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NCCT Surgical Tech Practice Test (2025 Edition) –
Complete Exam Prep with Verified Questions & Answers
When opening sterile supplies onto the back table, which of the following are two things to
look for? (Select the two (2) correct answers.)
A. expiration date
B. when it was sterilized
C. holes in the packaging
D. who sterilized the package
E. biological indicator
A. expiration date
C. holes in the packaging
Upon inspecting the integrity of a package of heat-sealed peel packed rubber tubing, the
surgical technologist notices a small pin hole. Which of the following steps should the
surgical technologist take?
A. Ask the circulator to verify the pin hole before discarding the item.
B. Refrain from using the damaged item and open another that is free of holes.
C. Check the expiration date and open the item onto the sterile back table.
D. Process the contents utilizing the Steris sterilizer.
B. Refrain from using the damaged item and open another that is free of holes.
The patient is scheduled for an ORIF of the distal radius. Which of the following specialized
equipment should the surgical technologist have available to achieve exsanguination?
A. blood pressure cuff
B. pneumatic tourniquet
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C. sequential compression hose
D. stockinette
B. pneumatic tourniquet
Sequential compression devices are placed on the patient preoperatively to prevent which
of the following during surgery?
A. hypertension
B. pulmonary embolism
C. pressure ulcers
D. aneurysm
B. pulmonary embolism
A 35-year-old, 160 pound female patient undergoing a C-section has a history of DVT.
Which of the following equipment should the surgical technologist have in the room?
A. TPS
B. laparoscopic tower
C. nitrogen tubing
D. sequential compression device
D. sequential compression device
The surgical technologist is preparing the room to perform a total hip arthroplasty. Which of
the following specialized pieces of equipment will the technologist need? (Select the two
(2) correct answers.)
A. pneumatic tourniquet
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B. sequential compression device
C. thermal ablation unit
D. electrosurgical generator
E. yellow fins
B. sequential compression device
D. electrosurgical generator
The surgeon plans to use the pneumatic tourniquet on a total knee. Which of the following
should the surgical technologist have available on the sterile field to exsanguinate the leg?
A. Coban
B. Webril
C. Stockinette
D. Esmarch
D. Esmarch
Which of the following equipment should the surgical technologist have available for an
ORIF case? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. Bovie
B. harmonic scalpel
C. pneumatic tourniquet
D. light source
E. X-rayable operating bed
Bovie, pneumatic tourniquet, X-rayable operating bed
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Which of the following are commonly reported complications of using a pneumatic
tourniquet? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. latex reaction to cuff
B. skin bruising
C. nerve paralysis
D. deep vein thrombosis
E. break through bleeding
skin bruising, nerve paralysis, deep vein thrombosis
The surgical technologist is preparing for a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following
surgical equipment is needed for this case? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. ESU
B. lateral positioning devices
C. pneumatic tourniquet
D. power drill
E. stirrup leg positioners
ESU, lateral positioning devices, power drill
Which of the following positioning devices should the technologist obtain for a total knee
arthroplasty? (Select the two (2) correct answers.)
A. leg positioner
B. arm boards
C. peg board
D. abduction pillow
E. bean bag
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NCCT Surgical Tech Practice Test (2025 Edition) –
Complete Exam Prep with Verified Questions & Answers
When opening sterile supplies onto the back table, which of the following are two things to
look for? (Select the two (2) correct answers.)
A. expiration date
B. when it was sterilized
C. holes in the packaging
D. who sterilized the package
E. biological indicator
A. expiration date
C. holes in the packaging
Upon inspecting the integrity of a package of heat-sealed peel packed rubber tubing, the
surgical technologist notices a small pin hole. Which of the following steps should the
surgical technologist take?
A. Ask the circulator to verify the pin hole before discarding the item.
B. Refrain from using the damaged item and open another that is free of holes.
C. Check the expiration date and open the item onto the sterile back table.
D. Process the contents utilizing the Steris sterilizer.
B. Refrain from using the damaged item and open another that is free of holes.
The patient is scheduled for an ORIF of the distal radius. Which of the following specialized
equipment should the surgical technologist have available to achieve exsanguination?
A. blood pressure cuff
B. pneumatic tourniquet
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C. sequential compression hose
D. stockinette
B. pneumatic tourniquet
Sequential compression devices are placed on the patient preoperatively to prevent which
of the following during surgery?
A. hypertension
B. pulmonary embolism
C. pressure ulcers
D. aneurysm
B. pulmonary embolism
A 35-year-old, 160 pound female patient undergoing a C-section has a history of DVT.
Which of the following equipment should the surgical technologist have in the room?
A. TPS
B. laparoscopic tower
C. nitrogen tubing
D. sequential compression device
D. sequential compression device
The surgical technologist is preparing the room to perform a total hip arthroplasty. Which of
the following specialized pieces of equipment will the technologist need? (Select the two
(2) correct answers.)
A. pneumatic tourniquet
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B. sequential compression device
C. thermal ablation unit
D. electrosurgical generator
E. yellow fins
B. sequential compression device
D. electrosurgical generator
The surgeon plans to use the pneumatic tourniquet on a total knee. Which of the following
should the surgical technologist have available on the sterile field to exsanguinate the leg?
A. Coban
B. Webril
C. Stockinette
D. Esmarch
D. Esmarch
Which of the following equipment should the surgical technologist have available for an
ORIF case? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. Bovie
B. harmonic scalpel
C. pneumatic tourniquet
D. light source
E. X-rayable operating bed
Bovie, pneumatic tourniquet, X-rayable operating bed
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Which of the following are commonly reported complications of using a pneumatic
tourniquet? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. latex reaction to cuff
B. skin bruising
C. nerve paralysis
D. deep vein thrombosis
E. break through bleeding
skin bruising, nerve paralysis, deep vein thrombosis
The surgical technologist is preparing for a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following
surgical equipment is needed for this case? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. ESU
B. lateral positioning devices
C. pneumatic tourniquet
D. power drill
E. stirrup leg positioners
ESU, lateral positioning devices, power drill
Which of the following positioning devices should the technologist obtain for a total knee
arthroplasty? (Select the two (2) correct answers.)
A. leg positioner
B. arm boards
C. peg board
D. abduction pillow
E. bean bag
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