NCCT Practice Exam Surgical Tech Questions With Complete Solutions

The surgical technologist observed a patient fall during the transfer from the gurney to the operating bed. Which of the following items are required in the incident report? (Select the three (3) correct answers.) A. patient's name B. personnel involved C. type of anesthesia used D. location of the incident E. patient's weight correct answer: patient's name, personnel involved, location of the incident A patient's dentures are removed in the operating room. Which of the following is the proper procedure for the care of the dentures? A. The recovery room nurse maintains possession of the labeled denture cup until post surgery. B. The circulator places the dentures in a labeled denture cup and keeps them with the patient's chart. C. The anesthesia provider holds the labeled denture cup until the patient is awake. D. The charge nurse holds the labeled denture cup in a secure area until post surgery. correct answer: The circulator places the dentures in a labeled denture cup and keeps them with the patient's chart. The surgeon begins to close the uterus during a myomectomy. Which of the following actions should the surgical technologist take before continuing with the closure of the wound? A. Initiate the closing count. B. Initiate the cavity count. C. Obtain sterile wound dressing material. D. Weigh the myoma. correct answer: Initiate the cavity count. The surgical technologist prepared a breast lump to send as a frozen section to pathology. The surgical technologist should pass off the specimen placed A. in normal saline. B. on a raytec sponge. C. on a telfa pad. D. in formalin. correct answer: on a telfa pad. Which of the following steps are taken after the surgery has finished and the surgical technologist is breaking scrub? A. Wipe blood off of gloves and remove them, then remove the gown.