NBSTSA CST Practice Exam B (175 Questions with 100% Correct Answers)

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A SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST IS PREPARING THE INCISION SITE FOR THE DRESSING FOLLWING A (TAH). THE PATIENT HAS DEVELOPED A HEMATOMA AT THE INCISION SITE. THE SURGEON HAS LEFT THE ROOM. WHICH OF THE FOLL... OWING ACTIONS SHOULD THE SURGICAL TECH TAKE? A. PLACE A PRESSURE DRESSING B. COVER WITH DERMABOND C. STERI-STRIP THE INCISION D. HAVE THE SURGEION RETURN - ✔✔D. HAVE THE SURGEON RETURN WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A SIGN OF CARDIAC ARREST? A. EDEMA B. CONVULSION C. CYANOSIS D. HYPERTENSION - ✔✔C. CYANOSIS The number of Staphylococcus aureus micro-organisms carried by the surgical technologist can be drastically reduced by. A. wearing a surgical cap. B. wearing hospital scrubs. C. keeping the OR doors closed. D. a thorough surgical hand scrub. - ✔✔D. a thorough surgical hand scrub. List in order the sequence of induction for general anesthesia: 1. leads placed on the patient2. induction agent is given through an IV 3. patient is prompted to breathe 100% oxygen 4. patient is intubated 5. anesthetic gas agent is selected and applied A. 1, 3, 5, 4, and 2 B. 5, 2, 3, 1, and 4 C. 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5 D. 4, 2, 3, 1, and 5 - ✔✔C. 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5 Place the following phases of wound healing by first intention in correct order from first to last: I. proliferation II. remodeling III. inflammatory A. I, II, III B. II, I, III C. III, I, II D. III, II, I - ✔✔C. III, I, II A surgical technologist has selected the sutures for a procedure based on the surgeon's preference card. The surgeon states he would like additional sutures and his preference card is outdated. Which of the following is the surgical technologist's BEST course of action? A. Open all of the sutures that were collected and place them on the back table just in case the surgeon needs them. [Show More]

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