NCCT SURGICAL TECH UPDATED ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ The drug most commonly used to treat ventricular tachycardia is
a. Epinephrine
b. Nitroglycerin
c. Lidocaine
d. Norepinephrine. Answer: c. Lidocaine
◉ An ideal environment for holding the preoperative patient is a
a. Dimly lit quiet room
b. Brightly lit quiet room
c. Warm busy room
d. Cool, busy room. Answer: a. Dimly lit quiet room
◉ Which of the following procedures treats a congenital obstructed
lesion found at the distal end of an infants stomach?
a. Gastrotomy
,b. Nissan Fundoplication
C. Heller Myotomy
D. Pyloromyotmy. Answer: d. Pyloromyotomy
◉ A cardiac arrest occurs during a procedure, the surgeon is
resuscitation the patient. What is the responsibility of the surgical tech
in the scrub role during this time?
a. Hand the dr. a loaded needle holder and forceps for closing
b. Break scrub and call for help
c. Remain sterile and maintain the sterile field
d. Move the electrosurgical unit away from the operating table.
Answer: c. Remain sterile and maintain the field
◉ Which of the following is the definition of instrument sterilization?
a. surgical cleaning with an antiseptic
b. manual decontamination
c. Destruction of microorganisms
d. Reduction of bacteria. Answer: c. Destruction of microorganisms
◉ A preference card indicates a surgeon prefers a large paper gown
and size 7.5 gloves and the assistant prefers an xl gown and size 8
gloves. The assistant usually scrubs first, in which order should the
surgical attire be stacked from top to bottom?
,a. towel,, xl gown, 7.5 gloves, towel, large gown, size 8 gloves
b. size 7.5 gloves, xl gown, towel, size 8 gloves, large gown, size 7.5
gloves
c. towel, xl gown, size 8 gloves, towel large gowns, size 7.5 gown.
Answer: c.
◉ Which of the following types of anesthetic is injected during a beir
block?
a. Marcaine
b. Lidocaine with epi
c. Marcaine with epi
d. Lidocaine. Answer: d. Lidocaine
◉ Aerobic organisms are BEST characterized as
a. Pathogenic
b. Nonpathogenic
c. Oxygen requiring
b. Non-oxygen requiring. Answer: c. Oxygen requiring
◉ When positioning the patient in lithotomy position, the stirrups
height should be adjusted according to the
, a. height of the first assistant
b. manufacturer's recommendations
c. Height of the surgeon
d. Length of the patients legs. Answer: d. Length of the pt's legs
◉ Which of the following is applied as a nonadherent dressing?
a. Adaptic
b. Collodion
C. Steri-strips. Answer: a. Adaptic
◉ Which of the following conditions triggered by an injection of
succinylcholine and causes an unusually high fever?
a. Osteomyelitis
b. Sepsis
c. Malignant hyperthermia
d. Appendicitis. Answer: c. Malignant myperthermia
◉ When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following
instruments is used to grasp the cervix?
a. Sims
b. Auvard
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ The drug most commonly used to treat ventricular tachycardia is
a. Epinephrine
b. Nitroglycerin
c. Lidocaine
d. Norepinephrine. Answer: c. Lidocaine
◉ An ideal environment for holding the preoperative patient is a
a. Dimly lit quiet room
b. Brightly lit quiet room
c. Warm busy room
d. Cool, busy room. Answer: a. Dimly lit quiet room
◉ Which of the following procedures treats a congenital obstructed
lesion found at the distal end of an infants stomach?
a. Gastrotomy
,b. Nissan Fundoplication
C. Heller Myotomy
D. Pyloromyotmy. Answer: d. Pyloromyotomy
◉ A cardiac arrest occurs during a procedure, the surgeon is
resuscitation the patient. What is the responsibility of the surgical tech
in the scrub role during this time?
a. Hand the dr. a loaded needle holder and forceps for closing
b. Break scrub and call for help
c. Remain sterile and maintain the sterile field
d. Move the electrosurgical unit away from the operating table.
Answer: c. Remain sterile and maintain the field
◉ Which of the following is the definition of instrument sterilization?
a. surgical cleaning with an antiseptic
b. manual decontamination
c. Destruction of microorganisms
d. Reduction of bacteria. Answer: c. Destruction of microorganisms
◉ A preference card indicates a surgeon prefers a large paper gown
and size 7.5 gloves and the assistant prefers an xl gown and size 8
gloves. The assistant usually scrubs first, in which order should the
surgical attire be stacked from top to bottom?
,a. towel,, xl gown, 7.5 gloves, towel, large gown, size 8 gloves
b. size 7.5 gloves, xl gown, towel, size 8 gloves, large gown, size 7.5
gloves
c. towel, xl gown, size 8 gloves, towel large gowns, size 7.5 gown.
Answer: c.
◉ Which of the following types of anesthetic is injected during a beir
block?
a. Marcaine
b. Lidocaine with epi
c. Marcaine with epi
d. Lidocaine. Answer: d. Lidocaine
◉ Aerobic organisms are BEST characterized as
a. Pathogenic
b. Nonpathogenic
c. Oxygen requiring
b. Non-oxygen requiring. Answer: c. Oxygen requiring
◉ When positioning the patient in lithotomy position, the stirrups
height should be adjusted according to the
, a. height of the first assistant
b. manufacturer's recommendations
c. Height of the surgeon
d. Length of the patients legs. Answer: d. Length of the pt's legs
◉ Which of the following is applied as a nonadherent dressing?
a. Adaptic
b. Collodion
C. Steri-strips. Answer: a. Adaptic
◉ Which of the following conditions triggered by an injection of
succinylcholine and causes an unusually high fever?
a. Osteomyelitis
b. Sepsis
c. Malignant hyperthermia
d. Appendicitis. Answer: c. Malignant myperthermia
◉ When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following
instruments is used to grasp the cervix?
a. Sims
b. Auvard
