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NBSTSA PRACTICE EXAM B QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Term 1 of 149
7. A thyroidectomy that was done earlier in the day is being brought back for excessive
bleeding from the incision. Which of the following items are needed for this case?
Monocryl suture and harmonic scalpel
laps, silk ties, and hemoclips
Vicryl ties, pledgets, and Alexis
nylon suture, Raytec, and Geralds
Term 2 of 149
104. While removing peel pack instruments from the sterilizer, a surgical technologist notices
several of the packages have ruptured. The MOST likely cause is that the
air was not evacuated from the pouch.
temperature of the autoclave was too high.
package was sterilized too long.
instruments in the pouch were too heavy.
Term 3 of 149
81. Once a procedure has concluded, the proper order to remove personal protective
equipment is
gown, gloves, and then mask.
gloves, gown, and then hat.
gloves, gown, and then mask.
gown, gloves, and then hat.
,Term 4 of 149
65. Which of the following reflexes involves plantar flexion of the foot?
Achilles
patellar
Babinski
abdominal
Term 5 of 149
1. Which of the following is considered the MOST important skill for a surgical technologist?
management of specimens
management of sponges
maintaining an orderly setup
ensuring adequate lighting
Term 6 of 149
123. Following a hysterectomy, the surgical technologist participates in the debriefing, which
includes
stating the patient's pain level.
discharge planning.
completeness and correction of all counts.
stating the length of time the surgery lasted.
Term 7 of 149
45. Where is the gastrocnemius muscle located?
arm
calf
back
thigh
,Term 8 of 149
11. When transferring a thoracotomy patient to recovery, the chest drainage system should be
disconnected.
placed at the patient's side.
positioned above the patient's head.
maintained below the patient's chest level.
Term 9 of 149
34. After surgery, the scrub tech takes the instruments used in surgery to the decontamination
area. How soon should these instruments be washed?
within 20 minutes
within 10 minutes
as soon as they arrive to the decontamination area
any time the technologist is available
Term 10 of 149
6. A surgical technologist received the following medications onto the sterile field: 0.9%
sodium chloride, bacitracin 1 gm, and 0.25% Marcaine with epinephrine. Which of the following
is the MOST appropriate way to label these medications?
saline + bacitracin and .25 Marcaine + epinephrine
NACL + 1 gm baci and 0.25 marc w/epi
saline + baci and 0.25% marc with epi
0.9% saline + 1 gm bacitracin and 0.25% Marcaine with epinephrine
, Term 11 of 149
3. The surgical incision that allows for the BEST visualization for a Billroth I procedure is
McBurney's.
Pfannenstiel.
midline.
subcostal.
Term 12 of 149
75. A pad-like sac or cavity that prevents friction within a joint is known as a
bursa.
fossa.
ganglion.
ligament.
Term 13 of 149
69. Which of the following surgical procedures may be used to remove a carcinoma from the
head of the pancreas?
Heller
Whipple
Bankart
Billroth I
Term 14 of 149
146. Which of the following connections do ligaments make?
muscle to muscle
muscle to bone
tendon to muscle
bone to bone
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