NBSTSA CST Review 2023 Questions and
Answers(Verified Answers)
Which of the following refers to the process of isolating the surgical site from the
rest of the body?
a. patient positioning
b. aseptic technique
c surgical draping
d. skin preparation
Surgical Draping
Which of the following is a type of drape that contains a specific opening to
accommodate the surgical incision?
a. fenestrated drape
b. non-fenestrated drape
c. adhesive drape
d. plastic adhesive drape
Fenestrated Drape
Which of the following is a type of drape used to cover nonoperative sites?
a. fenestrated drape
b. non-fenestrated drape
c. plastic adhesive drape
d. adhesive drape
non-fenestrated drape
which of the following is a type of drape in which the surgical incision is made
through?
a. aperture drape
b. incise drape
c. fenestrated drape
d. non-fenestrated drape
incise drape
which of the following is the type of drape used commonly during eye surgery?
a. aperture drape
b. incise drape
c. non-fenestrated drape
d. fenestrated drape
aperture drape
which of the following skin preparation products provide a rapid decrease in the
level of microorganisms?
a. chlorhexidine and peroxide
b. alcohol and chlorhexidine
c. alcohol and iodine
d. iodine and chlorhexidine
alcohol and iodine
what is the benefit of using chlorhexidine for the purpose of skin preparation?
a. chlorhexidine removes microorganisims more rapidly than alcohol
, b. chlorhexidine removes a greater quantity of microorganisims than alcohol
c. chlorhexidine removes microorganisms more rapidly than iodin
d. chlorhexidine has a residual effect of 5 to 6 hours
chlorhexidine has a residual effect of 5 to 6 hours
what is the first level, or bottom, of the pyramid in Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
a. love and belonging
b. physiological
c. esteem
d. safety
physiological
which of the following describes the process in which the surgical technologist
rids her/her skin of microorganisms prior to a surgical procedure?
a. skin preparation
b. aseptic technique
c. surgical scrub process
d. decontamination process
surgical scrub process
Which of the following is the normal lab value for white blood cells?
a. 2,000 to 5,000/mm3
b. 10,000 to 15,000mm3
c. 5,000 to 10,000/mm3
d. 7,000 to 12,000/mm3
5,000 to 10,000/mm3
Which of the following is the normal value for red blood cells?
a. 4.3 to 5.9 • 106 cells/mm3
b. 8.1 to 9.8 • 106 cells/mm3
c. 5.2 to 7.8 • 106 cells/mm3
d. 9 to 10.7 • 106 cells/mm3
4.3 to 5.9 • 106 cells/mm3
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is used to determine abnormalities,
tumors, disc herniation, or other problems associated with the spinal structures?
a. Myelography
b. Fluoroscopy
c. Angiography
d. MRI
myelography
Which of the following diagnostic procedures aids in the diagnosis of aneurysms,
blood clots, and vascular occlusions?
a. Myelography
b. MRI
c. Angiography
d. Fluoroscopy
angiography
Which of the following patient positions is preferred for cardiac and thyroid
procedures?
a. Lateral position
Answers(Verified Answers)
Which of the following refers to the process of isolating the surgical site from the
rest of the body?
a. patient positioning
b. aseptic technique
c surgical draping
d. skin preparation
Surgical Draping
Which of the following is a type of drape that contains a specific opening to
accommodate the surgical incision?
a. fenestrated drape
b. non-fenestrated drape
c. adhesive drape
d. plastic adhesive drape
Fenestrated Drape
Which of the following is a type of drape used to cover nonoperative sites?
a. fenestrated drape
b. non-fenestrated drape
c. plastic adhesive drape
d. adhesive drape
non-fenestrated drape
which of the following is a type of drape in which the surgical incision is made
through?
a. aperture drape
b. incise drape
c. fenestrated drape
d. non-fenestrated drape
incise drape
which of the following is the type of drape used commonly during eye surgery?
a. aperture drape
b. incise drape
c. non-fenestrated drape
d. fenestrated drape
aperture drape
which of the following skin preparation products provide a rapid decrease in the
level of microorganisms?
a. chlorhexidine and peroxide
b. alcohol and chlorhexidine
c. alcohol and iodine
d. iodine and chlorhexidine
alcohol and iodine
what is the benefit of using chlorhexidine for the purpose of skin preparation?
a. chlorhexidine removes microorganisims more rapidly than alcohol
, b. chlorhexidine removes a greater quantity of microorganisims than alcohol
c. chlorhexidine removes microorganisms more rapidly than iodin
d. chlorhexidine has a residual effect of 5 to 6 hours
chlorhexidine has a residual effect of 5 to 6 hours
what is the first level, or bottom, of the pyramid in Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
a. love and belonging
b. physiological
c. esteem
d. safety
physiological
which of the following describes the process in which the surgical technologist
rids her/her skin of microorganisms prior to a surgical procedure?
a. skin preparation
b. aseptic technique
c. surgical scrub process
d. decontamination process
surgical scrub process
Which of the following is the normal lab value for white blood cells?
a. 2,000 to 5,000/mm3
b. 10,000 to 15,000mm3
c. 5,000 to 10,000/mm3
d. 7,000 to 12,000/mm3
5,000 to 10,000/mm3
Which of the following is the normal value for red blood cells?
a. 4.3 to 5.9 • 106 cells/mm3
b. 8.1 to 9.8 • 106 cells/mm3
c. 5.2 to 7.8 • 106 cells/mm3
d. 9 to 10.7 • 106 cells/mm3
4.3 to 5.9 • 106 cells/mm3
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is used to determine abnormalities,
tumors, disc herniation, or other problems associated with the spinal structures?
a. Myelography
b. Fluoroscopy
c. Angiography
d. MRI
myelography
Which of the following diagnostic procedures aids in the diagnosis of aneurysms,
blood clots, and vascular occlusions?
a. Myelography
b. MRI
c. Angiography
d. Fluoroscopy
angiography
Which of the following patient positions is preferred for cardiac and thyroid
procedures?
a. Lateral position
