NBSTSA Practice exam A (2020) | Questions
and Answers
1. During a laparoscopic A
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.
,2.A carotid endarterectomy has C
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?
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.
3. Which of the C
following should be
prepared for a mastoid
dressing?
A. several squared gauze sponges
B. rolled gauze and an
abdominal pad
C. several fluffed sponges and rolled
gauze
D. gauze sponges and a Velcro
strap
4.Which of the following is the D
FIRST step in applying the
pneumatic tourniquet?
A.wrapping the limb
sequentially with an Esmarch
bandage from distal to proximal
B.applying the pneumatic
tourniquet to the limb and
immediately inflating it
C.prepping the limb with
ChloraPrep, including the
determined location of the
tourniquet
,D.padding the limb where the
tourniquet is to be wrapped with
Webril
5. C
When performing a dilation and
curettage, which of the following
instruments is used to grasp the
cervix?
A.Sims
B.Auvard
C.Schroed
er
D. Bozeman
6. A
How many lobes do the right and
left lungs have, respectively?
A.three,
two
B.two,
three
C.three,
three
D.two,
two
, 7. B
When a break in aseptic
technique occurs, the surgical
technologist should FIRST notify
the
A.circulating nurse.
B.contaminating team
member. C.OR
supervisor.
D.anesthesia provider.
8. A
Which of the following
pathological conditions may be
caused by an excessive
production of cerebrospinal
fluid in the brain?
A.hydrocephal
us
B.encephaloce
le C.cranial
bifida
D.craniosynosto
sis
9. A
If unexpected heavy blood loss
occurs during an abdominal
procedure, a surgical
technologist should request
additional
A.lap sponges.
B.Raytec
sponges.
C.Kitners.
D.cottonoids.
10. C
Growth in the length of a long
bone occurs at the
A.diaphysis.
B.medullary
canal.
C.epiphyseal
plate.
D.articular
cartilage.
and Answers
1. During a laparoscopic A
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.
,2.A carotid endarterectomy has C
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?
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.
3. Which of the C
following should be
prepared for a mastoid
dressing?
A. several squared gauze sponges
B. rolled gauze and an
abdominal pad
C. several fluffed sponges and rolled
gauze
D. gauze sponges and a Velcro
strap
4.Which of the following is the D
FIRST step in applying the
pneumatic tourniquet?
A.wrapping the limb
sequentially with an Esmarch
bandage from distal to proximal
B.applying the pneumatic
tourniquet to the limb and
immediately inflating it
C.prepping the limb with
ChloraPrep, including the
determined location of the
tourniquet
,D.padding the limb where the
tourniquet is to be wrapped with
Webril
5. C
When performing a dilation and
curettage, which of the following
instruments is used to grasp the
cervix?
A.Sims
B.Auvard
C.Schroed
er
D. Bozeman
6. A
How many lobes do the right and
left lungs have, respectively?
A.three,
two
B.two,
three
C.three,
three
D.two,
two
, 7. B
When a break in aseptic
technique occurs, the surgical
technologist should FIRST notify
the
A.circulating nurse.
B.contaminating team
member. C.OR
supervisor.
D.anesthesia provider.
8. A
Which of the following
pathological conditions may be
caused by an excessive
production of cerebrospinal
fluid in the brain?
A.hydrocephal
us
B.encephaloce
le C.cranial
bifida
D.craniosynosto
sis
9. A
If unexpected heavy blood loss
occurs during an abdominal
procedure, a surgical
technologist should request
additional
A.lap sponges.
B.Raytec
sponges.
C.Kitners.
D.cottonoids.
10. C
Growth in the length of a long
bone occurs at the
A.diaphysis.
B.medullary
canal.
C.epiphyseal
plate.
D.articular
cartilage.
