NCCT Review-Surgeon Support
Which of the following instruments should a surgical technologist have available when an
anesthesiologist is administering Osmitrol?
Indwelling catheter
3 multiple choice options
When closing on a knee arthroscopy, which of the following scissors should be used?
Mayo
3 multiple choice options
A chest tube drain for a thoracotomy should be placed through
a separate stab incision
3 multiple choice options
When performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy with a cholangiogram, the surgical
technologist will need to have
contrast medium
3 multiple choice options
Which of the following is the most common combination of hemostatic agents used in
neurosurgery?
Gelfoam and Thrombin
3 multiple choice options
Which of the following is needed to inflate the balloon when preparing a Foley catheter?
sterile water
3 multiple choice options
The patient has just had a Video Assisted Thoracotomy (VAT) procedure and a chest tube
has been placed. Which of the following drainage systems should the surgical technologist
expect to hook the chest tube up to?
Pleurevac
3 multiple choice options
Which of the following must the surgical team ensure to keep the patient safe before using
the Bovie in a tracheostomy procedure?
, The O2 level is < 30
3 multiple choice options
The surgical technologist is preparing for an exploratory laparotomy on a bariatric patient.
Which of the following self-retaining retractors will provide the best exposure for this case?
Bookwalter
3 multiple choice options
The surgical technologist is preparing for a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following
surgical equipment is needed for this case?
-ESU
-lateral positioning devices
-power drill
When preparing the room for a total knee arthroplasty which of the following items is
necessary to occlude blood flow during the surgical procedure?
tourniquet
3 multiple choice options
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When cutting suture for the surgeon, which of the following scissors is used to cut vicryl
suture?
straight Mayo
3 multiple choice options
During a lumbar laminectomy the surgeon drills the facet and punctures the dura which
begins to leak. Which of the following types of suture should the surgical technologist pass to
repair the dura?
Prolene
3 multiple choice options
While performing a lumbar laminectomy, the surgeon observes that he needs to perform a
discectomy on the patient. Which of the following instruments should the surgical
technologist have ready?
pituitary ronguer
3 multiple choice options
Which of the following irrigation will the surgeon need during an AV graft anastomosis?
heparin saline
3 multiple choice options
Which of the following instruments should a surgical technologist have available when an
anesthesiologist is administering Osmitrol?
Indwelling catheter
3 multiple choice options
When closing on a knee arthroscopy, which of the following scissors should be used?
Mayo
3 multiple choice options
A chest tube drain for a thoracotomy should be placed through
a separate stab incision
3 multiple choice options
When performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy with a cholangiogram, the surgical
technologist will need to have
contrast medium
3 multiple choice options
Which of the following is the most common combination of hemostatic agents used in
neurosurgery?
Gelfoam and Thrombin
3 multiple choice options
Which of the following is needed to inflate the balloon when preparing a Foley catheter?
sterile water
3 multiple choice options
The patient has just had a Video Assisted Thoracotomy (VAT) procedure and a chest tube
has been placed. Which of the following drainage systems should the surgical technologist
expect to hook the chest tube up to?
Pleurevac
3 multiple choice options
Which of the following must the surgical team ensure to keep the patient safe before using
the Bovie in a tracheostomy procedure?
, The O2 level is < 30
3 multiple choice options
The surgical technologist is preparing for an exploratory laparotomy on a bariatric patient.
Which of the following self-retaining retractors will provide the best exposure for this case?
Bookwalter
3 multiple choice options
The surgical technologist is preparing for a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following
surgical equipment is needed for this case?
-ESU
-lateral positioning devices
-power drill
When preparing the room for a total knee arthroplasty which of the following items is
necessary to occlude blood flow during the surgical procedure?
tourniquet
3 multiple choice options
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
When cutting suture for the surgeon, which of the following scissors is used to cut vicryl
suture?
straight Mayo
3 multiple choice options
During a lumbar laminectomy the surgeon drills the facet and punctures the dura which
begins to leak. Which of the following types of suture should the surgical technologist pass to
repair the dura?
Prolene
3 multiple choice options
While performing a lumbar laminectomy, the surgeon observes that he needs to perform a
discectomy on the patient. Which of the following instruments should the surgical
technologist have ready?
pituitary ronguer
3 multiple choice options
Which of the following irrigation will the surgeon need during an AV graft anastomosis?
heparin saline
3 multiple choice options
