NBSTSA CST EXAM 2025 CONTAINS 350 EXAM

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NBSTSA CST EXAM 2025 CONTAINS 350 EXAM

PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

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A surgical technologist just opened an instrument set that is wet inside after undergoing steam sterilization. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason for the condensate in the package and how can it be corrected?

• There are not enough instruments in the tray to allow for revaporization of the

condensate. The number of instruments in the tray should be increased and the tray should be reprocessed.

• The instrument set contained absorbant towels, which soaked up the moisture

and prevented efficient drying. The tray should be reprocessed without any towels.

• The absorbent towels were wrapped too tightly around the instrument tray, so

they retained moisture. The tray should be reprocessed with loosely wrapped new towels.

• Condensate has built up on the steam lines. The surgical technologist should

clean the steam lines and reprocess the instrument tray.

• The absorbent towels were wrapped too tightly around the instrument tray, so

they retained moisture. The tray should be reprocessed with loosely wrapped new towels.

List in order the sequence of induction for general anesthesia:

• leads placed on the patient
• induction agent is given through an IV
• patient is prompted to breathe 100% oxygen
• patient is intubated
• anesthetic gas agent is selected and applied

• 1, 3, 5, 4, and 2
• 5, 2, 3, 1, and 4 1 / 4

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• 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5
• 4, 2, 3, 1, and 5
• 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5

After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the DuraPrep applicator and proceeds to prep the patient for surgery. Which of the following is the BEST action to take at this time?

• Assist the surgeon in draping the patient.
• Regown and reglove the surgeon.
• Remove drapes and start over.
• Inform the supervisor.
• Regown and reglove the surgeon.

Local anesthetics containing epinephrine should NEVER be used in which of the following areas?

• arms and legs
• epidural spaces
• wrists and ankles
• digits and penis
• digits and penis

To prevent contamination at the end of a surgical procedure, which of the following should be removed LAST by the surgical technologist in the scrub role?

• patient's drapes
• surgical gloves
• surgical gown
• Mayo stand drape
• surgical gloves

During a procedure, a surgical technologist notices a hole in his glove. Which of the following should be done next?

• Continue the case.
• Change the glove using the open-gloving technique. 2 / 4

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• Change the glove using the closed-gloving technique.
• Break scrub, rescrub, gown and glove.
• Change the glove using the open-gloving technique.

The surgeon is performing a suprapubic prostatectomy. Control of bleeding is a major consideration. Which of the following clamps should the surgical technologist hand to the surgeon to aid in hemostasis?

• Long Right Angle Clamp
• Wertheim-Cullen Clamp
• Rochester Carmalt Clamp
• Jacobson Micro Mosquito Clamp
• Long Right Angle Clamp

For a patient recovering from general anesthesia, which of the following complications of vomiting is considered the MOST dangerous?

• dehiscence
• aspiration
• dehydration
• evisceration
• aspiration

Which of the following is classified as a clean-contaminated wound (Class II)?

• suprapubic prostatectomy
• incision and drainage of abscessed foot
• coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
• gunshot wound
• suprapubic prostatectomy

Which of the following is an unexpected occurrence that involves physiologic or psychologic injury or death?

• unintentional tort
• sentinel event 3 / 4

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• negligence
• malpractice
• sentinel event

Which of the following is a benign fluid-filled sac that develops in the anterior testis?

• rectocele
• cystocele
• enterocele
• hydrocele
• hydrocele

When a cholecystectomy is performed, which of the following anatomical structures must be preserved?

• cystic duct
• cystic vein
• common duct
• cystic artery
• common duct

Which of the following procedures treats a congenital obstructed lesion found at the distal end of an infant's stomach?

• gastrostomy
• Nissen fundoplication
• Heller myotomy
• pyloromyotomy
• pyloromyotomy

The safest method for placing a blade on a knife handle is with a

• Mixter.
• gloved hand.
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