NCCT Surgical Tech Practice Exam Review 2 EXAM QUESTIONS
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A tornado warning is in effect and power has been switched to the generator due to downed
electrical lines. The hospital's disaster triage protocol has been activated. A surgical procedure is
in progress. Which of the following is the best course of action to ensure patient safety?
A. Finish the procedure and evacuate the patient.
B. Place wet towels under door and finish the procedure.
C. Cover the back table until the storm passes.
D. Immediately evacuate the patient to the preoperative holding area.
A. Finish the procedure and evacuate the patient.
Which of the following is used to help maintain hemostasis intraoperatively in neurosurgery?
A. Skin stapler
B. Indermil glue
C. Raney clips
D. Dermabond glue
C. Raney clips
What procedure is a circular stapler used?
A. cholectomy
B. tonsillectomy
,C. sigmoidectomy
D. appendectomy
C. sigmoidectomy
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?
A. Poole tip suction and Raytec sponges
B. Andrews tip suction and Raytec sponges
C. Poole tip suction and Lap sponges
D. Andrews tip suction and Lap sponges
C. Poole tip suction and Lap sponges
While working on an open bowel procedure and the surgical technologist notices the small
bowel is starting to dry out. Which of the following should the technologist do?
A. Use sterile water to moisten the bowel.
B. Monitor the situation and report any changes in condition.
C. Use saline-soaked laparotomy sponges to moisten the bowel.
D. Ask the circulator to increase room humidity.
C. Use saline-soaked laparotomy sponges to moisten the bowel.
, The anesthesia provider would typically ask the surgical technologist how much fluid has been
used in order to
A. estimate blood loss.
B. assess for anaphylaxis.
C. evaluate for drug toxicity.
D. prevent malignant hyperthermia.
A. estimate blood loss.
Which of the following is critical during laser surgery?
A. Safety lead
B. Fire safety
C. Backup sterile supplies
D. Completely dark room
B. Fire safety
Which of the following is being tested when doing a Bowie-Dick test on an autoclave?
A. Population of spores left in the autoclave
B. Amount of air removed from the autoclave
C. Correct amount of steam present
D. Correct pressure is attained
B. Amount of air removed from the autoclave
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS RECENT AND COMPREHENSIVE
VERSION GUARANTEED PASS WITH INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD.
A tornado warning is in effect and power has been switched to the generator due to downed
electrical lines. The hospital's disaster triage protocol has been activated. A surgical procedure is
in progress. Which of the following is the best course of action to ensure patient safety?
A. Finish the procedure and evacuate the patient.
B. Place wet towels under door and finish the procedure.
C. Cover the back table until the storm passes.
D. Immediately evacuate the patient to the preoperative holding area.
A. Finish the procedure and evacuate the patient.
Which of the following is used to help maintain hemostasis intraoperatively in neurosurgery?
A. Skin stapler
B. Indermil glue
C. Raney clips
D. Dermabond glue
C. Raney clips
What procedure is a circular stapler used?
A. cholectomy
B. tonsillectomy
,C. sigmoidectomy
D. appendectomy
C. sigmoidectomy
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?
A. Poole tip suction and Raytec sponges
B. Andrews tip suction and Raytec sponges
C. Poole tip suction and Lap sponges
D. Andrews tip suction and Lap sponges
C. Poole tip suction and Lap sponges
While working on an open bowel procedure and the surgical technologist notices the small
bowel is starting to dry out. Which of the following should the technologist do?
A. Use sterile water to moisten the bowel.
B. Monitor the situation and report any changes in condition.
C. Use saline-soaked laparotomy sponges to moisten the bowel.
D. Ask the circulator to increase room humidity.
C. Use saline-soaked laparotomy sponges to moisten the bowel.
, The anesthesia provider would typically ask the surgical technologist how much fluid has been
used in order to
A. estimate blood loss.
B. assess for anaphylaxis.
C. evaluate for drug toxicity.
D. prevent malignant hyperthermia.
A. estimate blood loss.
Which of the following is critical during laser surgery?
A. Safety lead
B. Fire safety
C. Backup sterile supplies
D. Completely dark room
B. Fire safety
Which of the following is being tested when doing a Bowie-Dick test on an autoclave?
A. Population of spores left in the autoclave
B. Amount of air removed from the autoclave
C. Correct amount of steam present
D. Correct pressure is attained
B. Amount of air removed from the autoclave
