NCCT Surgical Tech Practice Exam and Study
Guide (Latest 2026/2027) 50 Full Questions and
100% Correct Answers (Verified Success)
Cancer that has spread from one place to another within the body is called______. -
✓✓Metastatic
A wasting or decrease in size of an organ or tissue is _____. -✓✓Atrophy
The suffix meaning the creation of a new opening for drainage is ______. -✓✓-ostomy
Organs of the circulatory system include _____. -✓✓Heart, blood vessels, lymphatic
vessels, and nodes
The tricusoid valve is located between the _____. -✓✓Right atrium and the right
ventricle
Normal respirations occur approximately 12-20 times per_____. -✓✓Minute
The process by which white blood cells engulf bacteria is called _____. -
✓✓Phagocytosis
An infection acquired in the hospital is called _____. -✓✓Nosocomial
A phatogen is a(an) _____. -✓✓Disease-causing microorganism
A drug that prolongs blood clotting time is called _____. -✓✓Anticoagulant
A life-threatening, acute allergic reaction in which cells release histamine-like
subsances is called _____. -✓✓Anaphylaxis
A medication used to restore blood pressure in acute hypotensive states is _____. -
✓✓Norepinphrine
A patient grounding pad is placed on a (an) ____. -✓✓Fleshy area of skin
If a needle is broken, it must be ____. -✓✓Accounted for in its entirety
All but one of the following precautions should be followed when working with
disinfectants except -✓✓An unlabeled bottle or container may be used if you recognize
the fluid
Guide (Latest 2026/2027) 50 Full Questions and
100% Correct Answers (Verified Success)
Cancer that has spread from one place to another within the body is called______. -
✓✓Metastatic
A wasting or decrease in size of an organ or tissue is _____. -✓✓Atrophy
The suffix meaning the creation of a new opening for drainage is ______. -✓✓-ostomy
Organs of the circulatory system include _____. -✓✓Heart, blood vessels, lymphatic
vessels, and nodes
The tricusoid valve is located between the _____. -✓✓Right atrium and the right
ventricle
Normal respirations occur approximately 12-20 times per_____. -✓✓Minute
The process by which white blood cells engulf bacteria is called _____. -
✓✓Phagocytosis
An infection acquired in the hospital is called _____. -✓✓Nosocomial
A phatogen is a(an) _____. -✓✓Disease-causing microorganism
A drug that prolongs blood clotting time is called _____. -✓✓Anticoagulant
A life-threatening, acute allergic reaction in which cells release histamine-like
subsances is called _____. -✓✓Anaphylaxis
A medication used to restore blood pressure in acute hypotensive states is _____. -
✓✓Norepinphrine
A patient grounding pad is placed on a (an) ____. -✓✓Fleshy area of skin
If a needle is broken, it must be ____. -✓✓Accounted for in its entirety
All but one of the following precautions should be followed when working with
disinfectants except -✓✓An unlabeled bottle or container may be used if you recognize
the fluid
