NCCT PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS / Revised Questions and Answers / 2024

which instrument is used to extract disc fragments from herniated intervertebral disc? - pituitary rongeur where is the appendix located? - RLQ the surgical technologist is scrubbing in on an emergent craniotomy to relieve the patient's increased intracranial pressure. what is most likely the cause of the increased pressure? - hemorrhage a(n) _______ is performed to determine the cause of death. - autopsy immediately following extubation, the patient's oxygen saturation begins to drop and stridor can be heard. what is the most likely cause of this incident? - laryngospasm in what position are transvaginal procedures performed? - lithotomy which sterilizer uses steam to sterilize equipment? - high-vacuum what type of prosthetic valve requires rinsing to remove glutataldehyde storage solution before insertion? - tissue which of the following is a classification system for naming an organism based on it genus, or family, and its species? - binomial system prior to using an endoscope, what step needs to be done to adjust the light color on the video equipment? - white balance what is the first item opened when setting up the sterile field? - sterile pack containing table cover and drapes