CST - NBSTSA Exam 2026
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Tympanosplasty - ANSWER ✔✔Surgical operation performed for the
reconstruction of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) and/or small bones
of the middle ear (ossicles)
After gowning and 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? - ANSWER ✔✔Regown and reglove the surgeon
What position is used for a pneumonectomy? - ANSWER ✔✔Lateral
,What is the kraske position? - ANSWER ✔✔Anatomical position in
which the patient is prone, with hips flexed and elevated, head and feet
down.
Which position is correct for a dilation and curettage? - ANSWER
✔✔Lithotomy
When a hernia is strangulated, which instrument set is added to the
general abdominal set-up? - ANSWER ✔✔Gastrointestinal
What is a fenestrated drape? - ANSWER ✔✔A drape with an opening
that allows exposure of the operative site
Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened in 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? - ANSWER ✔✔New sterile
supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR two and the setup
in OR one should be disposed of
What is the first step in applying the pneumatic tourniquet necessary in
creating a bloodless field? - ANSWER ✔✔Padding the area where
the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril
,For a splenectomy procedure, which clamp should be used? -
ANSWER ✔✔Satinsky
Surgical loupes are used to: - ANSWER ✔✔Magnify the surgical field
Which position is the patient placed in for a right nephrectomy? -
ANSWER ✔✔Left lateral kidney
Once a surgical technologist dons a gown, the cuffs on the gown are
considered unsterile because they are: - ANSWER ✔✔Absorbant and
collect moisture
Instruments that come in contact with the appendiceal stump during an
appendectomy should be: - ANSWER ✔✔Placed in a separate bin
Which instrument is used to cross-clamp the intestine during a bowel
resection? - ANSWER ✔✔Allen
The primary purpose of chest tubes is to: - ANSWER ✔✔Re-establish
the negative pressure
Traction sutures are used on common duct explorations to: -
ANSWER ✔✔Hold the duct open
The appendiceal stump, when inverted, is held in place by which of the
following types of suture? - ANSWER ✔✔Purse-string
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, Which catheter is most commonly used to perform an embolectomy? -
ANSWER ✔✔Fogarty
A resectoscope is used in what prostatic approach? - ANSWER
✔✔Transurethral
Which retractor is preferred for a groin incision? - ANSWER
✔✔Weitlaner
What type of dressing is applied as a nonadherent dressing? -
ANSWER ✔✔Adaptic
During an excisional biopsy of sentinel nodes, the surgical technologist
should prepare specimens using which method? - ANSWER
✔✔Placed in separate containers and identify
Immediately before a hemorrhoidectomy, which procedure might be
performed on the patient in the operating room? - ANSWER
✔✔Sigmoidectomy
When a break in antisecptic technique occurs, the surgical technologist
in the scrub role should first notify the: - ANSWER ✔✔Contaminating
team member
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Already Graded A+
Tympanosplasty - ANSWER ✔✔Surgical operation performed for the
reconstruction of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) and/or small bones
of the middle ear (ossicles)
After gowning and 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? - ANSWER ✔✔Regown and reglove the surgeon
What position is used for a pneumonectomy? - ANSWER ✔✔Lateral
,What is the kraske position? - ANSWER ✔✔Anatomical position in
which the patient is prone, with hips flexed and elevated, head and feet
down.
Which position is correct for a dilation and curettage? - ANSWER
✔✔Lithotomy
When a hernia is strangulated, which instrument set is added to the
general abdominal set-up? - ANSWER ✔✔Gastrointestinal
What is a fenestrated drape? - ANSWER ✔✔A drape with an opening
that allows exposure of the operative site
Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened in 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? - ANSWER ✔✔New sterile
supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR two and the setup
in OR one should be disposed of
What is the first step in applying the pneumatic tourniquet necessary in
creating a bloodless field? - ANSWER ✔✔Padding the area where
the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril
,For a splenectomy procedure, which clamp should be used? -
ANSWER ✔✔Satinsky
Surgical loupes are used to: - ANSWER ✔✔Magnify the surgical field
Which position is the patient placed in for a right nephrectomy? -
ANSWER ✔✔Left lateral kidney
Once a surgical technologist dons a gown, the cuffs on the gown are
considered unsterile because they are: - ANSWER ✔✔Absorbant and
collect moisture
Instruments that come in contact with the appendiceal stump during an
appendectomy should be: - ANSWER ✔✔Placed in a separate bin
Which instrument is used to cross-clamp the intestine during a bowel
resection? - ANSWER ✔✔Allen
The primary purpose of chest tubes is to: - ANSWER ✔✔Re-establish
the negative pressure
Traction sutures are used on common duct explorations to: -
ANSWER ✔✔Hold the duct open
The appendiceal stump, when inverted, is held in place by which of the
following types of suture? - ANSWER ✔✔Purse-string
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COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2026. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, Which catheter is most commonly used to perform an embolectomy? -
ANSWER ✔✔Fogarty
A resectoscope is used in what prostatic approach? - ANSWER
✔✔Transurethral
Which retractor is preferred for a groin incision? - ANSWER
✔✔Weitlaner
What type of dressing is applied as a nonadherent dressing? -
ANSWER ✔✔Adaptic
During an excisional biopsy of sentinel nodes, the surgical technologist
should prepare specimens using which method? - ANSWER
✔✔Placed in separate containers and identify
Immediately before a hemorrhoidectomy, which procedure might be
performed on the patient in the operating room? - ANSWER
✔✔Sigmoidectomy
When a break in antisecptic technique occurs, the surgical technologist
in the scrub role should first notify the: - ANSWER ✔✔Contaminating
team member
