CST - NBSTSA EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

CST - NBSTSA EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Tympanosplasty - answerSurgical 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? - answerRegown and reglove the surgeon What position is used for a pneumonectomy? - answerLateral What is the kraske position? - answerAnatomical 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? - answerLithotomy When a hernia is strangulated, which instrument set is added to the general abdominal set-up? - answerGastrointestinal What is a fenestrated drape? - answerA 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? - answerNew 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? - answerPadding the area where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril For a splenectomy procedure, which clamp should be used? - answerSatinsky Surgical loupes are used to: - answerMagnify the surgical field Which position is the patient placed in for a right nephrectomy? - answerLeft lateral kidney Once a surgical technologist dons a gown, the cuffs on the gown are considered unsterile because they are: - answerAbsorbant and collect moisture Instruments that come in contact with the appendiceal stump during an appendectomy should be: - answerPlaced in a separate bin Which instrument is used to cross-clamp the intestine during a bowel resection? - answerAllen The primary purpose of chest tubes is to: - answerRe-establish the negative pressure Traction sutures are used on common duct explorations to: - answerHold the duct open The appendiceal stump, when inverted, is held in place by which of the following types of suture? - answerPurse-string Which catheter is most commonly used to perform an embolectomy? - answerFogarty A resectoscope is used in what prostatic approach? - answerTransurethral Which retractor is preferred for a groin incision? - answerWeitlaner What type of dressing is applied as a nonadherent dressing? - answerAdaptic During an excisional biopsy of sentinel nodes, the surgical technologist should prepare specimens using which method? - answerPlaced in separate containers and identify Immediately before a hemorrhoidectomy, which procedure might be performed on the patient in the operating room? - answerSigmo