NCCT SURGICAL TECH PRACTICE EXAM AND
STUDY GUIDE 2026 | EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+) |
LATEST VERSION (JUST RELEASED) |
PROFESSOR VERIFIED
The surgical technologist should use which of the following
disinfectants when reprocessing an endotracheal tube
used during surgery?
Cidex OPA
A patient is having a cervical cone biopsy. The surgeon prefers
to not use a Bovie. Which of the following solutions should
the surgical technologist have available in the room for
control of bleeding?
Monsels solution
Before use of the ESU generator the surgical technologist
should check for the
biomedical engineering sticker.
,A gynecologic oncology surgeon decides to bring her patient
into the OR emergently
after seeing her in the office. The patient's abdomen is
greatly distended, warm and firm to the touch. Which of
the following should the surgical technologist have
available?
Poole tip suction and Lap sponges
At the end of each case the surgical technologist should
rinse blood from the instruments with sterile water.
A cardiac arrest occurs during a thoracotomy procedure, and
the surgeon calls a CODE BLUE. The surgeon is attempting to
resuscitate the patient using CPR. Which of the
following is the responsibility of the surgical technologist in
this situation?
Prepare internal defibrillator paddles.
Which of the following is being tested when doing a Bowie-
Dick test on an autoclave?
Amount of air removed from the autoclave
,The patient is undergoing cardiothoracic surgery, and placed
in the Sims position. Which of the following actions prevents
the likelihood of an intraoperative positioning injury to the
brachial plexus?
Place rolled towel padding beneath abducted down-side arm.
The patient will need surgical skin prep for a right arm
disarticulation at the shoulder. Which of the following is the
correct method for completing this prep?
Begin at shoulder to finger tips, including flank and chest,
prepping the axilla last, using as many sponges as
needed, keeping the arm away from the bed.
Which of the following instruments is used to extend the
arteriotomy during a carotid endarterectomy?
potts smith
During an open hernia procedure on adult male patient the
surgeon requests assistance with retracting the spermatic
cord. Which of the following should the surgical technologist
provide?
moist Penrose
, The surgical technologist places the patient in Fowler position
with head secured by
craniotomy headrest. Which of the following locations
indicates correct application of the safety strap?
2 inches above the knees
A surgical technologist is in the process of opening sterile
supplies for an abdominal hysterectomy on a 300 lb.
patient. After reviewing the preference card, which of the
following items should the technologist hold in order to
watch costs? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
Closing suture, 11 knife blade, Extra Raytec
Which of the following retractors will the surgical technologist
need for an emergent bring back case on a 450lb
abdominal hysterectomy patient?
bookwalter
In preparation for a carotid endarterectomy the surgical
technologist should anticipate using which of the
following sutures?
7-0 Prolene
STUDY GUIDE 2026 | EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+) |
LATEST VERSION (JUST RELEASED) |
PROFESSOR VERIFIED
The surgical technologist should use which of the following
disinfectants when reprocessing an endotracheal tube
used during surgery?
Cidex OPA
A patient is having a cervical cone biopsy. The surgeon prefers
to not use a Bovie. Which of the following solutions should
the surgical technologist have available in the room for
control of bleeding?
Monsels solution
Before use of the ESU generator the surgical technologist
should check for the
biomedical engineering sticker.
,A gynecologic oncology surgeon decides to bring her patient
into the OR emergently
after seeing her in the office. The patient's abdomen is
greatly distended, warm and firm to the touch. Which of
the following should the surgical technologist have
available?
Poole tip suction and Lap sponges
At the end of each case the surgical technologist should
rinse blood from the instruments with sterile water.
A cardiac arrest occurs during a thoracotomy procedure, and
the surgeon calls a CODE BLUE. The surgeon is attempting to
resuscitate the patient using CPR. Which of the
following is the responsibility of the surgical technologist in
this situation?
Prepare internal defibrillator paddles.
Which of the following is being tested when doing a Bowie-
Dick test on an autoclave?
Amount of air removed from the autoclave
,The patient is undergoing cardiothoracic surgery, and placed
in the Sims position. Which of the following actions prevents
the likelihood of an intraoperative positioning injury to the
brachial plexus?
Place rolled towel padding beneath abducted down-side arm.
The patient will need surgical skin prep for a right arm
disarticulation at the shoulder. Which of the following is the
correct method for completing this prep?
Begin at shoulder to finger tips, including flank and chest,
prepping the axilla last, using as many sponges as
needed, keeping the arm away from the bed.
Which of the following instruments is used to extend the
arteriotomy during a carotid endarterectomy?
potts smith
During an open hernia procedure on adult male patient the
surgeon requests assistance with retracting the spermatic
cord. Which of the following should the surgical technologist
provide?
moist Penrose
, The surgical technologist places the patient in Fowler position
with head secured by
craniotomy headrest. Which of the following locations
indicates correct application of the safety strap?
2 inches above the knees
A surgical technologist is in the process of opening sterile
supplies for an abdominal hysterectomy on a 300 lb.
patient. After reviewing the preference card, which of the
following items should the technologist hold in order to
watch costs? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
Closing suture, 11 knife blade, Extra Raytec
Which of the following retractors will the surgical technologist
need for an emergent bring back case on a 450lb
abdominal hysterectomy patient?
bookwalter
In preparation for a carotid endarterectomy the surgical
technologist should anticipate using which of the
following sutures?
7-0 Prolene
