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NBSTSA CST PRACTICE EXAM B QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Name: Score:175 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 175
Which of the following types of anesthetic is injected during a Bier block?
bupivacaine (Marcaine)
lidocaine (Xylocaine) with epinephrine
bupivacaine (Marcaine) with epinephrine
lidocaine (Xylocaine)
Term 2 of 175
Following a surgical procedure, which of the following is the BEST sequence of actions for a
surgical technologist to take?
Remove sterile drapes, remove gown and gloves, and don a pair of unsterile gloves to
aid in the care of the postoperative patient.
Remove gown and gloves, don a pair of unsterile gloves to remove drapes from the
patient, and remove instruments and supplies from the back table.
Remove gown and gloves, don a pair of sterile gloves to remove drapes from patient,
and remove gloves and don a pain of unsterile gloves to clean the back table.
Remove sterile drapes, remove gown and gloves, and don a pair of sterile gloves to
clean back table.
Term 3 of 175
During a transurethral resection of the prostate, bleeding is controlled by
Gelfoam.
irrigation.
cauterization.
suture ligature.
,Term 4 of 175
During a herniorrhaphy, the abdominal area that is bound by the rectus abdominis muscle, the
inguinal ligament, and the inferior epigastric vessels is the
visceral peritoneum.
abdominal peritoneum.
subcutaneous tissue.
Hesselbach triangle.
Term 5 of 175
The vermiform appendix originates from the
cecum.
ileum.
sigmoid colon.
ascending colon.
Term 6 of 175
The tissue that covers bones and provides movement to the skeletal system is
nerve.
cartilage.
muscle.
ligament.
Term 7 of 175
A form of contrast media used within the body that is visible when exposed to x-ray is
exogenous.
radiopaque.
radiolucent.
endogenous.
,Term 8 of 175
Which of the following is an absorbable suture?
silk
nylon
polypropylene (Prolene)
polyglycolic acid (Dexon)
Term 9 of 175
In which of the following procedures will the surgical technologist expect to use cottonoids?
abdominal hysterectomy
abdominal perineal resection
lumbar laminectomy
open cholecystectomy
Term 10 of 175
A trauma patient from a motor vehicle accident is on the way to the operating room. Which of
the following injuries is MOST likely related to airbag deployment?
liver or spleen lacerations
femur fracture
arm fractures
bruising of the heart muscle
, Term 11 of 175
Which of the following should the surgical technologist in the scrub role do during a cardiac
emergency?
open all of the emergency trays
pull in the crash cart
remain sterile and keep the table sterile
record all medication being used
Term 12 of 175
During an open repair of an indirect hernia, which of the following drains should a surgical
technologist have available to pass the surgeon once the spermatic cord has been dissected?
Malecot
T-tube
Jackson-Pratt
Penrose
Term 13 of 175
Which of the following is a specimen container used in a flexible or rigid bronchoscopy?
Ellik
chest bottle
Lukens
suction canister
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