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National Center for Competency
Testing (NCCT) Surgical Technologist
(TS-C) Exam 2026/2027 |
Comprehensive Study Guide |
Practice Questions & Certification
Exam Preparation
When should the surgical tech begin breaking down the setup?
A. As soon as the drapes come off.
B. Once the dressings are in place.
C. When the patient is awake.
D. After the patient leaves the room.
After the patient leaves the room.
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What must the surgical tech do when performing the room clean-up duties at the end of the
procedure?
A. Remove sharps and place them in a sharps container.
B. Transport liquids in an open container to dump them.
C. Transport contaminated linen in permeable cloth bags.
D. Doff their gown and gloves to avoid bioburden on hands.
Remove sharps and place them in a sharps container.
Why should the back table remain set up until after the patient has been taken out of the
operating room?
A. To save time cleaning and preparing for the room change over.
B. To find the unused instruments to use them for the next surgery.
C. To allow time for bioburden on instruments to dry for easier cleaning.
D. To maintain the sterile field in case an unexpected situation occurs.
To maintain the sterile field in case an unexpected situation occurs.
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When the surgical tech begins to break down the sterile field, where should she/he start?
A. Remove sharps from the sterile field
B. Clear the Mayo stand of the sponges
C. Soak the instruments in Cidex bath
D. Place linens in the hospital hamper
Remove sharps from the sterile field
At the conclusion of a surgical case, how should the surgical tech aid in reducing bioburden on
instruments as the FIRST step in the sterilization process?
A. Disinfection
B. Sterilization
C. Presoaking
D. Hand washing
Presoaking
National Center for Competency
Testing (NCCT) Surgical Technologist
(TS-C) Exam 2026/2027 |
Comprehensive Study Guide |
Practice Questions & Certification
Exam Preparation
When should the surgical tech begin breaking down the setup?
A. As soon as the drapes come off.
B. Once the dressings are in place.
C. When the patient is awake.
D. After the patient leaves the room.
After the patient leaves the room.
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What must the surgical tech do when performing the room clean-up duties at the end of the
procedure?
A. Remove sharps and place them in a sharps container.
B. Transport liquids in an open container to dump them.
C. Transport contaminated linen in permeable cloth bags.
D. Doff their gown and gloves to avoid bioburden on hands.
Remove sharps and place them in a sharps container.
Why should the back table remain set up until after the patient has been taken out of the
operating room?
A. To save time cleaning and preparing for the room change over.
B. To find the unused instruments to use them for the next surgery.
C. To allow time for bioburden on instruments to dry for easier cleaning.
D. To maintain the sterile field in case an unexpected situation occurs.
To maintain the sterile field in case an unexpected situation occurs.
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When the surgical tech begins to break down the sterile field, where should she/he start?
A. Remove sharps from the sterile field
B. Clear the Mayo stand of the sponges
C. Soak the instruments in Cidex bath
D. Place linens in the hospital hamper
Remove sharps from the sterile field
At the conclusion of a surgical case, how should the surgical tech aid in reducing bioburden on
instruments as the FIRST step in the sterilization process?
A. Disinfection
B. Sterilization
C. Presoaking
D. Hand washing
Presoaking
