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NCCT Tech In Surgery Practice Exam|
Comprehensive Q&A For Certification
Success 2026
Which of the following is a correct date notation for a sterile package? - correct-
answer-164
If a Frazier suction tip falls on the floor during a procedure the proper protocol for
flash autoclaving the item in a gravity displacement sterilizer is to - correct-
answer-flush the lumen and autoclave for 10 minutes at 270 degrees F
If the surgical technologist's request for an initial count is refused by the circulator
due to emergent nature of a procedure, which of the following is the proper
course of action? - correct-answer-Continue with subsequent counts and follow
procedure from that point on in the case.
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During a laparoscopic procedure the surgeon decides to convert to open. Which
of the following additional supplies and equipment need to be opened? - correct-
answer-Lap sponges
The surgical technologist is scrubbed in on a scheduled breast biopsy with a
frozen section. After removing the specimen, the surgeon tags the specimen with
suture at 6 o'clock and passes it to the technologist. Which of the following
should the technologist do first? - correct-answer-Ask the surgeon to identify the
specimen.
The surgeon is performing an inguinal herniorraphy procedure and has made the
incision and dissected down a short way into the underlying tissue. Which of the
following retractors should the surgical technologist have ready to pass? - correct-
answer-Army-Navy
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After a surgical procedure, where should all unused surgical materials be returned
to? - correct-answer-Central Supply
An OB-GYN surgeon has posted a laparoscopic partial hysterectomy and has
informed the surgical team that the ovaries are remaining. However, the fallopian
tubes will require ligation involving the tubes being clipped and cauterized. Which
of the following instruments should the surgical technologist open? - correct-
answer-Filshie and Kleppinger
Upon opening a sterilized instrument tray, the surgical technologist finds
bioburden inside the lumen of a metal suction. Which of the following actions
should the surgical technologist take? - correct-answer-Remove the sterilized
instrument tray from the sterile field.
The surgeon has finished dissecting through all of the layers of the abdomen
during an abdominal hysterectomy. What retractor should the surgical
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technologist be prepared to pass to the surgeon? - correct-answer-O'Sullivan
O'Connor
The surgical team is at the surgical field and has just completed the time-out. The
surgeon turns to the surgical technologist and asks for local. Which of the
following actions should the surgical technologist take next before passing the
local? - correct-answer-Read aloud the medication label on the syringe
The OR needs to be set up for a spinal laminectomy, where the surgeon has asked
for a spinal positioner to arch the back in a prone position. Which of the following
positioners should be chosen? - correct-answer-Wilson frame
The anesthesia provider would typically ask the surgical technologist how much
fluid has been used in order to - correct-answer-estimate blood loss.
NCCT Tech In Surgery Practice Exam|
Comprehensive Q&A For Certification
Success 2026
Which of the following is a correct date notation for a sterile package? - correct-
answer-164
If a Frazier suction tip falls on the floor during a procedure the proper protocol for
flash autoclaving the item in a gravity displacement sterilizer is to - correct-
answer-flush the lumen and autoclave for 10 minutes at 270 degrees F
If the surgical technologist's request for an initial count is refused by the circulator
due to emergent nature of a procedure, which of the following is the proper
course of action? - correct-answer-Continue with subsequent counts and follow
procedure from that point on in the case.
,2|Page
During a laparoscopic procedure the surgeon decides to convert to open. Which
of the following additional supplies and equipment need to be opened? - correct-
answer-Lap sponges
The surgical technologist is scrubbed in on a scheduled breast biopsy with a
frozen section. After removing the specimen, the surgeon tags the specimen with
suture at 6 o'clock and passes it to the technologist. Which of the following
should the technologist do first? - correct-answer-Ask the surgeon to identify the
specimen.
The surgeon is performing an inguinal herniorraphy procedure and has made the
incision and dissected down a short way into the underlying tissue. Which of the
following retractors should the surgical technologist have ready to pass? - correct-
answer-Army-Navy
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After a surgical procedure, where should all unused surgical materials be returned
to? - correct-answer-Central Supply
An OB-GYN surgeon has posted a laparoscopic partial hysterectomy and has
informed the surgical team that the ovaries are remaining. However, the fallopian
tubes will require ligation involving the tubes being clipped and cauterized. Which
of the following instruments should the surgical technologist open? - correct-
answer-Filshie and Kleppinger
Upon opening a sterilized instrument tray, the surgical technologist finds
bioburden inside the lumen of a metal suction. Which of the following actions
should the surgical technologist take? - correct-answer-Remove the sterilized
instrument tray from the sterile field.
The surgeon has finished dissecting through all of the layers of the abdomen
during an abdominal hysterectomy. What retractor should the surgical
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technologist be prepared to pass to the surgeon? - correct-answer-O'Sullivan
O'Connor
The surgical team is at the surgical field and has just completed the time-out. The
surgeon turns to the surgical technologist and asks for local. Which of the
following actions should the surgical technologist take next before passing the
local? - correct-answer-Read aloud the medication label on the syringe
The OR needs to be set up for a spinal laminectomy, where the surgeon has asked
for a spinal positioner to arch the back in a prone position. Which of the following
positioners should be chosen? - correct-answer-Wilson frame
The anesthesia provider would typically ask the surgical technologist how much
fluid has been used in order to - correct-answer-estimate blood loss.
