NBSTA Exam Questions With Answers | Latest Update 2023/2024 (Graded A+)

Glaucoma - ANSWER a sudden decrease in vision, eye pain, headache, sensitivity to light, nausea, vomiting and rapid increase in interocular pressure MOST likely indicates this a (glenohumeral ligaments) - ANSWER if a patient has recurrent shoulder dislocations, which of the following requires surgical repair? a. glenohumeral ligaments b. acromioclavicular joint c. rotator cuff d. coracoacromial ligament d (readjusting the framing towel to make the operative space smaller) - ANSWER which of the following practices demonstrates a compromise in aseptic technique during the draping process? a. discarding a drape that becomes contaminated b. discarding a drape that falls below table level c. maintaining a distance from the unsterile sheets on the bed d. readjusting the framing towel to make the operative space smaller b (knee) - ANSWER which of the following is an example of a diarthrosis joint? a. intervertebral b. knee c. pubis d. mandibular lower leg straight, upper leg flexed - ANSWER in the Sims Position, the position of the patient's legs should be adjusted this way IV - ANSWER a young male patient arrives in the Operating room after being diagnosed with a ruptured appendix. What is the classification of his surgical wound? osteomalacia - ANSWER inadequate intake of calcium or vitamin D or malabsorption of calcium in children may result in this compound - ANSWER this type of fracture compromises the integrity of the skin balloon tissue expander - ANSWER this should be available when preparing for a transabdominal preperitoneal laparoscopy for a direct inguinal hernia a (barraquer speculum) - ANSWER during a trabeculectomy and iridectomy, which of the following instruments should be given to the surgeon for proper visualization? a. barraquer speculum b. iris retractor c. scleral hooks d. desmarres retractor omnipaque - ANSWER this contrast media would MOST commonly be used in an angiography c (kelly) - ANSWER which of the following instruments is a hemostat? a. metzenbaum b. richardson c. kelly d. DeBakey c (brachial plexus injury) - ANSWER when positioning a patient for an exploratory laparotomy, what is the potential hazard if the arm boards are placed at an angle greater than 90 degrees? a. rotator cuff injury b. ulnar nerve damage c. brachial plexus injury d. decreased circulation nephroblastoma - ANSWER a 3-year old child presents with hypertension, hematuria, and abdominal enlargement. The patient has a history of urinary tract abnormalities, and Wilms' Tumor is suspected. Which of the following pathologies is MOST likely the cause? a. paraganglioma b. pheochromocytoma c. nephroblastoma d. oligodendroma Pringle - ANSWER Prior to beginning a liver resection, this is performed to control blood flow VIII - ANSWER in a resection of the vestibular schwannoma, which of the following cranial nerves will need to be preserved? a (I, II, and III only) - ANSWER a patient returns to the operating room for a laparotomy dehiscence. Which of the following may have caused the tissue breakdown? I. Skin staples were placed too close together. II. A running PDS suture was used too close to the abdomen and it broke. III. The wound edges were macerated during the laparotomy. IV. An electrocautery pencil was used and compromised the blood supply. a. I, II, and III only b. I, II, and IV only c. I, III, and IV only d. II, III, and IV only c (3, 2, 4, 1) - ANSWER which of the following is the correct sequence for the path of the electrical current in the monopolar electrosurgical unit? 1. the current exits the patient's body via the grounding pad and returns to the generator. 2. the active electrode is activated by the surgeon to deliver the cutting or coagulating current to the tissue or vessel. 3. the current travels from the generator to the active electrode. 4. the current passes through the patient's body to the grounding pad. a. 2, 1, 4, 3 b. 3, 1, 2, 4 c. 3, 2, 4, 1 d. 4, 3, 1, 2 maintain the sterile field until the patient is out of the OR - ANSWER immediately following a procedure, the surgical technologist in the scrub role should do this systolic blood pressure - ANSWER when applying a tourniquet, the pressure is determined by the surgeon according to the patients this hinge - ANSWER the elbow is which of the following joints? favaloro - ANSWER this is a table-mounted retractor used during cardiovascular procedures involving the internal mammary artery Senn - ANSWER while gathering instruments for a carpal tunnel release, this would be the BEST option for retraction VIII - ANSWER an acoustic neuroma is a benign lesion of what cranial nerve? accessory - ANSWER this cranial nerve is associated with swallowing 2 - ANSWER how many people are required to place a patient in the lithotomy position? b (children's joints are more flexible and are at risk of being overstretched) - ANSWER which of the following is the main consideration when positioning a pediatric or neonatal patient? a. children are prone to overheating.