NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM SCRIPT
TESTED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 100
PERCENT CORRECT
◉ Which of the following precautions should be taken by the surgical
team when working with polymethyl methacrylate as a bone cement?
a. wear latex free gloves, as polymethyl methacrylate interacts
negatively with latex
b. remove contact lenses as polymethyl methacrylate can melt contact
lenses and cause corneal burns
c. make sure the patient does not have a latex allergy because
polymethyl methacrylate and latex have the same chemical properties
d. Limit the # of sponges on the field as polymethyl methacrylate can
negatively interact with the cotton fibers in the sponges.. Answer:
Answer: B
◉ Which of the following daily tests must be performed on the pre-
vacuum sterilizer before using it?
a. Gravity
b. Biological indicator
c. Bowie-Dick
d. Chemical indicator. Answer: Answer: C
,◉ What is the minimum exposure time in a flash sterilizer for
unwrapped instruments?
a. 1 minute
b. 3 minutes
c. 5 minutes
d. 7 minutes. Answer: Answer: B
[pre-vac] no lumen - 3 minutes ; lumen - 4 minutes
◉ Which of the following is the correct temperature for the flash
sterilizer operation?
a. 132*C (270*F)
b. 126*C (260*F)
c. 135*C (275*F)
d. 129*C (265*F). Answer: Answer: A
◉ Which of the following is the proper temperature and time that the
chamber of a steam sterilizer must reach in order to ensure that all
spores have been eliminated?
a. 270*F for 4 minutes
b. 350*F for 4 minutes
c. 240*F for 10 minutes
d. 350*F for 10 mintues. Answer: Answer: A
[pre-vac] temp: 270*F ; time: 3-4 minutes ; pressure: 27 psi
,◉ The Sterrad sterilization system most commonly uses which of the
following chemical solutions?
a. hydrogen peroxide
b. gluteraldehyde
c. alcohol
d. peracetic acid. Answer: Answer: A
[Sterrad] make sure its plugged in - needs electricity
◉ Which of the following is used to achieve high level disinfection
with a minimum exposure time of 20-45 minutes?
a. chlorine bleach compounds
b. gluteraldehyde
c. hydrogen peroxide
d. iodine and iodophors. Answer: Answer: B
◉ During decontamination of a flexible endoscope, which of the
following tests should be given to inspect the proper function of the
endoscope and to ensure that it can be properly sterilized?
a. leak test
b. electrical component test
c. bacteria swab test
d. fiber optic light test. Answer: Answer: A
◉ Which of the following is the fastest method of sterilization?
a. gas
, b. steam
c. steris
d. dry heat. Answer: Answer: B
◉ Which of the following is the correct temperature for pre-vacuum
sterilization?
a. 212*F
b. 170*F
c. 300*F
d. 270*F. Answer: Answer: D
◉ Which of the following tests is specifically meant to test and
monitor the efficiency of the high - vacuum steam sterilizer?
a. biological indicator test
b. DART test
c. chemical indicator test
d. EtO test. Answer: Answer: B
DART test = Bowie Dick test
◉ The surgical team must verify each package is properly labeled
with
a. date of processing and method of sterilization
b. date of processing and indicator
c. method of sterilization and expiration date
TESTED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 100
PERCENT CORRECT
◉ Which of the following precautions should be taken by the surgical
team when working with polymethyl methacrylate as a bone cement?
a. wear latex free gloves, as polymethyl methacrylate interacts
negatively with latex
b. remove contact lenses as polymethyl methacrylate can melt contact
lenses and cause corneal burns
c. make sure the patient does not have a latex allergy because
polymethyl methacrylate and latex have the same chemical properties
d. Limit the # of sponges on the field as polymethyl methacrylate can
negatively interact with the cotton fibers in the sponges.. Answer:
Answer: B
◉ Which of the following daily tests must be performed on the pre-
vacuum sterilizer before using it?
a. Gravity
b. Biological indicator
c. Bowie-Dick
d. Chemical indicator. Answer: Answer: C
,◉ What is the minimum exposure time in a flash sterilizer for
unwrapped instruments?
a. 1 minute
b. 3 minutes
c. 5 minutes
d. 7 minutes. Answer: Answer: B
[pre-vac] no lumen - 3 minutes ; lumen - 4 minutes
◉ Which of the following is the correct temperature for the flash
sterilizer operation?
a. 132*C (270*F)
b. 126*C (260*F)
c. 135*C (275*F)
d. 129*C (265*F). Answer: Answer: A
◉ Which of the following is the proper temperature and time that the
chamber of a steam sterilizer must reach in order to ensure that all
spores have been eliminated?
a. 270*F for 4 minutes
b. 350*F for 4 minutes
c. 240*F for 10 minutes
d. 350*F for 10 mintues. Answer: Answer: A
[pre-vac] temp: 270*F ; time: 3-4 minutes ; pressure: 27 psi
,◉ The Sterrad sterilization system most commonly uses which of the
following chemical solutions?
a. hydrogen peroxide
b. gluteraldehyde
c. alcohol
d. peracetic acid. Answer: Answer: A
[Sterrad] make sure its plugged in - needs electricity
◉ Which of the following is used to achieve high level disinfection
with a minimum exposure time of 20-45 minutes?
a. chlorine bleach compounds
b. gluteraldehyde
c. hydrogen peroxide
d. iodine and iodophors. Answer: Answer: B
◉ During decontamination of a flexible endoscope, which of the
following tests should be given to inspect the proper function of the
endoscope and to ensure that it can be properly sterilized?
a. leak test
b. electrical component test
c. bacteria swab test
d. fiber optic light test. Answer: Answer: A
◉ Which of the following is the fastest method of sterilization?
a. gas
, b. steam
c. steris
d. dry heat. Answer: Answer: B
◉ Which of the following is the correct temperature for pre-vacuum
sterilization?
a. 212*F
b. 170*F
c. 300*F
d. 270*F. Answer: Answer: D
◉ Which of the following tests is specifically meant to test and
monitor the efficiency of the high - vacuum steam sterilizer?
a. biological indicator test
b. DART test
c. chemical indicator test
d. EtO test. Answer: Answer: B
DART test = Bowie Dick test
◉ The surgical team must verify each package is properly labeled
with
a. date of processing and method of sterilization
b. date of processing and indicator
c. method of sterilization and expiration date
