Nbstsa Certified Surgical Technologist Self-Assessment Examination
A&B (Actual 2025/2026) 150 Questions And 100% Verified Answers
During a laparoscopic appendectomy, the appendix is
perforated, and contents begin spilling into the abdomen.
Which of the following should the surgical technologist
anticipate as the NEXT step?
A.Suction the fluid from the abdomen.
B.Continue removing the appendix as planned.
C.Place a Kelly clamp over the perforation.
D.Close the wound and terminate the procedure.
A.Suction the fluid from the abdomen.
A carotid endarterectomy has just been finished and the
dressing is on. The surgical technologist begins removing all
sharps and non-disposables from the drapes before pushing
everything back. According to best practice, which of the
following should be the NEXT step?
tear it down.
A.Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and tear it down.
B.Pull the drapes off and put them on the back table in case
they are needed again.
C.Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and keep sterile
until the patient is transported to PACU.
D.Leave the back table, mayo, and basin close to patient in
case they are needed again
,A.Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and keep sterile
until the patient is transported to PACU.
Which of the following is the name of the biological indicator
used for hydrogen peroxide gas plasma?
A.Geobacillus stearothermophilus
B.Bacillus atrophaeus
C.Staphylococcus aureus
D.Escherichia coli
B.Bacillus atrophaeus
Which of the following is MOST likely to be used when applying
a sterile dressing to a skin graft recipient site?
A.bolster
B.ABD pad
C.4x4s
D.Steri-Strips
A.bolster
Which of the following surgical instruments will a surgeon use
in dissection of a breast tumor?
A.Potts scissors
B.electrosurgical unit
,C.Metzenbaum scissors
D.#11 blade
C.Metzenbaum scissors
A surgical incision that is sutured together so that the wound
edges are in direct contact with one another is referred to as
which of the following types of closure?
A.granulation
B.primary intention
C.secondary intention
D.delayed closure
primary intention
The anterior chamber of the eye is located between the cornea
and the
A.posterior chamber.
B.lens.
C.pupil.
D.iris.
D.iris
, After completion of a procedure, the nurse notices that the
arms were extended beyond 90 degrees. This may have
caused injury to the
A.brachial plexus.
B.humeral head.
C.femoral nerve.
D.supraspinatus.
brachial plexus
Which of the following types of connective tissue fastens
muscle to bone?
A.cartilage
B.ligament
C.synovium
D.tendon
D.tendon
What does the acronym TM stand for in otorhinolaryngology
surgery?
A.tympanic membrane
B.transurethral meatus
C.Total myomectomy
D.total metastasis
A&B (Actual 2025/2026) 150 Questions And 100% Verified Answers
During a laparoscopic appendectomy, the appendix is
perforated, and contents begin spilling into the abdomen.
Which of the following should the surgical technologist
anticipate as the NEXT step?
A.Suction the fluid from the abdomen.
B.Continue removing the appendix as planned.
C.Place a Kelly clamp over the perforation.
D.Close the wound and terminate the procedure.
A.Suction the fluid from the abdomen.
A carotid endarterectomy has just been finished and the
dressing is on. The surgical technologist begins removing all
sharps and non-disposables from the drapes before pushing
everything back. According to best practice, which of the
following should be the NEXT step?
tear it down.
A.Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and tear it down.
B.Pull the drapes off and put them on the back table in case
they are needed again.
C.Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and keep sterile
until the patient is transported to PACU.
D.Leave the back table, mayo, and basin close to patient in
case they are needed again
,A.Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and keep sterile
until the patient is transported to PACU.
Which of the following is the name of the biological indicator
used for hydrogen peroxide gas plasma?
A.Geobacillus stearothermophilus
B.Bacillus atrophaeus
C.Staphylococcus aureus
D.Escherichia coli
B.Bacillus atrophaeus
Which of the following is MOST likely to be used when applying
a sterile dressing to a skin graft recipient site?
A.bolster
B.ABD pad
C.4x4s
D.Steri-Strips
A.bolster
Which of the following surgical instruments will a surgeon use
in dissection of a breast tumor?
A.Potts scissors
B.electrosurgical unit
,C.Metzenbaum scissors
D.#11 blade
C.Metzenbaum scissors
A surgical incision that is sutured together so that the wound
edges are in direct contact with one another is referred to as
which of the following types of closure?
A.granulation
B.primary intention
C.secondary intention
D.delayed closure
primary intention
The anterior chamber of the eye is located between the cornea
and the
A.posterior chamber.
B.lens.
C.pupil.
D.iris.
D.iris
, After completion of a procedure, the nurse notices that the
arms were extended beyond 90 degrees. This may have
caused injury to the
A.brachial plexus.
B.humeral head.
C.femoral nerve.
D.supraspinatus.
brachial plexus
Which of the following types of connective tissue fastens
muscle to bone?
A.cartilage
B.ligament
C.synovium
D.tendon
D.tendon
What does the acronym TM stand for in otorhinolaryngology
surgery?
A.tympanic membrane
B.transurethral meatus
C.Total myomectomy
D.total metastasis
