NCCT SURGICAL TECH ACTUAL EXAM
REVIEW COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS 2026
• Cancer that has spread from one place to another within the body is
called______. Answer: Metastatic
• A wasting or decrease in size of an organ or tissue is _____. Answer:
Atrophy
• The suffix meaning the creation of a new opening for drainage is
______. Answer: -ostomy
• Organs of the circulatory system include _____. Answer: Heart, blood
vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nodes
• The tricusoid valve is located between the _____. Answer: Right
atrium and the right ventricle
• Normal respirations occur approximately 12-20 times per_____.
Answer: Minute
• The process by which white blood cells engulf bacteria is called _____.
Answer: Phagocytosis
, • An infection acquired in the hospital is called _____. Answer:
Nosocomial
• A phatogen is a(an) _____. Answer: Disease-causing microorganism
• A drug that prolongs blood clotting time is called _____. Answer:
Anticoagulant
• A life-threatening, acute allergic reaction in which cells release
histamine-like subsances is called _____. Answer: Anaphylaxis
• A medication used to restore blood pressure in acute hypotensive states
is _____. Answer: Norepinphrine
• A patient grounding pad is placed on a (an) ____. Answer: Fleshy area
of skin
• If a needle is broken, it must be ____. Answer: Accounted for in its
entirety
• All but one of the following precautions should be followed when
working with disinfectants except Answer: An unlabeled bottle or
container may be used if you recognize the fluid
• Which endoscope is used for visualization of the urinary bladder?
Answer: Cystoscope
REVIEW COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS 2026
• Cancer that has spread from one place to another within the body is
called______. Answer: Metastatic
• A wasting or decrease in size of an organ or tissue is _____. Answer:
Atrophy
• The suffix meaning the creation of a new opening for drainage is
______. Answer: -ostomy
• Organs of the circulatory system include _____. Answer: Heart, blood
vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nodes
• The tricusoid valve is located between the _____. Answer: Right
atrium and the right ventricle
• Normal respirations occur approximately 12-20 times per_____.
Answer: Minute
• The process by which white blood cells engulf bacteria is called _____.
Answer: Phagocytosis
, • An infection acquired in the hospital is called _____. Answer:
Nosocomial
• A phatogen is a(an) _____. Answer: Disease-causing microorganism
• A drug that prolongs blood clotting time is called _____. Answer:
Anticoagulant
• A life-threatening, acute allergic reaction in which cells release
histamine-like subsances is called _____. Answer: Anaphylaxis
• A medication used to restore blood pressure in acute hypotensive states
is _____. Answer: Norepinphrine
• A patient grounding pad is placed on a (an) ____. Answer: Fleshy area
of skin
• If a needle is broken, it must be ____. Answer: Accounted for in its
entirety
• All but one of the following precautions should be followed when
working with disinfectants except Answer: An unlabeled bottle or
container may be used if you recognize the fluid
• Which endoscope is used for visualization of the urinary bladder?
Answer: Cystoscope
