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NBSTSA CST Practice Exam A AND B TESTBANK
WITH COMPLETE 550 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE JUST RELEASED THIS
YEAR
NBSTSA CST Practice Exam A
Question: When two individuals in sterile attire pass one another in the sterile field, they
should
A. pass back-to-back.
B. both face the wall.
C. pass side-to-side.
D. both face the sterile field. - ANSWER✔✔A. pass back-to-back.
Question: Which of the following is used to oxygenate and circulate blood?
A. Doppler ultrasound
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B. defibrillator
C. extracorporeal bypass
D. autotransfuser - ANSWER✔✔C. extracorporeal bypass
Question: The PRIMARY consideration in selecting an appropriate anesthetic agent is the
A. physiologic condition of the patient.
B. length of the procedure.
C. type of the procedure.
D. anxiety level of the patient. - ANSWER✔✔A. physiologic condition of the patient.
Question: If two basins are wrapped together for sterilizing, they should be packaged with one
basin
A.stacked inside the other and separated by impervious material.
B.on its side and the other upside down.
C.stacked inside the other and wrapped in a towel.
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D.stacked inside the other and separated by a towel. - ANSWER✔✔D.stacked inside the other
and separated by a towel.
Question: Which of the following items may be used in positioning a patient for a total hip
arthroplasty?
A. fracture table
B. Wilson frame
C. Andrews frame
D. bean bag - ANSWER✔✔D. bean bag
Question: A surgical technologist sees a neighbor being admitted. How should the surgical
technologist respond?
A.Acknowledge the neighbor.
B.Reassure the neighbor that everything will be fine.
C.Do not acknowledge the neighbor unless greeted first.
D.Ignore the neighbor, even if greeted. - ANSWER✔✔C. Do not acknowledge the neighbor
unless greeted first
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Question: Instruments that come in contact with the appendiceal stump during an
appendectomy should be
A.placed in a separate basin.
B.wiped with a saline sponge.
C.returned to the Mayo stand.
D. wiped with an alcohol sponge. - ANSWER✔✔A.placed in a separate basin.
Question: Which of the following is the MOST serious complication of a strangulated hernia?
A. shock
B. necrosis
C. infection
D. hemorrhage - ANSWER✔✔B. necrosis
Question: Which of the following techniques is NOT acceptable for draping the patient?
NBSTSA CST Practice Exam A AND B TESTBANK
WITH COMPLETE 550 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE JUST RELEASED THIS
YEAR
NBSTSA CST Practice Exam A
Question: When two individuals in sterile attire pass one another in the sterile field, they
should
A. pass back-to-back.
B. both face the wall.
C. pass side-to-side.
D. both face the sterile field. - ANSWER✔✔A. pass back-to-back.
Question: Which of the following is used to oxygenate and circulate blood?
A. Doppler ultrasound
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B. defibrillator
C. extracorporeal bypass
D. autotransfuser - ANSWER✔✔C. extracorporeal bypass
Question: The PRIMARY consideration in selecting an appropriate anesthetic agent is the
A. physiologic condition of the patient.
B. length of the procedure.
C. type of the procedure.
D. anxiety level of the patient. - ANSWER✔✔A. physiologic condition of the patient.
Question: If two basins are wrapped together for sterilizing, they should be packaged with one
basin
A.stacked inside the other and separated by impervious material.
B.on its side and the other upside down.
C.stacked inside the other and wrapped in a towel.
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D.stacked inside the other and separated by a towel. - ANSWER✔✔D.stacked inside the other
and separated by a towel.
Question: Which of the following items may be used in positioning a patient for a total hip
arthroplasty?
A. fracture table
B. Wilson frame
C. Andrews frame
D. bean bag - ANSWER✔✔D. bean bag
Question: A surgical technologist sees a neighbor being admitted. How should the surgical
technologist respond?
A.Acknowledge the neighbor.
B.Reassure the neighbor that everything will be fine.
C.Do not acknowledge the neighbor unless greeted first.
D.Ignore the neighbor, even if greeted. - ANSWER✔✔C. Do not acknowledge the neighbor
unless greeted first
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Question: Instruments that come in contact with the appendiceal stump during an
appendectomy should be
A.placed in a separate basin.
B.wiped with a saline sponge.
C.returned to the Mayo stand.
D. wiped with an alcohol sponge. - ANSWER✔✔A.placed in a separate basin.
Question: Which of the following is the MOST serious complication of a strangulated hernia?
A. shock
B. necrosis
C. infection
D. hemorrhage - ANSWER✔✔B. necrosis
Question: Which of the following techniques is NOT acceptable for draping the patient?
