NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS |
UPDATED 2025
1.Which of the following is used to establish a pneumoperitoneum by delivering a
steady level of gas through tubing during MIS surgery? - ANSWER Insufflator
2.A patient is diagnosed with pneumothorax, which is a (n) __________. -
ANSWER Collapsed lung
3.What scissors are used to dissect or cut delicate tissue? - ANSWER Metzenbaum
4.What is used as a spray or added to sterile water prior to placing soiled
instruments in a basin when preparing for the decontamination process at the
completion of a case? - ANSWER Enzyme detergent
5.Patients who undergo gastrointestinal procedures are at high risk for
__________. - ANSWER Hypothermia
6.Which of the following is the correct procedure for disposal of sharps that are
kept in a small rigid container on the back table during the surgical procedure? -
ANSWER Close container and dispose in the larger, puncture-resistant sharps
container marked with the biohazard symbol
7.What is the specimen placed in prior to passing it off the surgical field? -
ANSWER Sterile saline
,8.What part of the Central Service Department is the loaded case cart transported
to from the operating room after the case? - ANSWER Decontamination room
9.Which of the following is true regarding RAS rooms? - ANSWER The bedside cart
is positioned close to the patient
10.Which of the following positions is also a semi-seated position that can be used
for reconstructive breast or shoulder surgery? - ANSWER Modified Fowler's
11.Which of the following surgical attire is applied first? - ANSWER Bouffant or
fitted surgeon's cap
12.Which of the following could be considered an example of bioterrorism? -
ANSWER Release of mycotoxins
13.Where is the biohazard label placed on the specimen container? - ANSWER On
the container
14.Which of the following is the correct sequence for removing the soiled gown
and gloves at the end of the procedure? - ANSWER The gown is removed first,
then gloves are removed, and the mask is removed last
15.Which of the following methods is used to classify organisms by its
evolutionary descent as either a plant or animal? - ANSWER Linnean system
16.Which of the following carries urine from kidneys to the bladder? - ANSWER
Ureters
, 17.Prior to placing an intramedullary rod, what surgical step must happen first? -
ANSWER Ream
18.Which type of retractors stay open without assistance? - ANSWER Self-retaining
19.When counting cottonoids, what should the surgical technologist verify? -
ANSWER The string is attached to the sponge
20.Which of the following is used to remove gross soil from instruments to
prepare for the decontamination process? - ANSWER Sterile-water soaked sponge
21.Which of the following is needed to prevent infection and diseases during a
wake of a disaster? - ANSWER Sanitation
22.When donning the appropriate PPE for a knee arthroscopy, what extra PPE
should the surgical technologist put on? - ANSWER Impervious shoe covers
23.The surgeon states they think the patient's infection may have been caused by
a vector. Which of the following could be a source of the infection? - ANSWER
Mosquito
24.What does laminectomy mean? - ANSWER Removal of lamina
25.What is the proper way to speak to a geriatric patient? - ANSWER The same as
any other adult
UPDATED 2025
1.Which of the following is used to establish a pneumoperitoneum by delivering a
steady level of gas through tubing during MIS surgery? - ANSWER Insufflator
2.A patient is diagnosed with pneumothorax, which is a (n) __________. -
ANSWER Collapsed lung
3.What scissors are used to dissect or cut delicate tissue? - ANSWER Metzenbaum
4.What is used as a spray or added to sterile water prior to placing soiled
instruments in a basin when preparing for the decontamination process at the
completion of a case? - ANSWER Enzyme detergent
5.Patients who undergo gastrointestinal procedures are at high risk for
__________. - ANSWER Hypothermia
6.Which of the following is the correct procedure for disposal of sharps that are
kept in a small rigid container on the back table during the surgical procedure? -
ANSWER Close container and dispose in the larger, puncture-resistant sharps
container marked with the biohazard symbol
7.What is the specimen placed in prior to passing it off the surgical field? -
ANSWER Sterile saline
,8.What part of the Central Service Department is the loaded case cart transported
to from the operating room after the case? - ANSWER Decontamination room
9.Which of the following is true regarding RAS rooms? - ANSWER The bedside cart
is positioned close to the patient
10.Which of the following positions is also a semi-seated position that can be used
for reconstructive breast or shoulder surgery? - ANSWER Modified Fowler's
11.Which of the following surgical attire is applied first? - ANSWER Bouffant or
fitted surgeon's cap
12.Which of the following could be considered an example of bioterrorism? -
ANSWER Release of mycotoxins
13.Where is the biohazard label placed on the specimen container? - ANSWER On
the container
14.Which of the following is the correct sequence for removing the soiled gown
and gloves at the end of the procedure? - ANSWER The gown is removed first,
then gloves are removed, and the mask is removed last
15.Which of the following methods is used to classify organisms by its
evolutionary descent as either a plant or animal? - ANSWER Linnean system
16.Which of the following carries urine from kidneys to the bladder? - ANSWER
Ureters
, 17.Prior to placing an intramedullary rod, what surgical step must happen first? -
ANSWER Ream
18.Which type of retractors stay open without assistance? - ANSWER Self-retaining
19.When counting cottonoids, what should the surgical technologist verify? -
ANSWER The string is attached to the sponge
20.Which of the following is used to remove gross soil from instruments to
prepare for the decontamination process? - ANSWER Sterile-water soaked sponge
21.Which of the following is needed to prevent infection and diseases during a
wake of a disaster? - ANSWER Sanitation
22.When donning the appropriate PPE for a knee arthroscopy, what extra PPE
should the surgical technologist put on? - ANSWER Impervious shoe covers
23.The surgeon states they think the patient's infection may have been caused by
a vector. Which of the following could be a source of the infection? - ANSWER
Mosquito
24.What does laminectomy mean? - ANSWER Removal of lamina
25.What is the proper way to speak to a geriatric patient? - ANSWER The same as
any other adult
