NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM NEWEST 2026 QUESTIONS
and CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following is the correct temperature for flash sterilization operation?
- CORRECT ANSWER-270°F
Which of the following is the correct temperature for pre-vacuum sterilization -
CORRECT ANSWER-270°F
Which of the following is the first test of the day perform before using an auto
clave - CORRECT ANSWER-Bowie dick test
Which of the following is the test that monitors and detects air in the sterilization
chamber of an auto clave? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bowie dick test
Which of the following to the surgical technologist used to call instruments after
removing them from the steam auto clave - CORRECT ANSWER-Sterile water
,The surgical technologist has just received an unsterile femoral implant tray.
Which of the following is the proper protocol for sterilizing the implant tray -
CORRECT ANSWER-Pre-vacuum sterilization for 29 minutes sterilization in 40
minutes drying time at 270-275°F with a biological indicator
The process of manually removing bioburden from instrumentation is called -
CORRECT ANSWER-Decontamination
What is the minimum exposure time in a flash sterilizer for unwrapped items? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Three minutes
The sterrad sterilization system, most commonly uses which of the following
chemical solutions - CORRECT ANSWER-hydrogen peroxide
Which of the following is used to achieve high level disinfection with a minimum
exposure time of 20-45 minutes - CORRECT ANSWER-Glutaraldehyde
A chemical agent used on inanimate objects to reduce the number of microbes is -
CORRECT ANSWER-A disinfectant
, Surgical team must verify each package is properly labeled with - CORRECT
ANSWER-date of processing and indicator.
Which of the following is the surgical technologist checking for when performing a
Bowie dick test? - CORRECT ANSWER-piping leaks, insufficient air removal,
quality of steam
Strikethrough - CORRECT ANSWER-Moisture, penetrating, a drape gown, or
package is considered
An orthopedic surgeon has posted in I&D of a forearm using the pulse lavage
system which of the following PPE is necessary to assist in the surgery -
CORRECT ANSWER-Face shield, shoe covers gown
Place options below in the correct order for opening a sterile, back table pack -
CORRECT ANSWER-Check the integrity of the outer packaging, check the
expiration date, remove outer packaging material, check the integrity of the inner
packaging, break and remove seal
When opening sterile supplies on to the back table, which of the following are
two things to look for - CORRECT ANSWER-Expiration date and holes in the
packaging
and CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following is the correct temperature for flash sterilization operation?
- CORRECT ANSWER-270°F
Which of the following is the correct temperature for pre-vacuum sterilization -
CORRECT ANSWER-270°F
Which of the following is the first test of the day perform before using an auto
clave - CORRECT ANSWER-Bowie dick test
Which of the following is the test that monitors and detects air in the sterilization
chamber of an auto clave? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bowie dick test
Which of the following to the surgical technologist used to call instruments after
removing them from the steam auto clave - CORRECT ANSWER-Sterile water
,The surgical technologist has just received an unsterile femoral implant tray.
Which of the following is the proper protocol for sterilizing the implant tray -
CORRECT ANSWER-Pre-vacuum sterilization for 29 minutes sterilization in 40
minutes drying time at 270-275°F with a biological indicator
The process of manually removing bioburden from instrumentation is called -
CORRECT ANSWER-Decontamination
What is the minimum exposure time in a flash sterilizer for unwrapped items? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Three minutes
The sterrad sterilization system, most commonly uses which of the following
chemical solutions - CORRECT ANSWER-hydrogen peroxide
Which of the following is used to achieve high level disinfection with a minimum
exposure time of 20-45 minutes - CORRECT ANSWER-Glutaraldehyde
A chemical agent used on inanimate objects to reduce the number of microbes is -
CORRECT ANSWER-A disinfectant
, Surgical team must verify each package is properly labeled with - CORRECT
ANSWER-date of processing and indicator.
Which of the following is the surgical technologist checking for when performing a
Bowie dick test? - CORRECT ANSWER-piping leaks, insufficient air removal,
quality of steam
Strikethrough - CORRECT ANSWER-Moisture, penetrating, a drape gown, or
package is considered
An orthopedic surgeon has posted in I&D of a forearm using the pulse lavage
system which of the following PPE is necessary to assist in the surgery -
CORRECT ANSWER-Face shield, shoe covers gown
Place options below in the correct order for opening a sterile, back table pack -
CORRECT ANSWER-Check the integrity of the outer packaging, check the
expiration date, remove outer packaging material, check the integrity of the inner
packaging, break and remove seal
When opening sterile supplies on to the back table, which of the following are
two things to look for - CORRECT ANSWER-Expiration date and holes in the
packaging
