NBSTSA Surgical Instrumentation & Equipment 4

Question 1

Which type of needle holder is specifically designed to prevent suture damage when working with delicate, fine suture material?

Accepted Answer

Castroviejo needle holder

Answer

The Castroviejo needle holder has fine, smooth jaws designed for ophthalmic and microsurgical procedures where delicate suture material must not be damaged.

Question 2

A Weitlaner retractor is classified as what type of retractor?

Accepted Answer

Self-retaining retractor

Answer

The Weitlaner is a self-retaining retractor with sharp or blunt prongs that lock open to maintain tissue retraction without requiring a hand to hold it.

Question 3

When passing a scalpel to the surgeon during a procedure, the correct technique is to:

Accepted Answer

Pass it blade-down in a kidney basin

Answer

The safest method is the neutral zone or hands-free technique—placing the scalpel in a basin or designated area rather than hand-to-hand transfer to prevent sharps injury.

Question 4

A Bookwalter retractor system is most commonly used for which type of surgery?

Accepted Answer

Abdominal and pelvic surgery

Answer

The Bookwalter is a table-mounted, self-retaining ring retractor system designed to provide wide exposure during open abdominal and pelvic procedures.

Question 5

Which instrument is used to crush and occlude the cystic duct before it is ligated and divided during an open cholecystectomy?

Accepted Answer

Mixter right-angle clamp

Answer

A Mixter (right-angle) clamp is passed around the cystic duct to encircle it, allowing a tie or clip to be placed before transection.

NBSTSA - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Practice Test

NBSTSA - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Practice Test

NBSTSA Surgical Instrumentation & Equipment 4