NBSTSA practice test A
During a laparoscopic appendectomy, the appendix is perforated, and contents begin
spilling into the abdomen. Which of the following should the surgical technologist
anticipate as the NEXT step? - Answer Suction the fluid from the abdomen.
A carotid endarterectomy has just been finished and the dressing is on. The surgical
technologist begins removing all sharps and non-disposables from the drapes before
pushing everything back. According to best practice, which of the following should be
the NEXT step? - Answer Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and keep sterile
until the patient is transported to PACU.
Which of the following should be prepared for a mastoid dressing? - Answer Several
fluffed sponges and rolled gauze
Which of the following is the FIRST step in applying the pneumatic tourniquet? - Answer
Padding the limb where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril
When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following instruments is used to
grasp the cervix? - Answer Schroeder
How many lobes do the right and left lungs have, respectively? - Answer Three, two
When a break in aseptic technique occurs, the surgical technologist should FIRST notify
the - Answer Contaminating team member
Which of the following pathological conditions may be caused by an excessive
production of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain? - Answer Hydrocephalus
If unexpected heavy blood loss occurs during an abdominal procedure, a surgical
technologist should request additional - Answer Lap sponges
Growth in the length of a long bone occurs at the - Answer Epiphyseal plate
In which of the following situations can a DNR order be continued in an unconscious
patient for a surgical procedure? - Answer The patient's durable POA requests it be
continued.
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? - Answer To aid
in visual inspection for leakage
The rate per hour in air exchanges in a standard OR suite is - Answer 15-25.
If there is any question related to handling a specific type of specimen, which of the
following departments should be consulted? - Answer Pathology
, NBSTSA practice test A
A patient's dentures are removed in the operating room. Which of the following is the
proper procedure for the care of the dentures? - Answer Place them in a labeled cup
and keep them with the patient's chart.
A patient is scheduled for laser removal of condyloma acuminata. As a safety
precaution, the surgical technologist should have which of the following special
equipment open and available? - Answer Smoke evacuator
Apart from trauma cases, which of the following incisions would be BEST for sigmoid
surgery? - Answer Vertical paramedian
The kidneys help regulate the blood levels of several ions, including - Answer Sodium,
potassium, and calcium
Which of the following is the MOST effective mechanical method of controlling bleeding
occurring from needle holes in vessel anatomoses? - Answer Pledget
Which of the following tags indicates the least critical of patients in a triage situation? -
Answer Green
During a craniotomy, removal of the bone flap is followed by - Answer Incision of the
dura mater.
After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the DuraPrep applicator and performs
the initial skin prep for surgery. Which of the following is the BEST action to take at this
time? - Answer Regown and reglove the surgeon.
A specimen obtained for frozen section is generally removed from the sterile field
intraoperatively because it - Answer is sent to pathology immediately
A surgeon is preparing to close the abdomen. Which of the following closing supplies
should the surgical technologist have ready for closing the fascial layer? - Answer 0
suture and toothed tissue forceps
During a procedure, a hole is noticed in the surgical technologist's glove. What should
the surgical technologist do NEXT? - Answer Change the glove using the open-gloving
technique.
Which of the following instruments should be included in a transurethral resection of the
prostate (TURP) setup? - Answer Resectoscope
Which of the following terms describes airway assessment by listening with a
stethoscope? - Answer Auscultation
Which of the following techniques promotes safety and protection of the surgical
technologist during the intraoperative phase? - Answer Establishing a neutral zone
During a laparoscopic appendectomy, the appendix is perforated, and contents begin
spilling into the abdomen. Which of the following should the surgical technologist
anticipate as the NEXT step? - Answer Suction the fluid from the abdomen.
A carotid endarterectomy has just been finished and the dressing is on. The surgical
technologist begins removing all sharps and non-disposables from the drapes before
pushing everything back. According to best practice, which of the following should be
the NEXT step? - Answer Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and keep sterile
until the patient is transported to PACU.
Which of the following should be prepared for a mastoid dressing? - Answer Several
fluffed sponges and rolled gauze
Which of the following is the FIRST step in applying the pneumatic tourniquet? - Answer
Padding the limb where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril
When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following instruments is used to
grasp the cervix? - Answer Schroeder
How many lobes do the right and left lungs have, respectively? - Answer Three, two
When a break in aseptic technique occurs, the surgical technologist should FIRST notify
the - Answer Contaminating team member
Which of the following pathological conditions may be caused by an excessive
production of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain? - Answer Hydrocephalus
If unexpected heavy blood loss occurs during an abdominal procedure, a surgical
technologist should request additional - Answer Lap sponges
Growth in the length of a long bone occurs at the - Answer Epiphyseal plate
In which of the following situations can a DNR order be continued in an unconscious
patient for a surgical procedure? - Answer The patient's durable POA requests it be
continued.
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? - Answer To aid
in visual inspection for leakage
The rate per hour in air exchanges in a standard OR suite is - Answer 15-25.
If there is any question related to handling a specific type of specimen, which of the
following departments should be consulted? - Answer Pathology
, NBSTSA practice test A
A patient's dentures are removed in the operating room. Which of the following is the
proper procedure for the care of the dentures? - Answer Place them in a labeled cup
and keep them with the patient's chart.
A patient is scheduled for laser removal of condyloma acuminata. As a safety
precaution, the surgical technologist should have which of the following special
equipment open and available? - Answer Smoke evacuator
Apart from trauma cases, which of the following incisions would be BEST for sigmoid
surgery? - Answer Vertical paramedian
The kidneys help regulate the blood levels of several ions, including - Answer Sodium,
potassium, and calcium
Which of the following is the MOST effective mechanical method of controlling bleeding
occurring from needle holes in vessel anatomoses? - Answer Pledget
Which of the following tags indicates the least critical of patients in a triage situation? -
Answer Green
During a craniotomy, removal of the bone flap is followed by - Answer Incision of the
dura mater.
After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the DuraPrep applicator and performs
the initial skin prep for surgery. Which of the following is the BEST action to take at this
time? - Answer Regown and reglove the surgeon.
A specimen obtained for frozen section is generally removed from the sterile field
intraoperatively because it - Answer is sent to pathology immediately
A surgeon is preparing to close the abdomen. Which of the following closing supplies
should the surgical technologist have ready for closing the fascial layer? - Answer 0
suture and toothed tissue forceps
During a procedure, a hole is noticed in the surgical technologist's glove. What should
the surgical technologist do NEXT? - Answer Change the glove using the open-gloving
technique.
Which of the following instruments should be included in a transurethral resection of the
prostate (TURP) setup? - Answer Resectoscope
Which of the following terms describes airway assessment by listening with a
stethoscope? - Answer Auscultation
Which of the following techniques promotes safety and protection of the surgical
technologist during the intraoperative phase? - Answer Establishing a neutral zone
