NCCT Surgical Tech Practice Questions
With Correct Answers
The surgical technologist is preparing for a laparoscopic assisted vaginal
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hysterectomy. Which of the following equipment is needed for the procedure?
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A. endoscopic retrieval bag
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B. harmonic scalpel
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C. endoscopic GIA
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D. Alexis retractor - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. harmonic scalpel
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Which of the following positioning equipment is needed when preparing to do a
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posterior spinal fusion of the T3-L2 range?
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Which of the following positioning equipment is needed when preparing to do a
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posterior spinal fusion of the T3-L2 range?
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A. Wilson frame
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B. Mayfield head frame
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C. bean bag
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D. fracture table - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. Wilson frame
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3. When preparing the room for a total knee arthroplasty which of the following
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items is necessary to occlude blood flow during the surgical procedure?
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A. Coban
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B. stockinette
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,C. tourniquet
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D. Esmark - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. tourniquet
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The surgeon is starting an exploratory laparotomy on an elderly female patient
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with a very large rotund abdomen. Which of the following supplies should the
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surgical technologist have available in the room?
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A. Laparoscopic instruments and a Bookwalter retractor.
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B. Bowel instrumentation and a Bookwalter retractor.
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C. Laparoscopic instruments and a Balfour retractor.
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D. Bowel instrumentation and a Balfour retractor. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B.
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Bowel instrumentation and a Bookwalter retractor.
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Which of the following equipment is essential for a VATS procedure? (Select the
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three (3) correct answers.)
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A. Wilson frame
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B. bean bag
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C. video tower
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D. Jackson table
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E. pillows - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. bean bag
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C. video tower
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E. pillows
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The surgical team is in the midst of the Time Out Protocol with the OR charge
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nurse present to audit their briefing. After stating the procedure, site of
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procedure, antibiotics administered, patient history, patient name and everyone
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,in the room agreeing to the briefing, the charge nurse declared it a failed briefing.
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|Which of the following elements of a Time Out did the surgical team exclude?
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A. verification of the floor the patient will return to
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B. verification of blood type
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C. verification that the proper implants are in the room
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D. verification of the surgical consent form - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. verification
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that the proper implants are in the room
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Which of the following are verified in the Time Out process? (Select the three (3)
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correct answers.) |
A. patient's identity
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B. patient's blood type
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C. correct site
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D. procedure to be performed
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E. patient's date of birth - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. patient's identity
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C. correct site
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D. procedure to be performed
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The nurse initiates a surgical time out with the surgeon not present and states
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the wrong patient identifiers. Which of the following is the best action for the
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surgical technologist to take?
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A. Ask the nurse to repeat the time out once the physician is in the room.
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B. Report this sentinel event through the facility compliance hotline.
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C. Perform the time out with the correct patient identifiers.
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, D. Allow the nurse to complete the time out. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. Ask the
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nurse to repeat the time out once the physician is in the room.
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Which of the following is a special consideration before the procedure for a burn
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patient?
A. amount of light in the room
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B. temperature of room
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C. laminar air flow rates
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D. type of operating room bed - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. temperature of room
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In an appendectomy where the patient is morbidly obese, which of the following
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self-retaining retractors is most appropriate to have on the sterile field?
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A. O'Sullivan-O'Connor
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B. Balfour
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C. Weitlaner
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D. Gelpi - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Balfour
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When performing pediatric surgery, the temperature of the room must be
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adjusted before the patient enters approximately
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A. 30 minutes prior and between 75.6 and 78.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
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B. one hour prior and between 75.6 and 78.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
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C. 30 minutes prior and between 78.8 and 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
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D. one hour prior and between 78.8 and 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-C. 30 minutes prior and between 78.8 and 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
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With Correct Answers
The surgical technologist is preparing for a laparoscopic assisted vaginal
| | | | | | | | | |
hysterectomy. Which of the following equipment is needed for the procedure?
| | | | | | | | | |
A. endoscopic retrieval bag
| | |
B. harmonic scalpel
| |
C. endoscopic GIA
| |
D. Alexis retractor - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. harmonic scalpel
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Which of the following positioning equipment is needed when preparing to do a
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posterior spinal fusion of the T3-L2 range?
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Which of the following positioning equipment is needed when preparing to do a
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
posterior spinal fusion of the T3-L2 range?
| | | | | |
A. Wilson frame
| |
B. Mayfield head frame
| | |
C. bean bag
| |
D. fracture table - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. Wilson frame
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3. When preparing the room for a total knee arthroplasty which of the following
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items is necessary to occlude blood flow during the surgical procedure?
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A. Coban
|
B. stockinette
|
,C. tourniquet
|
D. Esmark - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. tourniquet
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The surgeon is starting an exploratory laparotomy on an elderly female patient
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with a very large rotund abdomen. Which of the following supplies should the
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
surgical technologist have available in the room?
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A. Laparoscopic instruments and a Bookwalter retractor.
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B. Bowel instrumentation and a Bookwalter retractor.
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C. Laparoscopic instruments and a Balfour retractor.
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D. Bowel instrumentation and a Balfour retractor. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B.
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Bowel instrumentation and a Bookwalter retractor.
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Which of the following equipment is essential for a VATS procedure? (Select the
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three (3) correct answers.)
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A. Wilson frame
| |
B. bean bag
| |
C. video tower
| |
D. Jackson table
| |
E. pillows - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. bean bag
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C. video tower
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E. pillows
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The surgical team is in the midst of the Time Out Protocol with the OR charge
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
nurse present to audit their briefing. After stating the procedure, site of
| | | | | | | | | | | |
procedure, antibiotics administered, patient history, patient name and everyone
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,in the room agreeing to the briefing, the charge nurse declared it a failed briefing.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|Which of the following elements of a Time Out did the surgical team exclude?
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A. verification of the floor the patient will return to
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B. verification of blood type
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C. verification that the proper implants are in the room
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D. verification of the surgical consent form - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. verification
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that the proper implants are in the room
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Which of the following are verified in the Time Out process? (Select the three (3)
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correct answers.) |
A. patient's identity
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B. patient's blood type
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C. correct site
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D. procedure to be performed
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E. patient's date of birth - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. patient's identity
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C. correct site
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D. procedure to be performed
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The nurse initiates a surgical time out with the surgeon not present and states
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the wrong patient identifiers. Which of the following is the best action for the
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surgical technologist to take?
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A. Ask the nurse to repeat the time out once the physician is in the room.
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B. Report this sentinel event through the facility compliance hotline.
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C. Perform the time out with the correct patient identifiers.
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, D. Allow the nurse to complete the time out. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. Ask the
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nurse to repeat the time out once the physician is in the room.
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Which of the following is a special consideration before the procedure for a burn
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patient?
A. amount of light in the room
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B. temperature of room
| | |
C. laminar air flow rates
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D. type of operating room bed - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. temperature of room
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In an appendectomy where the patient is morbidly obese, which of the following
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self-retaining retractors is most appropriate to have on the sterile field?
| | | | | | | | | |
A. O'Sullivan-O'Connor
|
B. Balfour
|
C. Weitlaner
|
D. Gelpi - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Balfour
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When performing pediatric surgery, the temperature of the room must be
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adjusted before the patient enters approximately
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A. 30 minutes prior and between 75.6 and 78.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
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B. one hour prior and between 75.6 and 78.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
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C. 30 minutes prior and between 78.8 and 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
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D. one hour prior and between 78.8 and 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-C. 30 minutes prior and between 78.8 and 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
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