NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM 2026
REAL EXAM, NCCT SURGICAL TECH
EXAM QUESTIONS With Correct AND
ANALYZED ANSWERS(Verified
Solutions) GRADED A+ ASSURED
SUCCESS NEW UPDATE 2026/2027
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 - ANSWERS-D. 5 cc of Lidocaine
& 20 cc of Marcaine
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 - ANSWERS-A. expiration date
D. name of the medication
,E. strength of dose
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. - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-D. close to the surgical technologist, close to
the sterile field, and far away from the door
The surgical technologist is preparing the room for a left total hip
arthroplasty. The surgical technologist should stand at the
A. lower right side of the patient.B. head of the patient.
C. mid-right side of the patient.D. left side of the patient. - ANSWERS-A.
lower right side of the patient.
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. - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-B. increase
temperature and leave
humidity
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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-B. strength
C. name
D. expiration date
The physician has asked to inject local for a circumcision on a 16-year-old
male. Which of the following will the medication label look like for this
procedure?
A. 0.5% Bupivicaine with Epinephrine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
B. 2.0% Lidocaine 10mL Exp Jan 2021
REAL EXAM, NCCT SURGICAL TECH
EXAM QUESTIONS With Correct AND
ANALYZED ANSWERS(Verified
Solutions) GRADED A+ ASSURED
SUCCESS NEW UPDATE 2026/2027
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 - ANSWERS-D. 5 cc of Lidocaine
& 20 cc of Marcaine
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 - ANSWERS-A. expiration date
D. name of the medication
,E. strength of dose
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. - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-D. close to the surgical technologist, close to
the sterile field, and far away from the door
The surgical technologist is preparing the room for a left total hip
arthroplasty. The surgical technologist should stand at the
A. lower right side of the patient.B. head of the patient.
C. mid-right side of the patient.D. left side of the patient. - ANSWERS-A.
lower right side of the patient.
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. - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-B. increase
temperature and leave
humidity
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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-B. strength
C. name
D. expiration date
The physician has asked to inject local for a circumcision on a 16-year-old
male. Which of the following will the medication label look like for this
procedure?
A. 0.5% Bupivicaine with Epinephrine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
B. 2.0% Lidocaine 10mL Exp Jan 2021
