NBCE MINOR SURGERY AND
PROCTOLOGY OREGON BOARD EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
⩥ What type of water is used in the autoclave machine? Answer:
distilled
⩥ What is the shelf life for wrapped sterile packages? Answer: 30 days
⩥ What is the correct temperature for the autoclave to reach
sterilization? Answer: 250-270•
⩥ What is the pressure range for the autoclave? Answer: 15-30
⩥ Explain the first step when preparing instruments for wrapping prior
to sterilization? Answer: wash hands and put on gloves
⩥ What information must be listed on the label of the instrument pack
prior to sterilization? Answer: instrument, date, Initials of the person
autoclaving
, ⩥ What is the correct procedure for wrapping hinged instruments?
Answer: open the hinged instrument and wrap the hinge with gauze
⩥ Explain the difference between surgical and medical asepsis. Answer:
Medical asepsis is the technique of maintaining cleanliness to prevent
the spread of pathogens.
Surgical asepsis is the technique of making an area free from all
microorganisms.
⩥ What is the purpose of surgical asepsis? Answer: to prevent
microorganisms from entering the body during an invasive procedure
⩥ laceration Answer: jagged wound
⩥ Incision Answer: surgical cut or wound produced by a sharp
instrument
⩥ Puncture Answer: a small hole made by a sharp object
⩥ Abrasion Answer: Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive
⩥ Explain debridement. Answer: to remove dead/damaged tissue and
debris
PROCTOLOGY OREGON BOARD EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
⩥ What type of water is used in the autoclave machine? Answer:
distilled
⩥ What is the shelf life for wrapped sterile packages? Answer: 30 days
⩥ What is the correct temperature for the autoclave to reach
sterilization? Answer: 250-270•
⩥ What is the pressure range for the autoclave? Answer: 15-30
⩥ Explain the first step when preparing instruments for wrapping prior
to sterilization? Answer: wash hands and put on gloves
⩥ What information must be listed on the label of the instrument pack
prior to sterilization? Answer: instrument, date, Initials of the person
autoclaving
, ⩥ What is the correct procedure for wrapping hinged instruments?
Answer: open the hinged instrument and wrap the hinge with gauze
⩥ Explain the difference between surgical and medical asepsis. Answer:
Medical asepsis is the technique of maintaining cleanliness to prevent
the spread of pathogens.
Surgical asepsis is the technique of making an area free from all
microorganisms.
⩥ What is the purpose of surgical asepsis? Answer: to prevent
microorganisms from entering the body during an invasive procedure
⩥ laceration Answer: jagged wound
⩥ Incision Answer: surgical cut or wound produced by a sharp
instrument
⩥ Puncture Answer: a small hole made by a sharp object
⩥ Abrasion Answer: Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive
⩥ Explain debridement. Answer: to remove dead/damaged tissue and
debris
