NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM (ACTUAL 2025/2026) WITH
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
The surgeon begins to close the uterus during a myomectomy.
Which of the following actions should the surgical technologist
take before continuing with the closure of the wound? - ---
Answers---Initiate the cavity count.
Which of the following is the best method of terminal
sterilization? - ---Answers---prevacuum steam sterilizer
The surgical technologist is assisting the surgical team in
positioning the patient for a total hip arthroplasty. How can the
technologist plan for placing the patient in this position? - ---
Answers---Position the beanbag or pegboard on the surgical
table.
When implanting orthopedic screws and plates, who is
responsible for verifying number used, manufacturer, serial
number, and size? - ---Answers---surgical technologist and
circulating nurse
Before use of the ESU generator the surgical technologist
should check for the - ---Answers---biomedical engineering
sticker.
,During an open hernia procedure on adult male patient the
surgeon requests assistance with retracting the spermatic
cord. Which of the following should the surgical technologist
provide? - ---Answers---moist Penrose
During a total knee arthroplasty the tourniquet is deflated after
the implants are in place. Which of the following is needed
when the tourniquet is deflated? (Select the three (3) correct
answers.) - ---Answers---suction, sponges, irrigation
Instruments and supplies have been opened by the surgical
technologist for a case in Room 5. Soon after the surgical
technologist was informed that the case has been moved to
Room 1, but there is a similar case scheduled for Room 5 later
that morning. Which of the following is the best course of
action? - ---Answers---Take unopened supplies to Room 1,
build a new set-up, and break down Room 5.
During a vaginal hysterectomy the surgical team noticed that
the safety belt was left off the patient before the drape was
applied and discovered after draping. How can the patient be
secured to the OR bed without interrupting the sterile field or
procedure? - ---Answers---The circulator can reach under
the sterile drape and apply the safety strap.
Which of the following patients is at the greatest risk for OR-
acquired pressure ulcer development? - ---Answers---77-
year-old undergoing a coronary artery bypass graft
,The surgeon requests suture to close the skin incision. Which
of the following types of needles should be used? - ---
Answers---cutting
A gynecologic oncology surgeon decides to bring her patient
into the OR emergently after seeing her in the office. The
patient's abdomen is greatly distended, warm and firm to the
touch. Which of the following should the surgical technologist
have available? - ---Answers---Poole tip suction and Lap
sponges
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? - ---
Answers---Discard the tray and retrieve a new sterilized
instrument tray.
After scrubbing in and draping the patient, which of following
does the surgical technologist need to check when preparing
for a laparoscopic appendectomy procedure? (Select the three
(3) correct answers.) - ---Answers---camera, trocars, light
cords
Which of the following instruments is used to extend the
arteriotomy during a carotid endartectomy? - ---Answers---
Potts-Smith
A patient is having a cervical cone biopsy. The surgeon prefers
to not use a Bovie. Which of the following solutions should the
, surgical technologist have available in the room for control of
bleeding? - ---Answers---Monsel's solution
When returning from lunch in the cafeteria and re-entering the
surgical suite, the minimum amount of time for a surgical hand
scrub should be - ---Answers---5 minutes.
A patient presents to the operating room for a hydrocelectomy.
Which of the following dressings should the surgical
technologist anticipate needing? - ---Answers---scrotal
support
The patient is scheduled for insertion of a permanent
pacemaker at 0800. In addition to key surgical team members,
the absence of which of the following individuals would cause
the case to be delayed? - ---Answers---manufacturer
representative
Which of the following actions by the surgical technologist
reduces the risk of bioburden accumulation on serrated
hemostatic forceps postoperatively? - ---Answers---Soak in
enzymatic solution within 20 minutes.
In which of the following circumstances is it appropriate for
the surgical technologist to perform immediate-use steam
sterilization for "just in time" processing? - ---Answers---The
procedure is emergent.
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
The surgeon begins to close the uterus during a myomectomy.
Which of the following actions should the surgical technologist
take before continuing with the closure of the wound? - ---
Answers---Initiate the cavity count.
Which of the following is the best method of terminal
sterilization? - ---Answers---prevacuum steam sterilizer
The surgical technologist is assisting the surgical team in
positioning the patient for a total hip arthroplasty. How can the
technologist plan for placing the patient in this position? - ---
Answers---Position the beanbag or pegboard on the surgical
table.
When implanting orthopedic screws and plates, who is
responsible for verifying number used, manufacturer, serial
number, and size? - ---Answers---surgical technologist and
circulating nurse
Before use of the ESU generator the surgical technologist
should check for the - ---Answers---biomedical engineering
sticker.
,During an open hernia procedure on adult male patient the
surgeon requests assistance with retracting the spermatic
cord. Which of the following should the surgical technologist
provide? - ---Answers---moist Penrose
During a total knee arthroplasty the tourniquet is deflated after
the implants are in place. Which of the following is needed
when the tourniquet is deflated? (Select the three (3) correct
answers.) - ---Answers---suction, sponges, irrigation
Instruments and supplies have been opened by the surgical
technologist for a case in Room 5. Soon after the surgical
technologist was informed that the case has been moved to
Room 1, but there is a similar case scheduled for Room 5 later
that morning. Which of the following is the best course of
action? - ---Answers---Take unopened supplies to Room 1,
build a new set-up, and break down Room 5.
During a vaginal hysterectomy the surgical team noticed that
the safety belt was left off the patient before the drape was
applied and discovered after draping. How can the patient be
secured to the OR bed without interrupting the sterile field or
procedure? - ---Answers---The circulator can reach under
the sterile drape and apply the safety strap.
Which of the following patients is at the greatest risk for OR-
acquired pressure ulcer development? - ---Answers---77-
year-old undergoing a coronary artery bypass graft
,The surgeon requests suture to close the skin incision. Which
of the following types of needles should be used? - ---
Answers---cutting
A gynecologic oncology surgeon decides to bring her patient
into the OR emergently after seeing her in the office. The
patient's abdomen is greatly distended, warm and firm to the
touch. Which of the following should the surgical technologist
have available? - ---Answers---Poole tip suction and Lap
sponges
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? - ---
Answers---Discard the tray and retrieve a new sterilized
instrument tray.
After scrubbing in and draping the patient, which of following
does the surgical technologist need to check when preparing
for a laparoscopic appendectomy procedure? (Select the three
(3) correct answers.) - ---Answers---camera, trocars, light
cords
Which of the following instruments is used to extend the
arteriotomy during a carotid endartectomy? - ---Answers---
Potts-Smith
A patient is having a cervical cone biopsy. The surgeon prefers
to not use a Bovie. Which of the following solutions should the
, surgical technologist have available in the room for control of
bleeding? - ---Answers---Monsel's solution
When returning from lunch in the cafeteria and re-entering the
surgical suite, the minimum amount of time for a surgical hand
scrub should be - ---Answers---5 minutes.
A patient presents to the operating room for a hydrocelectomy.
Which of the following dressings should the surgical
technologist anticipate needing? - ---Answers---scrotal
support
The patient is scheduled for insertion of a permanent
pacemaker at 0800. In addition to key surgical team members,
the absence of which of the following individuals would cause
the case to be delayed? - ---Answers---manufacturer
representative
Which of the following actions by the surgical technologist
reduces the risk of bioburden accumulation on serrated
hemostatic forceps postoperatively? - ---Answers---Soak in
enzymatic solution within 20 minutes.
In which of the following circumstances is it appropriate for
the surgical technologist to perform immediate-use steam
sterilization for "just in time" processing? - ---Answers---The
procedure is emergent.
