NBSTSA Trivia 3

Question 1

Which layer of the surgical gown is considered sterile and may contact the sterile field?

Accepted Answer

Front from chest to table level

Answer

Back panel

Answer

Collar and neckline

Answer

Sleeves from cuff to elbow

Question 2

Which instrument is used to grasp and manipulate soft tissue during surgery without crushing it?

Accepted Answer

Babcock clamp

Answer

Kocher clamp

Answer

Allis clamp

Answer

DeBakey forceps

Question 3

The Wright Medical triad in surgical site infection prevention includes skin antisepsis, antibiotic prophylaxis, and which third element?

Accepted Answer

Normothermia

Answer

Sterile draping

Answer

Foley catheter removal

Answer

Blood pressure control

Question 4

Which type of hemostatic agent works by providing a mechanical matrix for clot formation?

Accepted Answer

Gelatin foam (Gelfoam)

Answer

Epinephrine

Answer

Thrombin

Answer

Vasopressin

Question 5

What is the minimum number of people required to perform a surgical count?

Accepted Answer

Two

Answer

One

Answer

Three

Answer

Four

Question 6

Which gas is most commonly used in laparoscopic procedures to insufflate the abdominal cavity?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide

Answer

Oxygen

Answer

Nitrogen

Answer

Nitrous oxide

Question 7

In which surgical position is the patient's head lower than their feet?

Accepted Answer

Trendelenburg

Answer

Lithotomy

Answer

Prone

Answer

Reverse Trendelenburg