Surgical Tech Practice Exam
Questions with correct Answers (A+
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A cardiac arrest occurs during a procedure, the surgeon is resuscitation the patient.
What is the responsibility of the surgical tech in the scrub role during this time?
a. Hand the dr. a loaded needle holder and forceps for closing
b. Break scrub and call for help
c. Remain sterile and maintain the sterile field
d. Move the electrosurgical unit away from the operating table - ANSWER: c.
Remain sterile and maintain the field
A chemical solution used to sterilize instruments by immersing them for at least 10
hrs is
a. activated glutaraldehyde
b. sodium hypochlorite
c. aqueous formaldehyde
d. methyl phenol - ANSWER: a. gluteraldehyde
A circlage procedure is performed for which of the following conditions?
a. Bartholians cyst
b. ectopic pregnancy
c. incompetent cervix
d. placenta previa - ANSWER: c. incompetent cervix
A circlage procedure is performed in which of the following conditions?
a. bartholin's cyst
b. ectopic pregnancy
c. incompetent cervix
d. placenta previa - ANSWER: c. incompetent cervix
a circlage is performed to prevent spontaneous abortion and preterm delivery by
placing a purse string suture around the cervix
A circumferential bandage should be applied to an extremity
,a. proximal to distal
b. distal to proximal
c. ventral to dorsal
d. dorsal to ventral - ANSWER: b. distal to proximal
this pushes blood towards the trunk of the body
A Javid shunt is used for which kind of procedure?
a. carotid endarterectomy
b. femoral-popliteal bypass
c. abdominal aneurysm
d. saphenous vein ligation - ANSWER: a. carotid
A laparotomy drape has been placed on a pt and unprepped skin on the operative
site is exposed. Which of the following is the BEST next step?
a. appy drapes over unprepped skin
b. reposition the drapes closer together
c. remove drapes and re prep
d. cover with an adhesive drape - ANSWER: c.remove drapes and re-prep
A lumbar meningocele involves removal of
a. cerebrolspinal fluid
b. lumbar disc
c. meniges
d. a fluid filled sac - ANSWER: d. a fluid filled sac
A major function of the colon is to
a. absorb water
b. secrete hormones
c. secrete digestive enzymes
d. absorb the products of digestion - ANSWER: a. absorb water
the small intestine absorba the products of digestion
A Marchall Marchetti Krantz (MMK) procedure requires which of the following skin
preparations?
a. abdominal
2. vaginal
3. rectal
4. extremity
,a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 4 only
d. 3 and 4 only - ANSWER: a. 1 and 2 only
A nasogastic tube (NG) is used to
a. dilate the lower esophageal sphincter
b. monitor the pH of the stomach contents
c. drain the stomach
d. promote vomiting - ANSWER: c. drain the stomach
A pad like sac or cavity that prevents friction within a joint is known as a
a. bursa
b. fossa
c.ganglion
d. ligament - ANSWER: a. bursa
A patient being prepped for surgery is hypokalemic. Which of the following must be
done before a general anesthetic is given?
a. Add sodium to the IV
b. add potassium to the IV
c. Complete a type and crossmatch
d. place a urinary catheter - ANSWER: b. add potassium to the IV
hypokalemic means low potassium
A patient has arrived in the operating room for a bilateral mastectomy. She is crying
inconsolably. the surgical tech can best console her by saying which of the
following?
a. I am sure we will be able to remove all of the cancer
b. everything will be fine
c. your surgeon is the best
d. we are going to give you the best care possible - ANSWER: d.
A patient scheduled for a lumbar laminectomy and is positioned in the prone position
without padding under the thorax. Which of the following physiological hazards
should the surgical tech be most concerned about?
a. pressure on the vena cava and abdominal aorta
b. venous stasis in the lower extremities
c. hyper-extension of the head and neck
, d. pressure injury to the peroneal nerve - ANSWER: a. pressure on the vena cava
and abdominal aorta
A Pereyra needle is used for which of the following types of surgery?
a. hysterectomy
b. prostatectomy
c. bladder neck suspension
d. anterior colporrpaphy - ANSWER: c. bladder neck suspension
The pereyra needle is only used in pareyra pricedure to treat incontinence
A perforator is used for which of the following procedures?
a. cordotomy
b. craniotomy
c. laminectomy
d. spinal fusion - ANSWER: b. craniotomy
a perferator is used in a craniotomy to burr a hole in the skull in order to turn a flap
A post-operative total arthroplasty patient presents to the ER with severe throbbing
pain, fever and malaise. Which of the following is likely the diagnosis?
a.osteoarthritis
b. osteoporosis
c. osteomyelitis
d. osteomalacia - ANSWER: c. osteomyelitis
A power saw is not functioning. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
a. It is not plugged in to the electrical outlet
b. The battery has not been adequately charged
c. It has not been joined to the foot pedal - ANSWER: b. the battery has not been
adequately charged
A preference card indicates a surgeon prefers a large paper gown and size 7.5
gloves and the assistant prefers an xl gown and size 8 gloves. The assistant usually
scrubs first, in which order should the surgical attire be stacked from top to bottom?
a. towel,, xl gown, 7.5 gloves, towel, large gown, size 8 gloves
b. size 7.5 gloves, xl gown, towel, size 8 gloves, large gown, size 7.5 gloves
c. towel, xl gown, size 8 gloves, towel large gowns, size 7.5 gown - ANSWER: c.
A resectoscope is used in which of the following prostatic approaches?
Questions with correct Answers (A+
GRADED 100% VERIFIED) 2025/2026
A cardiac arrest occurs during a procedure, the surgeon is resuscitation the patient.
What is the responsibility of the surgical tech in the scrub role during this time?
a. Hand the dr. a loaded needle holder and forceps for closing
b. Break scrub and call for help
c. Remain sterile and maintain the sterile field
d. Move the electrosurgical unit away from the operating table - ANSWER: c.
Remain sterile and maintain the field
A chemical solution used to sterilize instruments by immersing them for at least 10
hrs is
a. activated glutaraldehyde
b. sodium hypochlorite
c. aqueous formaldehyde
d. methyl phenol - ANSWER: a. gluteraldehyde
A circlage procedure is performed for which of the following conditions?
a. Bartholians cyst
b. ectopic pregnancy
c. incompetent cervix
d. placenta previa - ANSWER: c. incompetent cervix
A circlage procedure is performed in which of the following conditions?
a. bartholin's cyst
b. ectopic pregnancy
c. incompetent cervix
d. placenta previa - ANSWER: c. incompetent cervix
a circlage is performed to prevent spontaneous abortion and preterm delivery by
placing a purse string suture around the cervix
A circumferential bandage should be applied to an extremity
,a. proximal to distal
b. distal to proximal
c. ventral to dorsal
d. dorsal to ventral - ANSWER: b. distal to proximal
this pushes blood towards the trunk of the body
A Javid shunt is used for which kind of procedure?
a. carotid endarterectomy
b. femoral-popliteal bypass
c. abdominal aneurysm
d. saphenous vein ligation - ANSWER: a. carotid
A laparotomy drape has been placed on a pt and unprepped skin on the operative
site is exposed. Which of the following is the BEST next step?
a. appy drapes over unprepped skin
b. reposition the drapes closer together
c. remove drapes and re prep
d. cover with an adhesive drape - ANSWER: c.remove drapes and re-prep
A lumbar meningocele involves removal of
a. cerebrolspinal fluid
b. lumbar disc
c. meniges
d. a fluid filled sac - ANSWER: d. a fluid filled sac
A major function of the colon is to
a. absorb water
b. secrete hormones
c. secrete digestive enzymes
d. absorb the products of digestion - ANSWER: a. absorb water
the small intestine absorba the products of digestion
A Marchall Marchetti Krantz (MMK) procedure requires which of the following skin
preparations?
a. abdominal
2. vaginal
3. rectal
4. extremity
,a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 4 only
d. 3 and 4 only - ANSWER: a. 1 and 2 only
A nasogastic tube (NG) is used to
a. dilate the lower esophageal sphincter
b. monitor the pH of the stomach contents
c. drain the stomach
d. promote vomiting - ANSWER: c. drain the stomach
A pad like sac or cavity that prevents friction within a joint is known as a
a. bursa
b. fossa
c.ganglion
d. ligament - ANSWER: a. bursa
A patient being prepped for surgery is hypokalemic. Which of the following must be
done before a general anesthetic is given?
a. Add sodium to the IV
b. add potassium to the IV
c. Complete a type and crossmatch
d. place a urinary catheter - ANSWER: b. add potassium to the IV
hypokalemic means low potassium
A patient has arrived in the operating room for a bilateral mastectomy. She is crying
inconsolably. the surgical tech can best console her by saying which of the
following?
a. I am sure we will be able to remove all of the cancer
b. everything will be fine
c. your surgeon is the best
d. we are going to give you the best care possible - ANSWER: d.
A patient scheduled for a lumbar laminectomy and is positioned in the prone position
without padding under the thorax. Which of the following physiological hazards
should the surgical tech be most concerned about?
a. pressure on the vena cava and abdominal aorta
b. venous stasis in the lower extremities
c. hyper-extension of the head and neck
, d. pressure injury to the peroneal nerve - ANSWER: a. pressure on the vena cava
and abdominal aorta
A Pereyra needle is used for which of the following types of surgery?
a. hysterectomy
b. prostatectomy
c. bladder neck suspension
d. anterior colporrpaphy - ANSWER: c. bladder neck suspension
The pereyra needle is only used in pareyra pricedure to treat incontinence
A perforator is used for which of the following procedures?
a. cordotomy
b. craniotomy
c. laminectomy
d. spinal fusion - ANSWER: b. craniotomy
a perferator is used in a craniotomy to burr a hole in the skull in order to turn a flap
A post-operative total arthroplasty patient presents to the ER with severe throbbing
pain, fever and malaise. Which of the following is likely the diagnosis?
a.osteoarthritis
b. osteoporosis
c. osteomyelitis
d. osteomalacia - ANSWER: c. osteomyelitis
A power saw is not functioning. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
a. It is not plugged in to the electrical outlet
b. The battery has not been adequately charged
c. It has not been joined to the foot pedal - ANSWER: b. the battery has not been
adequately charged
A preference card indicates a surgeon prefers a large paper gown and size 7.5
gloves and the assistant prefers an xl gown and size 8 gloves. The assistant usually
scrubs first, in which order should the surgical attire be stacked from top to bottom?
a. towel,, xl gown, 7.5 gloves, towel, large gown, size 8 gloves
b. size 7.5 gloves, xl gown, towel, size 8 gloves, large gown, size 7.5 gloves
c. towel, xl gown, size 8 gloves, towel large gowns, size 7.5 gown - ANSWER: c.
A resectoscope is used in which of the following prostatic approaches?
