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NBSTSA Practice Exam B – Complete Surgical
Technologist Exam Preparation {LATEST 2026/
2027 UPDATE} COMPLETE ACTUAL AND
AUTHENTIC EXAM | BRAND NEW!
21. Which of the following supplies should the surgical technologist
have available for placement of a long arm cast?
A. Xeroform
B. Webril
C. Telfa
D. Kerlix ......ANSWER......B. Webril
22. How much 0.25% bupivacaine should be mixed with 1 mL of 1.0%
lidocaine to make the solution equal strengths of both medications?
A. 2.0 mL
B. 4.0 mL
C. 5.0 mL
D. 10.0 mL ......ANSWER......B. 4.0 mL
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23. The appendiceal stump, when inverted, is held in place by which of
the following types of sutures?
A. Mattress
B. traction
C. interrupted
D. purse-string ......ANSWER......D. purse-string
24. A surgeon asks for warm irrigation after a right hemicolectomy.
Which of the following BEST describes the reason for irrigating at this
point in the procedure?
A. to clean out the area of any loose tissue
B. to maintain the core body temperature
C. to eliminate any infection-causing microbes
D. to aid visual inspection for leakage ......ANSWER......D. to aid visual
inspection for leakage
25. Which of the following devices should the surgical technologist have
delivered to the sterile field for a low anterior resection?
A. GIA linear stapler
B. ligating dividing stapler
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C. intraluminal stapler
D. TA-60 stapler ......ANSWER......C. intraluminal stapler
26. Which of the following is reshaped during a total hip arthroplasty?
A. fibula
B. acetabulum
C. iliac crest
D. tibia ......ANSWER......B. acetabulum
27. An organization that regulates the production of biological
sterilization test packs in-house is
A. CDC.
B. ANSI.
C. AAMI.
D. SDS. ......ANSWER......C. AAMI
28. Rod-shaped bacteria are called
A. bacilli.
B. cocci.
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C. vibrio.
D. spirals. ......ANSWER......A. bacilli
29. A type of passive transport when salt crystals dissolve in water is
known as
A. phagocytosis.
B. endocytosis.
C. osmosis.
D. diffusion. ......ANSWER......D. diffusion
30. Utilization of lasers in the operating room requires the use of
A. a HEPA filter mask.
B. a lead apron.
C. double gloves.
D. eye protection. ......ANSWER......D. eye protection
31. During application of a Volar splint, the surgical technologist notices
that the splint was not completely dried and has caused a pressure
point on the patient. Which of the following should be the surgical
technologist's NEXT step?
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NBSTSA Practice Exam B – Complete Surgical
Technologist Exam Preparation {LATEST 2026/
2027 UPDATE} COMPLETE ACTUAL AND
AUTHENTIC EXAM | BRAND NEW!
21. Which of the following supplies should the surgical technologist
have available for placement of a long arm cast?
A. Xeroform
B. Webril
C. Telfa
D. Kerlix ......ANSWER......B. Webril
22. How much 0.25% bupivacaine should be mixed with 1 mL of 1.0%
lidocaine to make the solution equal strengths of both medications?
A. 2.0 mL
B. 4.0 mL
C. 5.0 mL
D. 10.0 mL ......ANSWER......B. 4.0 mL
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23. The appendiceal stump, when inverted, is held in place by which of
the following types of sutures?
A. Mattress
B. traction
C. interrupted
D. purse-string ......ANSWER......D. purse-string
24. A surgeon asks for warm irrigation after a right hemicolectomy.
Which of the following BEST describes the reason for irrigating at this
point in the procedure?
A. to clean out the area of any loose tissue
B. to maintain the core body temperature
C. to eliminate any infection-causing microbes
D. to aid visual inspection for leakage ......ANSWER......D. to aid visual
inspection for leakage
25. Which of the following devices should the surgical technologist have
delivered to the sterile field for a low anterior resection?
A. GIA linear stapler
B. ligating dividing stapler
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C. intraluminal stapler
D. TA-60 stapler ......ANSWER......C. intraluminal stapler
26. Which of the following is reshaped during a total hip arthroplasty?
A. fibula
B. acetabulum
C. iliac crest
D. tibia ......ANSWER......B. acetabulum
27. An organization that regulates the production of biological
sterilization test packs in-house is
A. CDC.
B. ANSI.
C. AAMI.
D. SDS. ......ANSWER......C. AAMI
28. Rod-shaped bacteria are called
A. bacilli.
B. cocci.
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C. vibrio.
D. spirals. ......ANSWER......A. bacilli
29. A type of passive transport when salt crystals dissolve in water is
known as
A. phagocytosis.
B. endocytosis.
C. osmosis.
D. diffusion. ......ANSWER......D. diffusion
30. Utilization of lasers in the operating room requires the use of
A. a HEPA filter mask.
B. a lead apron.
C. double gloves.
D. eye protection. ......ANSWER......D. eye protection
31. During application of a Volar splint, the surgical technologist notices
that the splint was not completely dried and has caused a pressure
point on the patient. Which of the following should be the surgical
technologist's NEXT step?
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