Tech in Surgery NCCT Practice Test Questions with Verified Answers
(Correct Update)
Question 1: Cancer that has spread from one place to another within the body is called______.
Answer: Metastatic
Question 2: A wasting or decrease in size of an organ or tissue is _____.
Answer: Atrophy
Question 3: The suffix meaning the creation of a new opening for drainage is ______.
Answer: -ostomy
Question 4: Organs of the circulatory system include _____.
Answer: Heart, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nodes
Question 5: The tricusoid valve is located between the _____.
Answer: Right atrium and the right ventricle
Question 6: Normal respirations occur approximately 12-20 times per_____.
Answer: Minute
Question 7: The process by which white blood cells engulf bacteria is called _____.
Answer: Phagocytosis
Question 8: An infection acquired in the hospital is called _____.
Answer: Nosocomial
Question 9: A phatogen is a(an) _____.
Answer: Disease-causing microorganism
Question 10: A drug that prolongs blood clotting time is called _____.
Answer: Anticoagulant A life-threatening, acute allergic reaction in which cells release histamine-like
subsances is called _____. Anaphylaxis
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, Question 11: A medication used to restore blood pressure in acute hypotensive states is _____.
Answer: Norepinphrine
Question 12: A patient grounding pad is placed on a (an) ____.
Answer: Fleshy area of skin
Question 13: If a needle is broken, it must be ____.
Answer: Accounted for in its entirety All but one of the following precautions should be followed
when working with disinfectants except An unlabeled bottle or container may be used if you
recognize the fluid
Question 14: Which endoscope is used for visualization of the urinary bladder?
Answer: Cystoscope
Question 15: Which position is better to avoid fatigue during long periods in the O.R.?
Answer: A wide stance
Question 16: Jewelery and prosthectic devices are _____ removed from the patient.
Answer: Rountinely
Question 17: All of the following are intraoperative routines for the O.R. tech with the exception
of _____.
Answer: Carry on a conversation with the circulator
Question 18: Partial excision of the kidney is called _____
Answer: Heminephrectomy
Question 19: Of the following statements, which is false concerning draping procedures?
Answer: Drapes should be fanned or shaken to insure the are completely open.
Question 20: An excission of a small piece of lung tissue for mocroscopic examination that is
usually used to determine a diagnosis in pulmonary disease is called _____.
Answer: Lung biospy
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(Correct Update)
Question 1: Cancer that has spread from one place to another within the body is called______.
Answer: Metastatic
Question 2: A wasting or decrease in size of an organ or tissue is _____.
Answer: Atrophy
Question 3: The suffix meaning the creation of a new opening for drainage is ______.
Answer: -ostomy
Question 4: Organs of the circulatory system include _____.
Answer: Heart, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nodes
Question 5: The tricusoid valve is located between the _____.
Answer: Right atrium and the right ventricle
Question 6: Normal respirations occur approximately 12-20 times per_____.
Answer: Minute
Question 7: The process by which white blood cells engulf bacteria is called _____.
Answer: Phagocytosis
Question 8: An infection acquired in the hospital is called _____.
Answer: Nosocomial
Question 9: A phatogen is a(an) _____.
Answer: Disease-causing microorganism
Question 10: A drug that prolongs blood clotting time is called _____.
Answer: Anticoagulant A life-threatening, acute allergic reaction in which cells release histamine-like
subsances is called _____. Anaphylaxis
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, Question 11: A medication used to restore blood pressure in acute hypotensive states is _____.
Answer: Norepinphrine
Question 12: A patient grounding pad is placed on a (an) ____.
Answer: Fleshy area of skin
Question 13: If a needle is broken, it must be ____.
Answer: Accounted for in its entirety All but one of the following precautions should be followed
when working with disinfectants except An unlabeled bottle or container may be used if you
recognize the fluid
Question 14: Which endoscope is used for visualization of the urinary bladder?
Answer: Cystoscope
Question 15: Which position is better to avoid fatigue during long periods in the O.R.?
Answer: A wide stance
Question 16: Jewelery and prosthectic devices are _____ removed from the patient.
Answer: Rountinely
Question 17: All of the following are intraoperative routines for the O.R. tech with the exception
of _____.
Answer: Carry on a conversation with the circulator
Question 18: Partial excision of the kidney is called _____
Answer: Heminephrectomy
Question 19: Of the following statements, which is false concerning draping procedures?
Answer: Drapes should be fanned or shaken to insure the are completely open.
Question 20: An excission of a small piece of lung tissue for mocroscopic examination that is
usually used to determine a diagnosis in pulmonary disease is called _____.
Answer: Lung biospy
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