NCCT FULL EXAM 2026 UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS &
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A) Stainless steel - correct answer -Surgical instruments are made of what type of substance?
A) Stainless steel
B) Copper
C) Silver
D) Aluminum
C) Sleeve - correct answer -Which is not part of a typical surgical instrument?
A) Tip
B) Jaws
C) Sleeve
D) Finger rings
A) Context - correct answer -It is efficient to learn the names of instruments as they are in
________.
A) Context
B) The sterilizer
C) Storage
D) Pictures
B) Type - correct answer -During surgery, many surgeons identify instruments by __________.
A) Full name
B) Type
C) Size
,D) Code
B) Jaws - correct answer -Which part of a clamp hold the tissue securely?
A) Shank
B) Jaws
C) Hinge
D) Blade
C) Hemostats - correct answer -The most common types of clamps are called _______.
A) Scalpel
B) Forceps
C) Hemostats
D) Holders
A) Holding tissue to the side away from the wound - correct answer -Retractors are used for
_________.
A) Holding tissue to the side away from the wound
B) Closing vessels
C) Incision
D) Sutures
A) Scalpel handle B) Scalpel blade C) Scissors D) Thumb forceps E) Retractor F) Hemostatic clamp
- correct answer -(Figure 1) Name each of the above instruments with it's generic name,
proceeding from left to right.
A) B) C) D) E) F)
,A) Needle holder B) Suction tip C) Obstetric forceps D) Cardiovascular scissors E) Bone cutter -
correct answer -(Figure 2) Examine the photograph above and identify the instruments from
left to right.
A) B) C) D) E)
E) Heavy needle drivers - correct answer -Heavy suturing:
A) Fine needle drivers
B) Towel holders
C) Hemostats
D) Wire cutters
E) Heavy needle drivers
C) Hemostats - correct answer -Delicate vessels:
A) Fine needle drivers
B) Towel holders
C) Hemostats
D) Wire cutters
E) Heavy needle drivers
B) Towel holders - correct answer -Holding drapes:
A) Fine needle drivers
B) Towel holders
C) Hemostats
D) Wire cutters
E) Heavy needle drivers
D) Wire cutters - correct answer -Wire sutures:
, A) Fine needle drivers
B) Towel holders
C) Hemostats
D) Wire cutters
E) Heavy needle drivers
A) Fine needle drivers - correct answer -Delicate needles:
A) Fine needle drivers
B) Towel holders
C) Hemostats
D) Wire cutters
E) Heavy needle drivers
C) A and B - correct answer -Which is not a proper way to handle tools during surgery?
A) Throw instruments into basins
B) Soak in saline solution
C) A and B
D) Keep sharp instruments away from other instruments
B) Stone forceps - correct answer -Which type of forceps would be used for grasping kidney
stones or gallstones?
A) Tenaculum
B) Stone forceps
C) Toothed forceps
D) Babcock
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A) Stainless steel - correct answer -Surgical instruments are made of what type of substance?
A) Stainless steel
B) Copper
C) Silver
D) Aluminum
C) Sleeve - correct answer -Which is not part of a typical surgical instrument?
A) Tip
B) Jaws
C) Sleeve
D) Finger rings
A) Context - correct answer -It is efficient to learn the names of instruments as they are in
________.
A) Context
B) The sterilizer
C) Storage
D) Pictures
B) Type - correct answer -During surgery, many surgeons identify instruments by __________.
A) Full name
B) Type
C) Size
,D) Code
B) Jaws - correct answer -Which part of a clamp hold the tissue securely?
A) Shank
B) Jaws
C) Hinge
D) Blade
C) Hemostats - correct answer -The most common types of clamps are called _______.
A) Scalpel
B) Forceps
C) Hemostats
D) Holders
A) Holding tissue to the side away from the wound - correct answer -Retractors are used for
_________.
A) Holding tissue to the side away from the wound
B) Closing vessels
C) Incision
D) Sutures
A) Scalpel handle B) Scalpel blade C) Scissors D) Thumb forceps E) Retractor F) Hemostatic clamp
- correct answer -(Figure 1) Name each of the above instruments with it's generic name,
proceeding from left to right.
A) B) C) D) E) F)
,A) Needle holder B) Suction tip C) Obstetric forceps D) Cardiovascular scissors E) Bone cutter -
correct answer -(Figure 2) Examine the photograph above and identify the instruments from
left to right.
A) B) C) D) E)
E) Heavy needle drivers - correct answer -Heavy suturing:
A) Fine needle drivers
B) Towel holders
C) Hemostats
D) Wire cutters
E) Heavy needle drivers
C) Hemostats - correct answer -Delicate vessels:
A) Fine needle drivers
B) Towel holders
C) Hemostats
D) Wire cutters
E) Heavy needle drivers
B) Towel holders - correct answer -Holding drapes:
A) Fine needle drivers
B) Towel holders
C) Hemostats
D) Wire cutters
E) Heavy needle drivers
D) Wire cutters - correct answer -Wire sutures:
, A) Fine needle drivers
B) Towel holders
C) Hemostats
D) Wire cutters
E) Heavy needle drivers
A) Fine needle drivers - correct answer -Delicate needles:
A) Fine needle drivers
B) Towel holders
C) Hemostats
D) Wire cutters
E) Heavy needle drivers
C) A and B - correct answer -Which is not a proper way to handle tools during surgery?
A) Throw instruments into basins
B) Soak in saline solution
C) A and B
D) Keep sharp instruments away from other instruments
B) Stone forceps - correct answer -Which type of forceps would be used for grasping kidney
stones or gallstones?
A) Tenaculum
B) Stone forceps
C) Toothed forceps
D) Babcock
