NBSTSA CST prep
While being tranferred from the stretcher to the operating room, the patient
expresses fear if not awakening from anesthesia. The surgical technologist should -
correct answer Have the anesthesia care provider address the patients concerns
The monopolar current of an ESU travels - correct answer From the generator to the
active electrode
If a Kelly clamp is left Ina patient who underwent a cholecystectomy, which of the
following legal concepts apply - correct answer Res ipsa loquitor
A patients has arrived in the operating room for a bilateral mastectomy. She is
crying inconsolably. The surgical technologist can best console her by saying which
of the following? - correct answer We are going to give you the best care possible
If the parents of a defendant minor requiring emergency surgery cannot be located,
the operative consent form for surgery may be signed by - correct answer Two
consulting physicians
A surgical technologist sees a neighbor being admitted. How should the surgical
technologist respond? - correct answer Do not acknowledge the neighbor until
greeted first
Anterior and posterior knee stability is influenced by the dynamics of the - correct
answer Cruciate ligaments
Encloses the patella and secures it in front of the knee joint - correct answer The
patellar tendon
Provide medial and lateral stability to the knee joint - correct answer The collateral
ligaments
