Surgical Tech Certification Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The scheduled surgery is a mastoidectomy with a tympanoplasty to treat a benign tumor of the
middle ear. What will the surgeon be removing? - CORRECT ANSWER - cholesteatoma
Which of the following staff members performs the duty of "opening the case"? - CORRECT
ANSWER - non-sterile
prior to using an endoscope, what step needs to be done to adjust the light color on the video
equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER - white balance
which of the following refers to taking responsibility specifically related to errors for actions
carried out by the surgical team ? - CORRECT ANSWER - surgical conscience
A Midas Rex might be used in which of the following surgical procedures? - CORRECT
ANSWER - craniotomy
Immediately following extubation, the patient's oxygen saturation begins to drop and stridor can
be heard. What is the most likely cause of this incident? - CORRECT ANSWER -
laryngospasm
When should the surgical specimen be handed off the surgical field? - CORRECT ANSWER -
As soon as possible and after approval of the surgeon
after an arch bar replacement, what should go with the patient to PACU? - CORRECT
ANSWER - wire cutters
which team member is responsible for the care and transfer of the specimen in the intraoperative
period? - CORRECT ANSWER - surgical technologist
,What is the largest artery in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER - aorta
which of the following orthopedic procedure utilizes in an implant of metal plates, pins, rods,
and/or screws to hold the bones in place? - CORRECT ANSWER - internal fixation
What instrument can be used to clamp the lung? - CORRECT ANSWER - Duval
patients coming from a chemical plant explosion may need to be __________ prior to their
arrival? - CORRECT ANSWER - decontaminated
which heart valve is located between the upper right atrium and the lower right ventricle? -
CORRECT ANSWER - tricuspid
which of the following is the correct sequence for removing the soiled gown and gloves at the
end of the procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER - The gown is removed first, then gloves are
removed, and the mask is removed last
which surgical procedure might require the use of a coblator? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
when cleaning instruments at the end of a procedure, how should instruments with a lumen be
handled? - CORRECT ANSWER - Flushed with sterile water
which of the following is appropriate when placing instruments back in the instrument tray at the
end of the procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER - Heavy instruments should be placed on the
bottom
which of the following is true regarding RAS rooms? - CORRECT ANSWER - The bedside
cart is positioned close to the patient
, which type of retractors stay open without assistance? - CORRECT ANSWER - self-retaining
what dressing is applied over the limb to protect a bandage or plaster cast? - CORRECT
ANSWER - tube stockinette
which of the following is used to remove gross soil from instruments to prepare for the
decontamination process? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sterile-water soaked sponge
If strike-through contamination occurs through the top drape, what is the best way to handle the
incident? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cover the wet area with an impervious drape
how are the working tips of an MIS instrument pointed when passing? - CORRECT
ANSWER - downward
The surgeon is ready to extract a piece of the nasal septum during a septoplasty. Which of the
following instruments would be most appropriate to hand to the surgeon? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Kerrison
When bringing the arm closer to the midline of the body, the arm is being______? - CORRECT
ANSWER - adducted
which of the following pieces of furniture is an adjustable stainless steel tray that is used for
immediate use items during surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER - Mayo stand
where are the finger rings placed when passing a surgical instrument? - CORRECT
ANSWER - in the palm of hand
An EGD, colonoscopy, and sigmoidoscopy are considered which of the following category of
procedures? - CORRECT ANSWER - endoscopy
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The scheduled surgery is a mastoidectomy with a tympanoplasty to treat a benign tumor of the
middle ear. What will the surgeon be removing? - CORRECT ANSWER - cholesteatoma
Which of the following staff members performs the duty of "opening the case"? - CORRECT
ANSWER - non-sterile
prior to using an endoscope, what step needs to be done to adjust the light color on the video
equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER - white balance
which of the following refers to taking responsibility specifically related to errors for actions
carried out by the surgical team ? - CORRECT ANSWER - surgical conscience
A Midas Rex might be used in which of the following surgical procedures? - CORRECT
ANSWER - craniotomy
Immediately following extubation, the patient's oxygen saturation begins to drop and stridor can
be heard. What is the most likely cause of this incident? - CORRECT ANSWER -
laryngospasm
When should the surgical specimen be handed off the surgical field? - CORRECT ANSWER -
As soon as possible and after approval of the surgeon
after an arch bar replacement, what should go with the patient to PACU? - CORRECT
ANSWER - wire cutters
which team member is responsible for the care and transfer of the specimen in the intraoperative
period? - CORRECT ANSWER - surgical technologist
,What is the largest artery in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER - aorta
which of the following orthopedic procedure utilizes in an implant of metal plates, pins, rods,
and/or screws to hold the bones in place? - CORRECT ANSWER - internal fixation
What instrument can be used to clamp the lung? - CORRECT ANSWER - Duval
patients coming from a chemical plant explosion may need to be __________ prior to their
arrival? - CORRECT ANSWER - decontaminated
which heart valve is located between the upper right atrium and the lower right ventricle? -
CORRECT ANSWER - tricuspid
which of the following is the correct sequence for removing the soiled gown and gloves at the
end of the procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER - The gown is removed first, then gloves are
removed, and the mask is removed last
which surgical procedure might require the use of a coblator? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
when cleaning instruments at the end of a procedure, how should instruments with a lumen be
handled? - CORRECT ANSWER - Flushed with sterile water
which of the following is appropriate when placing instruments back in the instrument tray at the
end of the procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER - Heavy instruments should be placed on the
bottom
which of the following is true regarding RAS rooms? - CORRECT ANSWER - The bedside
cart is positioned close to the patient
, which type of retractors stay open without assistance? - CORRECT ANSWER - self-retaining
what dressing is applied over the limb to protect a bandage or plaster cast? - CORRECT
ANSWER - tube stockinette
which of the following is used to remove gross soil from instruments to prepare for the
decontamination process? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sterile-water soaked sponge
If strike-through contamination occurs through the top drape, what is the best way to handle the
incident? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cover the wet area with an impervious drape
how are the working tips of an MIS instrument pointed when passing? - CORRECT
ANSWER - downward
The surgeon is ready to extract a piece of the nasal septum during a septoplasty. Which of the
following instruments would be most appropriate to hand to the surgeon? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Kerrison
When bringing the arm closer to the midline of the body, the arm is being______? - CORRECT
ANSWER - adducted
which of the following pieces of furniture is an adjustable stainless steel tray that is used for
immediate use items during surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER - Mayo stand
where are the finger rings placed when passing a surgical instrument? - CORRECT
ANSWER - in the palm of hand
An EGD, colonoscopy, and sigmoidoscopy are considered which of the following category of
procedures? - CORRECT ANSWER - endoscopy
