NCCT Surgical Tech License Test || All Questions & Solutions (100% Correct)

NCCT Surgical Tech License Test || All Questions & Solutions (100% Correct) NCCT Surgical Tech License Test || All Questions & Solutions (100% Correct) The surgical technologist is preparing the room for a left total hip arthroscopy. Where should the ST stand? - ANSWER - Lower right side of the patient What should the OR temp be? - ANSWER - 68-73 The surgical technologist is assisting in circulating and needs to pour saline onto the sterile field. Which describes how to pour? - ANSWER - Hold the bottle 12 inches above, but only the lip of the bottle over the basin A laparoscopic procedure turns open. What should the tech have on the sterile field to help maintain the patients temperature? - ANSWER - Warm saline The surgeon has informed the circulating nurse that in addition to performing a C section, the patient will also require a bowel resection. In addition to bowel instrumentation, whqr retractor will be needed? - ANSWER - Bookwalter During a lumbar laminectomy the surgeon drills the facet and punctures the dura which begins to leak. What type of suture should the ST pass to repair the dura? - ANSWER - Prolene During a case a patient starts to experience laryngospasms. The anesthesiologist cannot get an airway. What procedure should the surgical tech be prepared to assist with? - ANSWER - tracheostomy while performing a ventral hernia repair the patient goes into cardiac arrest. The surgical tech should move the mayo stand and? - ANSWER - back table and remain sterile what should the surgical tech do during an intraoperative cardiac arrest during an exploratory laparotomy? - ANSWER - remain sterile, maintain the sterile field, keep track of counts and assist as needed what is the first step to take in a drape fire caused by the laparoscopic light cord? - ANSWER - douse with a suction irrigator while working with the hospital's senior medical doctor and chief of surgery, the ST notices the surgeon contaminate the sleeve of her gown. What is the appropriate response? - ANSWER - continue the procedure and ask the circulating nurse to notify the surgeon which of the following procedures has the highest risk of a fire developing during the intraoperative phase? a. thyroidectomy b. bunionectomy c. total knee arthoscopy d. colon resection - ANSWER - A Thyroidectomy