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NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM | FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS | BRAND NEW!
A surgical technologist starts a surgical procedure with
1000cc/ml of normal saline on the back table. At the end of the
procedure, the surgical technologist has 300cc/ml of normal
saline on the back table and there is 1500cc/ml of fluid in the
suction canister. Which of the following is the estimated blood
loss for the patient during this procedure?
A. 1000cc/ml
B. 700cc/ml
C. 800cc/ml
D. 1300cc/ml - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C. 800cc/ml
Upon inspecting the integrity of a package of heat-sealed peel
packed rubber tubing, the surgical technologist notices a small
pin hole. Which of the following steps should the surgical
technologist take?
A. Ask the circulator to verify the pin hole before discarding the
item.
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B. Refrain from using the damaged item and open another that is
free of holes.
C. Check the expiration date and open the item onto the sterile
back table.
D. Process the contents utilizing the Steris sterilizer. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > B. Refrain from using the damaged item and open another
that is free of holes.
When the surgical technologist is assisting on a transurethral
prostatectomy (TURP) case, which of the following solutions is
appropriate for the technologist to have on the field?
A. 0.9% NaCl
B. lactated Ringer's 5% dextrose
C. dextrose 0.25% saline
D. glycine - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D. glycine
To avoid the possibility of retaining a foreign object in the patient,
which of the following are the correct times to initiate a surgical
count? (Select the three (3) CORRECT ANSWERs.)
A. prior to skin incision
B. when changing position of patient
C. when closing the periosteum
D. when closing the fascia layer
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E. when a change in staff occurs - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. prior to
skin incision
D. when closing the fascia layer
E. when a change in staff occurs
The surgical technologist is given 0.25% of Marcaine plain,
30ml/cc and 1% of lidocaine with epinephrine, 20ml/cc. The
surgeon asks for a 50/50 mix of the medication in a 20ml/cc
syringe. She hands back the syringe with 10ml/cc remaining. How
much of each medication was injected?
A. 10ml/cc of Marcaine and 10ml/cc of lidocaine
B. 5ml/cc of Marcaine and 5ml/cc of lidocaine
C. 5ml/cc of Marcaine and 10ml/cc of lidocaine
D. 10ml/cc of Marcaine and 5ml/cc of lidocaine - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> B. 5ml/cc of Marcaine and 5ml/cc
of lidocaine
The surgical technologist has just completed a laparoscopic
cholecystectomy with cholangiogram. Which of the following
tasks must the technologist complete at this time? (Select the
three (3) CORRECT ANSWERs.)
A. Transport the patient to the post-anesthesia care unit.
B. Communicate the amounts of contrast and local anesthetic
used to the circulator.
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C. Break down the surgical field.
D. Transport instruments to the decontamination area.
E. Begin opening for the next procedure. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B.
Communicate the amounts of
contrast and local anesthetic used to the circulator.
C. Break down the surgical field.
D. Transport instruments to the decontamination area.
Which of the following is the surgeon likely to ask the surgical
technologist to do during skin closure?
A. approximating
B. tying
C. ligating
D. cauterizing - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. approximating
When closing on a knee arthroscopy, which of the following
scissors should be used?
A. Metzenbaum
B. tenotomy
C. Iris
D. Mayo - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D. Mayo
NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM | FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS | BRAND NEW!
A surgical technologist starts a surgical procedure with
1000cc/ml of normal saline on the back table. At the end of the
procedure, the surgical technologist has 300cc/ml of normal
saline on the back table and there is 1500cc/ml of fluid in the
suction canister. Which of the following is the estimated blood
loss for the patient during this procedure?
A. 1000cc/ml
B. 700cc/ml
C. 800cc/ml
D. 1300cc/ml - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C. 800cc/ml
Upon inspecting the integrity of a package of heat-sealed peel
packed rubber tubing, the surgical technologist notices a small
pin hole. Which of the following steps should the surgical
technologist take?
A. Ask the circulator to verify the pin hole before discarding the
item.
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B. Refrain from using the damaged item and open another that is
free of holes.
C. Check the expiration date and open the item onto the sterile
back table.
D. Process the contents utilizing the Steris sterilizer. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > B. Refrain from using the damaged item and open another
that is free of holes.
When the surgical technologist is assisting on a transurethral
prostatectomy (TURP) case, which of the following solutions is
appropriate for the technologist to have on the field?
A. 0.9% NaCl
B. lactated Ringer's 5% dextrose
C. dextrose 0.25% saline
D. glycine - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D. glycine
To avoid the possibility of retaining a foreign object in the patient,
which of the following are the correct times to initiate a surgical
count? (Select the three (3) CORRECT ANSWERs.)
A. prior to skin incision
B. when changing position of patient
C. when closing the periosteum
D. when closing the fascia layer
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E. when a change in staff occurs - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. prior to
skin incision
D. when closing the fascia layer
E. when a change in staff occurs
The surgical technologist is given 0.25% of Marcaine plain,
30ml/cc and 1% of lidocaine with epinephrine, 20ml/cc. The
surgeon asks for a 50/50 mix of the medication in a 20ml/cc
syringe. She hands back the syringe with 10ml/cc remaining. How
much of each medication was injected?
A. 10ml/cc of Marcaine and 10ml/cc of lidocaine
B. 5ml/cc of Marcaine and 5ml/cc of lidocaine
C. 5ml/cc of Marcaine and 10ml/cc of lidocaine
D. 10ml/cc of Marcaine and 5ml/cc of lidocaine - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> B. 5ml/cc of Marcaine and 5ml/cc
of lidocaine
The surgical technologist has just completed a laparoscopic
cholecystectomy with cholangiogram. Which of the following
tasks must the technologist complete at this time? (Select the
three (3) CORRECT ANSWERs.)
A. Transport the patient to the post-anesthesia care unit.
B. Communicate the amounts of contrast and local anesthetic
used to the circulator.
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C. Break down the surgical field.
D. Transport instruments to the decontamination area.
E. Begin opening for the next procedure. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B.
Communicate the amounts of
contrast and local anesthetic used to the circulator.
C. Break down the surgical field.
D. Transport instruments to the decontamination area.
Which of the following is the surgeon likely to ask the surgical
technologist to do during skin closure?
A. approximating
B. tying
C. ligating
D. cauterizing - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. approximating
When closing on a knee arthroscopy, which of the following
scissors should be used?
A. Metzenbaum
B. tenotomy
C. Iris
D. Mayo - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D. Mayo
