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NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM*** QUESTIONS
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Which of the following would most likely be used for
retention sutures? (Select the two (2) CORRECT
ANSWERs.)
A. Vicryl
B. chromic gut
C. PDS
D. Quill
C. PDS
D. Quill
A 35-year-old, 160 pound female patient undergoing a C-
section has a history of DVT. Which of the following
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equipment should the surgical technologist have in the
room?
A. TPS
B. laparoscopic tower
C. nitrogen tubing
D. sequential compression device
D. sequential compression device
The action of assisting the surgeon during the suturing of
the wound by retracting the excess suture string is
commonly referred to as
A. shadowing.
B. trailing.
C. following.
D. mimicking.
C. following.
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The surgeon has requested a skin stapler to close skin on
an open laparotomy. Which of the following should the
surgical technologist have ready to assist the surgeon with
skin closure?
A. Adson-Brown
B. Ferris-Smith
C. Debakey
D. Bonney
A. Adson-Brown
A closed wound suction device is connected to an active
drain to remove fluid or air. Which of the following types
of pressure is the device using?
A. wound pressure
B. positive pressure
C. negative pressure
D. pulse pressure
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C. negative pressure
Which of the following is an active drain that attaches to a
suction device?
A. Jackson/Pratt
B. Penrose
C. Malecot
D. t-tube
A. Jackson/Pratt
Which of the following drains will be activated manually?
A. wound vac
B. chest tube
C. T-tube
D. Jackson-Pratt
D. Jackson-Pratt
NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM*** QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND WELL
DETAILED ANSWERS | DOWNLOAD AND PASS |
LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
Which of the following would most likely be used for
retention sutures? (Select the two (2) CORRECT
ANSWERs.)
A. Vicryl
B. chromic gut
C. PDS
D. Quill
C. PDS
D. Quill
A 35-year-old, 160 pound female patient undergoing a C-
section has a history of DVT. Which of the following
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equipment should the surgical technologist have in the
room?
A. TPS
B. laparoscopic tower
C. nitrogen tubing
D. sequential compression device
D. sequential compression device
The action of assisting the surgeon during the suturing of
the wound by retracting the excess suture string is
commonly referred to as
A. shadowing.
B. trailing.
C. following.
D. mimicking.
C. following.
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The surgeon has requested a skin stapler to close skin on
an open laparotomy. Which of the following should the
surgical technologist have ready to assist the surgeon with
skin closure?
A. Adson-Brown
B. Ferris-Smith
C. Debakey
D. Bonney
A. Adson-Brown
A closed wound suction device is connected to an active
drain to remove fluid or air. Which of the following types
of pressure is the device using?
A. wound pressure
B. positive pressure
C. negative pressure
D. pulse pressure
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C. negative pressure
Which of the following is an active drain that attaches to a
suction device?
A. Jackson/Pratt
B. Penrose
C. Malecot
D. t-tube
A. Jackson/Pratt
Which of the following drains will be activated manually?
A. wound vac
B. chest tube
C. T-tube
D. Jackson-Pratt
D. Jackson-Pratt
