NCCT Surgical Tech 2025/2026 Exam
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While preparing to do an abdominal hysterectomy on a 500 pound female
the surgical technologist begins to retrieve supplies and instrumentation.
Which of the following retractor systems should the technologist retrieve for
this case? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Bookwalter
An emaciated patient is scheduled for an abdominal hysterectomy with
removal of excessive skin on bilateral thighs. The circulator has opted to
place the ESU grounding pad on the patient's forearm. The surgical
technologist should suggest that the ESU pad be removed and placed on -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔the buttocks
Which of the following are done during the initial count for a tubal ligation
case? (Select the three (3) correct answers.) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔state the
name of each item as you begin to count it, circulator records the items
counted, count laps, Raytecs, needles, and blades
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,The surgical technologist has just completed scrubbing for a repair of an
abdominal aneurysm. The aneurysm repair ruptures during transport from
the operating room bed to the stretcher. Which of the following actions
should the surgical technologist take next? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Don new gown
and gloves.
Which of the following is used to help maintain hemostasis intraoperatively
in neurosurgery? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔raney clips
Which of the following instruments should be passed to the surgeon to
achieve hemostasis at the beginning of an operative procedure? (Select
the three (3) correct answers.) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔electrosurgical pen,
sponge, suction device
The patient will need surgical skin prep for a right arm disarticulation at the
shoulder. Which of the following is the correct method for completing this
prep? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Begin at shoulder to finger tips, including flank and
chest, prepping the axilla last, using as many sponges as needed, keeping
the arm away from the bed.
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,When disinfecting a flexible endoscope used on a patient with TB, which of
the following sterilization methods should be employed? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔steris
During a total hip replacement, how can a surgical technologist prevent
blood from drying on instruments? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Place the instruments
in a basin of sterile water.
Which of the following prep solutions is contraindicated for use with a
laser? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Duraprep
In the Sterile Processing Department, a DART test for autoclave steam
sterilizers should be run - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔daily.
Upon opening a sterilized instrument tray, the surgical technologist finds
bioburden inside the lumen of a metal suction. Which of the following
actions should the surgical technologist take? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Remove
the sterilized instrument tray from the sterile field.
The surgeon requests a non-absorbable suture for skin closure. Which of
the following sutures is non-absorbable? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Nylon
The anesthesia provider would typically ask the surgical technologist how
much fluid has been used in order to - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔estimate blood loss.
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, Postoperatively a hernia repair patient complains of ulnar pain, numbness
and tingling bilaterally. The most likely cause of the patient's discomfort is
that the surgical technologist forgot to - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔place arm pads.
The surgical technologist must discard a malfunctioning sterilant and
replace with a new one. Where should the technologist look to find the
proper disposal protocol for this product? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔hospital MSDS
log
When steam sterilizing biological indicators, how long are they incubated
before the reading is recorded? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔24 hours
Ten minutes into an automatic chemical washer cycle for an instrument
string, the surgical technologist notices she has missed a few critical
instruments. Which of the following should the technologist do? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Wait until the washer stops and run a new cycle with the
instruments.
During an otorhinolaryngologic procedure, which of the following
precautions should the surgical technologist take if the anesthesia provider
is using an uncuffed endotracheal tube? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Moisten sponges
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Questions Marking Scheme New Update
| A+ Rated
While preparing to do an abdominal hysterectomy on a 500 pound female
the surgical technologist begins to retrieve supplies and instrumentation.
Which of the following retractor systems should the technologist retrieve for
this case? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Bookwalter
An emaciated patient is scheduled for an abdominal hysterectomy with
removal of excessive skin on bilateral thighs. The circulator has opted to
place the ESU grounding pad on the patient's forearm. The surgical
technologist should suggest that the ESU pad be removed and placed on -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔the buttocks
Which of the following are done during the initial count for a tubal ligation
case? (Select the three (3) correct answers.) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔state the
name of each item as you begin to count it, circulator records the items
counted, count laps, Raytecs, needles, and blades
1
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,The surgical technologist has just completed scrubbing for a repair of an
abdominal aneurysm. The aneurysm repair ruptures during transport from
the operating room bed to the stretcher. Which of the following actions
should the surgical technologist take next? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Don new gown
and gloves.
Which of the following is used to help maintain hemostasis intraoperatively
in neurosurgery? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔raney clips
Which of the following instruments should be passed to the surgeon to
achieve hemostasis at the beginning of an operative procedure? (Select
the three (3) correct answers.) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔electrosurgical pen,
sponge, suction device
The patient will need surgical skin prep for a right arm disarticulation at the
shoulder. Which of the following is the correct method for completing this
prep? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Begin at shoulder to finger tips, including flank and
chest, prepping the axilla last, using as many sponges as needed, keeping
the arm away from the bed.
2
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
,When disinfecting a flexible endoscope used on a patient with TB, which of
the following sterilization methods should be employed? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔steris
During a total hip replacement, how can a surgical technologist prevent
blood from drying on instruments? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Place the instruments
in a basin of sterile water.
Which of the following prep solutions is contraindicated for use with a
laser? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Duraprep
In the Sterile Processing Department, a DART test for autoclave steam
sterilizers should be run - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔daily.
Upon opening a sterilized instrument tray, the surgical technologist finds
bioburden inside the lumen of a metal suction. Which of the following
actions should the surgical technologist take? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Remove
the sterilized instrument tray from the sterile field.
The surgeon requests a non-absorbable suture for skin closure. Which of
the following sutures is non-absorbable? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Nylon
The anesthesia provider would typically ask the surgical technologist how
much fluid has been used in order to - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔estimate blood loss.
3
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, Postoperatively a hernia repair patient complains of ulnar pain, numbness
and tingling bilaterally. The most likely cause of the patient's discomfort is
that the surgical technologist forgot to - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔place arm pads.
The surgical technologist must discard a malfunctioning sterilant and
replace with a new one. Where should the technologist look to find the
proper disposal protocol for this product? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔hospital MSDS
log
When steam sterilizing biological indicators, how long are they incubated
before the reading is recorded? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔24 hours
Ten minutes into an automatic chemical washer cycle for an instrument
string, the surgical technologist notices she has missed a few critical
instruments. Which of the following should the technologist do? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Wait until the washer stops and run a new cycle with the
instruments.
During an otorhinolaryngologic procedure, which of the following
precautions should the surgical technologist take if the anesthesia provider
is using an uncuffed endotracheal tube? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Moisten sponges
4
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