CST - NBSTSA app exams | Questions and Answers
Surgical operation performed for the reconstruction of the eardrum
Tympanosplasty
(tympanic membrane) and/or small bones of the middle ear
(ossicles)
After gowning and gloving, a Regown and reglove the surgeon
surgeon activates the Duraprep
applicator and proceeds to prep
the patient for surgery. What is
the best action to take at this time?
What position is used for a Lateral
pneumonectomy?
Anatomical position in which the patient is prone, with hips flexed
What is the kraske position?
and elevated, head and feet down.
Which position is correct for a Lithotomy
dilation and curettage?
When a hernia is Gastrointestinal
strangulated, which
instrument set is added to
the general abdominal set-
up?
What is a fenestrated drape? A drape with an opening that allows exposure of the operative site
Sterile supplies and instruments New sterile supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR two
for a case have been opened in and the setup in OR one should be disposed of
OR one. A surgical
technologist was just informed
that the case has been moved
to OR two and the next case
in OR one is scheduled in two
hours. What is the best course
of action?
, What is the first step in Padding the area where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril
applying the pneumatic
tourniquet necessary in creating
a bloodless field?
For a splenectomy procedure, which Satinsky
clamp should be used?
Surgical loupes are used to: Magnify the surgical field
Which position is the patient placed Left lateral kidney
in for a right nephrectomy?
Once a surgical technologist dons Absorbant and collect moisture
a gown, the cuffs on the gown
are considered unsterile
because they are:
Instruments that come in contact Placed in a separate bin
with the appendiceal stump
during an appendectomy should
be:
Which instrument is used to Allen
cross-clamp the intestine
during a bowel resection?
The primary purpose of chest tubes Re-establish the negative pressure
is to:
Traction sutures are used on Hold the duct open
common duct explorations to:
The appendiceal stump, when Purse-string
inverted, is held in place by
which of the following types
of suture?
Which catheter is most commonly Fogarty
used to perform an
embolectomy?
A resectoscope is used in what Transurethral
prostatic approach?
Which retractor is preferred for a Weitlaner
groin incision?
What type of dressing is applied as Adaptic
a nonadherent dressing?
Surgical operation performed for the reconstruction of the eardrum
Tympanosplasty
(tympanic membrane) and/or small bones of the middle ear
(ossicles)
After gowning and gloving, a Regown and reglove the surgeon
surgeon activates the Duraprep
applicator and proceeds to prep
the patient for surgery. What is
the best action to take at this time?
What position is used for a Lateral
pneumonectomy?
Anatomical position in which the patient is prone, with hips flexed
What is the kraske position?
and elevated, head and feet down.
Which position is correct for a Lithotomy
dilation and curettage?
When a hernia is Gastrointestinal
strangulated, which
instrument set is added to
the general abdominal set-
up?
What is a fenestrated drape? A drape with an opening that allows exposure of the operative site
Sterile supplies and instruments New sterile supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR two
for a case have been opened in and the setup in OR one should be disposed of
OR one. A surgical
technologist was just informed
that the case has been moved
to OR two and the next case
in OR one is scheduled in two
hours. What is the best course
of action?
, What is the first step in Padding the area where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril
applying the pneumatic
tourniquet necessary in creating
a bloodless field?
For a splenectomy procedure, which Satinsky
clamp should be used?
Surgical loupes are used to: Magnify the surgical field
Which position is the patient placed Left lateral kidney
in for a right nephrectomy?
Once a surgical technologist dons Absorbant and collect moisture
a gown, the cuffs on the gown
are considered unsterile
because they are:
Instruments that come in contact Placed in a separate bin
with the appendiceal stump
during an appendectomy should
be:
Which instrument is used to Allen
cross-clamp the intestine
during a bowel resection?
The primary purpose of chest tubes Re-establish the negative pressure
is to:
Traction sutures are used on Hold the duct open
common duct explorations to:
The appendiceal stump, when Purse-string
inverted, is held in place by
which of the following types
of suture?
Which catheter is most commonly Fogarty
used to perform an
embolectomy?
A resectoscope is used in what Transurethral
prostatic approach?
Which retractor is preferred for a Weitlaner
groin incision?
What type of dressing is applied as Adaptic
a nonadherent dressing?
