NCCT Surgical Tech Practice Exam (Latest Update)
Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A+
When donning a sterile gown, the surgical technologist should
keep the inside of the gown toward the body.
After a surgical procedure, where should all unused surgical materials be returned to?
central supply
,The surgeon asks for an absorbable suture during the repair of the bladder. Which suture material
would fall under that category? Select all that apply.
A. Vicryl
B.Silk
C. Plain gut
D.Nylon
E.Chromic
The anesthesia provider would typically ask the surgical technologist how much fluid has been used
in order to
estimate blood loss
In preparation for a carotid endarterectomy the surgical technologist should anticipate using which
of the following sutures?
7-0 prolene
**
Which type of suture should be pulled to remove memory?
nylon
***
, While preparing the room for a carotid endarterectomy, the surgeon walks in and tells the surgical
technologist there is an emergent case scheduled next and the technologist needs to speed up the
process of getting the patient prepped and draped. In order to have a safe outcome for the patient
the technologist should prep the patient with
Duraprep stick and place towels around the expected incision site.
During surgery, the surgical technologist reaches for a supply item being handed by the circulator.
The surgical technologists' left glove touches the outside of the package. Which of the
following steps must be taken to correct the break in sterile technique?
The circulator removes the contaminated glove and then the technologist re-gloves herself
When closing fascia after a laparotomy, which of the following is the suture of choice?
PDS
The surgical technologist is helping the surgeon complete a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and the
surgeon has placed the dressing on the patient. Which of the following should the surgical
technologist do next?
Remove the Mayo stand, back table and top glove, hold the dressing in place, roll away the drape
and discard.
A patient presents to the operating room for a hydrocelectomy. Which of the following dressings
should the surgical technologist anticipate needing?
Scrotal support
An alert, oriented, and mobile 300lb patient is brought into the OR on a transport cart. Which of the
following is the best method of slowly transferring this patient to the OR bed?
Align the beds together, lock the wheels, and ask the patient to move himself.
Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A+
When donning a sterile gown, the surgical technologist should
keep the inside of the gown toward the body.
After a surgical procedure, where should all unused surgical materials be returned to?
central supply
,The surgeon asks for an absorbable suture during the repair of the bladder. Which suture material
would fall under that category? Select all that apply.
A. Vicryl
B.Silk
C. Plain gut
D.Nylon
E.Chromic
The anesthesia provider would typically ask the surgical technologist how much fluid has been used
in order to
estimate blood loss
In preparation for a carotid endarterectomy the surgical technologist should anticipate using which
of the following sutures?
7-0 prolene
**
Which type of suture should be pulled to remove memory?
nylon
***
, While preparing the room for a carotid endarterectomy, the surgeon walks in and tells the surgical
technologist there is an emergent case scheduled next and the technologist needs to speed up the
process of getting the patient prepped and draped. In order to have a safe outcome for the patient
the technologist should prep the patient with
Duraprep stick and place towels around the expected incision site.
During surgery, the surgical technologist reaches for a supply item being handed by the circulator.
The surgical technologists' left glove touches the outside of the package. Which of the
following steps must be taken to correct the break in sterile technique?
The circulator removes the contaminated glove and then the technologist re-gloves herself
When closing fascia after a laparotomy, which of the following is the suture of choice?
PDS
The surgical technologist is helping the surgeon complete a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and the
surgeon has placed the dressing on the patient. Which of the following should the surgical
technologist do next?
Remove the Mayo stand, back table and top glove, hold the dressing in place, roll away the drape
and discard.
A patient presents to the operating room for a hydrocelectomy. Which of the following dressings
should the surgical technologist anticipate needing?
Scrotal support
An alert, oriented, and mobile 300lb patient is brought into the OR on a transport cart. Which of the
following is the best method of slowly transferring this patient to the OR bed?
Align the beds together, lock the wheels, and ask the patient to move himself.
