NCCT tech in surgery practice exam Questions with Verified Answers
(Correct Update)
Question 1: The anesthesia care provider (ACP) is performing an induction on a known
asthmatic patient. The patient experiences a laryngospasm during intubation. The patient's
oxygen saturation is 65%. The scrubbed surgical technologist should:
Answer: prepare for a tracheostomy.
Question 2: Which of the following is the minimum number of counts for a Cesarean section
case?
Answer: 4
Question 3: 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?
Answer: The circulator removes the contaminated glove and then the technologist re-gloves herself.
Question 4: When reviewing the autoclave log, the surgical technologist should confirm that
which of the following have been documented before using the instrumentation?
Answer: Exposure temperature
Question 5: What is the minimum percentage level of humidity in the OR suite?
Answer: 20 %
Question 6: The surgical technologist is preparing for a myelography procedure. Which of the
following items would definitely be on the preference card for this case?
Answer: Contrast medium
Question 7: When preparing for a right total nephrectomy, the operating room team should
position the patient using which of the following positioning options?
Answer: left lateral position
Question 8: During an abdominal surgery, the anesthetist states that they believe an MH crisis is
presenting itself in the surgical patient. The surgical tech should
Answer: Prepare to close quickly and maintain the sterile field
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,Question 9: 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?
Answer: Ask the surgeon to return.
Question 10: The surgical technologist should use which of the following disinfectants when
reprocessing an endotracheal tube used during surgery?
Answer: 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
Question 11: Before use of the ESU generator the surgical technologist should check for the
Answer: biomedical engineering sticker.
Question 12: 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?
Answer: Poole tip suction and Lap sponges
Question 13: At the end of each case the surgical technologist should
Answer: rinse blood from the instruments with sterile water.
Question 14: 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?
Answer: Prepare internal defibrillator paddles.
Question 15: Which of the following is being tested when doing a Bowie-Dick test on an
autoclave?
Answer: Amount of air removed from the autoclave
Question 16: 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?
Answer: Place rolled towel padding beneath abducted down-side arm.
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, Question 17: 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?
Answer: 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
Question 18: 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?
Answer: moist Penrose
Question 19: 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?
Answer: 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 knife blade, Extra Raytec
Question 20: Which of the following retractors will the surgical technologist need for an
emergent bring back case on a 450lb abdominal hysterectomy patient?
Answer: bookwalter
Question 21: In preparation for a carotid endarterectomy the surgical technologist should
anticipate using which of the following sutures?
Answer: 7-0 Prolene
Question 22: 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?
Answer: Prepare to scrub, re-gown, and re-glove.
Question 23: 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?
Answer: Fluid intake and output
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(Correct Update)
Question 1: The anesthesia care provider (ACP) is performing an induction on a known
asthmatic patient. The patient experiences a laryngospasm during intubation. The patient's
oxygen saturation is 65%. The scrubbed surgical technologist should:
Answer: prepare for a tracheostomy.
Question 2: Which of the following is the minimum number of counts for a Cesarean section
case?
Answer: 4
Question 3: 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?
Answer: The circulator removes the contaminated glove and then the technologist re-gloves herself.
Question 4: When reviewing the autoclave log, the surgical technologist should confirm that
which of the following have been documented before using the instrumentation?
Answer: Exposure temperature
Question 5: What is the minimum percentage level of humidity in the OR suite?
Answer: 20 %
Question 6: The surgical technologist is preparing for a myelography procedure. Which of the
following items would definitely be on the preference card for this case?
Answer: Contrast medium
Question 7: When preparing for a right total nephrectomy, the operating room team should
position the patient using which of the following positioning options?
Answer: left lateral position
Question 8: During an abdominal surgery, the anesthetist states that they believe an MH crisis is
presenting itself in the surgical patient. The surgical tech should
Answer: Prepare to close quickly and maintain the sterile field
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,Question 9: 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?
Answer: Ask the surgeon to return.
Question 10: The surgical technologist should use which of the following disinfectants when
reprocessing an endotracheal tube used during surgery?
Answer: 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
Question 11: Before use of the ESU generator the surgical technologist should check for the
Answer: biomedical engineering sticker.
Question 12: 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?
Answer: Poole tip suction and Lap sponges
Question 13: At the end of each case the surgical technologist should
Answer: rinse blood from the instruments with sterile water.
Question 14: 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?
Answer: Prepare internal defibrillator paddles.
Question 15: Which of the following is being tested when doing a Bowie-Dick test on an
autoclave?
Answer: Amount of air removed from the autoclave
Question 16: 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?
Answer: Place rolled towel padding beneath abducted down-side arm.
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, Question 17: 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?
Answer: 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
Question 18: 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?
Answer: moist Penrose
Question 19: 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?
Answer: 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 knife blade, Extra Raytec
Question 20: Which of the following retractors will the surgical technologist need for an
emergent bring back case on a 450lb abdominal hysterectomy patient?
Answer: bookwalter
Question 21: In preparation for a carotid endarterectomy the surgical technologist should
anticipate using which of the following sutures?
Answer: 7-0 Prolene
Question 22: 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?
Answer: Prepare to scrub, re-gown, and re-glove.
Question 23: 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?
Answer: Fluid intake and output
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