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CST – NBSTSA EXAM 2026-2027 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
When a hernia is strangulated, which instrument set is added to the general abdominal set-up? Gastrointestinal What is a fenestrated drape? 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? 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? Padding the area where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril
For a splenectomy procedure, which clamp should be used? Satinsky Surgical loupes are used to: Magnify the surgical field Which position is the patient placed in for a right nephrectomy? Left lateral kidney Once a surgical technologist dons a gown, the cuffs on the gown are considered unsterile because they are: Absorbant and collect moisture Instruments that come in contact with the appendiceal stump during an appendectomy should be: Placed in a separate bin Which instrument is used to cross-clamp the intestine during a bowel resection? Allen
Which position is correct for a dilation and curettage? Lithotomy The appendiceal stump, when inverted, is held in place by which of the following types of suture? Purse-string Which catheter is most commonly used to perform an embolectomy? Fogarty A resectoscope is used in what prostatic approach? Transurethral Which retractor is preferred for a groin incision? Weitlaner What type of dressing is applied as a nonadherent dressing?
Adaptic During an excisional biopsy of sentinel nodes, the surgical technologist should prepare specimens using which method? Placed in separate containers and identify Immediately before a hemorrhoidectomy, which procedure might be performed on the patient in the operating room? Sigmoidectomy When a break in antisecptic technique occurs, the surgical technologist in the scrub role should first notify the: Contaminating team member Sponges that have been added to the sterile field after a procedure has begun should be counted by the: Surgical technologist in the scrub role and the circulator What is a procedure for removing excess skin from the face and neck? Rhytidectomy
Which solution is used to identify diseased areas for a cold conization of the cervix? Lugol's When using power saws on bone, what action best helps prevent bone damage? Irrigation Which retractor is used in a C-section? De Lee A nasogastric tube (NG) is used to: Drain the stomach Which procedure requires an incision in the suprasternal nothc? Mediastinoscopy The surgical technologist in the scrub role must keep track of blood loss as well as: Track amount of irrigation used
Following an abdominal surgery, the surgeon has just closed the peritoneum. Which layer will be sutured next? Fascia Which medication is the anesthesia provider responsible for recording the name, amount, and delivery method during a surgical procedure? Propofol A surgeon is preparing to close the abdomen of an average weight patient. Which closing supplies should the surgical technologist have ready for closing the fascial layer? 2-0 suture and toothed tissue forceps While preparing a sterile field, a surgical technologist secures the Bovie holster to the Mayo stand. The surgeon insists on keeping the Bovie by him toward the head of the patient. What would be the best course of action? Move Bovie holster up by the head of the patient A surgeon is performing a procedure to repair damage from a gunshot wound to the chest. Which type of drain should the surgical technologist have available at the end of the procedure?
A surgeon asks for warm irrigation after a GI tract reastomosis. What best describes the reason for irrigation at this point in the procedure? To aid visual inspection for leakage In comparison to oral Fahrenheit temperatures, rectal Fahrenheit temperatures are Approximately 1 degree higher What is the unexpected occurrence that involves physiologic or psychologic injury or death? Sentinel event Following a surgical procedure, what 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 To prevent contamination at the end of a surgical procedure, what should be removed last by the surgical technologist in the scrub role? Surgical drapes/gloves
An RN has just asked a surgical technologist to complete a task that is within the surgical technologist's scope of practice, but the surgical technologist does not feel comfortable completing the task independently. What is the surgical technologist's best course of action? Request that the RN provides the appropriate level of supervision during the task to ensure safety What is necessary for ethylene oxide sterilization to occur? Humidity The destruction of organisms in an autoclave is accomplished by the: Coagulation of cell protein Ratcheted instruments should be: Opened for washing and sterilizing An effective packaging material used for a Balfour to be steam sterilized: Permits penetration by the sterilant
During a herniaorraphy, the abdominal area that is bound by the rectus abdominis muscle, the inguinal ligament, and the inferior epigastric vessels is the: Hesselbach triangle Scoliosis is most commonly found in which curve of the vertebral column? Thoracic When performing a Shirodkar procedure, where is the attention being focused? Cervix A patient entering the operating room for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy looks jaundiced. What is the best explanation for this? Biliary obstruction Which surgical procedure may be used to remove a carcinoma from the head of the pancreas? Whipple A scleral buckle procedure repairs: Detached retinas
Which procedure treats a congenital obstructed lesion found at the distal end of an infant's stomach? Pyloromyotomy What is the surgical correction of a Colles' fracture? The distal radius is fractured and the periosteum will be closed with absorbable sutures What surgery is a Meckel's diverticulum typically discovered? Appendectomy Which structure is behind and below the base of the penis? Scrotum When performing a right hemicolectomy, the surgeon will most likely remove portions of what? Ascending and transverse colon What destroys bacterial spores?
The primary purpose of a local anesthetic is to: Block peripheral nerve receptors How is propofol (Diprivan) administered? Intravenously A physician prescribed 50 mg of Demerol. The Demerol is supplied in 100 mg/mL. How many mL of Demerol should be given? 0.5 mL A patient presented in the OR without family history related to anesthesia complications. Which complication is of most concern related to the lack of family history? Malignant hyperthermia The primary consideration in selecting an appropriate anesthetic agent is the: Physiologic condition of the patient
Which anticoagulant should be given during a vascular procedure to prevent normal blood clotting? Heparin sodium A form of contrast media used within the body that is visible when exposed to x- ray is: Radiopaque A sterile item used with an electrosurgical unit is the: Active electrode What is the correct skin preparation for a female patient undergoing a right mastectomy with possible axillary dissection? Shoulder, upper arm and extending down to the elbow, axilla, chest to the table line, and to the left shoulder When donning gloves using the open-gloving technique, the ungloved hand will touch the: Folded edge of the cuff of the glove A pneumatic tourniquet may be used for surgery for:
The position in which one lies flat with the chest down and back up is known as the: Prone position In which position would a person be if lying on their back? Supine If a patient is lying on their right side, which position are they in? Left lateral recumbent In which position is the patient in if they are lying supine with legs separated, flexed, and raised in stirrups Lithotomy A patient's dentures are removed in the operating room. What is the proper procedure for the care of the dentures? Place them in a labeled denture cup and keep them with the patient's chart During a procedure, a surgical technologist notices a hole in his glove. What should be done next? Change the glove using the open-gloving technique
A patient undergoing a blood transfusion is having a hemolytic reaction. What should the healthcare provider do first? Stop the transfusion Which instrument is most likely used to stabilize a cervical fracture? Mayfield clamp What procedure may require a postauricular incision? Mastoidectomy What is the surgical procedure that removes diseased mastoid air cells? Mastoidectomy What is the surgical procedure used to remove adenoids for reasons which include: impaired breathing through the nose, chronic infections, or recurrent earaches Adenoidectomy What is the surgical procedure of an incision to the eardrum to relieve pressure or drain fluid?
