NCCT SURGICAL TECH UPDATED FINAL EXAM ALL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔The patient is scheduled for a laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy. When
opening supplies for the case the surgical technologist should open
A. three prep trays: one for the vaginal prep, one for catheter placement, and one for
the abdomen.
B. one prep tray for abdomen, catheter placement, and vaginal prep.
C. two prep trays: one for abdomen and one for vaginal prep and catheter placement.
D. one prep tray and separate sponges for vaginal prep, abdomen, and catheter
placement. - ✔✔C. two prep trays: one for abdomen and one for vaginal prep and
catheter placement.
✔✔When performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy with a cholangiogram, the
surgical technologist will need to have
A. indigo carmine.
B. benzoine tincture.
C. methelyne blue.
D. contrast medium. - ✔✔D. contrast medium.
✔✔Which of the following irrigation will the surgeon need during an AV graft
anastomosis?
A. antibiotic saline
B. heparin saline
, C. sterile water
D. normal saline - ✔✔B. heparin saline
✔✔The surgical technologist is told to inspect the minor procedure rooms to ensure all
of the basic furniture is present. How many suction systems are required in each room?
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. none - ✔✔B. two
✔✔Which of the following retractors should the surgical technologist have available for
an emergent open laparotomy?
A. Mayfield
B. Balfour
C. Cloward
D. Army-Navy - ✔✔B. Balfour
✔✔The facility is out of Mastisol. Which of the following should the surgical technologist
pull as an alternative?
A. Dermabond
B. Tisseel
C. Benzoin
D. Hydrogel - ✔✔C. Benzoin
✔✔18. Which of the following items should the surgical technologist expect to pull for a
carpal tunnel release? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. extremity drape
B. Alm retractor
C. Volkmann rake
D. tenotomy scissors
E. Army-Navy retractor - ✔✔A. extremity drape
B. Alm retractor
D. tenotomy scissors
✔✔When opening sterile supplies onto the back table, which of the following are two
things to look for? (Select the two (2) correct answers.)
A. expiration date
B. when it was sterilized
C. holes in the packaging
D. who sterilized the package
E. biological indicator - ✔✔A. expiration date
C. holes in the packaging
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔The patient is scheduled for a laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy. When
opening supplies for the case the surgical technologist should open
A. three prep trays: one for the vaginal prep, one for catheter placement, and one for
the abdomen.
B. one prep tray for abdomen, catheter placement, and vaginal prep.
C. two prep trays: one for abdomen and one for vaginal prep and catheter placement.
D. one prep tray and separate sponges for vaginal prep, abdomen, and catheter
placement. - ✔✔C. two prep trays: one for abdomen and one for vaginal prep and
catheter placement.
✔✔When performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy with a cholangiogram, the
surgical technologist will need to have
A. indigo carmine.
B. benzoine tincture.
C. methelyne blue.
D. contrast medium. - ✔✔D. contrast medium.
✔✔Which of the following irrigation will the surgeon need during an AV graft
anastomosis?
A. antibiotic saline
B. heparin saline
, C. sterile water
D. normal saline - ✔✔B. heparin saline
✔✔The surgical technologist is told to inspect the minor procedure rooms to ensure all
of the basic furniture is present. How many suction systems are required in each room?
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. none - ✔✔B. two
✔✔Which of the following retractors should the surgical technologist have available for
an emergent open laparotomy?
A. Mayfield
B. Balfour
C. Cloward
D. Army-Navy - ✔✔B. Balfour
✔✔The facility is out of Mastisol. Which of the following should the surgical technologist
pull as an alternative?
A. Dermabond
B. Tisseel
C. Benzoin
D. Hydrogel - ✔✔C. Benzoin
✔✔18. Which of the following items should the surgical technologist expect to pull for a
carpal tunnel release? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. extremity drape
B. Alm retractor
C. Volkmann rake
D. tenotomy scissors
E. Army-Navy retractor - ✔✔A. extremity drape
B. Alm retractor
D. tenotomy scissors
✔✔When opening sterile supplies onto the back table, which of the following are two
things to look for? (Select the two (2) correct answers.)
A. expiration date
B. when it was sterilized
C. holes in the packaging
D. who sterilized the package
E. biological indicator - ✔✔A. expiration date
C. holes in the packaging
