NCCT Surgical Tech Practice Exam (Latest 2025
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When donning a sterile gown, the keep the inside of the gown toward the body.
surgical technologist should
After a surgical procedure, where central supply
should all unused surgical materials
be returned to?
The surgeon asks for an absorbable A. Vicryl
suture during the repair of the B. Silk
bladder. Which suture material C. Plain gut
would fall under that category? D. Nylon
Select all that apply. E. Chromic
The anesthesia provider would estimate blood loss
typically ask the surgical
technologist how much fluid has
been used in order to
,In preparation for a carotid 7-0 prolene
endarterectomy the surgical **
technologist should anticipate
using which of the following
sutures?
Which type of suture should be nylon
pulled to remove memory? ***
While preparing the room for a Duraprep stick and place towels around the
carotid endarterectomy, the expected incision site.
surgeon walks in and tells the
surgical technologist there is an
emergent case scheduled next and
the technologist needs to speed up
the process of getting the patient
prepped and draped. In order to
have a safe outcome for the patient
the technologist should prep the
patient with
During surgery, the surgical The circulator removes the contaminated glove
technologist reaches for a supply and then the technologist re-gloves herself
item being handed by the
circulator. The surgical
technologists' left glove touches
the outside of the package. Which
of the following steps must be
taken to correct the break in sterile
technique?
When closing fascia after a PDS
laparotomy, which of the following
is the suture of choice?
, The surgical technologist is helping Remove the Mayo stand, back table and top
the surgeon complete a glove, hold the dressing in place, roll away the
laparoscopic cholecystectomy and drape and discard.
the surgeon has placed the
dressing on the patient. Which of
the following should the surgical
technologist do next?
A patient presents to the operating Scrotal support
room for a hydrocelectomy. Which
of the following dressings should
the surgical technologist anticipate
needing?
An alert, oriented, and mobile Align the beds together, lock the wheels, and ask
300lb patient is brought into the OR the patient to move himself.
on a transport cart. Which of the
following is the best method of
slowly transferring this patient to
the OR bed?
When being relieved for lunch Counting sharps and sponges
during surgery, which of the
following tasks is performed by the
outgoing surgical technologist?
When the surgical technologist The cartridge should be in the loaded position
assembles an internal stapling and then remove the cartridge cover before use.
device, which of the following ***
should be performed?
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Terms in this set (175)
When donning a sterile gown, the keep the inside of the gown toward the body.
surgical technologist should
After a surgical procedure, where central supply
should all unused surgical materials
be returned to?
The surgeon asks for an absorbable A. Vicryl
suture during the repair of the B. Silk
bladder. Which suture material C. Plain gut
would fall under that category? D. Nylon
Select all that apply. E. Chromic
The anesthesia provider would estimate blood loss
typically ask the surgical
technologist how much fluid has
been used in order to
,In preparation for a carotid 7-0 prolene
endarterectomy the surgical **
technologist should anticipate
using which of the following
sutures?
Which type of suture should be nylon
pulled to remove memory? ***
While preparing the room for a Duraprep stick and place towels around the
carotid endarterectomy, the expected incision site.
surgeon walks in and tells the
surgical technologist there is an
emergent case scheduled next and
the technologist needs to speed up
the process of getting the patient
prepped and draped. In order to
have a safe outcome for the patient
the technologist should prep the
patient with
During surgery, the surgical The circulator removes the contaminated glove
technologist reaches for a supply and then the technologist re-gloves herself
item being handed by the
circulator. The surgical
technologists' left glove touches
the outside of the package. Which
of the following steps must be
taken to correct the break in sterile
technique?
When closing fascia after a PDS
laparotomy, which of the following
is the suture of choice?
, The surgical technologist is helping Remove the Mayo stand, back table and top
the surgeon complete a glove, hold the dressing in place, roll away the
laparoscopic cholecystectomy and drape and discard.
the surgeon has placed the
dressing on the patient. Which of
the following should the surgical
technologist do next?
A patient presents to the operating Scrotal support
room for a hydrocelectomy. Which
of the following dressings should
the surgical technologist anticipate
needing?
An alert, oriented, and mobile Align the beds together, lock the wheels, and ask
300lb patient is brought into the OR the patient to move himself.
on a transport cart. Which of the
following is the best method of
slowly transferring this patient to
the OR bed?
When being relieved for lunch Counting sharps and sponges
during surgery, which of the
following tasks is performed by the
outgoing surgical technologist?
When the surgical technologist The cartridge should be in the loaded position
assembles an internal stapling and then remove the cartridge cover before use.
device, which of the following ***
should be performed?
