NBSTSA CST CERTIFICATION EXAM 2025
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Terms in this set (343)
Surgical operation performed for the reconstruction
Tympanosplasty of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) and/or small
bones of the middle ear (ossicles)
After gowning and Regown and reglove the surgeon
gloving, a 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?
What is the kraske Anatomical position in which the patient is prone, with
position? hips flexed and elevated, head and feet down.
Which position is correct Lithotomy
for a dilation and
curettage?
,When a hernia is Gastrointestinal
strangulated, which
instrument set is added to
the general abdominal
set-up?
What is a fenestrated A drape with an opening that allows exposure of the
drape? operative site
Sterile supplies and New sterile supplies and instruments should be
instruments for a case obtained for OR two and the setup in OR one should
have been opened in OR be disposed of
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
applying the pneumatic wrapped with Webril
tourniquet necessary in
creating a bloodless field?
For a splenectomy Satinsky
procedure, which clamp
should be used?
Surgical loupes are used Magnify the surgical field
to:
Which position is the Left lateral kidney
patient placed in for a
right nephrectomy?
,Once a surgical Absorbant and collect moisture
technologist dons a gown,
the cuffs on the gown are
considered unsterile
because they are:
Instruments that come in Placed in a separate bin
contact with the
appendiceal stump during
an appendectomy should
be:
Which instrument is used Allen
to cross-clamp the
intestine during a bowel
resection?
The primary purpose of Re-establish the negative pressure
chest tubes is to:
Traction sutures are used Hold the duct open
on common duct
explorations to:
The appendiceal stump, Purse-string
when inverted, is held in
place by which of the
following types of suture?
Which catheter is most Fogarty
commonly used to
perform an
embolectomy?
A resectoscope is used in Transurethral
what prostatic approach?
Which retractor is Weitlaner
preferred for a groin
incision?
, What type of dressing is Adaptic
applied as a nonadherent
dressing?
During an excisional Placed in separate containers and identify
biopsy of sentinel nodes,
the surgical technologist
should prepare specimens
using which method?
Immediately before a Sigmoidectomy
hemorrhoidectomy, which
procedure might be
performed on the patient
in the operating room?
When a break in Contaminating team member
antisecptic technique
occurs, the surgical
technologist in the scrub
role should first notify the:
Sponges that have been Surgical technologist in the scrub role and the
added to the sterile field circulator
after a procedure has
begun should be counted
by the:
What is a procedure for Rhytidectomy
removing excess skin from
the face and neck?
Which rongeur is used to Kerrison
expand the antrostomy in
a Caldwell-Luc
procedure?
Which procedure is used Cholangiography
to visualize the cystic,
hepatic, and common
ducts?
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWER
Save
Terms in this set (343)
Surgical operation performed for the reconstruction
Tympanosplasty of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) and/or small
bones of the middle ear (ossicles)
After gowning and Regown and reglove the surgeon
gloving, a 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?
What is the kraske Anatomical position in which the patient is prone, with
position? hips flexed and elevated, head and feet down.
Which position is correct Lithotomy
for a dilation and
curettage?
,When a hernia is Gastrointestinal
strangulated, which
instrument set is added to
the general abdominal
set-up?
What is a fenestrated A drape with an opening that allows exposure of the
drape? operative site
Sterile supplies and New sterile supplies and instruments should be
instruments for a case obtained for OR two and the setup in OR one should
have been opened in OR be disposed of
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
applying the pneumatic wrapped with Webril
tourniquet necessary in
creating a bloodless field?
For a splenectomy Satinsky
procedure, which clamp
should be used?
Surgical loupes are used Magnify the surgical field
to:
Which position is the Left lateral kidney
patient placed in for a
right nephrectomy?
,Once a surgical Absorbant and collect moisture
technologist dons a gown,
the cuffs on the gown are
considered unsterile
because they are:
Instruments that come in Placed in a separate bin
contact with the
appendiceal stump during
an appendectomy should
be:
Which instrument is used Allen
to cross-clamp the
intestine during a bowel
resection?
The primary purpose of Re-establish the negative pressure
chest tubes is to:
Traction sutures are used Hold the duct open
on common duct
explorations to:
The appendiceal stump, Purse-string
when inverted, is held in
place by which of the
following types of suture?
Which catheter is most Fogarty
commonly used to
perform an
embolectomy?
A resectoscope is used in Transurethral
what prostatic approach?
Which retractor is Weitlaner
preferred for a groin
incision?
, What type of dressing is Adaptic
applied as a nonadherent
dressing?
During an excisional Placed in separate containers and identify
biopsy of sentinel nodes,
the surgical technologist
should prepare specimens
using which method?
Immediately before a Sigmoidectomy
hemorrhoidectomy, which
procedure might be
performed on the patient
in the operating room?
When a break in Contaminating team member
antisecptic technique
occurs, the surgical
technologist in the scrub
role should first notify the:
Sponges that have been Surgical technologist in the scrub role and the
added to the sterile field circulator
after a procedure has
begun should be counted
by the:
What is a procedure for Rhytidectomy
removing excess skin from
the face and neck?
Which rongeur is used to Kerrison
expand the antrostomy in
a Caldwell-Luc
procedure?
Which procedure is used Cholangiography
to visualize the cystic,
hepatic, and common
ducts?
