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500+ QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM 1
QUESTION: When performing pediatric surgery, the temperature of the room must be adjusted
before the patient enters approximately
A. 30 minutes prior and between 75.6 and 78.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
B. one hour prior and between 75.6 and 78.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
C. 30 minutes prior and between 78.8 and 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
D. one hour prior and between 78.8 and 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit. - ANSWER-C. 30 minutes
prior and between 78.8 and 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
QUESTION: The patient is scheduled for a laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy. When
opening supplies for the case the surgical technologist should open
A. three prep trays: one for the vaginal prep, one for catheter placement, and one for the
abdomen.
B. one prep tray for abdomen, catheter placement, and vaginal prep.
C. two prep trays: one for abdomen and one for vaginal prep and catheter placement.
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D. one prep tray and separate sponges for vaginal prep, abdomen, and catheter placement. -
ANSWER-C. two prep trays: one for abdomen and one for vaginal prep and catheter
placement.
QUESTION: When performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy with a cholangiogram, the
surgical technologist will need to have A. indigo carmine. B. benzoine tincture.
C. methelyne blue.
D. contrast medium. - ANSWER-D. contrast medium.
QUESTION: Which of the following irrigation will the surgeon need during an AV graft
anastomosis?
A. antibiotic saline
B. heparin saline
C. sterile water
D. normal saline - ANSWER-B. heparin saline
QUESTION: The surgical technologist is told to inspect the minor procedure rooms to ensure all
of the basic furniture is present. How many suction systems are required in each room? A. one
B. two
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C. three
D. none - ANSWER-B. two
QUESTION: Which of the following retractors should the surgical technologist have available for
an emergent open laparotomy?
A. Mayfield
B. Balfour
C. Cloward
D. Army-Navy - ANSWER-B. Balfour
QUESTION: The facility is out of Mastisol. Which of the following should the surgical
technologist pull as an alternative?
A. Dermabond
B. Tisseel
C. Benzoin
D. Hydrogel - ANSWER-C. Benzoin
QUESTION: 18. Which of the following items should the surgical technologist expect to pull for
a carpal tunnel release? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
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A. extremity drape
B. Alm retractor
C. Volkmann rake
D. tenotomy scissors
E. Army-Navy retractor - ANSWER-A. extremity drape
B. Alm retractor
D. tenotomy scissors
The surgical technologist is preparing for a laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy. Which of
the following equipment is needed for the procedure?
A. endoscopic retrieval bag
B. harmonic scalpel
C. endoscopic GIA
D. Alexis retractor - ANSWER-B. harmonic scalpel
QUESTION: Which of the following positioning equipment is needed when preparing to do a
posterior spinal fusion of the T3-L2 range?
Which of the following positioning equipment is needed when preparing to do a posterior
spinal fusion of the T3-L2 range?
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500+ QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM 1
QUESTION: When performing pediatric surgery, the temperature of the room must be adjusted
before the patient enters approximately
A. 30 minutes prior and between 75.6 and 78.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
B. one hour prior and between 75.6 and 78.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
C. 30 minutes prior and between 78.8 and 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
D. one hour prior and between 78.8 and 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit. - ANSWER-C. 30 minutes
prior and between 78.8 and 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
QUESTION: The patient is scheduled for a laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy. When
opening supplies for the case the surgical technologist should open
A. three prep trays: one for the vaginal prep, one for catheter placement, and one for the
abdomen.
B. one prep tray for abdomen, catheter placement, and vaginal prep.
C. two prep trays: one for abdomen and one for vaginal prep and catheter placement.
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D. one prep tray and separate sponges for vaginal prep, abdomen, and catheter placement. -
ANSWER-C. two prep trays: one for abdomen and one for vaginal prep and catheter
placement.
QUESTION: When performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy with a cholangiogram, the
surgical technologist will need to have A. indigo carmine. B. benzoine tincture.
C. methelyne blue.
D. contrast medium. - ANSWER-D. contrast medium.
QUESTION: Which of the following irrigation will the surgeon need during an AV graft
anastomosis?
A. antibiotic saline
B. heparin saline
C. sterile water
D. normal saline - ANSWER-B. heparin saline
QUESTION: The surgical technologist is told to inspect the minor procedure rooms to ensure all
of the basic furniture is present. How many suction systems are required in each room? A. one
B. two
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C. three
D. none - ANSWER-B. two
QUESTION: Which of the following retractors should the surgical technologist have available for
an emergent open laparotomy?
A. Mayfield
B. Balfour
C. Cloward
D. Army-Navy - ANSWER-B. Balfour
QUESTION: The facility is out of Mastisol. Which of the following should the surgical
technologist pull as an alternative?
A. Dermabond
B. Tisseel
C. Benzoin
D. Hydrogel - ANSWER-C. Benzoin
QUESTION: 18. Which of the following items should the surgical technologist expect to pull for
a carpal tunnel release? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
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A. extremity drape
B. Alm retractor
C. Volkmann rake
D. tenotomy scissors
E. Army-Navy retractor - ANSWER-A. extremity drape
B. Alm retractor
D. tenotomy scissors
The surgical technologist is preparing for a laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy. Which of
the following equipment is needed for the procedure?
A. endoscopic retrieval bag
B. harmonic scalpel
C. endoscopic GIA
D. Alexis retractor - ANSWER-B. harmonic scalpel
QUESTION: Which of the following positioning equipment is needed when preparing to do a
posterior spinal fusion of the T3-L2 range?
Which of the following positioning equipment is needed when preparing to do a posterior
spinal fusion of the T3-L2 range?
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