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NCCT Tech in Surgery Practice Exam (Latest 2025 /
2026 Update) Questions and Verified Answers | 100%
Correct | Grade A+
When donning a sterile gown, the surgical technologist should - (answers)keep
the inside of the gown toward the body.
After a surgical procedure, where should all unused surgical materials be returned
to? - (answers)central supply
The surgeon asks for an absorbable suture during the repair of the bladder. Which
suture material would fall under that category? Select all that apply. - (answers)A.
Vicryl
B. Silk
C. Plain gut
D. Nylon
E. Chromic
The anesthesia provider would typically ask the surgical technologist how much
fluid has been used in order to - (answers)estimate blood loss
In preparation for a carotid endarterectomy the surgical technologist should
anticipate using which of the following sutures? - (answers)7-0 prolene
**
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Which type of suture should be pulled to remove memory? - (answers)nylon
***
While preparing the room for a carotid endarterectomy, the surgeon walks in and
tells the surgical technologist there is an emergent case scheduled next and the
technologist needs to speed up the process of getting the patient prepped and
draped. In order to have a safe outcome for the patient the technologist should
prep the patient with - (answers)Duraprep stick and place towels around the
expected incision site.
During surgery, the surgical technologist reaches for a supply item being handed
by the circulator. The surgical technologists' left glove touches the outside of the
package. Which of the following steps must be taken to correct the break in
sterile technique? - (answers)The circulator removes the contaminated glove and
then the technologist re-gloves herself
When closing fascia after a laparotomy, which of the following is the suture of
choice? - (answers)PDS
The surgical technologist is helping the surgeon complete a laparoscopic
cholecystectomy and the surgeon has placed the dressing on the patient. Which
of the following should the surgical technologist do next? - (answers)Remove the
Mayo stand, back table and top glove, hold the dressing in place, roll away the
drape and discard.
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A patient presents to the operating room for a hydrocelectomy. Which of the
following dressings should the surgical technologist anticipate needing? -
(answers)Scrotal support
An alert, oriented, and mobile 300lb patient is brought into the OR on a transport
cart. Which of the following is the best method of slowly transferring this patient
to the OR bed? - (answers)Align the beds together, lock the wheels, and ask the
patient to move himself.
When being relieved for lunch during surgery, which of the following tasks is
performed by the outgoing surgical technologist? - (answers)Counting sharps and
sponges
When the surgical technologist assembles an internal stapling device, which of
the following should be performed? - (answers)The cartridge should be in the
loaded position and then remove the cartridge cover before use.
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Which of the following retractors has sharp disposable inserts that must be
disposed of in an appropriate sharps container following the end of the surgical
case? - (answers)Mayfield
***
An 85-year old patient is currently in the operating room under general
anesthesia for a right hip arthroplasty. Which of the following will best help to
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prevent perioperative positioning injuries? - (answers)Ensure all bony
prominences are sufficiently padded.
When a surgical technologist is being relieved at the end of shift during a
myomectomy, she is required to: - (answers)conduct a complete count.
The circulator has just poured sterile saline and sterile water onto the sterile field,
but the surgical technologist did not verify. When asked, the circulator stated
what the fluids were and that they were acceptable to use. Which of the following
should the surgical technologist do at this point? - (answers)Throw out the fluids
and ask for replacements.
The anesthesia care provider (ACP) is performing an induction on a known
asthmatic patient. The patient experiences a laryngospasm during intubation. The
patients oxygen saturation is 65%. The scrubbed surgical technologist should: -
(answers)prepare for tracheostomy
While assisting the surgeon, the correct time for the surgical technologist to
cauterize tissue is when the: - (answers)surgeon asks the surgical technologist to.
During an abdominoperineal repair, which of the following is the most
appropriate stapler to assemble and hand to the surgeon to perform an
anastomosis between the proximal and distal ends of the colon? - (answers)EEA
NCCT Tech in Surgery Practice Exam (Latest 2025 /
2026 Update) Questions and Verified Answers | 100%
Correct | Grade A+
When donning a sterile gown, the surgical technologist should - (answers)keep
the inside of the gown toward the body.
After a surgical procedure, where should all unused surgical materials be returned
to? - (answers)central supply
The surgeon asks for an absorbable suture during the repair of the bladder. Which
suture material would fall under that category? Select all that apply. - (answers)A.
Vicryl
B. Silk
C. Plain gut
D. Nylon
E. Chromic
The anesthesia provider would typically ask the surgical technologist how much
fluid has been used in order to - (answers)estimate blood loss
In preparation for a carotid endarterectomy the surgical technologist should
anticipate using which of the following sutures? - (answers)7-0 prolene
**
, 2
Which type of suture should be pulled to remove memory? - (answers)nylon
***
While preparing the room for a carotid endarterectomy, the surgeon walks in and
tells the surgical technologist there is an emergent case scheduled next and the
technologist needs to speed up the process of getting the patient prepped and
draped. In order to have a safe outcome for the patient the technologist should
prep the patient with - (answers)Duraprep stick and place towels around the
expected incision site.
During surgery, the surgical technologist reaches for a supply item being handed
by the circulator. The surgical technologists' left glove touches the outside of the
package. Which of the following steps must be taken to correct the break in
sterile technique? - (answers)The circulator removes the contaminated glove and
then the technologist re-gloves herself
When closing fascia after a laparotomy, which of the following is the suture of
choice? - (answers)PDS
The surgical technologist is helping the surgeon complete a laparoscopic
cholecystectomy and the surgeon has placed the dressing on the patient. Which
of the following should the surgical technologist do next? - (answers)Remove the
Mayo stand, back table and top glove, hold the dressing in place, roll away the
drape and discard.
, 3
A patient presents to the operating room for a hydrocelectomy. Which of the
following dressings should the surgical technologist anticipate needing? -
(answers)Scrotal support
An alert, oriented, and mobile 300lb patient is brought into the OR on a transport
cart. Which of the following is the best method of slowly transferring this patient
to the OR bed? - (answers)Align the beds together, lock the wheels, and ask the
patient to move himself.
When being relieved for lunch during surgery, which of the following tasks is
performed by the outgoing surgical technologist? - (answers)Counting sharps and
sponges
When the surgical technologist assembles an internal stapling device, which of
the following should be performed? - (answers)The cartridge should be in the
loaded position and then remove the cartridge cover before use.
***
Which of the following retractors has sharp disposable inserts that must be
disposed of in an appropriate sharps container following the end of the surgical
case? - (answers)Mayfield
***
An 85-year old patient is currently in the operating room under general
anesthesia for a right hip arthroplasty. Which of the following will best help to
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prevent perioperative positioning injuries? - (answers)Ensure all bony
prominences are sufficiently padded.
When a surgical technologist is being relieved at the end of shift during a
myomectomy, she is required to: - (answers)conduct a complete count.
The circulator has just poured sterile saline and sterile water onto the sterile field,
but the surgical technologist did not verify. When asked, the circulator stated
what the fluids were and that they were acceptable to use. Which of the following
should the surgical technologist do at this point? - (answers)Throw out the fluids
and ask for replacements.
The anesthesia care provider (ACP) is performing an induction on a known
asthmatic patient. The patient experiences a laryngospasm during intubation. The
patients oxygen saturation is 65%. The scrubbed surgical technologist should: -
(answers)prepare for tracheostomy
While assisting the surgeon, the correct time for the surgical technologist to
cauterize tissue is when the: - (answers)surgeon asks the surgical technologist to.
During an abdominoperineal repair, which of the following is the most
appropriate stapler to assemble and hand to the surgeon to perform an
anastomosis between the proximal and distal ends of the colon? - (answers)EEA
