NBSTSA CSFA EXAM PREP 1 QUESTIONS WITH WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS
GUARANTEED PASS 2026-2027
1. 1.A complication of steep reverse Trendelenburg position is
A.
deep vein thrombosis.
B.
arterial compression.
C.
cardiac overload.
D.
respiratory alkalosis.: A.
deep vein thrombosis.
2. Which of the following positions should be utilized for posterior colpotomy?
A.
prone
B.
supine
C.
lithotomy
D.
Fowler's: C.
lithotomy
3. Which of the following BEST prevents hypothermia in the OR?
A.
forced air warming blanket
B.
warmed IV solution
C.
warmed irrigation solution
D.
,NBSTSA CSFA EXAM PREP 1 QUESTIONS WITH WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS
GUARANTEED PASS 2026-2027
multiple layers of warm blankets: A.
forced air warming blanket
4. OR humidity must be maintained between which of the following ranges?
A.
5% to 20%
B.
20% to 60%
C.
40% to 80%
D.
50% to 90%: B.
20% to 60%
5. An important process in which all team members must participate just prior
to incision is called the
A.
huddle.
B.
timeout.
C.
debriefing.
D.
consent.: B.
timeout.
6. Which of the following is Mohs surgery used to treat?
A.
malignant melanoma and basal cell carcinoma
B.
basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma
C.
,NBSTSA CSFA EXAM PREP 1 QUESTIONS WITH WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS
GUARANTEED PASS 2026-2027
malignant melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma
D.
basal cell and Merkel cell carcinoma: B.
basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma
7. When reviewing the chart for a patient scheduled for a mammoplasty, it is
noticed that the patient's K+ is 5.4. The patient is suffering from which of the
following?
A.
hyperkalemia
B.
hypokalemia
C.
hypercalcemia
D.
hypocalcemia: A.
hyperkalemia
8. Which of the following are the preferred positioning devices used during
surgical procedures?
A.
foam pads
B.
saline bags
C.
gel pads
D.
sheet rolls: C.
gel pads
9. When inserting a Foley catheter into a male patient, the surgical first assistant
encounters difficulty. Which of the following is the NEXT step that the surgical
first assistant should take?
, NBSTSA CSFA EXAM PREP 1 QUESTIONS WITH WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS
GUARANTEED PASS 2026-2027
A.
Proceed with force until the catheter goes in.
B.
Stop attempting and notify the surgeon.
C.
Abort the surgical procedure.
D.
Obtain a new kit and try again.: B.
Stop attempting and notify the surgeon.
10. Which of the following could occur as a result of a tourniquet causing exces-
sive pressure on the nerves?
A.
paralysis
B.
ischemia
C.
hematoma
D.
necrosis: A.
paralysis
11. Which of the following positions is used for an LAVH?
A.
reverse Trendelenburg
B.
supine
C.
lateral recumbent
D.
GUARANTEED PASS 2026-2027
1. 1.A complication of steep reverse Trendelenburg position is
A.
deep vein thrombosis.
B.
arterial compression.
C.
cardiac overload.
D.
respiratory alkalosis.: A.
deep vein thrombosis.
2. Which of the following positions should be utilized for posterior colpotomy?
A.
prone
B.
supine
C.
lithotomy
D.
Fowler's: C.
lithotomy
3. Which of the following BEST prevents hypothermia in the OR?
A.
forced air warming blanket
B.
warmed IV solution
C.
warmed irrigation solution
D.
,NBSTSA CSFA EXAM PREP 1 QUESTIONS WITH WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS
GUARANTEED PASS 2026-2027
multiple layers of warm blankets: A.
forced air warming blanket
4. OR humidity must be maintained between which of the following ranges?
A.
5% to 20%
B.
20% to 60%
C.
40% to 80%
D.
50% to 90%: B.
20% to 60%
5. An important process in which all team members must participate just prior
to incision is called the
A.
huddle.
B.
timeout.
C.
debriefing.
D.
consent.: B.
timeout.
6. Which of the following is Mohs surgery used to treat?
A.
malignant melanoma and basal cell carcinoma
B.
basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma
C.
,NBSTSA CSFA EXAM PREP 1 QUESTIONS WITH WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS
GUARANTEED PASS 2026-2027
malignant melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma
D.
basal cell and Merkel cell carcinoma: B.
basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma
7. When reviewing the chart for a patient scheduled for a mammoplasty, it is
noticed that the patient's K+ is 5.4. The patient is suffering from which of the
following?
A.
hyperkalemia
B.
hypokalemia
C.
hypercalcemia
D.
hypocalcemia: A.
hyperkalemia
8. Which of the following are the preferred positioning devices used during
surgical procedures?
A.
foam pads
B.
saline bags
C.
gel pads
D.
sheet rolls: C.
gel pads
9. When inserting a Foley catheter into a male patient, the surgical first assistant
encounters difficulty. Which of the following is the NEXT step that the surgical
first assistant should take?
, NBSTSA CSFA EXAM PREP 1 QUESTIONS WITH WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS
GUARANTEED PASS 2026-2027
A.
Proceed with force until the catheter goes in.
B.
Stop attempting and notify the surgeon.
C.
Abort the surgical procedure.
D.
Obtain a new kit and try again.: B.
Stop attempting and notify the surgeon.
10. Which of the following could occur as a result of a tourniquet causing exces-
sive pressure on the nerves?
A.
paralysis
B.
ischemia
C.
hematoma
D.
necrosis: A.
paralysis
11. Which of the following positions is used for an LAVH?
A.
reverse Trendelenburg
B.
supine
C.
lateral recumbent
D.
