NCCT Surgical Tech Practice Exam and Study
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• Which of the following is the minimum number of counts for a Cesarean section case?
-✓✓4
• During surgery, the surgical technologist reaches for a supply item being handed by
the circulator. The surgical technologist's left glove touches the outside of the package.
Which of the following steps must be taken to correct the break in sterile technique? -
✓✓The circulator removes the contaminated glove and then the technologist re-gloves
herself.
• When reviewing the autoclave log, the surgical technologist should confirm that which
of the following have been documented before using the instrumentation? -✓✓Exposure
temperature
• What is the minimum percentage level of humidity in the OR suite? -✓✓20 %
• The surgical technologist is preparing for a myelography procedure. Which of the
following items would definitely be on the preference card for this case? -✓✓Contrast
medium
• When preparing for a right total nephrectomy, the operating room team should position
the patient using which of the following positioning options? -✓✓left lateral position
• During an abdominal surgery, the anesthetist states that they believe an MH crisis is
presenting itself in the surgical patient. The surgical tech should -✓✓Prepare to close
quickly and maintain the sterile field
• The surgical technologist is preparing the incision site for placement of a dressing
following a mastectomy. The surgical technologist noticed that the patient has
developed a hematoma at the incision site. The surgeon has left the operating room.
Which of the following actions should the surgical technologist take? -✓✓Ask the
surgeon to return.
• The surgical technologist should use which of the following disinfectants when
reprocessing an endotracheal tube used during surgery? -✓✓Cidex OPA
,• A patient is having a cervical cone biopsy. The surgeon prefers to not use a Bovie.
Which of the following solutions should the surgical technologist have available in the
room for control of bleeding? -✓✓Monsels solution
• Before use of the ESU generator the surgical technologist should check for the -
✓✓biomedical engineering sticker.
• A gynecologic oncology surgeon decides to bring her patient into the OR emergently
after seeing her in the office. The patient's abdomen is greatly distended, warm and firm
to the touch. Which of the following should the surgical technologist have available? -
✓✓Poole tip suction and Lap sponges
• At the end of each case the surgical technologist should -✓✓rinse blood from the
instruments with sterile water.
• A cardiac arrest occurs during a thoracotomy procedure, and the surgeon calls a
CODE BLUE. The surgeon is attempting to resuscitate the patient using CPR. Which of
the following is the responsibility of the surgical technologist in this situation? -
✓✓Prepare internal defibrillator paddles.
• Which of the following is being tested when doing a Bowie-Dick test on an autoclave? -
✓✓Amount of air removed from the autoclave
• The patient is undergoing cardiothoracic surgery, and placed in the Sims position.
Which of the following actions prevents the likelihood of an intraoperative positioning
injury to the brachial plexus? -✓✓Place rolled towel padding beneath abducted down-
side arm.
• The patient will need surgical skin prep for a right arm disarticulation at the shoulder.
Which of the following is the correct method for completing this prep? -✓✓Begin at
shoulder to finger tips, including flank and chest, prepping the axilla last, using as many
sponges as needed, keeping the arm away from the bed.
• Which of the following instruments is used to extend the arteriotomy during a carotid
endarterectomy? -✓✓potts smith
• During an open hernia procedure on adult male patient the surgeon requests
assistance with retracting the spermatic cord. Which of the following should the surgical
technologist provide? -✓✓moist Penrose
• The surgical technologist places the patient in Fowler position with head secured by
craniotomy headrest. Which of the following locations indicates correct application of the
safety strap? -✓✓2 inches above the knees
, • A surgical technologist is in the process of opening sterile supplies for an abdominal
hysterectomy on a 300 lb. patient. After reviewing the preference card, which of the
following items should the technologist hold in order to watch costs? (Select the three
(3) correct answers.) -✓✓Closing suture, 11 knife blade, Extra Raytec
• Which of the following retractors will the surgical technologist need for an emergent
bring back case on a 450lb abdominal hysterectomy patient? -✓✓bookwalter
• In preparation for a carotid endarterectomy the surgical technologist should anticipate
using which of the following sutures? -✓✓7-0 Prolene
• Following placement of dressings on the back of a patient after a Posterolateral
Instrumented Lumbar Fusion (PLIF), the circulator notices bleeding at the surgical site
and notifies the surgeon. The surgical technologist has broken sterility to help move the
patient. Which of the following actions should the surgical technologist take? -
✓✓Prepare to scrub, re-gown, and re-glove.
• A patient is having a hysteroscopy for myomectomy excision. The patient has been
under anesthesia for an hour and is starting to show signs of extreme swelling. Which of
the following is most critical to monitor in order to prevent these symptoms? -✓✓Fluid
intake and output
• During a total abdominal hysterectomy, the surgeon is using a Balfour retractor. Which
type of nerve injury is possible if this retractor is placed incorrectly inside the patient? -
✓✓Femoral
• The surgical technologist is preparing the OR suite for a patient's transurethral
resection of the prostate (TURP). Which of the following supplies should the surgical
technologist anticipate? -✓✓Continuous bladder irrigation solution
• The surgical technologist hears a patient entering the operating room state verbally
that he doesn't want the surgery and fears he will not survive. The surgical technologist
must inform the -✓✓circulating nurse.
• The surgical technologist is assisting the surgical team in positioning the patient for a
total hip arthroplasty. How can the surgical technologist plan for placing the patient in
this position? -✓✓Position the beanbag or pegboard on the surgical table.
• The surgeon is using staples to close the skin on an abdominal incision after
performing an exploratory laparotomy. Which of the following pickups should the
surgical technologist use for this step? -✓✓adson
• A GYN patient is scheduled to have a D&C procedure. To prevent the risk of skin and
neurovascular pressure or injury when the patient is placed in stirrups in the lithotomy
Guide (Latest 2026/2027) Verified Questions
and 100% Correct Answers (Success
Guaranteed)
• Which of the following is the minimum number of counts for a Cesarean section case?
-✓✓4
• During surgery, the surgical technologist reaches for a supply item being handed by
the circulator. The surgical technologist's left glove touches the outside of the package.
Which of the following steps must be taken to correct the break in sterile technique? -
✓✓The circulator removes the contaminated glove and then the technologist re-gloves
herself.
• When reviewing the autoclave log, the surgical technologist should confirm that which
of the following have been documented before using the instrumentation? -✓✓Exposure
temperature
• What is the minimum percentage level of humidity in the OR suite? -✓✓20 %
• The surgical technologist is preparing for a myelography procedure. Which of the
following items would definitely be on the preference card for this case? -✓✓Contrast
medium
• When preparing for a right total nephrectomy, the operating room team should position
the patient using which of the following positioning options? -✓✓left lateral position
• During an abdominal surgery, the anesthetist states that they believe an MH crisis is
presenting itself in the surgical patient. The surgical tech should -✓✓Prepare to close
quickly and maintain the sterile field
• The surgical technologist is preparing the incision site for placement of a dressing
following a mastectomy. The surgical technologist noticed that the patient has
developed a hematoma at the incision site. The surgeon has left the operating room.
Which of the following actions should the surgical technologist take? -✓✓Ask the
surgeon to return.
• The surgical technologist should use which of the following disinfectants when
reprocessing an endotracheal tube used during surgery? -✓✓Cidex OPA
,• A patient is having a cervical cone biopsy. The surgeon prefers to not use a Bovie.
Which of the following solutions should the surgical technologist have available in the
room for control of bleeding? -✓✓Monsels solution
• Before use of the ESU generator the surgical technologist should check for the -
✓✓biomedical engineering sticker.
• A gynecologic oncology surgeon decides to bring her patient into the OR emergently
after seeing her in the office. The patient's abdomen is greatly distended, warm and firm
to the touch. Which of the following should the surgical technologist have available? -
✓✓Poole tip suction and Lap sponges
• At the end of each case the surgical technologist should -✓✓rinse blood from the
instruments with sterile water.
• A cardiac arrest occurs during a thoracotomy procedure, and the surgeon calls a
CODE BLUE. The surgeon is attempting to resuscitate the patient using CPR. Which of
the following is the responsibility of the surgical technologist in this situation? -
✓✓Prepare internal defibrillator paddles.
• Which of the following is being tested when doing a Bowie-Dick test on an autoclave? -
✓✓Amount of air removed from the autoclave
• The patient is undergoing cardiothoracic surgery, and placed in the Sims position.
Which of the following actions prevents the likelihood of an intraoperative positioning
injury to the brachial plexus? -✓✓Place rolled towel padding beneath abducted down-
side arm.
• The patient will need surgical skin prep for a right arm disarticulation at the shoulder.
Which of the following is the correct method for completing this prep? -✓✓Begin at
shoulder to finger tips, including flank and chest, prepping the axilla last, using as many
sponges as needed, keeping the arm away from the bed.
• Which of the following instruments is used to extend the arteriotomy during a carotid
endarterectomy? -✓✓potts smith
• During an open hernia procedure on adult male patient the surgeon requests
assistance with retracting the spermatic cord. Which of the following should the surgical
technologist provide? -✓✓moist Penrose
• The surgical technologist places the patient in Fowler position with head secured by
craniotomy headrest. Which of the following locations indicates correct application of the
safety strap? -✓✓2 inches above the knees
, • A surgical technologist is in the process of opening sterile supplies for an abdominal
hysterectomy on a 300 lb. patient. After reviewing the preference card, which of the
following items should the technologist hold in order to watch costs? (Select the three
(3) correct answers.) -✓✓Closing suture, 11 knife blade, Extra Raytec
• Which of the following retractors will the surgical technologist need for an emergent
bring back case on a 450lb abdominal hysterectomy patient? -✓✓bookwalter
• In preparation for a carotid endarterectomy the surgical technologist should anticipate
using which of the following sutures? -✓✓7-0 Prolene
• Following placement of dressings on the back of a patient after a Posterolateral
Instrumented Lumbar Fusion (PLIF), the circulator notices bleeding at the surgical site
and notifies the surgeon. The surgical technologist has broken sterility to help move the
patient. Which of the following actions should the surgical technologist take? -
✓✓Prepare to scrub, re-gown, and re-glove.
• A patient is having a hysteroscopy for myomectomy excision. The patient has been
under anesthesia for an hour and is starting to show signs of extreme swelling. Which of
the following is most critical to monitor in order to prevent these symptoms? -✓✓Fluid
intake and output
• During a total abdominal hysterectomy, the surgeon is using a Balfour retractor. Which
type of nerve injury is possible if this retractor is placed incorrectly inside the patient? -
✓✓Femoral
• The surgical technologist is preparing the OR suite for a patient's transurethral
resection of the prostate (TURP). Which of the following supplies should the surgical
technologist anticipate? -✓✓Continuous bladder irrigation solution
• The surgical technologist hears a patient entering the operating room state verbally
that he doesn't want the surgery and fears he will not survive. The surgical technologist
must inform the -✓✓circulating nurse.
• The surgical technologist is assisting the surgical team in positioning the patient for a
total hip arthroplasty. How can the surgical technologist plan for placing the patient in
this position? -✓✓Position the beanbag or pegboard on the surgical table.
• The surgeon is using staples to close the skin on an abdominal incision after
performing an exploratory laparotomy. Which of the following pickups should the
surgical technologist use for this step? -✓✓adson
• A GYN patient is scheduled to have a D&C procedure. To prevent the risk of skin and
neurovascular pressure or injury when the patient is placed in stirrups in the lithotomy
