NCCT-TSC Surgical Technologist EXAM
Questions With Correct Answers
Which of the following is used to establish a pneumoperitoneum by delivering a
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steady level of gas through tubing during MIS surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Insufflator
A patient is diagnosed with pneumothorax, which is a (n) __________. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Collapsed lung
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What scissors are used to dissect or cut delicate tissue? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Metzenbaum
What is used as a spray or added to sterile water prior to placing soiled
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instruments in a basin when preparing for the decontamination process at the
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completion of a case? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Enzyme detergent
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Patients who undergo gastrointestinal procedures are at high risk for __________.
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- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Hypothermia
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Which of the following is the correct procedure for disposal of sharps that are
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kept in a small rigid container on the back table during the surgical procedure? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Close container and dispose in the larger, puncture-
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resistant sharps container marked with the biohazard symbol
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,What is the specimen placed in prior to passing it off the surgical field? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Sterile saline | |
What part of the Central Service Department is the loaded case cart transported
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to from the operating room after the case? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Decontamination room |
Which of the following is true regarding RAS rooms? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The
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bedside cart is positioned close to the patient
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Which of the following positions is also a semi-seated position that can be used
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for reconstructive breast or shoulder surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Modified
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Fowler's
Which of the following surgical attire is applied first? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Bouffant or fitted surgeon's cap
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Which of the following could be considered an example of bioterrorism? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Release of mycotoxins
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Where is the biohazard label placed on the specimen container? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-On the container | |
Which of the following is the correct sequence for removing the soiled gown and
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gloves at the end of the procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The gown is
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removed first, then gloves are removed, and the mask is removed last
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, Which of the following methods is used to classify organisms by its evolutionary
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descent as either a plant or animal? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Linnean system
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Which of the following carries urine from kidneys to the bladder? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Ureters
Prior to placing an intramedullary rod, what surgical step must happen first? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Ream |
Which type of retractors stay open without assistance? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Self-retaining
When counting cottonoids, what should the surgical technologist verify? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The string is attached to the sponge
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Which of the following is used to remove gross soil from instruments to prepare
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for the decontamination process? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Sterile-water soaked
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sponge
Which of the following is needed to prevent infection and diseases during a wake
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of a disaster? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Sanitation
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When donning the appropriate PPE for a knee arthroscopy, what extra PPE should
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the surgical technologist put on? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Impervious shoe
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Questions With Correct Answers
Which of the following is used to establish a pneumoperitoneum by delivering a
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steady level of gas through tubing during MIS surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
| | | | | | | | | | |
Insufflator
A patient is diagnosed with pneumothorax, which is a (n) __________. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Collapsed lung
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What scissors are used to dissect or cut delicate tissue? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Metzenbaum
What is used as a spray or added to sterile water prior to placing soiled
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instruments in a basin when preparing for the decontamination process at the
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completion of a case? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Enzyme detergent
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Patients who undergo gastrointestinal procedures are at high risk for __________.
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- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Hypothermia
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Which of the following is the correct procedure for disposal of sharps that are
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kept in a small rigid container on the back table during the surgical procedure? -
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Close container and dispose in the larger, puncture-
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resistant sharps container marked with the biohazard symbol
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,What is the specimen placed in prior to passing it off the surgical field? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Sterile saline | |
What part of the Central Service Department is the loaded case cart transported
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to from the operating room after the case? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Decontamination room |
Which of the following is true regarding RAS rooms? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The
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bedside cart is positioned close to the patient
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Which of the following positions is also a semi-seated position that can be used
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for reconstructive breast or shoulder surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Modified
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Fowler's
Which of the following surgical attire is applied first? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Bouffant or fitted surgeon's cap
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Which of the following could be considered an example of bioterrorism? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Release of mycotoxins
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Where is the biohazard label placed on the specimen container? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-On the container | |
Which of the following is the correct sequence for removing the soiled gown and
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gloves at the end of the procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The gown is
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removed first, then gloves are removed, and the mask is removed last
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, Which of the following methods is used to classify organisms by its evolutionary
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descent as either a plant or animal? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Linnean system
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Which of the following carries urine from kidneys to the bladder? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Ureters
Prior to placing an intramedullary rod, what surgical step must happen first? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Ream |
Which type of retractors stay open without assistance? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Self-retaining
When counting cottonoids, what should the surgical technologist verify? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The string is attached to the sponge
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Which of the following is used to remove gross soil from instruments to prepare
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for the decontamination process? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Sterile-water soaked
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sponge
Which of the following is needed to prevent infection and diseases during a wake
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of a disaster? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Sanitation
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When donning the appropriate PPE for a knee arthroscopy, what extra PPE should
| | | | | | | | | | | |
the surgical technologist put on? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Impervious shoe
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