NCCT SURGICAL TECH PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
While preparing to do an abdominal hysterectomy on a 500 pound female the
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surgical technologist begins to retrieve supplies and instrumentation. Which of
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the following retractor systems should the technologist retrieve for this case? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Bookwalter |
An emaciated patient is scheduled for an abdominal hysterectomy with removal
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of excessive skin on bilateral thighs. The circulator has opted to place the ESU
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grounding pad on the patient's forearm. The surgical technologist should suggest
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that the ESU pad be removed and placed on - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the
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buttocks
Which of the following are done during the initial count for a tubal ligation case?
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(Select the three (3) correct answers.) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-state the name of
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each item as you begin to count it, circulator records the items counted, count
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laps, Raytecs, needles, and blades
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The surgical technologist has just completed scrubbing for a repair of an
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abdominal aneurysm. The aneurysm repair ruptures during transport from the
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operating room bed to the stretcher. Which of the following actions should the
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surgical technologist take next? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Don new gown and
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gloves.
,Which of the following is used to help maintain hemostasis intraoperatively in
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neurosurgery? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-raney clips | | | |
Which of the following instruments should be passed to the surgeon to achieve
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hemostasis at the beginning of an operative procedure? (Select the three (3)
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correct answers.) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-electrosurgical pen, sponge, suction
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device
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.
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When disinfecting a flexible endoscope used on a patient with TB, which of the
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following sterilization methods should be employed? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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steris
During a total hip replacement, how can a surgical technologist prevent blood
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from drying on instruments? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Place the instruments in a
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basin of sterile water.
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Which of the following prep solutions is contraindicated for use with a laser? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Duraprep |
In the Sterile Processing Department, a DART test for autoclave steam sterilizers
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should be run - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-daily.
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,Upon opening a sterilized instrument tray, the surgical technologist finds
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bioburden inside the lumen of a metal suction. Which of the following actions
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should the surgical technologist take? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Remove the
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sterilized instrument tray from the sterile field.
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The surgeon requests a non-absorbable suture for skin closure. Which of the
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following sutures is non-absorbable? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Nylon
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The anesthesia provider would typically ask the surgical technologist how much
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fluid has been used in order to - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-estimate blood loss.
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Postoperatively a hernia repair patient complains of ulnar pain, numbness and
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tingling bilaterally. The most likely cause of the patient's discomfort is that the
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surgical technologist forgot to - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-place arm pads.
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The surgical technologist must discard a malfunctioning sterilant and replace with
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a new one. Where should the technologist look to find the proper disposal
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protocol for this product? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-hospital MSDS log
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When steam sterilizing biological indicators, how long are they incubated before
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the reading is recorded? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-24 hours
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Ten minutes into an automatic chemical washer cycle for an instrument string,
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the surgical technologist notices she has missed a few critical instruments. Which
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of the following should the technologist do? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Wait until
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the washer stops and run a new cycle with the instruments.
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, During an otorhinolaryngologic procedure, which of the following precautions
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should the surgical technologist take if the anesthesia provider is using an
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uncuffed endotracheal tube? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Moisten sponges and place
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around the field prior to start of procedure to minimize leakage and reduce heat
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buildup.
Which of the following should the surgical technologist do immediately before
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connecting the Jackson-Pratt drain to the drainage tubing? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Squeeze the bulb to apply manual suction. | | | | | |
Prior to a case the surgical technologist determines the power saw is not
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functioning. Which of the following is the most likely cause? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-The battery has not been adequately charged. | | | | | |
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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Which of the following is the minimum number of counts for a Cesarean section
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case? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-four
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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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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
While preparing to do an abdominal hysterectomy on a 500 pound female the
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surgical technologist begins to retrieve supplies and instrumentation. Which of
| | | | | | | | | |
the following retractor systems should the technologist retrieve for this case? -
| | | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Bookwalter |
An emaciated patient is scheduled for an abdominal hysterectomy with removal
| | | | | | | | | | |
of excessive skin on bilateral thighs. The circulator has opted to place the ESU
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
grounding pad on the patient's forearm. The surgical technologist should suggest
| | | | | | | | | | |
that the ESU pad be removed and placed on - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the
| | | | | | | | | | | |
buttocks
Which of the following are done during the initial count for a tubal ligation case?
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(Select the three (3) correct answers.) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-state the name of
| | | | | | | | | | | |
each item as you begin to count it, circulator records the items counted, count
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
laps, Raytecs, needles, and blades
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The surgical technologist has just completed scrubbing for a repair of an
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abdominal aneurysm. The aneurysm repair ruptures during transport from the
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operating room bed to the stretcher. Which of the following actions should the
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
surgical technologist take next? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Don new gown and
| | | | | | | | | |
gloves.
,Which of the following is used to help maintain hemostasis intraoperatively in
| | | | | | | | | | | |
neurosurgery? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-raney clips | | | |
Which of the following instruments should be passed to the surgeon to achieve
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hemostasis at the beginning of an operative procedure? (Select the three (3)
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correct answers.) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-electrosurgical pen, sponge, suction
| | | | | | | |
device
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? -
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|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.
| |
When disinfecting a flexible endoscope used on a patient with TB, which of the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
following sterilization methods should be employed? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
| | | | | | | |
steris
During a total hip replacement, how can a surgical technologist prevent blood
| | | | | | | | | | | |
from drying on instruments? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Place the instruments in a
| | | | | | | | | | |
basin of sterile water.
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Which of the following prep solutions is contraindicated for use with a laser? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Duraprep |
In the Sterile Processing Department, a DART test for autoclave steam sterilizers
| | | | | | | | | | | |
should be run - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-daily.
| | | | |
,Upon opening a sterilized instrument tray, the surgical technologist finds
| | | | | | | | | |
bioburden inside the lumen of a metal suction. Which of the following actions
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
should the surgical technologist take? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Remove the
| | | | | | | | |
sterilized instrument tray from the sterile field.
| | | | | |
The surgeon requests a non-absorbable suture for skin closure. Which of the
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following sutures is non-absorbable? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Nylon
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The anesthesia provider would typically ask the surgical technologist how much
| | | | | | | | | | |
fluid has been used in order to - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-estimate blood loss.
| | | | | | | | | | |
Postoperatively a hernia repair patient complains of ulnar pain, numbness and
| | | | | | | | | | |
tingling bilaterally. The most likely cause of the patient's discomfort is that the
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
surgical technologist forgot to - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-place arm pads.
| | | | | | | |
The surgical technologist must discard a malfunctioning sterilant and replace with
| | | | | | | | | |
a new one. Where should the technologist look to find the proper disposal
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protocol for this product? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-hospital MSDS log
| | | | | | | |
When steam sterilizing biological indicators, how long are they incubated before
| | | | | | | | | | |
the reading is recorded? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-24 hours
| | | | | | |
Ten minutes into an automatic chemical washer cycle for an instrument string,
| | | | | | | | | | | |
the surgical technologist notices she has missed a few critical instruments. Which
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of the following should the technologist do? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Wait until
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the washer stops and run a new cycle with the instruments.
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, During an otorhinolaryngologic procedure, which of the following precautions
| | | | | | | | |
should the surgical technologist take if the anesthesia provider is using an
| | | | | | | | | | | |
uncuffed endotracheal tube? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Moisten sponges and place
| | | | | | | |
around the field prior to start of procedure to minimize leakage and reduce heat
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
buildup.
Which of the following should the surgical technologist do immediately before
| | | | | | | | | | |
connecting the Jackson-Pratt drain to the drainage tubing? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Squeeze the bulb to apply manual suction. | | | | | |
Prior to a case the surgical technologist determines the power saw is not
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
functioning. Which of the following is the most likely cause? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-The battery has not been adequately charged. | | | | | |
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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Which of the following is the minimum number of counts for a Cesarean section
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case? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-four
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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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