NBSTSA CST EXAM PREP 2 LATEST 2025

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NBSTSA CST EXAM PREP 2 LATEST 2025

ACTUAL EXAM| COMPLETE 200 REAL

EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT

VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY

GRADED A+

If there is any question related to handling a specific type of specimen, which of the following departments should be consulted?

• histology
• laboratory
• pathology
• radiology - Correct Answer - C. Pathology

The required number of air exchanges per hour in an OR is

• 5 to 10.
• 15 to 25.
• 30 to 35.
• 40 to 50. - Correct Answer - B. 15 to 25

A special-made instrument without a backup falls to the floor during a procedure. Which of the following is the BEST reason to hesitate performing immediate-use sterilization?

• The sterilizer is used for implantable devices, but not instruments. 1 / 4

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• The manufacturer's standards for sterilizing the instrument are

unknown.

• The staff feels uncomfortable transporting the unwrapped instrument

to the OR after sterilization.

• There are no wrappers or pouches available for sterilizing the

instrument. - Correct Answer - B. The manufacturer's standards for sterilizing the instrument are unknown.

When transferring a thoracotomy patient to recovery, the chest drainage system should be

• disconnected.
• placed at the patient's side.
• positioned above the patient's head.
• maintained below the patient's chest level. - Correct Answer - D.

Maintained below the patient's chest level

Which of the following procedures requires an incision in the suprasternal notch?

• mediastinoscopy
• bronchoscopy
• parotidectomy
• pericardectomy - Correct Answer - A. Mediastionscopy

When preparing surgical specimens, in addition to the surgical technologist, who else is responsible for accurately labeling the specimen? 2 / 4

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• surgeon and anesthesiologist
• circulating nurse and first assistant
• anesthesiologist and first assistant
• surgeon and circulating nurse - Correct Answer - D. Surgeon and

circulating nurse

A T-tube drain may be used following

• a splenectomy.
• a choledochotomy.
• an appendectomy.
• a herniorrhaphy. - Correct Answer - B. a choledochotomy

When assisting with the closure of a skin incision and operating the skin stapler, the surgical technologist places the staples through which two layers?

• cuticular and subcuticular
• subicular and subcutaneous
• subcuticular and subcutaneous
• subcutaneous and fascia - Correct Answer - A. cuticular and

subcuticular

A type of regional anesthesia in which a tourniquet is applied and local anesthetic is administered intravenously is called a

• Bier block.
• peripheral nerve block. 3 / 4

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C. MAC.

• caudal anesthesia. - Correct Answer - A. Bier block

During a craniotomy, which of the following types of bone is entered?

• flat
• round
• long
• short - Correct Answer - A. Flat

A physician prescribed 50 milligrams of Demerol. The Demerol is supplied in 100 mg/mL. How many mL of Demerol should be given?

• 0.5 mL
• 1.0 mL
• 1.5 mL
• 2.0 mL - Correct Answer - A. 0.5 mL

Which of the following is MOST likely to be used during a posterior cervical decompression?

• Kirschner wire
• Hoffman device
• Steinmann pins
• Mayfield clamp - Correct Answer - D. Mayfield clamp
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