NCCT-TSC Surgical Technologist
Exam Questions with 100% Correct
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What is the term for a hospital-acquired infection? - Answer- Nosocomial
The surgeon is closing the abdominal fascia during a laparotomy. What suture would be
appropriate for the surgical technologist to pass to the surgeon? - Answer- 0 PDS
A patient states they are very nervous about their upcoming procedure. What category
of drugs could the anesthesiologist give the patient to reduce their nervousness? -
Answer- Anxiolytic
Which body cavity protects the lungs? - Answer- Pleural
The surgeon is ready to separate the dura from the cranium. Which type of instrument
should the surgical technologist pass? - Answer- Elevator
Which team member is responsible for setting up the sterile field? - Answer- Scrubbed
team member
Which of the following surgeons developed wound management techniques to prevent
postoperative infections? - Answer- William Halstead
Which guideline is used by healthcare workers to prevent or reduce the spread of
microorganisms with all patients? - Answer- Standard precautions
When donning the first glove during unassisted gloving, the glove should be oriented
with the fingers pointing toward the __________. - Answer- Elbow
Which urinary catheter could be used in males with BPH if difficult catheterization
arises? - Answer- Coude
What is the minimum number of people required to transfer an unconscious patient to
the operating table? - Answer- 4
When cleaning instruments at the end of the procedure, how should instruments with a
lumen be handled? - Answer- Flushed with sterile water
When donning a sterile gown using the unassisted gowning method, where should the
hands stop? - Answer- Just before the cuff
, After the patient has been transferred to the OR table from the gurney, which of the
following actions is next? - Answer- Apply safety strap
What types of clamps are used to secure drapes? - Answer- Non-penetrating towel
The surgical technologist is preparing the room for a craniotomy. What special
equipment should be in the room? - Answer- Mayfield frame
How is the heart safely exposed when perfuming a sternotomy? - Answer- Sternal saw
with guard
Positioning of the patient is controlled by which team member? - Answer- Anesthesia
Which medical term is used for removal of the gallbladder? - Answer- Cholecystectomy
When the surgeon is seated at the console and nonsterile during robotic assisted
surgery, does the role of the surgical technologist change when performing as a sterile
team member? - Answer- No
What is done with the bone flap that is removed when performing a craniotomy? -
Answer- Place in antibiotic solution in a protected area of the back table
The malleus is considered a(n) __________. - Answer- Ossicle
Which of the following is appropriate when placing instruments back in the instrument
tray at the end of the procedure? - Answer- Heavy instruments should be placed on the
bottom
During a hysterectomy, the surgeon states they will also be removing the adnexa.
Which of the following structures would be removed? - Answer- Ovaries, fallopian tubes,
ovarian ligaments
Which of the following is used to place catheters and stents common for ureteral
surgery? - Answer- Guidewires
After the procedure is over, the surgical technologist should take the dirty instruments to
__________. - Answer- Decontamination
An EGD, colonoscopy, and sigmoidoscopy are considered which of the following
category of procedures? - Answer- Endoscopy
The surgical technologist is taking the renal calculi specimen to the lab following the
procedure. The surgical technologist should ensure this specimen is placed in
__________. - Answer- A dry container
Exam Questions with 100% Correct
Answers
What is the term for a hospital-acquired infection? - Answer- Nosocomial
The surgeon is closing the abdominal fascia during a laparotomy. What suture would be
appropriate for the surgical technologist to pass to the surgeon? - Answer- 0 PDS
A patient states they are very nervous about their upcoming procedure. What category
of drugs could the anesthesiologist give the patient to reduce their nervousness? -
Answer- Anxiolytic
Which body cavity protects the lungs? - Answer- Pleural
The surgeon is ready to separate the dura from the cranium. Which type of instrument
should the surgical technologist pass? - Answer- Elevator
Which team member is responsible for setting up the sterile field? - Answer- Scrubbed
team member
Which of the following surgeons developed wound management techniques to prevent
postoperative infections? - Answer- William Halstead
Which guideline is used by healthcare workers to prevent or reduce the spread of
microorganisms with all patients? - Answer- Standard precautions
When donning the first glove during unassisted gloving, the glove should be oriented
with the fingers pointing toward the __________. - Answer- Elbow
Which urinary catheter could be used in males with BPH if difficult catheterization
arises? - Answer- Coude
What is the minimum number of people required to transfer an unconscious patient to
the operating table? - Answer- 4
When cleaning instruments at the end of the procedure, how should instruments with a
lumen be handled? - Answer- Flushed with sterile water
When donning a sterile gown using the unassisted gowning method, where should the
hands stop? - Answer- Just before the cuff
, After the patient has been transferred to the OR table from the gurney, which of the
following actions is next? - Answer- Apply safety strap
What types of clamps are used to secure drapes? - Answer- Non-penetrating towel
The surgical technologist is preparing the room for a craniotomy. What special
equipment should be in the room? - Answer- Mayfield frame
How is the heart safely exposed when perfuming a sternotomy? - Answer- Sternal saw
with guard
Positioning of the patient is controlled by which team member? - Answer- Anesthesia
Which medical term is used for removal of the gallbladder? - Answer- Cholecystectomy
When the surgeon is seated at the console and nonsterile during robotic assisted
surgery, does the role of the surgical technologist change when performing as a sterile
team member? - Answer- No
What is done with the bone flap that is removed when performing a craniotomy? -
Answer- Place in antibiotic solution in a protected area of the back table
The malleus is considered a(n) __________. - Answer- Ossicle
Which of the following is appropriate when placing instruments back in the instrument
tray at the end of the procedure? - Answer- Heavy instruments should be placed on the
bottom
During a hysterectomy, the surgeon states they will also be removing the adnexa.
Which of the following structures would be removed? - Answer- Ovaries, fallopian tubes,
ovarian ligaments
Which of the following is used to place catheters and stents common for ureteral
surgery? - Answer- Guidewires
After the procedure is over, the surgical technologist should take the dirty instruments to
__________. - Answer- Decontamination
An EGD, colonoscopy, and sigmoidoscopy are considered which of the following
category of procedures? - Answer- Endoscopy
The surgical technologist is taking the renal calculi specimen to the lab following the
procedure. The surgical technologist should ensure this specimen is placed in
__________. - Answer- A dry container
