NCCT tech in surgery practice exam
questions with complete solutions
The anesthesia care provider (ACP) is performing an induction on a known
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asthmatic patient. The patient experiences a laryngospasm during intubation. The
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patient's oxygen saturation is 65%. The scrubbed surgical technologist should: -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-prepare for a tracheostomy.
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Which of the following is the minimum number of counts for a Cesarean section
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case? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-4
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During surgery, the surgical technologist reaches for a supply item being handed
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by the circulator. The surgical technologist's left glove touches the outside of the
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package. Which of the following steps must be taken to correct the break in
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sterile technique? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The circulator removes the
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contaminated glove and then the technologist re-gloves herself. | | | | | | |
When reviewing the autoclave log, the surgical technologist should confirm that
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which of the following have been documented before using the instrumentation?
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- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Exposure temperature
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What is the minimum percentage level of humidity in the OR suite? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-20 % |
,The surgical technologist is preparing for a myelography procedure. Which of the
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following items would definitely be on the preference card for this case? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Contrast medium| |
When preparing for a right total nephrectomy, the operating room team should
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position the patient using which of the following positioning options? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-left lateral position | |
During an abdominal surgery, the anesthetist states that they believe an MH crisis
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is presenting itself in the surgical patient. The surgical tech should - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Prepare to close quickly and maintain the sterile field | | | | | | | |
The surgical technologist is preparing the incision site for placement of a dressing
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following a mastectomy. The surgical technologist noticed that the patient has
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developed a hematoma at the incision site. The surgeon has left the operating
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room. Which of the following actions should the surgical technologist take? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Ask the surgeon to return.
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The surgical technologist should use which of the following disinfectants when
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reprocessing an endotracheal tube used during surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Cidex OPA |
A patient is having a cervical cone biopsy. The surgeon prefers to not use a Bovie.
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Which of the following solutions should the surgical technologist have available in
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the room for control of bleeding? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Monsels solution
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Before use of the ESU generator the surgical technologist should check for the -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-biomedical engineering sticker.
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,A gynecologic oncology surgeon decides to bring her patient into the OR
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emergently after seeing her in the office. The patient's abdomen is greatly
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distended, warm and firm to the touch. Which of the following should the
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surgical technologist have available? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Poole tip suction
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and Lap sponges
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At the end of each case the surgical technologist should - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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rinse blood from the instruments with sterile water.
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A cardiac arrest occurs during a thoracotomy procedure, and the surgeon calls a
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CODE BLUE. The surgeon is attempting to resuscitate the patient using CPR.
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Which of the following is the responsibility of the surgical technologist in this
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situation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Prepare internal defibrillator paddles.
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Which of the following is being tested when doing a Bowie-Dick test on an
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autoclave? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Amount of air removed from the autoclave
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The patient is undergoing cardiothoracic surgery, and placed in the Sims position.
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Which of the following actions prevents the likelihood of an intraoperative
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positioning injury to the brachial plexus? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Place rolled
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towel padding beneath abducted down-side arm.
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The patient will need surgical skin prep for a right arm disarticulation at the
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shoulder. Which of the following is the correct method for completing this prep? -
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|CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Begin at shoulder to finger tips, including flank and chest,
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prepping the axilla last, using as many sponges as needed, keeping the arm away
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from the bed. | |
, Which of the following instruments is used to extend the arteriotomy during a
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carotid endarterectomy? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-potts smith
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During an open hernia procedure on adult male patient the surgeon requests
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assistance with retracting the spermatic cord. Which of the following should the
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surgical technologist provide? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-moist Penrose
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The surgical technologist places the patient in Fowler position with head secured
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by craniotomy headrest. Which of the following locations indicates correct
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application of the safety strap? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-2 inches above the knees
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A surgical technologist is in the process of opening sterile supplies for an
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abdominal hysterectomy on a 300 lb. patient. After reviewing the preference
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card, which of the following items should the technologist hold in order to watch
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costs? (Select the three (3) correct answers.) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Closing
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suture, 11 knife blade, Extra Raytec
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Which of the following retractors will the surgical technologist need for an
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emergent bring back case on a 450lb abdominal hysterectomy patient? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-bookwalter |
In preparation for a carotid endarterectomy the surgical technologist should
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anticipate using which of the following sutures? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-7-0
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questions with complete solutions
The anesthesia care provider (ACP) is performing an induction on a known
| | | | | | | | | | | |
asthmatic patient. The patient experiences a laryngospasm during intubation. The
| | | | | | | | |
patient's oxygen saturation is 65%. The scrubbed surgical technologist should: -
| | | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-prepare for a tracheostomy.
| | | |
Which of the following is the minimum number of counts for a Cesarean section
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
case? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-4
| | |
During surgery, the surgical technologist reaches for a supply item being handed
| | | | | | | | | | | |
by the circulator. The surgical technologist's left glove touches the outside of the
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
package. Which of the following steps must be taken to correct the break in
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
sterile technique? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The circulator removes the
| | | | | | | |
contaminated glove and then the technologist re-gloves herself. | | | | | | |
When reviewing the autoclave log, the surgical technologist should confirm that
| | | | | | | | | | |
which of the following have been documented before using the instrumentation?
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- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Exposure temperature
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What is the minimum percentage level of humidity in the OR suite? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-20 % |
,The surgical technologist is preparing for a myelography procedure. Which of the
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following items would definitely be on the preference card for this case? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Contrast medium| |
When preparing for a right total nephrectomy, the operating room team should
| | | | | | | | | | | |
position the patient using which of the following positioning options? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-left lateral position | |
During an abdominal surgery, the anesthetist states that they believe an MH crisis
| | | | | | | | | | | |
is presenting itself in the surgical patient. The surgical tech should - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Prepare to close quickly and maintain the sterile field | | | | | | | |
The surgical technologist is preparing the incision site for placement of a dressing
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
following a mastectomy. The surgical technologist noticed that the patient has
| | | | | | | | | | |
developed a hematoma at the incision site. The surgeon has left the operating
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
room. Which of the following actions should the surgical technologist take? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Ask the surgeon to return.
| | | | |
The surgical technologist should use which of the following disinfectants when
| | | | | | | | | | |
reprocessing an endotracheal tube used during surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
| | | | | | | | |
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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Monsels solution
| | | | | | | | | |
Before use of the ESU generator the surgical technologist should check for the -
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Poole tip suction
| | | | | | | | |
and Lap sponges
| |
At the end of each case the surgical technologist should - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
| | | | | | | | | | | |
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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Prepare internal defibrillator paddles.
| | | | | |
Which of the following is being tested when doing a Bowie-Dick test on an
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
autoclave? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Amount of air removed from the autoclave
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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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-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? -
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-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.) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-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? -
| | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-bookwalter |
In preparation for a carotid endarterectomy the surgical technologist should
| | | | | | | | | |
anticipate using which of the following sutures? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-7-0
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