NCCT Surgical Tech Practice Exam Questions
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, When donning a sterile gown, the surgical technologist keep the inside of the gown toward the body.
should
After a surgical procedure, where should all unused central supply
surgical materials be returned to?
The surgeon asks for an absorbable suture during the A. Vicryl
repair of the bladder. Which suture material would fall B. Silk
under that category? Select all that apply. C. Plain gut
D. Nylon
E. Chromic
The anesthesia provider would typically ask the surgical estimate blood loss
technologist how much fluid has been used in order to
In preparation for a carotid endarterectomy the surgical 7-0 prolene
technologist should anticipate using which of the **
following sutures?
Which type of suture should be pulled to remove nylon
memory? ***
While preparing the room for a carotid endarterectomy, Duraprep stick and place towels around the expected incision site.
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
During surgery, the surgical technologist reaches for a The circulator removes the contaminated glove and then the technologist re-
supply item being handed by the circulator. The surgical gloves herself
technologists' left glove touches the outside of the
package. Which of the following steps must be taken to
correct the break in sterile technique?
When closing fascia after a laparotomy, which of the PDS
following is the suture of choice?
The surgical technologist is helping the surgeon Remove the Mayo stand, back table and top glove, hold the dressing in place,
complete a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and the roll away the drape and discard.
surgeon has placed the dressing on the patient. Which of
the following should the surgical technologist do next?
A patient presents to the operating room for a Scrotal support
hydrocelectomy. Which of the following dressings should
the surgical technologist anticipate needing?
An alert, oriented, and mobile 300lb patient is brought Align the beds together, lock the wheels, and ask the patient to move himself.
into the OR on a transport cart. Which of the following is
the best method of slowly transferring this patient to the
OR bed?
When being relieved for lunch during surgery, which of Counting sharps and sponges
the following tasks is performed by the outgoing surgical
technologist?
When the surgical technologist assembles an internal The cartridge should be in the loaded position and then remove the cartridge
stapling device, which of the following should be cover before use.
performed? ***
& Answers | Complete Practice Test | Latest
2026–2027
** Expert-Verified Explanation
** All Questions with Verified Answer
** Guaranteed Pass
** 100% Correct Answers | Graded A+
, When donning a sterile gown, the surgical technologist keep the inside of the gown toward the body.
should
After a surgical procedure, where should all unused central supply
surgical materials be returned to?
The surgeon asks for an absorbable suture during the A. Vicryl
repair of the bladder. Which suture material would fall B. Silk
under that category? Select all that apply. C. Plain gut
D. Nylon
E. Chromic
The anesthesia provider would typically ask the surgical estimate blood loss
technologist how much fluid has been used in order to
In preparation for a carotid endarterectomy the surgical 7-0 prolene
technologist should anticipate using which of the **
following sutures?
Which type of suture should be pulled to remove nylon
memory? ***
While preparing the room for a carotid endarterectomy, Duraprep stick and place towels around the expected incision site.
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
During surgery, the surgical technologist reaches for a The circulator removes the contaminated glove and then the technologist re-
supply item being handed by the circulator. The surgical gloves herself
technologists' left glove touches the outside of the
package. Which of the following steps must be taken to
correct the break in sterile technique?
When closing fascia after a laparotomy, which of the PDS
following is the suture of choice?
The surgical technologist is helping the surgeon Remove the Mayo stand, back table and top glove, hold the dressing in place,
complete a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and the roll away the drape and discard.
surgeon has placed the dressing on the patient. Which of
the following should the surgical technologist do next?
A patient presents to the operating room for a Scrotal support
hydrocelectomy. Which of the following dressings should
the surgical technologist anticipate needing?
An alert, oriented, and mobile 300lb patient is brought Align the beds together, lock the wheels, and ask the patient to move himself.
into the OR on a transport cart. Which of the following is
the best method of slowly transferring this patient to the
OR bed?
When being relieved for lunch during surgery, which of Counting sharps and sponges
the following tasks is performed by the outgoing surgical
technologist?
When the surgical technologist assembles an internal The cartridge should be in the loaded position and then remove the cartridge
stapling device, which of the following should be cover before use.
performed? ***
