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

The sterile zone of a surgical gown is the front from the chest down to the level of the sterile field, and the sleeves to the cuff.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Babcock clamp

Answer

Babcock clamps are atraumatic graspers designed to hold delicate tissue without causing damage.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Normothermia

Answer

Maintaining normothermia (normal body temperature) is a key SSI prevention measure alongside antisepsis and prophylactic antibiotics.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Gelatin foam (Gelfoam)

Answer

Gelatin foam creates a physical scaffold that promotes platelet aggregation and clot formation at bleeding sites.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Two

Answer

Surgical counts must be performed by two qualified individuals — typically the scrub and the circulator — simultaneously.

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