NCCT REVIEW- SURGICAL TECH (Intra Operative Care)
Questions with Verified Answers (Correct Update)
Question 1: The surgical technologist is preparing the room for a left total hip arthroplasty. The
surgical technologist should stand at the
A. lower right side of the patient.
B. head of the patient.
C. mid-right side of the patient.
D. left side of the patient.
Answer: A. lower right side of the patient.
Question 2: To help reduce post-operative hypothermia, ambient temperature of the OR should
be maintained at
A. 70 degrees F - 73 degrees
F.
B. 68 degrees F - 75 degrees
F.
C. 70 degrees F - 72 degrees
F.
D. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
Answer: D. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
Question 3: When establishing the sterile field for a surgery, where should the back table, Mayo,
and ring stand be placed?
A. by the surgical technologist who is standing across from the surgeon and close to the door
B. far away from the door and beside the surgeon for easy access to the back table
C. close to the door, close to the OR bed, and across from the surgeon
D. close to the surgical technologist, close to the sterile field, and far away from the door
Answer: D. close to the surgical technologist, close to the sterile field, and far away from the door The
recommended temperature of an operating room is A. 75-80 degrees F.
Question 4: B. 56-62 degrees
F.
C. 68-75 degrees
F.
D. 60-65 degrees F.
Answer: C. 68-75 degrees F.
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,Question 5: The surgical technologist arrives in the surgical suite and notes the temperature is
66° and the humidity is 32%. Which of the following should the technologist do?
A. decrease temperature and increase humidity
B. increase temperature and leave humidity
C. increase temperature and increase humidity
D. decrease temperature and leave humidity
Answer: B. increase temperature and leave humidity Which of the following must the surgical
technologist verify when labeling medication on the sterile
Question 6: A. expiration date
B. amount in the bottle
C. date of manufacture
D. name of the medication
E. strength of dose
Answer: A. expiration date D. name of the medication E. strength of dose During a hernia repair, a
surgeon informs the surgical technologist that he would like 25cc's of a 50/50 strength mixture of 1%
Lidocaine and 0.25% Marcaine. How many cc's of each solution should the surgical technologist
place in the syringe?
Question 7: A. 15 cc Lidocaine & 10 cc of Marcaine
B. 20 cc of Lidocaine & 5 cc of Marcaine
C. 12.5 cc of Lidocaine & 12.5 cc Marcaine
D. 5 cc of Lidocaine & 20 cc of Marcaine
Answer: D. 5 cc of Lidocaine & 20 cc of Marcaine Which of the following should the surgical
technologist label on the basin and syringe if the surgeon
Question 8: A. expiration date
B. drug name
C. strength
D. dosage
Answer: A. expiration date B. drug name C. strength Which of the following information must be
verified between the circulator and surgical technologist
Question 9: A. name of the medication
B. lot number
C. expiration date
D. strength
E. delivery method
Answer: A. name of the medication C. expiration date D. strength Which of the following information
should be listed when labeling medications on the sterile field?
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, Question 10: A. manufacturer
B. strength
C. name
D. expiration date
E. acceptable abbreviations
Answer: B. strength C. name D. expiration date
Question 11: The physician has asked to inject local for a circumcision on a 16-year-old male.
Which of the following will the medication label look like for this procedure?
A. 0.5% Bupivicaine with Epinephrine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
B. 2.0% Lidocaine 10mL Exp Jan 2021
C. 1.0% Lidocaine with Epinephrine 5mL Exp Jan .5% Marcaine 5mL Exp Mar 2020
Mixed 1:1
D. 0.5% Marcaine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
Answer: D. 0.5% Marcaine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
Question 12: Which of the following information should the surgical technologist clearly state as
an antibiotic solution is being passed to the surgeon for intraoperative irrigation?
A. expiration date and strength of solution
B. name and strength of solution
C. name and method of delivery
D. method of delivery and expiration date
Answer: B. name and strength of solution
Question 13: When preparing for an arthroscopy, which of the following should a scrubbed
surgical technologist do to optimize visual clarity during the procedure?
A. Check the light cord for broken fibers.
B. White balance the scope appropriately.
C. Position the screen properly.
D. Plug the camera in.
Answer: B. White balance the scope appropriately.
Question 14: A surgeon is performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The lens is introduced to
the peritoneal cavity and the surgeon notices the color and brightness is off. Which of the
following steps was most likely missed during the set up for the procedure?
A. camera calibration
B. white balancing
C. aperture alignment
D. taking the light source out of standby mode
Answer: B. white balancing
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Questions with Verified Answers (Correct Update)
Question 1: The surgical technologist is preparing the room for a left total hip arthroplasty. The
surgical technologist should stand at the
A. lower right side of the patient.
B. head of the patient.
C. mid-right side of the patient.
D. left side of the patient.
Answer: A. lower right side of the patient.
Question 2: To help reduce post-operative hypothermia, ambient temperature of the OR should
be maintained at
A. 70 degrees F - 73 degrees
F.
B. 68 degrees F - 75 degrees
F.
C. 70 degrees F - 72 degrees
F.
D. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
Answer: D. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
Question 3: When establishing the sterile field for a surgery, where should the back table, Mayo,
and ring stand be placed?
A. by the surgical technologist who is standing across from the surgeon and close to the door
B. far away from the door and beside the surgeon for easy access to the back table
C. close to the door, close to the OR bed, and across from the surgeon
D. close to the surgical technologist, close to the sterile field, and far away from the door
Answer: D. close to the surgical technologist, close to the sterile field, and far away from the door The
recommended temperature of an operating room is A. 75-80 degrees F.
Question 4: B. 56-62 degrees
F.
C. 68-75 degrees
F.
D. 60-65 degrees F.
Answer: C. 68-75 degrees F.
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,Question 5: The surgical technologist arrives in the surgical suite and notes the temperature is
66° and the humidity is 32%. Which of the following should the technologist do?
A. decrease temperature and increase humidity
B. increase temperature and leave humidity
C. increase temperature and increase humidity
D. decrease temperature and leave humidity
Answer: B. increase temperature and leave humidity Which of the following must the surgical
technologist verify when labeling medication on the sterile
Question 6: A. expiration date
B. amount in the bottle
C. date of manufacture
D. name of the medication
E. strength of dose
Answer: A. expiration date D. name of the medication E. strength of dose During a hernia repair, a
surgeon informs the surgical technologist that he would like 25cc's of a 50/50 strength mixture of 1%
Lidocaine and 0.25% Marcaine. How many cc's of each solution should the surgical technologist
place in the syringe?
Question 7: A. 15 cc Lidocaine & 10 cc of Marcaine
B. 20 cc of Lidocaine & 5 cc of Marcaine
C. 12.5 cc of Lidocaine & 12.5 cc Marcaine
D. 5 cc of Lidocaine & 20 cc of Marcaine
Answer: D. 5 cc of Lidocaine & 20 cc of Marcaine Which of the following should the surgical
technologist label on the basin and syringe if the surgeon
Question 8: A. expiration date
B. drug name
C. strength
D. dosage
Answer: A. expiration date B. drug name C. strength Which of the following information must be
verified between the circulator and surgical technologist
Question 9: A. name of the medication
B. lot number
C. expiration date
D. strength
E. delivery method
Answer: A. name of the medication C. expiration date D. strength Which of the following information
should be listed when labeling medications on the sterile field?
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, Question 10: A. manufacturer
B. strength
C. name
D. expiration date
E. acceptable abbreviations
Answer: B. strength C. name D. expiration date
Question 11: The physician has asked to inject local for a circumcision on a 16-year-old male.
Which of the following will the medication label look like for this procedure?
A. 0.5% Bupivicaine with Epinephrine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
B. 2.0% Lidocaine 10mL Exp Jan 2021
C. 1.0% Lidocaine with Epinephrine 5mL Exp Jan .5% Marcaine 5mL Exp Mar 2020
Mixed 1:1
D. 0.5% Marcaine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
Answer: D. 0.5% Marcaine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
Question 12: Which of the following information should the surgical technologist clearly state as
an antibiotic solution is being passed to the surgeon for intraoperative irrigation?
A. expiration date and strength of solution
B. name and strength of solution
C. name and method of delivery
D. method of delivery and expiration date
Answer: B. name and strength of solution
Question 13: When preparing for an arthroscopy, which of the following should a scrubbed
surgical technologist do to optimize visual clarity during the procedure?
A. Check the light cord for broken fibers.
B. White balance the scope appropriately.
C. Position the screen properly.
D. Plug the camera in.
Answer: B. White balance the scope appropriately.
Question 14: A surgeon is performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The lens is introduced to
the peritoneal cavity and the surgeon notices the color and brightness is off. Which of the
following steps was most likely missed during the set up for the procedure?
A. camera calibration
B. white balancing
C. aperture alignment
D. taking the light source out of standby mode
Answer: B. white balancing
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