NBSTSA CST Review Questions With Correct
Answers
1. Which of the following refers to the process of isolating the surgical
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sitefrom the rest of the body>>>>Surgical Draping
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2. Which of the following is a type of drape that contains a specific openingto
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| accommodate the surgical incision>>>>Fenestrated Drape | | | |
3. Which of the following is a type of drape used to cover
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nonoperativesites>>>>non-fenestrated drape
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4. which of the following is a type of drape in which the surgical incision
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ismade through>>>>incise drape
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5. which of the following is the type of drape used commonly during
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eyesurgery>>>>aperture drape
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6. which of the following skin preparation products provide a rapid decreasein
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| the level of microorganisms>>>>alcohol and iodine
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7. what is the benefit of using chlorhexidine for the purpose of skin prepara-
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, tion>>>>chlorhexidine has a residual effect of 5 to 6 hours
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8. what is the first level, or bottom, of the pyramid in Maslow's hierarchy
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ofneeds>>>>physiological
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9. which of the following describes the process in which the surgical tech-
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| nologist rids her/her skin of microorganisms prior to a surgical procedure?-
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>>>>surgical scrub process | |
10. Which of the followingis the normal lab value for white blood
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cells>>>>5,000to 10,000/mm3
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11. Which of the following is the normal value for red blood cells>>>>4.3 to 5.9
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• 106 cells/mm3 |
12. Which of the following diagnostic procedures is used to determine ab-
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| normalities, tumors, disc herniation, or other problems associated with
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thespinal structures>>>>myelography
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13. Which of the following diagnostic procedures aids in the diagnosis
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ofaneurysms, blood clots, and vascular occlusions>>>>angiography
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14. Which of the following patient positions is preferred for cardiac
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andthyroid procedures>>>>supine postion
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Answers
1. Which of the following refers to the process of isolating the surgical
| | | | | | | | | | |
sitefrom the rest of the body>>>>Surgical Draping
| | | | | | | |
2. Which of the following is a type of drape that contains a specific openingto
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| accommodate the surgical incision>>>>Fenestrated Drape | | | |
3. Which of the following is a type of drape used to cover
| | | | | | | | | | |
nonoperativesites>>>>non-fenestrated drape
| | |
4. which of the following is a type of drape in which the surgical incision
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
ismade through>>>>incise drape
| | | |
5. which of the following is the type of drape used commonly during
| | | | | | | | | | |
eyesurgery>>>>aperture drape
| | |
6. which of the following skin preparation products provide a rapid decreasein
| | | | | | | | | | |
| the level of microorganisms>>>>alcohol and iodine
| | | | |
7. what is the benefit of using chlorhexidine for the purpose of skin prepara-
| | | | | | | | | | | |
1 |/ |4
, tion>>>>chlorhexidine has a residual effect of 5 to 6 hours
| | | | | | | | | |
8. what is the first level, or bottom, of the pyramid in Maslow's hierarchy
| | | | | | | | | | | |
ofneeds>>>>physiological
| |
9. which of the following describes the process in which the surgical tech-
| | | | | | | | | | |
| nologist rids her/her skin of microorganisms prior to a surgical procedure?-
| | | | | | | | | |
>>>>surgical scrub process | |
10. Which of the followingis the normal lab value for white blood
| | | | | | | | | | |
cells>>>>5,000to 10,000/mm3
| | |
11. Which of the following is the normal value for red blood cells>>>>4.3 to 5.9
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
• 106 cells/mm3 |
12. Which of the following diagnostic procedures is used to determine ab-
| | | | | | | | | |
| normalities, tumors, disc herniation, or other problems associated with
| | | | | | | |
thespinal structures>>>>myelography
| | |
13. Which of the following diagnostic procedures aids in the diagnosis
| | | | | | | | |
ofaneurysms, blood clots, and vascular occlusions>>>>angiography
| | | | | | |
14. Which of the following patient positions is preferred for cardiac
| | | | | | | | |
andthyroid procedures>>>>supine postion
| | | |
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