NCCT Surgical Tech Practice Test (surgical tech) Quizzes & Ans..

NCCT Surgical Tech Practice Test (surgical tech) Quizzes & Ans.. The surgical team is in the process of moving a 79 lb patient from the OR table to the stretcher. The circulator has been called out of the room. The anesthesiologist tells the surgical technologist that between the two of them they can move a patient of this size. The surgical technologist should A. move the patient with the anesthesiologist. B. allow the patient to move. C. call for moving help. D. look for the circulator. C. call for moving help. Which of the following is the best method of terminal sterilization? A. flash sterilizer B. prevacuum steam sterilizer C. washer sterilizer D. liquid sterilization B. prevacuum steam sterilizer During a laparoscopic procedure, the screen on the monitor becomes darker and visualization is impaired. The surgeon discovers that carbon dioxide is escaping. Which of the following should the surgical technologist check first? A. light cord B. camera C. insufflation tubing D. ESU C. insufflation tubing The surgical technologist has just handed the surgeon a 2-0 Silk suture. Which of the following scissors should the surgical technologist have ready? A. curved Mayo scissors B. Metzenbaum scissors C. tenotomy scissors D. straight Mayo scissors D. straight Mayo scissors Which of the following hemostatic agents is most likely to be used during a laminectomy to achieve hemostasis of the vertebrae? A. Monsel's solution B. silver nitrate C. epinephrine D. bone wax D. bone wax While preparing to open an instrument tray the surgical technologist notices that one of the indicators is not the proper color. Which of the following should the technologist do? A. Treat the tray as sterile and continue preparing for the case. B. Ask the circulator to verify and decide what to do. C. Discard the tray and retrieve a new sterilized instrument tray. D. Try and find out if there is a problem with the auto clave and report it to the proper supervisor. C. Discard the tray and retrieve a new sterilized instrument tray. After skin closure, which of the following sequences for removing and discarding soiled surgical drapes maintains sterile technique? A. Remove the drapes, place dressings on the site, place the drapes into the proper receptacle, remove top gloves. B. Place sterile towels over the site, remove the drapes, remove top gloves, place dressings on the site. C. Remove the drapes, remove top gloves, place dressings on the site, place the drapes into the proper receptacle. D. Place sterile towels over the site, remove top gloves, place dressings on the site, remove the drapes. B. Place sterile towels over the site, remove the drapes, remove top gloves, place dressings on the site.