NCCT Practice Exam Surgical Tech
- ANS-
A 21-year-old patient is rushed to the OR with a self-inflicted stab wound to the groin. The
wound is an inch in length and the patient has flat lined with a steady flow of blood pumping
from the small wound. Which of the following items should the surgical technologist have
ready for the surgeon? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. Yankauer suction
B. lap sponges
C. Raytec sponges
D. Frazier suction
E. knife blade - ANS-lap sponges, knife blade, Yankauer suction
A 21-year-old patient is rushed to the OR with a self-inflicted stab wound to the groin. The
wound is an inch in length and the patient has flat lined with a steady flow of blood pumping
from the small wound. Which of the following items should the surgical technologist have
ready for the surgeon? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. Yankauer suction
B. lap sponges
C. Raytec sponges
D. Frazier suction
E. knife blade - ANS-lap sponges, knife blade, Yankauer suction
A patient is having a laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy. If the surgeon is unable to
extract the uterus vaginally, which of the following equipment should the surgical
technologist have available to retrieve the uterus?
A. harmonic scalpel
B. ligasure
C. morcellator
D. enseal - ANS-morcellator
A patient is having a laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy. If the surgeon is unable to
extract the uterus vaginally, which of the following equipment should the surgical
technologist have available to retrieve the uterus?
harmonic scalpel
ligasure
morcellator
enseal - ANS-morcellator
A patient presents to the operating room for a hydrocelectomy. Which of the following
dressings should the surgical technologist anticipate needing?
A. Ace bandage
B. gauze packing
C. scrotal support
D. Elastoplast - ANS-scrotal support
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. -
ANS-The circulator places the dentures in a labeled denture cup and keeps them with the
patient's chart.
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. -
ANS-The circulator places the dentures in a labeled denture cup and keeps them with the
patient's chart.
A surgical technologist working the night shift is preparing implants for the next morning.
After running the autoclave, the cycle fails. Which of the following should the surgical
technologist do?
Rerun the wrapped implants with an external chemical monitor taped to the outside of the
sets to ensure proper sterility has been achieved.
Ask the night operating room supervisor to postpone the orthopedic surgical procedure until
the oncoming day shift surgical technologists can run a BI test pack on the first load of the
day.
Unwrap, decontaminate and re-sterilize implants with a biological test pack and place a hold
on the use of the sets until the BI test results are available.
Have the sterilizer scheduled for repair and halt the sterilization of all implants -
ANS-Unwrap, decontaminate and re-sterilize implants with a biological test pack and place a
hold on the use of the sets until the BI test results are available.
A tornado warning is in effect and power has been switched to the generator due to downed
electrical lines. The hospital's disaster triage protocol has been activated. A surgical
procedure is in progress. Which of the following is the best course of action to ensure patient
safety?
A. Immediately evacuate the patient to the preoperative holding area.
B. Finish the procedure and evacuate the patient.
C. Place wet towels under door and finish the procedure.
D. Cover the back table until the storm passes. - ANS-Finish the procedure and evacuate
the patient.
A tornado warning is in effect and power has been switched to the generator due to downed
electrical lines. The hospital's disaster triage protocol has been activated. A surgical
procedure is in progress. Which of the following is the best course of action to ensure patient
safety?
A. Immediately evacuate the patient to the preoperative holding area. B. Finish the
procedure and evacuate the patient.
C. Place wet towels under door and finish the procedure.
, D. Cover the back table until the storm passes. - ANS-Finish the procedure and evacuate
the patient.
An 85-year-old patient is currently in the operating room under general anesthesia for a right
hip arthroplasty. Which of the following will best help to prevent perioperative positioning
injuries?
Ensure all bony prominences are sufficiently padded.
Make sure that the implant is appropriately sized for the patient.
Be attentive to intraoperative signs of discomfort or distress.
Use a body warming blanket during the pre-operative phase. - ANS-Ensure all bony
prominences are sufficiently padded.
An emaciated patient is scheduled for an abdominal hysterectomy with removal of excessive
skin on bilateral thighs. The circulator has opted to place the ESU grounding pad on the
patient's forearm. The surgical technologist should suggest that the ESU pad be removed
and placed on
A. either thigh.
B. either ankle.
C. the clavicle.
D. the buttocks. - ANS-the buttocks.
An emaciated patient is scheduled for an abdominal hysterectomy with removal of excessive
skin on bilateral thighs. The circulator has opted to place the ESU grounding pad on the
patient's forearm. The surgical technologist should suggest that the ESU pad be removed
and placed on
A. either thigh.
B. either ankle.
C. the clavicle.
D. the buttocks. - ANS-the buttocks.
An OB/GYN surgeon has posted an emergent laparoscopic case and the surgical
technologist notices that his reusable metal trocar has not been processed from the day
before. Which of the following sterilization methods is the best choice for this scenario?
ethylene oxide sterilization
gas sterilization
Steris
flash sterilization - ANS-flash sterilization
During a case a surgical technologist's relief comes into the OR just as the surgeon
announces a bleeding problem with the patient. Which of the following should the surgical
technologist do?
A. Give a full count of sharps, sponges, and needles with circulator, then leave. B. Ask the
relief to wait until the surgeon gives permission, and then do a count of sharps, sponges,
needles.
C. Remain sterile and ask the circulator to inform the charge nurse at the front desk to make
the decision.
D. Break scrub and observe as the relief and the circulator perform the count. - ANS-Ask the
relief to wait until the surgeon gives permission, and then do a count of sharps, sponges,
needles.
During a case a surgical technologist's relief comes into the OR just as the surgeon
announces a bleeding problem with the patient. Which of the following should the surgical
technologist do?
Give a full count of sharps, sponges, and needles with circulator, then leave.
- ANS-
A 21-year-old patient is rushed to the OR with a self-inflicted stab wound to the groin. The
wound is an inch in length and the patient has flat lined with a steady flow of blood pumping
from the small wound. Which of the following items should the surgical technologist have
ready for the surgeon? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. Yankauer suction
B. lap sponges
C. Raytec sponges
D. Frazier suction
E. knife blade - ANS-lap sponges, knife blade, Yankauer suction
A 21-year-old patient is rushed to the OR with a self-inflicted stab wound to the groin. The
wound is an inch in length and the patient has flat lined with a steady flow of blood pumping
from the small wound. Which of the following items should the surgical technologist have
ready for the surgeon? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. Yankauer suction
B. lap sponges
C. Raytec sponges
D. Frazier suction
E. knife blade - ANS-lap sponges, knife blade, Yankauer suction
A patient is having a laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy. If the surgeon is unable to
extract the uterus vaginally, which of the following equipment should the surgical
technologist have available to retrieve the uterus?
A. harmonic scalpel
B. ligasure
C. morcellator
D. enseal - ANS-morcellator
A patient is having a laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy. If the surgeon is unable to
extract the uterus vaginally, which of the following equipment should the surgical
technologist have available to retrieve the uterus?
harmonic scalpel
ligasure
morcellator
enseal - ANS-morcellator
A patient presents to the operating room for a hydrocelectomy. Which of the following
dressings should the surgical technologist anticipate needing?
A. Ace bandage
B. gauze packing
C. scrotal support
D. Elastoplast - ANS-scrotal support
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. -
ANS-The circulator places the dentures in a labeled denture cup and keeps them with the
patient's chart.
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. -
ANS-The circulator places the dentures in a labeled denture cup and keeps them with the
patient's chart.
A surgical technologist working the night shift is preparing implants for the next morning.
After running the autoclave, the cycle fails. Which of the following should the surgical
technologist do?
Rerun the wrapped implants with an external chemical monitor taped to the outside of the
sets to ensure proper sterility has been achieved.
Ask the night operating room supervisor to postpone the orthopedic surgical procedure until
the oncoming day shift surgical technologists can run a BI test pack on the first load of the
day.
Unwrap, decontaminate and re-sterilize implants with a biological test pack and place a hold
on the use of the sets until the BI test results are available.
Have the sterilizer scheduled for repair and halt the sterilization of all implants -
ANS-Unwrap, decontaminate and re-sterilize implants with a biological test pack and place a
hold on the use of the sets until the BI test results are available.
A tornado warning is in effect and power has been switched to the generator due to downed
electrical lines. The hospital's disaster triage protocol has been activated. A surgical
procedure is in progress. Which of the following is the best course of action to ensure patient
safety?
A. Immediately evacuate the patient to the preoperative holding area.
B. Finish the procedure and evacuate the patient.
C. Place wet towels under door and finish the procedure.
D. Cover the back table until the storm passes. - ANS-Finish the procedure and evacuate
the patient.
A tornado warning is in effect and power has been switched to the generator due to downed
electrical lines. The hospital's disaster triage protocol has been activated. A surgical
procedure is in progress. Which of the following is the best course of action to ensure patient
safety?
A. Immediately evacuate the patient to the preoperative holding area. B. Finish the
procedure and evacuate the patient.
C. Place wet towels under door and finish the procedure.
, D. Cover the back table until the storm passes. - ANS-Finish the procedure and evacuate
the patient.
An 85-year-old patient is currently in the operating room under general anesthesia for a right
hip arthroplasty. Which of the following will best help to prevent perioperative positioning
injuries?
Ensure all bony prominences are sufficiently padded.
Make sure that the implant is appropriately sized for the patient.
Be attentive to intraoperative signs of discomfort or distress.
Use a body warming blanket during the pre-operative phase. - ANS-Ensure all bony
prominences are sufficiently padded.
An emaciated patient is scheduled for an abdominal hysterectomy with removal of excessive
skin on bilateral thighs. The circulator has opted to place the ESU grounding pad on the
patient's forearm. The surgical technologist should suggest that the ESU pad be removed
and placed on
A. either thigh.
B. either ankle.
C. the clavicle.
D. the buttocks. - ANS-the buttocks.
An emaciated patient is scheduled for an abdominal hysterectomy with removal of excessive
skin on bilateral thighs. The circulator has opted to place the ESU grounding pad on the
patient's forearm. The surgical technologist should suggest that the ESU pad be removed
and placed on
A. either thigh.
B. either ankle.
C. the clavicle.
D. the buttocks. - ANS-the buttocks.
An OB/GYN surgeon has posted an emergent laparoscopic case and the surgical
technologist notices that his reusable metal trocar has not been processed from the day
before. Which of the following sterilization methods is the best choice for this scenario?
ethylene oxide sterilization
gas sterilization
Steris
flash sterilization - ANS-flash sterilization
During a case a surgical technologist's relief comes into the OR just as the surgeon
announces a bleeding problem with the patient. Which of the following should the surgical
technologist do?
A. Give a full count of sharps, sponges, and needles with circulator, then leave. B. Ask the
relief to wait until the surgeon gives permission, and then do a count of sharps, sponges,
needles.
C. Remain sterile and ask the circulator to inform the charge nurse at the front desk to make
the decision.
D. Break scrub and observe as the relief and the circulator perform the count. - ANS-Ask the
relief to wait until the surgeon gives permission, and then do a count of sharps, sponges,
needles.
During a case a surgical technologist's relief comes into the OR just as the surgeon
announces a bleeding problem with the patient. Which of the following should the surgical
technologist do?
Give a full count of sharps, sponges, and needles with circulator, then leave.
