NCCT-TSC SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST
MASTER EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026
● To help reduce post-operative hypothermia, ambient temperature of
the OR should be maintained at
A. 70 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
B. 68 degrees F - 75 degrees F.
C. 70 degrees F - 72 degrees F.
D. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F.. Answer: D. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
● When establishing the sterile field for a surgery, where should the back
table, Mayo, and ring stand be placed?
A. by the surgical technologist who is standing across from the surgeon
and close to the door
B. far away from the door and beside the surgeon for easy access to the
back table
C. close to the door, close to the OR bed, and across from the surgeon
D. close to the surgical technologist, close to the sterile field, and far
away from the door. Answer: D. close to the surgical technologist, close
to the sterile field, and far away from the door
,● The recommended temperature of an operating room is
A. 75-80 degrees F.
B. 56-62 degrees F.
C. 68-75 degrees F.
D. 60-65 degrees F.. Answer: C. 68-75 degrees F.
● The surgical technologist arrives in the surgical suite and notes the
temperature is 66° and the humidity is 32%. Which of the following
should the technologist do?
A. decrease temperature and increase humidity
B. increase temperature and leave humidity
C. increase temperature and increase humidity
D. decrease temperature and leave humidity. Answer: B. increase
temperature and leave humidity
● Which of the following must the surgical technologist verify when
labeling medication on the sterile field? (Select the three (3) correct
answers.)
A. expiration date
B. amount in the bottle
C. date of manufacture
D. name of the medication
E. strength of dose. Answer: A. expiration date
,D. name of the medication
E. strength of dose
● During a hernia repair, a surgeon informs the surgical technologist that
he would like 25cc's of a 50/50 strength mixture of 1% Lidocaine and
0.25% Marcaine. How many cc's of each solution should the surgical
technologist place in the syringe?
A. 15 cc Lidocaine & 10 cc of Marcaine
B. 20 cc of Lidocaine & 5 cc of Marcaine
C. 12.5 cc of Lidocaine & 12.5 cc Marcaine
D. 5 cc of Lidocaine & 20 cc of Marcaine. Answer: D. 5 cc of Lidocaine
& 20 cc of Marcaine
● Which of the following should the surgical technologist label on the
basin and syringe if the surgeon decides that he wants 1% Lidocaine for
the end of the case? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. expiration date
B. drug name
C. strength
D. dosage. Answer: A. expiration date
B. drug name
C. strength
, ● Which of the following information must be verified between the
circulator and surgical technologist when dispensing medications onto
the sterile field? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. name of the medication
B. lot number
C. expiration date
D. strength
E. delivery method. Answer: A. name of the medication
C. expiration date
D. strength
● Which of the following information should be listed when labeling
medications on the sterile field? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. manufacturer
B. strength
C. name
D. expiration date
E. acceptable abbreviations. Answer: B. strength
C. name
D. expiration date
MASTER EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026
● To help reduce post-operative hypothermia, ambient temperature of
the OR should be maintained at
A. 70 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
B. 68 degrees F - 75 degrees F.
C. 70 degrees F - 72 degrees F.
D. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F.. Answer: D. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
● When establishing the sterile field for a surgery, where should the back
table, Mayo, and ring stand be placed?
A. by the surgical technologist who is standing across from the surgeon
and close to the door
B. far away from the door and beside the surgeon for easy access to the
back table
C. close to the door, close to the OR bed, and across from the surgeon
D. close to the surgical technologist, close to the sterile field, and far
away from the door. Answer: D. close to the surgical technologist, close
to the sterile field, and far away from the door
,● The recommended temperature of an operating room is
A. 75-80 degrees F.
B. 56-62 degrees F.
C. 68-75 degrees F.
D. 60-65 degrees F.. Answer: C. 68-75 degrees F.
● The surgical technologist arrives in the surgical suite and notes the
temperature is 66° and the humidity is 32%. Which of the following
should the technologist do?
A. decrease temperature and increase humidity
B. increase temperature and leave humidity
C. increase temperature and increase humidity
D. decrease temperature and leave humidity. Answer: B. increase
temperature and leave humidity
● Which of the following must the surgical technologist verify when
labeling medication on the sterile field? (Select the three (3) correct
answers.)
A. expiration date
B. amount in the bottle
C. date of manufacture
D. name of the medication
E. strength of dose. Answer: A. expiration date
,D. name of the medication
E. strength of dose
● During a hernia repair, a surgeon informs the surgical technologist that
he would like 25cc's of a 50/50 strength mixture of 1% Lidocaine and
0.25% Marcaine. How many cc's of each solution should the surgical
technologist place in the syringe?
A. 15 cc Lidocaine & 10 cc of Marcaine
B. 20 cc of Lidocaine & 5 cc of Marcaine
C. 12.5 cc of Lidocaine & 12.5 cc Marcaine
D. 5 cc of Lidocaine & 20 cc of Marcaine. Answer: D. 5 cc of Lidocaine
& 20 cc of Marcaine
● Which of the following should the surgical technologist label on the
basin and syringe if the surgeon decides that he wants 1% Lidocaine for
the end of the case? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. expiration date
B. drug name
C. strength
D. dosage. Answer: A. expiration date
B. drug name
C. strength
, ● Which of the following information must be verified between the
circulator and surgical technologist when dispensing medications onto
the sterile field? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. name of the medication
B. lot number
C. expiration date
D. strength
E. delivery method. Answer: A. name of the medication
C. expiration date
D. strength
● Which of the following information should be listed when labeling
medications on the sterile field? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. manufacturer
B. strength
C. name
D. expiration date
E. acceptable abbreviations. Answer: B. strength
C. name
D. expiration date
