CST - NBSTSA app exams
Tympanosplasty - Answer Surgical operation performed for the reconstruction of the
eardrum (tympanic membrane) and/or small bones of the middle ear (ossicles)
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
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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
Which procedure is used to visualize the cystic, hepatic, and common ducts? - Answer
Cholangiography
Once the spinous process is exposed during a laminectomy, the next instrument
needed for the removal of the lamina is a: - Answer Kerrison rongeur
What should the surgical technologist in the scrub role do during a cardiac emergency?
- Answer Remain sterile and keep the table sterile
What is used to stabilize a fractured finger? - Answer Kirschner wires
During the application of arch bars, the surgeon will most likely use what between the
teeth and around the bar? - Answer 25-gauge or 26-gauge stainless steel wire
, CST - NBSTSA app exams
Which solution is used to identify diseased areas for a cold conization of the cervix? -
Answer Lugol's
When using power saws on bone, what action best helps prevent bone damage? -
Answer Irrigation
Which retractor is used in a C-section? - Answer De Lee
A nasogastric tube (NG) is used to: - Answer Drain the stomach
Which procedure requires an incision in the suprasternal nothc? - Answer
Mediastinoscopy
The surgical technologist in the scrub role must keep track of blood loss as well as: -
Answer Track amount of irrigation used
Following an abdominal surgery, the surgeon has just closed the peritoneum. Which
layer will be sutured next? - Answer Fascia
Which medication is the anesthesia provider responsible for recording the name,
amount, and delivery method during a surgical procedure? - Answer Propofol
A surgeon is preparing to close the abdomen of an average weight patient. Which
closing supplies should the surgical technologist have ready for closing the fascial
layer? - Answer 2-0 suture and toothed tissue forceps
While preparing a sterile field, a surgical technologist secures the Bovie holster to the
Mayo stand. The surgeon insists on keeping the Bovie by him toward the head of the
patient. What would be the best course of action? - Answer Move Bovie holster up by
the head of the patient
A surgeon is performing a procedure to repair damage from a gunshot wound to the
chest. Which type of drain should the surgical technologist have available at the end of
the procedure? - Answer Underwater
A liver laceration is identified during an emergency exploratory laparotomy. A surgical
technologist will prepare suture attached to which of the following type of needles? -
Answer Blunt
A Stamey needle is used for which type of surgery? - Answer Bladder suspension
What advantage do hand-held retractors have over self-retaining retractors? - Answer
Dynamic adjustability
Tympanosplasty - Answer Surgical operation performed for the reconstruction of the
eardrum (tympanic membrane) and/or small bones of the middle ear (ossicles)
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
,CST - NBSTSA app exams
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
Which procedure is used to visualize the cystic, hepatic, and common ducts? - Answer
Cholangiography
Once the spinous process is exposed during a laminectomy, the next instrument
needed for the removal of the lamina is a: - Answer Kerrison rongeur
What should the surgical technologist in the scrub role do during a cardiac emergency?
- Answer Remain sterile and keep the table sterile
What is used to stabilize a fractured finger? - Answer Kirschner wires
During the application of arch bars, the surgeon will most likely use what between the
teeth and around the bar? - Answer 25-gauge or 26-gauge stainless steel wire
, CST - NBSTSA app exams
Which solution is used to identify diseased areas for a cold conization of the cervix? -
Answer Lugol's
When using power saws on bone, what action best helps prevent bone damage? -
Answer Irrigation
Which retractor is used in a C-section? - Answer De Lee
A nasogastric tube (NG) is used to: - Answer Drain the stomach
Which procedure requires an incision in the suprasternal nothc? - Answer
Mediastinoscopy
The surgical technologist in the scrub role must keep track of blood loss as well as: -
Answer Track amount of irrigation used
Following an abdominal surgery, the surgeon has just closed the peritoneum. Which
layer will be sutured next? - Answer Fascia
Which medication is the anesthesia provider responsible for recording the name,
amount, and delivery method during a surgical procedure? - Answer Propofol
A surgeon is preparing to close the abdomen of an average weight patient. Which
closing supplies should the surgical technologist have ready for closing the fascial
layer? - Answer 2-0 suture and toothed tissue forceps
While preparing a sterile field, a surgical technologist secures the Bovie holster to the
Mayo stand. The surgeon insists on keeping the Bovie by him toward the head of the
patient. What would be the best course of action? - Answer Move Bovie holster up by
the head of the patient
A surgeon is performing a procedure to repair damage from a gunshot wound to the
chest. Which type of drain should the surgical technologist have available at the end of
the procedure? - Answer Underwater
A liver laceration is identified during an emergency exploratory laparotomy. A surgical
technologist will prepare suture attached to which of the following type of needles? -
Answer Blunt
A Stamey needle is used for which type of surgery? - Answer Bladder suspension
What advantage do hand-held retractors have over self-retaining retractors? - Answer
Dynamic adjustability
