NCCT PRACTICE EXAM SURGICAL TECH
QUESTIONS LATEST 2023-2024 REAL EXAM 240
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|DETAILED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+
During the liquid chemical sterilization, which of the following is the primary chemical sterilization
compound used to sterilize endoscopic instrumentation and scopes?
a. phenolic compound
b. peracetic acid
c. sodium hypochlorite
d. quaternary ammonium - ANSWER-Answer: B
What 3 things are required for a laser procedure? - ANSWER-sterile water or saline on the back table
wet towels
coated instruments
What are the 3 factors needed to achieve steam sterilization? - ANSWER-exposure time
temperature
moisture
The decontamination, cleaning and sterilization of endoscopes includes what guidelines? - ANSWER-Do
not rinse with 70% alcohol
Use glutaraldehyde
Use enzymatic detergent
What 3 things are used to clean instruments at the end of a procedure? - ANSWER-enzymatic solution
detergent solution
sterile water
,What 3 things should the surgical technologist do with the instruments following a cystoscopy? -
ANSWER-Disassemble the instruments
Open all the channels of the cystoscope
Loosely coil cords
What 3 things should every package intended for sterilization include? - ANSWER-load-control number
date of sterilization
cycle or load number
What 3 things is the surgical technologist checking for when performing a Bowie-Dick test? - ANSWER-
piping leaks
insufficient air removal
quality of steam
What 3 pieces of information should be contained in the sterilization cycle records? - ANSWER-contents
date of sterilization
operator initials
What 3 indicators must be inspected when a surgical technologist retrieves non-implantable
instrumentation from the autoclave? - ANSWER-steam indicator turned
desired temperature met
require time of exposure met
What 3 items are needed for immediate use sterilization documentation? - ANSWER-item sterilized
sterilizing parameters
patient ID number
What 3 items should the surgical technologist have in the room for an ORIF of an ankle case? - ANSWER-
small fragment tray
extremity pack
,When sterilizing an unwrapped, non-porous item with no lumen in an immediate use sterilization unit,
which 2 parameters must be met for sterilization? - ANSWER-3-4 minutes exposure time
270*F
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty?
a. Ampulla of Vater
b. Duct of Santorini
c. Wirsung's Duct
d. Sphincter of Oddi - ANSWER-Answer: A
Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope?
a. Colposcopy
b. Laparoscopy
c. Urtheroscopy
d. Hysteroscopy - ANSWER-Answer: A
note: Hysteroscopy is both the cervix and uterus
The apron-like structure attached to the greater curvature of the stomach is the:
a. Omentum
b. Mesentery
c. Liagmentum
d. Peritoneum - ANSWER-Answer: A
What organs are excised if an ovarian tumor is malignant?
a. Bilateral ovaries only
b. Bilateral fallopian tubes and ovaries, uterus
c. Unilateral involved ovary and fallopian tube
d. Unilateral involved ovary and fallopian tube, uterus - ANSWER-Answer: B
, Which term refers to an abnormal thoracic curve of the spine referred to as "hunchback"?
a. lordosis
b. scoliosis
c. kyphosis
d. alkalosis - ANSWER-Answer: C
What is the medical term for bunion?
a. Talipes valgus
b. Hallux valgus
c. Hallux varus
d. Talipes varus - ANSWER-Answer: B
The small intestine attaches to the posterior abdominal wall by the:
a. Mesentery
b. Peritoneum
c. Falciform ligament
d. Lesser omentum - ANSWER-Answer: A
A topical steroid used to reduce inflammation after eye surgery is
a. Depo-medrol
b. Miochol
c. Healon
d. Wydase - ANSWER-Answer: A
Which of the following routine preoperative laboratory studies would be ordered for premenopausal
women with no history of hysterectomy?
a. HCG
b. HBV
QUESTIONS LATEST 2023-2024 REAL EXAM 240
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|DETAILED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+
During the liquid chemical sterilization, which of the following is the primary chemical sterilization
compound used to sterilize endoscopic instrumentation and scopes?
a. phenolic compound
b. peracetic acid
c. sodium hypochlorite
d. quaternary ammonium - ANSWER-Answer: B
What 3 things are required for a laser procedure? - ANSWER-sterile water or saline on the back table
wet towels
coated instruments
What are the 3 factors needed to achieve steam sterilization? - ANSWER-exposure time
temperature
moisture
The decontamination, cleaning and sterilization of endoscopes includes what guidelines? - ANSWER-Do
not rinse with 70% alcohol
Use glutaraldehyde
Use enzymatic detergent
What 3 things are used to clean instruments at the end of a procedure? - ANSWER-enzymatic solution
detergent solution
sterile water
,What 3 things should the surgical technologist do with the instruments following a cystoscopy? -
ANSWER-Disassemble the instruments
Open all the channels of the cystoscope
Loosely coil cords
What 3 things should every package intended for sterilization include? - ANSWER-load-control number
date of sterilization
cycle or load number
What 3 things is the surgical technologist checking for when performing a Bowie-Dick test? - ANSWER-
piping leaks
insufficient air removal
quality of steam
What 3 pieces of information should be contained in the sterilization cycle records? - ANSWER-contents
date of sterilization
operator initials
What 3 indicators must be inspected when a surgical technologist retrieves non-implantable
instrumentation from the autoclave? - ANSWER-steam indicator turned
desired temperature met
require time of exposure met
What 3 items are needed for immediate use sterilization documentation? - ANSWER-item sterilized
sterilizing parameters
patient ID number
What 3 items should the surgical technologist have in the room for an ORIF of an ankle case? - ANSWER-
small fragment tray
extremity pack
,When sterilizing an unwrapped, non-porous item with no lumen in an immediate use sterilization unit,
which 2 parameters must be met for sterilization? - ANSWER-3-4 minutes exposure time
270*F
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty?
a. Ampulla of Vater
b. Duct of Santorini
c. Wirsung's Duct
d. Sphincter of Oddi - ANSWER-Answer: A
Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope?
a. Colposcopy
b. Laparoscopy
c. Urtheroscopy
d. Hysteroscopy - ANSWER-Answer: A
note: Hysteroscopy is both the cervix and uterus
The apron-like structure attached to the greater curvature of the stomach is the:
a. Omentum
b. Mesentery
c. Liagmentum
d. Peritoneum - ANSWER-Answer: A
What organs are excised if an ovarian tumor is malignant?
a. Bilateral ovaries only
b. Bilateral fallopian tubes and ovaries, uterus
c. Unilateral involved ovary and fallopian tube
d. Unilateral involved ovary and fallopian tube, uterus - ANSWER-Answer: B
, Which term refers to an abnormal thoracic curve of the spine referred to as "hunchback"?
a. lordosis
b. scoliosis
c. kyphosis
d. alkalosis - ANSWER-Answer: C
What is the medical term for bunion?
a. Talipes valgus
b. Hallux valgus
c. Hallux varus
d. Talipes varus - ANSWER-Answer: B
The small intestine attaches to the posterior abdominal wall by the:
a. Mesentery
b. Peritoneum
c. Falciform ligament
d. Lesser omentum - ANSWER-Answer: A
A topical steroid used to reduce inflammation after eye surgery is
a. Depo-medrol
b. Miochol
c. Healon
d. Wydase - ANSWER-Answer: A
Which of the following routine preoperative laboratory studies would be ordered for premenopausal
women with no history of hysterectomy?
a. HCG
b. HBV
