NBSTSA CST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
Clean-Contaminted -
\Which of the following is the wound classifications for a bronchoscopy:
Clean
Contaminated
Dirty and infected
Clean-contaminated
Teeth -
\Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes?
Teeth
Sinuses
Tonsils
Villi
Alpha-chymotrypsin -
\The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is:
Atropine sulfate
Alpha-chymotrypsin
Acetylcholine chloride
Pilocarpine hydrochloride
Flat -
\When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart,
they should be positioned:
Flat
Upside down
Vertical
Angled
Enter head first, exit feet first -
\How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a
patient to the OR?
Place stretcher sideways in elevator
Enter head first, exit feet first
Position in elevator is irrelevant
Enter feet first, exit head first
Pfannenstiel -
\Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen
frequently used in gynecological surgery?
Midline
,Paramedian
McBurney's
Pfannenstiel
Potassium -
\Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:
Calcium
Nitrogen
Potassium
Albumin
Informed consent -
\Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an:
Tort
Malpractice
Personal liability
Informed consent
Fascia -
\Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors?
Fascia
Periosteum
Dura mater
Arterial wall
Argon -
\Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them?
Argon
Excimer
Carbon dioxide
Neodymium: YAG
Cardia -
\Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter?
Cardia
Fundus
Pylorus
Antrum
Spores -
\Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy:
Viruses
Bacteria
Fungi
Spores
,Backtable -
\The surgical pack utilized to created the sterile field should be opened on the:
Stretcher
OR table
Backtable
Mayo stand
Insulin -
\The islets of Langerhans secrete:
Bile
Insulin
Intrinsic factor
Inhibiting hormones
Extraction -
\What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth?
Cleft palate repair
Arch bar application
Extraction
Implants
Escherichia coli -
\Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract?
Escherichia coli
Staphylococcus aureus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Clostridium tetani
Webbed fingers -
\Syndactyly refers to:
Cleft palate
Webbed fingers
Fused tarsals
Torn ligaments
Same side as surgeon -
\Where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing towels to the
surgeon to square off an incision site?
Opposite side from surgeon
Same side as surgeon
Foot of OR table
Head of OR table
Surgically clean -
\A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin:
Sterile
, Disinfected
Surgically clean
Moistened and dehydrated
Ampulla of Vater -
\Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct
empty?
Ampulla of Vater
Duct of Santorini
Wirsung's duct
Sphincter of Oddi
Name, date of birth, physician -
\Which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior
to transporting a patient to the OR?
Name, social security #, Physcician
Name, medical record #, allergies
Name, date of birth, diagnosis
Name, date of birth, physician
Spirilli -
\What are spiral shaped bacteria called?
Bacilli
Cocci
Spirilli
Diplococci
Store Bile -
\The primary function of the gallbladder is to:
Metabolize fats
Produce bile
Emulsify fats
Store Bile
Circulator -
\Which of the following is a non sterile member of the surgical team?
Surgeon
Surgical assistant
Surgical Technologist
Circulator
Aid in controlling temperature -
\Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface mounted sliding doors for
access to the operating room?
Uses less space for opening
Aid in controlling temperature
ANSWERS.
Clean-Contaminted -
\Which of the following is the wound classifications for a bronchoscopy:
Clean
Contaminated
Dirty and infected
Clean-contaminated
Teeth -
\Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes?
Teeth
Sinuses
Tonsils
Villi
Alpha-chymotrypsin -
\The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is:
Atropine sulfate
Alpha-chymotrypsin
Acetylcholine chloride
Pilocarpine hydrochloride
Flat -
\When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart,
they should be positioned:
Flat
Upside down
Vertical
Angled
Enter head first, exit feet first -
\How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a
patient to the OR?
Place stretcher sideways in elevator
Enter head first, exit feet first
Position in elevator is irrelevant
Enter feet first, exit head first
Pfannenstiel -
\Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen
frequently used in gynecological surgery?
Midline
,Paramedian
McBurney's
Pfannenstiel
Potassium -
\Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:
Calcium
Nitrogen
Potassium
Albumin
Informed consent -
\Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an:
Tort
Malpractice
Personal liability
Informed consent
Fascia -
\Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors?
Fascia
Periosteum
Dura mater
Arterial wall
Argon -
\Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them?
Argon
Excimer
Carbon dioxide
Neodymium: YAG
Cardia -
\Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter?
Cardia
Fundus
Pylorus
Antrum
Spores -
\Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy:
Viruses
Bacteria
Fungi
Spores
,Backtable -
\The surgical pack utilized to created the sterile field should be opened on the:
Stretcher
OR table
Backtable
Mayo stand
Insulin -
\The islets of Langerhans secrete:
Bile
Insulin
Intrinsic factor
Inhibiting hormones
Extraction -
\What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth?
Cleft palate repair
Arch bar application
Extraction
Implants
Escherichia coli -
\Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract?
Escherichia coli
Staphylococcus aureus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Clostridium tetani
Webbed fingers -
\Syndactyly refers to:
Cleft palate
Webbed fingers
Fused tarsals
Torn ligaments
Same side as surgeon -
\Where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing towels to the
surgeon to square off an incision site?
Opposite side from surgeon
Same side as surgeon
Foot of OR table
Head of OR table
Surgically clean -
\A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin:
Sterile
, Disinfected
Surgically clean
Moistened and dehydrated
Ampulla of Vater -
\Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct
empty?
Ampulla of Vater
Duct of Santorini
Wirsung's duct
Sphincter of Oddi
Name, date of birth, physician -
\Which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior
to transporting a patient to the OR?
Name, social security #, Physcician
Name, medical record #, allergies
Name, date of birth, diagnosis
Name, date of birth, physician
Spirilli -
\What are spiral shaped bacteria called?
Bacilli
Cocci
Spirilli
Diplococci
Store Bile -
\The primary function of the gallbladder is to:
Metabolize fats
Produce bile
Emulsify fats
Store Bile
Circulator -
\Which of the following is a non sterile member of the surgical team?
Surgeon
Surgical assistant
Surgical Technologist
Circulator
Aid in controlling temperature -
\Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface mounted sliding doors for
access to the operating room?
Uses less space for opening
Aid in controlling temperature
