CST NBSTSA Review Questions and
Answers.
Which of the following refers to the process of isolating the surgical site from the rest of
the body? -
\Surgical Draping
Which of the following is a type of drape that contains a specific opening to
accommodate the surgical incision? -
\Fenestrated Drape
Which of the following is a type of drape used to cover nonoperative sites? -
\non-fenestrated drape
which of the following is a type of drape in which the surgical incision is made through? -
\incise drape
which of the following is the type of drape used commonly during eye surgery? -
\aperture drape
which of the following skin preparation products provide a rapid decrease in the level of
microorganisms? -
\alcohol and iodine
what is the benefit of using chlorhexidine for the purpose of skin preparation? -
\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? -
\physiological
which of the following describes the process in which the surgical technologist rids
her/her skin of microorganisms prior to a surgical procedure? -
\surgical scrub process
Which of the following is the normal lab value for white blood cells? -
\5,000 to 10,000/mm3
Which of the following is the normal value for red blood cells? -
\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? -
\myelography
, Which of the following diagnostic procedures aids in the diagnosis of aneurysms, blood
clots, and vascular occlusions? -
\angiography
Which of the following patient positions is preferred for cardiac and thyroid procedures?
-
\supine postion
Which of the following patient positions is preferred for hip replacements and
thoracotomies? -
\lateral position
Which of the following variables influences the aeration time necessary following
ethylene oxide sterilization? -
\porosity of the item sterilized
Which of the following rongeurs is used to expand the antrostomy in a caldwell-Luc
procedure? -
\kerrison
which of the following instruments has teeth? -
\allis
Kelly clamps are primarily used for -
\hemostasis
The most common method for decontaminating OR floors at the end of each case is: -
\damp mop or wet vacuum with a detergent-disinfectant solution
growth in the length of a long bone occurs at the: -
\epiphyseal plate
which of the following is a monofilament suture? -
\Polypropylene (Prolene)
In the application of arch bars, which of the following would the surgeon most likely use
between the teeth and around the bar? -
\25- or 26-gauge stainless steel wire
Which of the following arteries is Most commonly used in taking a blood pressure
reading? -
\brachial
Once spinous process is exposed during a laminectomy, the next instrument needed to
remove the process is the: -
\kerrison ronguer
Answers.
Which of the following refers to the process of isolating the surgical site from the rest of
the body? -
\Surgical Draping
Which of the following is a type of drape that contains a specific opening to
accommodate the surgical incision? -
\Fenestrated Drape
Which of the following is a type of drape used to cover nonoperative sites? -
\non-fenestrated drape
which of the following is a type of drape in which the surgical incision is made through? -
\incise drape
which of the following is the type of drape used commonly during eye surgery? -
\aperture drape
which of the following skin preparation products provide a rapid decrease in the level of
microorganisms? -
\alcohol and iodine
what is the benefit of using chlorhexidine for the purpose of skin preparation? -
\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? -
\physiological
which of the following describes the process in which the surgical technologist rids
her/her skin of microorganisms prior to a surgical procedure? -
\surgical scrub process
Which of the following is the normal lab value for white blood cells? -
\5,000 to 10,000/mm3
Which of the following is the normal value for red blood cells? -
\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? -
\myelography
, Which of the following diagnostic procedures aids in the diagnosis of aneurysms, blood
clots, and vascular occlusions? -
\angiography
Which of the following patient positions is preferred for cardiac and thyroid procedures?
-
\supine postion
Which of the following patient positions is preferred for hip replacements and
thoracotomies? -
\lateral position
Which of the following variables influences the aeration time necessary following
ethylene oxide sterilization? -
\porosity of the item sterilized
Which of the following rongeurs is used to expand the antrostomy in a caldwell-Luc
procedure? -
\kerrison
which of the following instruments has teeth? -
\allis
Kelly clamps are primarily used for -
\hemostasis
The most common method for decontaminating OR floors at the end of each case is: -
\damp mop or wet vacuum with a detergent-disinfectant solution
growth in the length of a long bone occurs at the: -
\epiphyseal plate
which of the following is a monofilament suture? -
\Polypropylene (Prolene)
In the application of arch bars, which of the following would the surgeon most likely use
between the teeth and around the bar? -
\25- or 26-gauge stainless steel wire
Which of the following arteries is Most commonly used in taking a blood pressure
reading? -
\brachial
Once spinous process is exposed during a laminectomy, the next instrument needed to
remove the process is the: -
\kerrison ronguer
