NCCT REVIEW- SURGICAL TECH (Intra Operative
Care) |Surgical Technologist Mastery Examination:
Sterile Technique, Instrumentation, Hemostasis,
Orthopedic and Laparoscopic Procedures,
Medication Management, Specimen Handling, Drain
Systems, Suturing, Stapling, and Perioperative Safety
Protocols Exam Questions Verified and Provided with
Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
The surgical technologist is preparing the room for a left total hip arthroplasty. The surgical technologist
should stand at the
A. lower right side of the patient.
B. head of the patient.
C. mid-right side of the patient.
D. left side of the patient.
A. lower right side of the patient.
To help reduce post-operative hypothermia, ambient temperature of the OR should be maintained at
A. 70 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
B. 68 degrees F - 75 degrees F.
C. 70 degrees F - 72 degrees F.
D. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
D. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
When establishing the sterile field for a surgery, where should the back table, Mayo, and ring stand be
placed?
,A. by the surgical technologist who is standing across from the surgeon and close to the door
B. far away from the door and beside the surgeon for easy access to the back table
C. close to the door, close to the OR bed, and across from the surgeon
D. close to the surgical technologist, close to the sterile field, and far away from the door
D. close to the surgical technologist, close to the sterile field, and far away from the door
The recommended temperature of an operating room is
A. 75-80 degrees F.
B. 56-62 degrees F.
C. 68-75 degrees F.
D. 60-65 degrees F.
C. 68-75 degrees F.
The surgical technologist arrives in the surgical suite and notes the temperature is 66° and the humidity
is 32%. Which of the following should the technologist do?
A. decrease temperature and increase humidity
B. increase temperature and leave humidity
C. increase temperature and increase humidity
D. decrease temperature and leave humidity
B. increase temperature and leave humidity
Which of the following must the surgical technologist verify when labeling medication on the sterile
field? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. expiration date
B. amount in the bottle
C. date of manufacture
,D. name of the medication
E. strength of dose
A. expiration date
D. name of the medication
E. strength of dose
During a hernia repair, a surgeon informs the surgical technologist that he would like 25cc's of a 50/50
strength mixture of 1% Lidocaine and 0.25% Marcaine. How many cc's of each solution should the
surgical technologist place in the syringe?
A. 15 cc Lidocaine & 10 cc of Marcaine
B. 20 cc of Lidocaine & 5 cc of Marcaine
C. 12.5 cc of Lidocaine & 12.5 cc Marcaine
D. 5 cc of Lidocaine & 20 cc of Marcaine
D. 5 cc of Lidocaine & 20 cc of Marcaine
Which of the following should the surgical technologist label on the basin and syringe if the surgeon
decides that he wants 1% Lidocaine for the end of the case? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. expiration date
B. drug name
C. strength
D. dosage
A. expiration date
B. drug name
C. strength
Which of the following information must be verified between the circulator and surgical technologist
when dispensing medications onto the sterile field? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
, A. name of the medication
B. lot number
C. expiration date
D. strength
E. delivery method
A. name of the medication
C. expiration date
D. strength
Which of the following information should be listed when labeling medications on the sterile field?
(Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. manufacturer
B. strength
C. name
D. expiration date
E. acceptable abbreviations
B. strength
C. name
D. expiration date
The physician has asked to inject local for a circumcision on a 16-year-old male. Which of the following
will the medication label look like for this procedure?
A. 0.5% Bupivicaine with Epinephrine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
B. 2.0% Lidocaine 10mL Exp Jan 2021
C. 1.0% Lidocaine with Epinephrine 5mL Exp Jan .5% Marcaine 5mL Exp Mar 2020 Mixed 1:1
D. 0.5% Marcaine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
D. 0.5% Marcaine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
Care) |Surgical Technologist Mastery Examination:
Sterile Technique, Instrumentation, Hemostasis,
Orthopedic and Laparoscopic Procedures,
Medication Management, Specimen Handling, Drain
Systems, Suturing, Stapling, and Perioperative Safety
Protocols Exam Questions Verified and Provided with
Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
The surgical technologist is preparing the room for a left total hip arthroplasty. The surgical technologist
should stand at the
A. lower right side of the patient.
B. head of the patient.
C. mid-right side of the patient.
D. left side of the patient.
A. lower right side of the patient.
To help reduce post-operative hypothermia, ambient temperature of the OR should be maintained at
A. 70 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
B. 68 degrees F - 75 degrees F.
C. 70 degrees F - 72 degrees F.
D. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
D. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
When establishing the sterile field for a surgery, where should the back table, Mayo, and ring stand be
placed?
,A. by the surgical technologist who is standing across from the surgeon and close to the door
B. far away from the door and beside the surgeon for easy access to the back table
C. close to the door, close to the OR bed, and across from the surgeon
D. close to the surgical technologist, close to the sterile field, and far away from the door
D. close to the surgical technologist, close to the sterile field, and far away from the door
The recommended temperature of an operating room is
A. 75-80 degrees F.
B. 56-62 degrees F.
C. 68-75 degrees F.
D. 60-65 degrees F.
C. 68-75 degrees F.
The surgical technologist arrives in the surgical suite and notes the temperature is 66° and the humidity
is 32%. Which of the following should the technologist do?
A. decrease temperature and increase humidity
B. increase temperature and leave humidity
C. increase temperature and increase humidity
D. decrease temperature and leave humidity
B. increase temperature and leave humidity
Which of the following must the surgical technologist verify when labeling medication on the sterile
field? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. expiration date
B. amount in the bottle
C. date of manufacture
,D. name of the medication
E. strength of dose
A. expiration date
D. name of the medication
E. strength of dose
During a hernia repair, a surgeon informs the surgical technologist that he would like 25cc's of a 50/50
strength mixture of 1% Lidocaine and 0.25% Marcaine. How many cc's of each solution should the
surgical technologist place in the syringe?
A. 15 cc Lidocaine & 10 cc of Marcaine
B. 20 cc of Lidocaine & 5 cc of Marcaine
C. 12.5 cc of Lidocaine & 12.5 cc Marcaine
D. 5 cc of Lidocaine & 20 cc of Marcaine
D. 5 cc of Lidocaine & 20 cc of Marcaine
Which of the following should the surgical technologist label on the basin and syringe if the surgeon
decides that he wants 1% Lidocaine for the end of the case? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. expiration date
B. drug name
C. strength
D. dosage
A. expiration date
B. drug name
C. strength
Which of the following information must be verified between the circulator and surgical technologist
when dispensing medications onto the sterile field? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
, A. name of the medication
B. lot number
C. expiration date
D. strength
E. delivery method
A. name of the medication
C. expiration date
D. strength
Which of the following information should be listed when labeling medications on the sterile field?
(Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. manufacturer
B. strength
C. name
D. expiration date
E. acceptable abbreviations
B. strength
C. name
D. expiration date
The physician has asked to inject local for a circumcision on a 16-year-old male. Which of the following
will the medication label look like for this procedure?
A. 0.5% Bupivicaine with Epinephrine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
B. 2.0% Lidocaine 10mL Exp Jan 2021
C. 1.0% Lidocaine with Epinephrine 5mL Exp Jan .5% Marcaine 5mL Exp Mar 2020 Mixed 1:1
D. 0.5% Marcaine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
D. 0.5% Marcaine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
