NCCT Mock Exam Actual
Questions And Verified Answers
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1.Which of the following are applications of thrombin during a
laminectomy procedure? (Select the two (2) correct answers.)
A. I.V.
B. poured
C. mixed with sterile water
D. injected
E. sprayed
Answer> B. Poured, E. Sprayed
2.Which of the following is a correct suture cutting technique?
A. Use the tip of the scissors and turn the scissors at a 45-degree angle.
B. Use the tip of the scissors and turn the scissors at a 90-degree angle.
C. Turn the scissors at a 45-degree angle and use the center edges of
the scissors.
D. Turn the scissors at a 90-degree angle and use the center edges of the
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,scissors.
Answer> A. Use the tip of the scissors and turn the scissors at a 45-
degree angle
3.During a diagnostic laparoscopy the surgical technologist notices the sur-
geon about to cut the fallopian tube to remove the ovary. The technologist
knows this is not part of the consent the patient signed. Which of the
following actions should the technologist take?
A. Take the instrument from the surgeon to protect the patient.
B. Distract the surgeon long enough for the nurse to see what he is doing
and question him about his intentions.
C. Ask the surgeon to stop to discuss why he is removing the ovary, and
verify if the consent allows for this procedure.
D. Keep moving forward as the surgeon is ultimately responsible.
Answer> C. Ask the surgeon to stop to discuss why he is removing the
ovary, and verify if the consent allows for this procedure
4.Which of the following is an acceptable temperature for an adult
orthopedic operating room to be kept at?
A. 68° Fahrenheit
B. 65° Fahrenheit
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,C. 60° Fahrenheit
D. 73° Fahrenheit
Answer> A. 68 degrees F
5.Which of the following documentation must be included when flash
steril- izing instruments? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. sterilizer number
B. load number
C. temperature
D. flash duration
E. tray the instrument came from
Answer> A. sterilizer number, B. load number, C. temper- ature
6.For a total knee arthroplasty, the recommended dressing is
A. a compression dressing.
B. plaster casting.
C. a wet to dry dressing.
D. Tegaderm.
Answer> A. A compression dressing
7.Which of the following sutures must be kept in the package or kept wet
to prevent the suture material from drying out?
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, A. Maxon
B. PDS
C. gut
D. coated Vicryl
Answer> C. Gut
8.Which of the following should be on the sterile field for an open
intraoper- ative cholangiogram?
A. sterile water and sterile saline
B. radiopaque contrast medium and sterile saline
C. lidocaine and sterile water
D. radiopaque contrast medium and lidocaine
Answer> B. Radiopaque contrast medium and sterile saline
9.The physician has adjusted the lights after draping the patient. The
surgical technologist realizes neither of the light handles are in place. Which
of the following should the surgical technologist do?
A. Have the nurse open new gloves and drapes. Reglove the surgeon
and re-drape the patient.
B. Have the nurse open new light handles and gloves for the surgeon.
Reglove the surgeon and replace the light handles.
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Questions And Verified Answers
Guaranteed Success
1.Which of the following are applications of thrombin during a
laminectomy procedure? (Select the two (2) correct answers.)
A. I.V.
B. poured
C. mixed with sterile water
D. injected
E. sprayed
Answer> B. Poured, E. Sprayed
2.Which of the following is a correct suture cutting technique?
A. Use the tip of the scissors and turn the scissors at a 45-degree angle.
B. Use the tip of the scissors and turn the scissors at a 90-degree angle.
C. Turn the scissors at a 45-degree angle and use the center edges of
the scissors.
D. Turn the scissors at a 90-degree angle and use the center edges of the
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102
,scissors.
Answer> A. Use the tip of the scissors and turn the scissors at a 45-
degree angle
3.During a diagnostic laparoscopy the surgical technologist notices the sur-
geon about to cut the fallopian tube to remove the ovary. The technologist
knows this is not part of the consent the patient signed. Which of the
following actions should the technologist take?
A. Take the instrument from the surgeon to protect the patient.
B. Distract the surgeon long enough for the nurse to see what he is doing
and question him about his intentions.
C. Ask the surgeon to stop to discuss why he is removing the ovary, and
verify if the consent allows for this procedure.
D. Keep moving forward as the surgeon is ultimately responsible.
Answer> C. Ask the surgeon to stop to discuss why he is removing the
ovary, and verify if the consent allows for this procedure
4.Which of the following is an acceptable temperature for an adult
orthopedic operating room to be kept at?
A. 68° Fahrenheit
B. 65° Fahrenheit
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,C. 60° Fahrenheit
D. 73° Fahrenheit
Answer> A. 68 degrees F
5.Which of the following documentation must be included when flash
steril- izing instruments? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. sterilizer number
B. load number
C. temperature
D. flash duration
E. tray the instrument came from
Answer> A. sterilizer number, B. load number, C. temper- ature
6.For a total knee arthroplasty, the recommended dressing is
A. a compression dressing.
B. plaster casting.
C. a wet to dry dressing.
D. Tegaderm.
Answer> A. A compression dressing
7.Which of the following sutures must be kept in the package or kept wet
to prevent the suture material from drying out?
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, A. Maxon
B. PDS
C. gut
D. coated Vicryl
Answer> C. Gut
8.Which of the following should be on the sterile field for an open
intraoper- ative cholangiogram?
A. sterile water and sterile saline
B. radiopaque contrast medium and sterile saline
C. lidocaine and sterile water
D. radiopaque contrast medium and lidocaine
Answer> B. Radiopaque contrast medium and sterile saline
9.The physician has adjusted the lights after draping the patient. The
surgical technologist realizes neither of the light handles are in place. Which
of the following should the surgical technologist do?
A. Have the nurse open new gloves and drapes. Reglove the surgeon
and re-drape the patient.
B. Have the nurse open new light handles and gloves for the surgeon.
Reglove the surgeon and replace the light handles.
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