NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM ACTUAL TEST
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ 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
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ 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
