NCCT Surgical Tech Practice
18. Which of the following items should the surgical technologist expect to pull for a carpal
tunnel release? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. extremity drape
B. Alm retractor
C. Volkmann rake
D. tenotomy scissors
E. Army-Navy retractor - ANS-A. extremity drape
B. Alm retractor
D. tenotomy scissors
3. When preparing the room for a total knee arthroplasty which of the following items is
necessary to occlude blood flow during the surgical procedure?
A. Coban
B. stockinette
C. tourniquet
D. Esmark - ANS-C. tourniquet
A 35-year-old, 160 pound female patient undergoing a C-section has a history of DVT. Which
of the following equipment should the surgical technologist have in the room?
A. TPS
B. laparoscopic tower
C. nitrogen tubing
D. sequential compression device - ANS-D. sequential compression device
A conscious alert patient is transported on a stretcher to the O.R. for a minor procedure.
Which of the following actions should the surgical team perform to safely transfer the patient
to the O.R. table? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. Carefully place a roller or transfer board under the patient and pull from one side to
another.
B. Ask the patient to slide slowly onto the operating table, taking the top sheet along.
C. Align the head of the stretcher with the head of locked operating table, then lock the
stretcher.
D. Verify that the operating table remains unlocked to allow for the surgeon's bed location
preference.
E. Free up IV lines and other tubing first, then transfer patient. - ANS-Ask the patient to slide
slowly onto the operating table, taking the top sheet along., Align the head of the stretcher
with the head of locked operating table, then lock the stretcher., Free up IV lines and other
tubing first, then transfer patient.
A laparotomy drape has been placed on the patient and un-prepped skin around the
operative site is exposed. Which of the following is the next step the surgical technologists
should take?
A. Apply drapes over the un-prepped skin.
B. Reposition the drapes to cover the un-prepped skin.
C. Remove the drapes and re-prep.
D. Cover the area with a sterile adhesive drape. - ANS-Remove the drapes and re-prep.
, A nurse is putting 5000u of heparin in 500ml of normal saline on the back table. Which of the
following is the concentration the surgical technologist should put on the label?
A. 1:100
B. 1:10
C. 1:1000
D. 1:1 - ANS-1:10
A patient with C-spine precautions comes to surgery. Which of the following should be used
to transfer this patient from a gurney to the operating room table?
A. draw sheet
B. roller board
C. gait belt
D. Hoyer lift - ANS-roller board
A preference card indicates the surgeon prefers an extra-large gown and size 8.5 gloves and
the assistant prefers a small gown and size 6 gloves. The assistant usually scrubs first and
uses an alcohol based scrub. Place the surgical attire below in the order it should be stacked
from top to bottom. (Click and drag the options in the left column to their correct position in
the right column.)
size 6 gloves
size 8.5 gloves
towel for surgeon
small gown
extra-large gown - ANS-small gown, size 6 gloves, towel for surgeon, extra-large gown, size
8.5 gloves
An orthopedic surgeon has posted an I&D of a forearm using the pulse lavage system.
Which of the following PPE is necessary to assist in this surgery? (Select the three (3)
correct answers.)
A. lead apron
B. face shield
C. shoe covers
D. N95 respirator
E. gown - ANS-face shield, shoe covers, gown
During a preoperative count the number of sponges in a package is incorrect. Which of the
following actions should the surgical technologist and circulating nurse take?
A. Discard the package and open a new one.
B. Document the shortage and continue the count.
C. Inform the surgeon immediately.
D. Open a new package and continue the count. - ANS-Discard the package and open a
new one.
During the surgical time out, the nurse reads from the consent that a right uretoroscopy will
be done. The anesthesiologist confirms and the surgical technologist also confirms and
announces the right side is marked. However, the surgeon says a left uretoroscopy will be
performed. Which of the following should be done regarding this situation?
A. Rely on the surgeon as he will be performing the procedure.
B. Rely on the nurse as the nurse is reading directly from the consent
.C. Proceed with the nurse annotating in the chart that surgical site is in question.
D. Halt the procedure until the surgical site is verified. - ANS-Halt the procedure until the
surgical site is verified.
Gowns are considered sterile only from
18. Which of the following items should the surgical technologist expect to pull for a carpal
tunnel release? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. extremity drape
B. Alm retractor
C. Volkmann rake
D. tenotomy scissors
E. Army-Navy retractor - ANS-A. extremity drape
B. Alm retractor
D. tenotomy scissors
3. When preparing the room for a total knee arthroplasty which of the following items is
necessary to occlude blood flow during the surgical procedure?
A. Coban
B. stockinette
C. tourniquet
D. Esmark - ANS-C. tourniquet
A 35-year-old, 160 pound female patient undergoing a C-section has a history of DVT. Which
of the following equipment should the surgical technologist have in the room?
A. TPS
B. laparoscopic tower
C. nitrogen tubing
D. sequential compression device - ANS-D. sequential compression device
A conscious alert patient is transported on a stretcher to the O.R. for a minor procedure.
Which of the following actions should the surgical team perform to safely transfer the patient
to the O.R. table? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. Carefully place a roller or transfer board under the patient and pull from one side to
another.
B. Ask the patient to slide slowly onto the operating table, taking the top sheet along.
C. Align the head of the stretcher with the head of locked operating table, then lock the
stretcher.
D. Verify that the operating table remains unlocked to allow for the surgeon's bed location
preference.
E. Free up IV lines and other tubing first, then transfer patient. - ANS-Ask the patient to slide
slowly onto the operating table, taking the top sheet along., Align the head of the stretcher
with the head of locked operating table, then lock the stretcher., Free up IV lines and other
tubing first, then transfer patient.
A laparotomy drape has been placed on the patient and un-prepped skin around the
operative site is exposed. Which of the following is the next step the surgical technologists
should take?
A. Apply drapes over the un-prepped skin.
B. Reposition the drapes to cover the un-prepped skin.
C. Remove the drapes and re-prep.
D. Cover the area with a sterile adhesive drape. - ANS-Remove the drapes and re-prep.
, A nurse is putting 5000u of heparin in 500ml of normal saline on the back table. Which of the
following is the concentration the surgical technologist should put on the label?
A. 1:100
B. 1:10
C. 1:1000
D. 1:1 - ANS-1:10
A patient with C-spine precautions comes to surgery. Which of the following should be used
to transfer this patient from a gurney to the operating room table?
A. draw sheet
B. roller board
C. gait belt
D. Hoyer lift - ANS-roller board
A preference card indicates the surgeon prefers an extra-large gown and size 8.5 gloves and
the assistant prefers a small gown and size 6 gloves. The assistant usually scrubs first and
uses an alcohol based scrub. Place the surgical attire below in the order it should be stacked
from top to bottom. (Click and drag the options in the left column to their correct position in
the right column.)
size 6 gloves
size 8.5 gloves
towel for surgeon
small gown
extra-large gown - ANS-small gown, size 6 gloves, towel for surgeon, extra-large gown, size
8.5 gloves
An orthopedic surgeon has posted an I&D of a forearm using the pulse lavage system.
Which of the following PPE is necessary to assist in this surgery? (Select the three (3)
correct answers.)
A. lead apron
B. face shield
C. shoe covers
D. N95 respirator
E. gown - ANS-face shield, shoe covers, gown
During a preoperative count the number of sponges in a package is incorrect. Which of the
following actions should the surgical technologist and circulating nurse take?
A. Discard the package and open a new one.
B. Document the shortage and continue the count.
C. Inform the surgeon immediately.
D. Open a new package and continue the count. - ANS-Discard the package and open a
new one.
During the surgical time out, the nurse reads from the consent that a right uretoroscopy will
be done. The anesthesiologist confirms and the surgical technologist also confirms and
announces the right side is marked. However, the surgeon says a left uretoroscopy will be
performed. Which of the following should be done regarding this situation?
A. Rely on the surgeon as he will be performing the procedure.
B. Rely on the nurse as the nurse is reading directly from the consent
.C. Proceed with the nurse annotating in the chart that surgical site is in question.
D. Halt the procedure until the surgical site is verified. - ANS-Halt the procedure until the
surgical site is verified.
Gowns are considered sterile only from
