NBSTSA CST Practice Exam B with
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A SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST IS PREPARING THE INCISION SITE FOR THE
DRESSING FOLLWING A (TAH). THE PATIENT HAS DEVELOPED A HEMATOMA AT
THE INCISION SITE. THE SURGEON HAS LEFT THE ROOM. WHICH OF THE
FOLLOWING ACTIONS SHOULD THE SURGICAL TECH TAKE?
A. PLACE A PRESSURE DRESSING
B. COVER WITH DERMABOND
C. STERI-STRIP THE INCISION
D. HAVE THE SURGEION RETURN ✔✔D. HAVE THE SURGEON RETURN
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A SIGN OF CARDIAC ARREST?
A. EDEMA
B. CONVULSION
C. CYANOSIS
D. HYPERTENSION ✔✔C. CYANOSIS
,The number of Staphylococcus aureus micro-organisms carried by the surgical technologist can
be drastically reduced by.
A. wearing a surgical cap.
B. wearing hospital scrubs.
C. keeping the OR doors closed.
D. a thorough surgical hand scrub. ✔✔D. a thorough surgical hand scrub.
List in order the sequence of induction for general anesthesia:
1. leads placed on the patient
2. induction agent is given through an IV
3. patient is prompted to breathe 100% oxygen
4. patient is intubated
5. anesthetic gas agent is selected and applied
A. 1, 3, 5, 4, and 2
,B. 5, 2, 3, 1, and 4
C. 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5
D. 4, 2, 3, 1, and 5 ✔✔C. 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5
Place the following phases of wound healing by first intention in correct order from first to last:
I. proliferation
II. remodeling
III. inflammatory
A. I, II, III
B. II, I, III
C. III, I, II
D. III, II, I ✔✔C. III, I, II
A surgical technologist has selected the sutures for a procedure based on the surgeon's preference
card. The surgeon states he would like additional sutures and his preference card is outdated.
Which of the following is the surgical technologist's BEST course of action?
, A. Open all of the sutures that were collected and place them on the back table just in case the
surgeon needs them.
B. Return the sutures that are not needed to sterile supply and proceed with the case.
C. Ask the surgeon if he would like to have his preference card updated and proceed accordingly.
D. Update the surgeon's preference card to reflect the sutures that have been requested for this
case. ✔✔C. Ask the surgeon if he would like to have his preference card updated and proceed
accordingly.
While being transferred from the stretcher to the operating room bed, the patient expresses fear
of not awakening from anesthesia. The surgical technologist should.
A. proceed with the transfer and disregard patient comments.
B. explain the action of the anesthetic agent.
C. reassure the patient that the anesthetic is safe.
D. have the anesthesia care provider address the patient's concerns. ✔✔D. have the anesthesia
care provider address the patient's concerns.
Certified Solutions
A SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST IS PREPARING THE INCISION SITE FOR THE
DRESSING FOLLWING A (TAH). THE PATIENT HAS DEVELOPED A HEMATOMA AT
THE INCISION SITE. THE SURGEON HAS LEFT THE ROOM. WHICH OF THE
FOLLOWING ACTIONS SHOULD THE SURGICAL TECH TAKE?
A. PLACE A PRESSURE DRESSING
B. COVER WITH DERMABOND
C. STERI-STRIP THE INCISION
D. HAVE THE SURGEION RETURN ✔✔D. HAVE THE SURGEON RETURN
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A SIGN OF CARDIAC ARREST?
A. EDEMA
B. CONVULSION
C. CYANOSIS
D. HYPERTENSION ✔✔C. CYANOSIS
,The number of Staphylococcus aureus micro-organisms carried by the surgical technologist can
be drastically reduced by.
A. wearing a surgical cap.
B. wearing hospital scrubs.
C. keeping the OR doors closed.
D. a thorough surgical hand scrub. ✔✔D. a thorough surgical hand scrub.
List in order the sequence of induction for general anesthesia:
1. leads placed on the patient
2. induction agent is given through an IV
3. patient is prompted to breathe 100% oxygen
4. patient is intubated
5. anesthetic gas agent is selected and applied
A. 1, 3, 5, 4, and 2
,B. 5, 2, 3, 1, and 4
C. 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5
D. 4, 2, 3, 1, and 5 ✔✔C. 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5
Place the following phases of wound healing by first intention in correct order from first to last:
I. proliferation
II. remodeling
III. inflammatory
A. I, II, III
B. II, I, III
C. III, I, II
D. III, II, I ✔✔C. III, I, II
A surgical technologist has selected the sutures for a procedure based on the surgeon's preference
card. The surgeon states he would like additional sutures and his preference card is outdated.
Which of the following is the surgical technologist's BEST course of action?
, A. Open all of the sutures that were collected and place them on the back table just in case the
surgeon needs them.
B. Return the sutures that are not needed to sterile supply and proceed with the case.
C. Ask the surgeon if he would like to have his preference card updated and proceed accordingly.
D. Update the surgeon's preference card to reflect the sutures that have been requested for this
case. ✔✔C. Ask the surgeon if he would like to have his preference card updated and proceed
accordingly.
While being transferred from the stretcher to the operating room bed, the patient expresses fear
of not awakening from anesthesia. The surgical technologist should.
A. proceed with the transfer and disregard patient comments.
B. explain the action of the anesthetic agent.
C. reassure the patient that the anesthetic is safe.
D. have the anesthesia care provider address the patient's concerns. ✔✔D. have the anesthesia
care provider address the patient's concerns.
