉ Once a surgical technologist dons a gown, the cuffs on the gown
are considered unsterile because they are: Answer: Absorbant and
collect moisture
,◉ Instruments that come in contact with the appendiceal stump
during an appendectomy should be: Answer: Placed in a separate
bin
◉ Which instrument is used to cross-clamp the intestine during a
bowel resection? Answer: Allen
◉ The primary purpose of chest tubes is to: Answer: Re-establish
the negative pressure
◉ Traction sutures are used on common duct explorations to:
Answer: Hold the duct open
◉ The appendiceal stump, when inverted, is held in place by which
of the following types of suture? Answer: Purse-string
◉ Which catheter is most commonly used to perform an
embolectomy? Answer: Fogarty
◉ A resectoscope is used in what prostatic approach? Answer:
Transurethral
◉ Which retractor is preferred for a groin incision? Answer:
Weitlaner
, ◉ What type of dressing is applied as a nonadherent dressing?
Answer: Adaptic
◉ During an excisional biopsy of sentinel nodes, the surgical
technologist should prepare specimens using which method?
Answer: Placed in separate containers and identify
◉ Immediately before a hemorrhoidectomy, which procedure might
be performed on the patient in the operating room? Answer:
Sigmoidectomy
◉ When a break in antisecptic technique occurs, the surgical
technologist in the scrub role should first notify the: Answer:
Contaminating team member
◉ Sponges that have been added to the sterile field after a procedure
has begun should be counted by the: Answer: Surgical technologist
in the scrub role and the circulator
◉ What is a procedure for removing excess skin from the face and
neck? Answer: Rhytidectomy
◉ Which rongeur is used to expand the antrostomy in a Caldwell-
Luc procedure? Answer: Kerrison
REVIEW GUIDE
◉ After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the Duraprep
applicator and proceeds to prep the patient for surgery. What is the
best action to take at this time? Answer: Regown and reglove the
surgeon
◉ What position is used for a pneumonectomy? Answer: Lateral
◉ What is the kraske position? Answer: Anatomical position in
which the patient is prone, with hips flexed and elevated, head and
feet down.
◉ Which position is correct for a dilation and curettage? Answer:
Lithotomy
◉ When a hernia is strangulated, which instrument set is added to
the general abdominal set-up? Answer: Gastrointestinal
◉ What is a fenestrated drape? Answer: A drape with an opening
that allows exposure of the operative site
,◉ Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened in
OR one. A surgical technologist was just informed that the case has
been moved to OR two and the next case in OR one is scheduled in
two hours. What is the best course of action? Answer: New sterile
supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR two and the
setup in OR one should be disposed of
◉ What is the first step in applying the pneumatic tourniquet
necessary in creating a bloodless field? Answer: Padding the area
where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril
◉ For a splenectomy procedure, which clamp should be used?
Answer: Satinsky
◉ Surgical loupes are used to: Answer: Magnify the surgical field
◉ Which position is the patient placed in for a right nephrectomy?
Answer: Left lateral kidney
◉ Once a surgical technologist dons a gown, the cuffs on the gown
are considered unsterile because they are: Answer: Absorbant and
collect moisture
,◉ Instruments that come in contact with the appendiceal stump
during an appendectomy should be: Answer: Placed in a separate
bin
◉ Which instrument is used to cross-clamp the intestine during a
bowel resection? Answer: Allen
◉ The primary purpose of chest tubes is to: Answer: Re-establish
the negative pressure
◉ Traction sutures are used on common duct explorations to:
Answer: Hold the duct open
◉ The appendiceal stump, when inverted, is held in place by which
of the following types of suture? Answer: Purse-string
◉ Which catheter is most commonly used to perform an
embolectomy? Answer: Fogarty
◉ A resectoscope is used in what prostatic approach? Answer:
Transurethral
◉ Which retractor is preferred for a groin incision? Answer:
Weitlaner
, ◉ What type of dressing is applied as a nonadherent dressing?
Answer: Adaptic
◉ During an excisional biopsy of sentinel nodes, the surgical
technologist should prepare specimens using which method?
Answer: Placed in separate containers and identify
◉ Immediately before a hemorrhoidectomy, which procedure might
be performed on the patient in the operating room? Answer:
Sigmoidectomy
◉ When a break in antisecptic technique occurs, the surgical
technologist in the scrub role should first notify the: Answer:
Contaminating team member
◉ Sponges that have been added to the sterile field after a procedure
has begun should be counted by the: Answer: Surgical technologist
in the scrub role and the circulator
◉ What is a procedure for removing excess skin from the face and
neck? Answer: Rhytidectomy
◉ Which rongeur is used to expand the antrostomy in a Caldwell-
Luc procedure? Answer: Kerrison
