NBSTSA CERTIFICATION EXAM 2020 D Questions
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During the timeout, why are all OR personnel required to stop all activity? A.
to effectively communicate patient identification issues or concerns B.
to allow the prep solution to dry C. to allow
equipment to be set up for procedure D.
to allow anesthesia to anesthetize the patient A.
to effectively communicate patient identification issues or concerns
For efficiency and safety, the MOST appropriate approach for the surgical first assistant to indicate that
the long instrument may be needed and should be opened while preparing for an exploratory
laparotomy on an obese patient is to A.
determine that it is needed and open the long instrument set that the CST had on hold. B.
consult with the CST in order to have the long instrument set placed on the field now. C. wait until the
circulator returns from pre-op and ask him/her to have the set counted and on the field. D.
have the surgeon determine the need for the long instrument set after the procedure begins. B.
consult with the CST in order to have the long instrument set placed on the field now.
A patient in the preoperative holding area has questions about a surgical procedure. The surgical
first assistant should A.
ask the surgeon to speak with the patient.
B. answer the questions.
C.
proceed with the procedure. D.
ask the anesthesia provider to answer the questions. A.
ask the surgeon to speak with the patient.
The surgical team is beginning their timeout. The x-ray tech walks in and states he is going to leave
CArm outside the OR. Which of the following should the surgical team do NEXT? A.
Continue with the timeout. B.
,Tell the x-ray tech OK and continue with timeout. C.
Start over with the timeout. D.
Tell the x-ray tech to be quiet or get out. C.
Start over with the timeout.
To help reduce the risk of an electrostatic spark, which of the following should be done? A.
Maintain relative humidity in the correct range. B.
,Ask the circulator to move the electrocautery machine farther away from the field. C.
Wait until the patient is asleep to plug in the electrocautery and turn it on. D.
Use synthetic fiber blankets. A.
Maintain relative humidity in the correct range.
In the event of a chemical spill in the OR, which of the following is the MOST appropriate reference for
exposure control and clean up? A.
OSHA manual
B. chemical
label C.
JCAHO standards D.
Safety Data Sheets D.
Safety Data Sheets
If the OR's humidity increases above 70% before the patient arrives to the OR, which of the following
steps should be taken? A.
Tear down the sterile field and reset once the humidity level is normal. B.
Proceed as normal.
C.
Monitor room and proceed once the humidity has reached normal levels. D.
Rinse all instrumentation in saline.
A.
Tear down the sterile field and reset once the humidity level is normal.
During a radical mastectomy, in addition to providing exposure, it is imperative that the surgical first
assistant A.
inquires if a local anesthetic is available for the end of the procedure. B.
ensures saline is on the field for irrigation.
C. weighs the specimen. D. evacuates the
smoke plume. D.
evacuates the smoke plume.
, A skin tag is removed from a patient under general anesthesia. It is not part of the procedure and is not
within the surgical site. Under which of the following categories does this fall? A.
negligence B.
malpractice
C. assault and
battery D.
Borrowed Servant Rule
C.
assault and battery
A patient requires an I&D of the thigh. The team has anticipated using 6 bottles of warm saline and
brings them to the OR. During the 2-hour case, only four of the bottles are used while the other two
have become room temperature. Which of the following actions should be taken with cool saline? A.
Return to warmer within one hour.
B.
Immediately return to warmer.
C.
Put with cold saline stock. D.
Cold saline cannot be used. D.
Cold saline cannot be used.
Which of the following is an example of a high-level disinfecting agent?
A. glutaraldehyde B. isopropyl alcohol C.
quaternary ammonium
D.
iodophor solution A.
glutaraldehyde
Which of the following is the vertical dimension within which objects are seen in focus? A.
depth of field B.
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During the timeout, why are all OR personnel required to stop all activity? A.
to effectively communicate patient identification issues or concerns B.
to allow the prep solution to dry C. to allow
equipment to be set up for procedure D.
to allow anesthesia to anesthetize the patient A.
to effectively communicate patient identification issues or concerns
For efficiency and safety, the MOST appropriate approach for the surgical first assistant to indicate that
the long instrument may be needed and should be opened while preparing for an exploratory
laparotomy on an obese patient is to A.
determine that it is needed and open the long instrument set that the CST had on hold. B.
consult with the CST in order to have the long instrument set placed on the field now. C. wait until the
circulator returns from pre-op and ask him/her to have the set counted and on the field. D.
have the surgeon determine the need for the long instrument set after the procedure begins. B.
consult with the CST in order to have the long instrument set placed on the field now.
A patient in the preoperative holding area has questions about a surgical procedure. The surgical
first assistant should A.
ask the surgeon to speak with the patient.
B. answer the questions.
C.
proceed with the procedure. D.
ask the anesthesia provider to answer the questions. A.
ask the surgeon to speak with the patient.
The surgical team is beginning their timeout. The x-ray tech walks in and states he is going to leave
CArm outside the OR. Which of the following should the surgical team do NEXT? A.
Continue with the timeout. B.
,Tell the x-ray tech OK and continue with timeout. C.
Start over with the timeout. D.
Tell the x-ray tech to be quiet or get out. C.
Start over with the timeout.
To help reduce the risk of an electrostatic spark, which of the following should be done? A.
Maintain relative humidity in the correct range. B.
,Ask the circulator to move the electrocautery machine farther away from the field. C.
Wait until the patient is asleep to plug in the electrocautery and turn it on. D.
Use synthetic fiber blankets. A.
Maintain relative humidity in the correct range.
In the event of a chemical spill in the OR, which of the following is the MOST appropriate reference for
exposure control and clean up? A.
OSHA manual
B. chemical
label C.
JCAHO standards D.
Safety Data Sheets D.
Safety Data Sheets
If the OR's humidity increases above 70% before the patient arrives to the OR, which of the following
steps should be taken? A.
Tear down the sterile field and reset once the humidity level is normal. B.
Proceed as normal.
C.
Monitor room and proceed once the humidity has reached normal levels. D.
Rinse all instrumentation in saline.
A.
Tear down the sterile field and reset once the humidity level is normal.
During a radical mastectomy, in addition to providing exposure, it is imperative that the surgical first
assistant A.
inquires if a local anesthetic is available for the end of the procedure. B.
ensures saline is on the field for irrigation.
C. weighs the specimen. D. evacuates the
smoke plume. D.
evacuates the smoke plume.
, A skin tag is removed from a patient under general anesthesia. It is not part of the procedure and is not
within the surgical site. Under which of the following categories does this fall? A.
negligence B.
malpractice
C. assault and
battery D.
Borrowed Servant Rule
C.
assault and battery
A patient requires an I&D of the thigh. The team has anticipated using 6 bottles of warm saline and
brings them to the OR. During the 2-hour case, only four of the bottles are used while the other two
have become room temperature. Which of the following actions should be taken with cool saline? A.
Return to warmer within one hour.
B.
Immediately return to warmer.
C.
Put with cold saline stock. D.
Cold saline cannot be used. D.
Cold saline cannot be used.
Which of the following is an example of a high-level disinfecting agent?
A. glutaraldehyde B. isopropyl alcohol C.
quaternary ammonium
D.
iodophor solution A.
glutaraldehyde
Which of the following is the vertical dimension within which objects are seen in focus? A.
depth of field B.
