NCCT SURGICAL TECH PRACTICE EXAM 6
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The anesthesia care provider (ACP) is performing an
induction on a known asthmatic patient. The patient
experiences a laryngospasm during intubation. The patient's
oxygen saturation is 65%. The scrubbed surgical
technologist should:
prepare for a tracheostomy.
Which of the following is the minimum number of counts for
a Cesarean section case?
4
During surgery, the surgical technologist reaches for a
supply item being handed by the circulator. The surgical
technologist's left glove touches the outside of the package.
Which of the following steps must be taken to correct the
break in sterile technique?
The circulator removes the contaminated glove and then the
technologist re-gloves herself.
When reviewing the autoclave log, the surgical technologist
should confirm that which of the following have been
documented before using the instrumentation?
Exposure temperature
What is the minimum percentage level of humidity in the OR
suite?
20 %
The surgical technologist is preparing for a myelography
procedure. Which of the following items would definitely be
on the preference card for this case?
Contrast medium
,When preparing for a right total nephrectomy, the operating
room team should position the patient using which of the
following positioning options?
left lateral position
During an abdominal surgery, the anesthetist states that they
believe an MH crisis is presenting itself in the surgical
patient. The surgical tech should
Prepare to close quickly and maintain the sterile field
The surgical technologist is preparing the incision site for
placement of a dressing following a mastectomy. The
surgical technologist noticed that the patient has developed
a hematoma at the incision site. The surgeon has left the
operating room. Which of the following actions should the
surgical technologist take?
Ask the surgeon to return.
The surgical technologist should use which of the following
disinfectants when reprocessing an endotracheal tube used
during surgery?
Cidex OPA
A patient is having a cervical cone biopsy. The surgeon
prefers to not use a Bovie. Which of the following solutions
should the surgical technologist have available in the room
for control of bleeding?
Monsels solution
Before use of the ESU generator the surgical technologist
should check for the
biomedical engineering sticker.
A gynecologic oncology surgeon decides to bring her patient
into the OR emergently after seeing her in the office. The
patient's abdomen is greatly distended, warm and firm to the
touch. Which of the following should the surgical
technologist have available?
Poole tip suction and Lap sponges
At the end of each case the surgical technologist should
rinse blood from the instruments with sterile water.
,A cardiac arrest occurs during a thoracotomy procedure, and
the surgeon calls a CODE BLUE. The surgeon is attempting
to resuscitate the patient using CPR. Which of the following
is the responsibility of the surgical technologist in this
situation?
Prepare internal defibrillator paddles.
Which of the following is being tested when doing a Bowie-
Dick test on an autoclave?
Amount of air removed from the autoclave
The patient is undergoing cardiothoracic surgery, and placed
in the Sims position. Which of the following actions prevents
the likelihood of an intraoperative positioning injury to the
brachial plexus?
Place rolled towel padding beneath abducted down-side arm.
The patient will need surgical skin prep for a right arm
disarticulation at the shoulder. Which of the following is the
correct method for completing this prep?
Begin at shoulder to finger tips, including flank and chest,
prepping the axilla last, using as many sponges as needed,
keeping the arm away from the bed.
Which of the following instruments is used to extend the
arteriotomy during a carotid endarterectomy?
potts smith
During an open hernia procedure on adult male patient the
surgeon requests assistance with retracting the spermatic
cord. Which of the following should the surgical technologist
provide?
moist Penrose
The surgical technologist places the patient in Fowler
position with head secured by craniotomy headrest. Which of
the following locations indicates correct application of the
safety strap?
2 inches above the knees
A surgical technologist is in the process of opening sterile
supplies for an abdominal hysterectomy on a 300 lb. patient.
, After reviewing the preference card, which of the following
items should the technologist hold in order to watch costs?
(Select the three (3) correct answers.)
Closing suture, 11 knife blade, Extra Raytec
Which of the following retractors will the surgical
technologist need for an emergent bring back case on a
450lb abdominal hysterectomy patient?
bookwalter
In preparation for a carotid endarterectomy the surgical
technologist should anticipate using which of the following
sutures?
7-0 Prolene
Following placement of dressings on the back of a patient
after a Posterolateral Instrumented Lumbar Fusion (PLIF), the
circulator notices bleeding at the surgical site and notifies
the surgeon. The surgical technologist has broken sterility to
help move the patient. Which of the following actions should
the surgical technologist take?
Prepare to scrub, re-gown, and re-glove.
A patient is having a hysteroscopy for myomectomy
excision. The patient has been under anesthesia for an hour
and is starting to show signs of extreme swelling. Which of
the following is most critical to monitor in order to prevent
these symptoms?
Fluid intake and output
During a total abdominal hysterectomy, the surgeon is using
a Balfour retractor. Which type of nerve injury is possible if
this retractor is placed incorrectly inside the patient?
Femoral
The surgical technologist is preparing the OR suite for a
patient's transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).
Which of the following supplies should the surgical
technologist anticipate?
Continuous bladder irrigation solution
Questions and Verified Answers Detailed
Answers Latest Graded A+
The anesthesia care provider (ACP) is performing an
induction on a known asthmatic patient. The patient
experiences a laryngospasm during intubation. The patient's
oxygen saturation is 65%. The scrubbed surgical
technologist should:
prepare for a tracheostomy.
Which of the following is the minimum number of counts for
a Cesarean section case?
4
During surgery, the surgical technologist reaches for a
supply item being handed by the circulator. The surgical
technologist's left glove touches the outside of the package.
Which of the following steps must be taken to correct the
break in sterile technique?
The circulator removes the contaminated glove and then the
technologist re-gloves herself.
When reviewing the autoclave log, the surgical technologist
should confirm that which of the following have been
documented before using the instrumentation?
Exposure temperature
What is the minimum percentage level of humidity in the OR
suite?
20 %
The surgical technologist is preparing for a myelography
procedure. Which of the following items would definitely be
on the preference card for this case?
Contrast medium
,When preparing for a right total nephrectomy, the operating
room team should position the patient using which of the
following positioning options?
left lateral position
During an abdominal surgery, the anesthetist states that they
believe an MH crisis is presenting itself in the surgical
patient. The surgical tech should
Prepare to close quickly and maintain the sterile field
The surgical technologist is preparing the incision site for
placement of a dressing following a mastectomy. The
surgical technologist noticed that the patient has developed
a hematoma at the incision site. The surgeon has left the
operating room. Which of the following actions should the
surgical technologist take?
Ask the surgeon to return.
The surgical technologist should use which of the following
disinfectants when reprocessing an endotracheal tube used
during surgery?
Cidex OPA
A patient is having a cervical cone biopsy. The surgeon
prefers to not use a Bovie. Which of the following solutions
should the surgical technologist have available in the room
for control of bleeding?
Monsels solution
Before use of the ESU generator the surgical technologist
should check for the
biomedical engineering sticker.
A gynecologic oncology surgeon decides to bring her patient
into the OR emergently after seeing her in the office. The
patient's abdomen is greatly distended, warm and firm to the
touch. Which of the following should the surgical
technologist have available?
Poole tip suction and Lap sponges
At the end of each case the surgical technologist should
rinse blood from the instruments with sterile water.
,A cardiac arrest occurs during a thoracotomy procedure, and
the surgeon calls a CODE BLUE. The surgeon is attempting
to resuscitate the patient using CPR. Which of the following
is the responsibility of the surgical technologist in this
situation?
Prepare internal defibrillator paddles.
Which of the following is being tested when doing a Bowie-
Dick test on an autoclave?
Amount of air removed from the autoclave
The patient is undergoing cardiothoracic surgery, and placed
in the Sims position. Which of the following actions prevents
the likelihood of an intraoperative positioning injury to the
brachial plexus?
Place rolled towel padding beneath abducted down-side arm.
The patient will need surgical skin prep for a right arm
disarticulation at the shoulder. Which of the following is the
correct method for completing this prep?
Begin at shoulder to finger tips, including flank and chest,
prepping the axilla last, using as many sponges as needed,
keeping the arm away from the bed.
Which of the following instruments is used to extend the
arteriotomy during a carotid endarterectomy?
potts smith
During an open hernia procedure on adult male patient the
surgeon requests assistance with retracting the spermatic
cord. Which of the following should the surgical technologist
provide?
moist Penrose
The surgical technologist places the patient in Fowler
position with head secured by craniotomy headrest. Which of
the following locations indicates correct application of the
safety strap?
2 inches above the knees
A surgical technologist is in the process of opening sterile
supplies for an abdominal hysterectomy on a 300 lb. patient.
, After reviewing the preference card, which of the following
items should the technologist hold in order to watch costs?
(Select the three (3) correct answers.)
Closing suture, 11 knife blade, Extra Raytec
Which of the following retractors will the surgical
technologist need for an emergent bring back case on a
450lb abdominal hysterectomy patient?
bookwalter
In preparation for a carotid endarterectomy the surgical
technologist should anticipate using which of the following
sutures?
7-0 Prolene
Following placement of dressings on the back of a patient
after a Posterolateral Instrumented Lumbar Fusion (PLIF), the
circulator notices bleeding at the surgical site and notifies
the surgeon. The surgical technologist has broken sterility to
help move the patient. Which of the following actions should
the surgical technologist take?
Prepare to scrub, re-gown, and re-glove.
A patient is having a hysteroscopy for myomectomy
excision. The patient has been under anesthesia for an hour
and is starting to show signs of extreme swelling. Which of
the following is most critical to monitor in order to prevent
these symptoms?
Fluid intake and output
During a total abdominal hysterectomy, the surgeon is using
a Balfour retractor. Which type of nerve injury is possible if
this retractor is placed incorrectly inside the patient?
Femoral
The surgical technologist is preparing the OR suite for a
patient's transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).
Which of the following supplies should the surgical
technologist anticipate?
Continuous bladder irrigation solution
