NCCT Surgical Tech Practice NEWEST 2026-2027
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
BRAND NEW!!
3. When preparing the room for a total knee arthroplasty which of the following items is
necessary to occlude blood flow during the surgical procedure?
A. Coban
B. stockinette
C. tourniquet
D. Esmark - CORRECT ANSWER: C. tourniquet
18. Which of the following items should the surgical technologist expect to pull for a carpal
tunnel release? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. extremity drape
B. Alm retractor
C. Volkmann rake
D. tenotomy scissors
E. Army-Navy retractor - CORRECT ANSWER: A. extremity drape
B. Alm retractor
D. tenotomy scissors
A 35-year-old, 160 pound female patient undergoing a C-section has a history of DVT. Which of
the following equipment should the surgical technologist have in the room?
A. TPS
B. laparoscopic tower
C. nitrogen tubing
,D. sequential compression device - CORRECT ANSWER: D. sequential compression device
A conscious alert patient is transported on a stretcher to the O.R. for a minor procedure. Which
of the following actions should the surgical team perform to safely transfer the patient to the
O.R. table? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. Carefully place a roller or transfer board under the patient and pull from one side to another.
B. Ask the patient to slide slowly onto the operating table, taking the top sheet along.
C. Align the head of the stretcher with the head of locked operating table, then lock the stretcher.
D. Verify that the operating table remains unlocked to allow for the surgeon's bed location
preference.
E. Free up IV lines and other tubing first, then transfer patient. - CORRECT ANSWER: Ask the
patient to slide slowly onto the operating table, taking the top sheet along., Align the head of the
stretcher with the head of locked operating table, then lock the stretcher., Free up IV lines and
other tubing first, then transfer patient.
A laparotomy drape has been placed on the patient and un-prepped skin around the operative site
is exposed. Which of the following is the next step the surgical technologists should take?
A. Apply drapes over the un-prepped skin.
B. Reposition the drapes to cover the un-prepped skin.
C. Remove the drapes and re-prep.
D. Cover the area with a sterile adhesive drape. - CORRECT ANSWER: Remove the drapes and
re-prep.
A nurse is putting 5000u of heparin in 500ml of normal saline on the back table. Which of the
following is the concentration the surgical technologist should put on the label?
A. 1:100
B. 1:10
C. 1:1000
D. 1:1 - CORRECT ANSWER: 1:10
, A patient with C-spine precautions comes to surgery. Which of the following should be used to
transfer this patient from a gurney to the operating room table?
A. draw sheet
B. roller board
C. gait belt
D. Hoyer lift - CORRECT ANSWER: roller board
A preference card indicates the surgeon prefers an extra-large gown and size 8.5 gloves and the
assistant prefers a small gown and size 6 gloves. The assistant usually scrubs first and uses an
alcohol based scrub. Place the surgical attire below in the order it should be stacked from top to
bottom. (Click and drag the options in the left column to their correct position in the right
column.)
size 6 gloves
size 8.5 gloves
towel for surgeon
small gown
extra-large gown - CORRECT ANSWER: small gown, size 6 gloves, towel for surgeon, extra-
large gown, size 8.5 gloves
An orthopedic surgeon has posted an I&D of a forearm using the pulse lavage system. Which of
the following PPE is necessary to assist in this surgery? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. lead apron
B. face shield
C. shoe covers
D. N95 respirator
E. gown - CORRECT ANSWER: face shield, shoe covers, gown
During a preoperative count the number of sponges in a package is incorrect. Which of the
following actions should the surgical technologist and circulating nurse take?
A. Discard the package and open a new one.
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
BRAND NEW!!
3. When preparing the room for a total knee arthroplasty which of the following items is
necessary to occlude blood flow during the surgical procedure?
A. Coban
B. stockinette
C. tourniquet
D. Esmark - CORRECT ANSWER: C. tourniquet
18. Which of the following items should the surgical technologist expect to pull for a carpal
tunnel release? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. extremity drape
B. Alm retractor
C. Volkmann rake
D. tenotomy scissors
E. Army-Navy retractor - CORRECT ANSWER: A. extremity drape
B. Alm retractor
D. tenotomy scissors
A 35-year-old, 160 pound female patient undergoing a C-section has a history of DVT. Which of
the following equipment should the surgical technologist have in the room?
A. TPS
B. laparoscopic tower
C. nitrogen tubing
,D. sequential compression device - CORRECT ANSWER: D. sequential compression device
A conscious alert patient is transported on a stretcher to the O.R. for a minor procedure. Which
of the following actions should the surgical team perform to safely transfer the patient to the
O.R. table? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. Carefully place a roller or transfer board under the patient and pull from one side to another.
B. Ask the patient to slide slowly onto the operating table, taking the top sheet along.
C. Align the head of the stretcher with the head of locked operating table, then lock the stretcher.
D. Verify that the operating table remains unlocked to allow for the surgeon's bed location
preference.
E. Free up IV lines and other tubing first, then transfer patient. - CORRECT ANSWER: Ask the
patient to slide slowly onto the operating table, taking the top sheet along., Align the head of the
stretcher with the head of locked operating table, then lock the stretcher., Free up IV lines and
other tubing first, then transfer patient.
A laparotomy drape has been placed on the patient and un-prepped skin around the operative site
is exposed. Which of the following is the next step the surgical technologists should take?
A. Apply drapes over the un-prepped skin.
B. Reposition the drapes to cover the un-prepped skin.
C. Remove the drapes and re-prep.
D. Cover the area with a sterile adhesive drape. - CORRECT ANSWER: Remove the drapes and
re-prep.
A nurse is putting 5000u of heparin in 500ml of normal saline on the back table. Which of the
following is the concentration the surgical technologist should put on the label?
A. 1:100
B. 1:10
C. 1:1000
D. 1:1 - CORRECT ANSWER: 1:10
, A patient with C-spine precautions comes to surgery. Which of the following should be used to
transfer this patient from a gurney to the operating room table?
A. draw sheet
B. roller board
C. gait belt
D. Hoyer lift - CORRECT ANSWER: roller board
A preference card indicates the surgeon prefers an extra-large gown and size 8.5 gloves and the
assistant prefers a small gown and size 6 gloves. The assistant usually scrubs first and uses an
alcohol based scrub. Place the surgical attire below in the order it should be stacked from top to
bottom. (Click and drag the options in the left column to their correct position in the right
column.)
size 6 gloves
size 8.5 gloves
towel for surgeon
small gown
extra-large gown - CORRECT ANSWER: small gown, size 6 gloves, towel for surgeon, extra-
large gown, size 8.5 gloves
An orthopedic surgeon has posted an I&D of a forearm using the pulse lavage system. Which of
the following PPE is necessary to assist in this surgery? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. lead apron
B. face shield
C. shoe covers
D. N95 respirator
E. gown - CORRECT ANSWER: face shield, shoe covers, gown
During a preoperative count the number of sponges in a package is incorrect. Which of the
following actions should the surgical technologist and circulating nurse take?
A. Discard the package and open a new one.
