NCCT SURGICAL TECH Exam 3 Versions Complete 500+
Questions and Detailed Solutions Latest Update
The anesthesia care provider (ACP) is performing an induction on a known
asthmatic patient. The patient experiences a laryngospasm during intubation.
The patient's oxygen saturation is 65%. The scrubbed surgical technologist
should: - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-prepare for a tracheostomy.
Which of the following is the minimum number of counts for a Cesarean
section case? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-4
During surgery, the surgical technologist reaches for a supply item being
handed by the circulator. The surgical technologist's left glove touches the
outside of the package. Which of the following steps must be taken to correct
the break in sterile technique? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-The circulator removes the
contaminated glove and then the technologist re-gloves herself.
When reviewing the autoclave log, the surgical technologist should confirm
that which of the following have been documented before using the
instrumentation? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Exposure temperature
What is the minimum percentage level of humidity in the OR suite? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-20 %
,The surgical technologist is preparing for a myelography procedure. Which of
the following items would definitely be on the preference card for this case? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Contrast medium
When preparing for a right total nephrectomy, the operating room team
should position the patient using which of the following positioning options? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-left lateral position
During an abdominal surgery, the anesthetist states that they believe an MH
crisis is presenting itself in the surgical patient. The surgical tech should -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Prepare to close quickly and maintain the sterile field
The surgical technologist is preparing the incision site for placement of a
dressing following a mastectomy. The surgical technologist noticed that the
patient has developed a hematoma at the incision site. The surgeon has left
the operating room. Which of the following actions should the surgical
technologist take? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Ask the surgeon to return.
The surgical technologist should use which of the following disinfectants when
reprocessing an endotracheal tube used during surgery? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
Cidex OPA
A patient is having a cervical cone biopsy. The surgeon prefers to not use a
Bovie. Which of the following solutions should the surgical technologist have
available in the room for control of bleeding? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Monsels
solution
Before use of the ESU generator the surgical technologist should check for the
- ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-biomedical engineering sticker.
,A gynecologic oncology surgeon decides to bring her patient into the OR
emergently after seeing her in the office. The patient's abdomen is greatly
distended, warm and firm to the touch. Which of the following should the
surgical technologist have available? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Poole tip suction and
Lap sponges
At the end of each case the surgical technologist should - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
rinse blood from the instruments with sterile water.
A cardiac arrest occurs during a thoracotomy procedure, and the surgeon calls
a CODE BLUE. The surgeon is attempting to resuscitate the patient using CPR.
Which of the following is the responsibility of the surgical technologist in this
situation? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Prepare internal defibrillator paddles.
Which of the following is being tested when doing a Bowie-Dick test on an
autoclave? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Amount of air removed from the autoclave
The patient is undergoing cardiothoracic surgery, and placed in the Sims
position. Which of the following actions prevents the likelihood of an
intraoperative positioning injury to the brachial plexus? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
Place rolled towel padding beneath abducted down-side arm.
The patient will need surgical skin prep for a right arm disarticulation at the
shoulder. Which of the following is the correct method for completing this
prep? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Begin at shoulder to finger tips, including flank and
chest, prepping the axilla last, using as many sponges as needed, keeping the
arm away from the bed.
Which of the following instruments is used to extend the arteriotomy during a
carotid endarterectomy? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-potts smith
, During an open hernia procedure on adult male patient the surgeon requests
assistance with retracting the spermatic cord. Which of the following should
the surgical technologist provide? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-moist Penrose
The surgical technologist places the patient in Fowler position with head
secured by craniotomy headrest. Which of the following locations indicates
correct application of the safety strap? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-2 inches above the
knees
A surgical technologist is in the process of opening sterile supplies for an
abdominal hysterectomy on a 300 lb. patient. After reviewing the preference
card, which of the following items should the technologist hold in order to
watch costs? (Select the three (3) correct answers.) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Closing
suture, 11 knife blade, Extra Raytec
Which of the following retractors will the surgical technologist need for an
emergent bring back case on a 450lb abdominal hysterectomy patient? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-bookwalter
In preparation for a carotid endarterectomy the surgical technologist should
anticipate using which of the following sutures? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-7-0 Prolene
Following placement of dressings on the back of a patient after a
Posterolateral Instrumented Lumbar Fusion (PLIF), the circulator notices
bleeding at the surgical site and notifies the surgeon. The surgical technologist
has broken sterility to help move the patient. Which of the following actions
should the surgical technologist take? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Prepare to scrub, re-
gown, and re-glove.
A patient is having a hysteroscopy for myomectomy excision. The patient has
been under anesthesia for an hour and is starting to show signs of extreme
Questions and Detailed Solutions Latest Update
The anesthesia care provider (ACP) is performing an induction on a known
asthmatic patient. The patient experiences a laryngospasm during intubation.
The patient's oxygen saturation is 65%. The scrubbed surgical technologist
should: - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-prepare for a tracheostomy.
Which of the following is the minimum number of counts for a Cesarean
section case? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-4
During surgery, the surgical technologist reaches for a supply item being
handed by the circulator. The surgical technologist's left glove touches the
outside of the package. Which of the following steps must be taken to correct
the break in sterile technique? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-The circulator removes the
contaminated glove and then the technologist re-gloves herself.
When reviewing the autoclave log, the surgical technologist should confirm
that which of the following have been documented before using the
instrumentation? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Exposure temperature
What is the minimum percentage level of humidity in the OR suite? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-20 %
,The surgical technologist is preparing for a myelography procedure. Which of
the following items would definitely be on the preference card for this case? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Contrast medium
When preparing for a right total nephrectomy, the operating room team
should position the patient using which of the following positioning options? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-left lateral position
During an abdominal surgery, the anesthetist states that they believe an MH
crisis is presenting itself in the surgical patient. The surgical tech should -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Prepare to close quickly and maintain the sterile field
The surgical technologist is preparing the incision site for placement of a
dressing following a mastectomy. The surgical technologist noticed that the
patient has developed a hematoma at the incision site. The surgeon has left
the operating room. Which of the following actions should the surgical
technologist take? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Ask the surgeon to return.
The surgical technologist should use which of the following disinfectants when
reprocessing an endotracheal tube used during surgery? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
Cidex OPA
A patient is having a cervical cone biopsy. The surgeon prefers to not use a
Bovie. Which of the following solutions should the surgical technologist have
available in the room for control of bleeding? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Monsels
solution
Before use of the ESU generator the surgical technologist should check for the
- ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-biomedical engineering sticker.
,A gynecologic oncology surgeon decides to bring her patient into the OR
emergently after seeing her in the office. The patient's abdomen is greatly
distended, warm and firm to the touch. Which of the following should the
surgical technologist have available? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Poole tip suction and
Lap sponges
At the end of each case the surgical technologist should - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
rinse blood from the instruments with sterile water.
A cardiac arrest occurs during a thoracotomy procedure, and the surgeon calls
a CODE BLUE. The surgeon is attempting to resuscitate the patient using CPR.
Which of the following is the responsibility of the surgical technologist in this
situation? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Prepare internal defibrillator paddles.
Which of the following is being tested when doing a Bowie-Dick test on an
autoclave? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Amount of air removed from the autoclave
The patient is undergoing cardiothoracic surgery, and placed in the Sims
position. Which of the following actions prevents the likelihood of an
intraoperative positioning injury to the brachial plexus? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
Place rolled towel padding beneath abducted down-side arm.
The patient will need surgical skin prep for a right arm disarticulation at the
shoulder. Which of the following is the correct method for completing this
prep? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Begin at shoulder to finger tips, including flank and
chest, prepping the axilla last, using as many sponges as needed, keeping the
arm away from the bed.
Which of the following instruments is used to extend the arteriotomy during a
carotid endarterectomy? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-potts smith
, During an open hernia procedure on adult male patient the surgeon requests
assistance with retracting the spermatic cord. Which of the following should
the surgical technologist provide? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-moist Penrose
The surgical technologist places the patient in Fowler position with head
secured by craniotomy headrest. Which of the following locations indicates
correct application of the safety strap? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-2 inches above the
knees
A surgical technologist is in the process of opening sterile supplies for an
abdominal hysterectomy on a 300 lb. patient. After reviewing the preference
card, which of the following items should the technologist hold in order to
watch costs? (Select the three (3) correct answers.) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Closing
suture, 11 knife blade, Extra Raytec
Which of the following retractors will the surgical technologist need for an
emergent bring back case on a 450lb abdominal hysterectomy patient? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-bookwalter
In preparation for a carotid endarterectomy the surgical technologist should
anticipate using which of the following sutures? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-7-0 Prolene
Following placement of dressings on the back of a patient after a
Posterolateral Instrumented Lumbar Fusion (PLIF), the circulator notices
bleeding at the surgical site and notifies the surgeon. The surgical technologist
has broken sterility to help move the patient. Which of the following actions
should the surgical technologist take? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Prepare to scrub, re-
gown, and re-glove.
A patient is having a hysteroscopy for myomectomy excision. The patient has
been under anesthesia for an hour and is starting to show signs of extreme
