NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
Strikethrough - Answer -Moisture, penetrating, a drape gown, or package is considered
An orthopedic surgeon has posted in I&D of a forearm using the pulse lavage system
which of the following PPE is necessary to assist in the surgery - Answer -Face shield,
shoe covers gown
Place options below in the correct order for opening a sterile, back table pack - Answer
-Check the integrity of the outer packaging, check the expiration date, remove outer
packaging material, check the integrity of the inner packaging, break and remove seal
When opening sterile supplies on to the back table, which of the following are two things
to look for - Answer -Expiration date and holes in the packaging
Which of the following consideration should the surgical technologist take into account
when selecting packaging for an instrument tray? - Answer -Packaging should allow
sterilization of the continents within the package. Packaging should protect the integrity
of the sterilize contents. packaging should allow for delivery of the contents of the sterile
field.
Which of the following should the surgical technologist check before opening a sterile
wrapped package - Answer -Integrity of the package and external chemical indicator
Which of the following describes how to pour liquid from a container onto the sterile field
is correct - Answer -Hold the bottle 12 inches above, but with only the tip of the bottle
over the basin
Which of the following does the surgical technologist verify when excepting a breast
implant to the sterile field? - Answer -Sterility size and expiration
Place the following actions in the correct order for hand scrubbing - Answer -Clean
under the nails with a pick., Scrub the surfaces of the hand., Scrub the third of the arm
above the hand., Scrub the third of the arm above the elbow., Rinse with the fingers
pointing up.
The minimum amount of time a hand wash should be performed is - Answer -20
seconds
While performing the surgical hand scrub, the arm should be divided into how many
planes during a scrub to ensure every part has been scrubbed - Answer -4
, Place the options below in the correct order for performing a surgical hand scrub -
Answer -Inspect hands and arms, open the brush packet, clean under each nail, scrub
all planes of the fingers, rinse thoroughly
During the surgical scrub surgical technologist should clean their nails - Answer -Under
running water
Which of the following is the best place to don gloves for minor procedures? - Answer -
Mayo stand
Which of the following are acceptable surfaces to gown and glove from? - Answer -
Prep table and undraped mayo
Which of the following portions of the sterile gowns remain sterile after donning -
Answer -Mid chest to waste of the gown and elbows to cuffs
What is the first step to gowning a surgical team member - Answer -hand the team
member a taut towel without making contact
Place steps below in the correct order for a gowned and gloved surgical technologist
who is assisting a surgical team member with donning PPE - Answer -The inner side of
the gown is opened with arm holes toward the team member to be gowned. A cuff is
made of the neck and shoulders to protect the gloved hands. The gown is held until the
person's hands and forearms are in the sleeves of the gown. The pre-operative nurse
assist in pulling the gown over the shoulders and tying the strappes. The wraparound
back is fixed into position by the surgical tech after gloving is complete.
Place the options below in the order they should be handed to the surgeon when
assisting in gowning and gloving - Answer -Sterile towel. Gown. Gloves. Square off
towels. Surgical drape.
When, draping the patient for an abdominal hysterectomy, which task should be
completed first - Answer -Place a three-quarter drape over the lower body
When assisting the surgeon with draping, which of the following should the surgical
technologist do - Answer -Handle the drapes as little as possible
Which of the following are used to drape an abdominal procedure? - Answer -Four
towels, 3/4 sheet, towel clips
Place the options below in the correct order for draping the patient for laparoscopic
procedure - Answer -Prep the surgical site, used for towels, to outline the surgical site,
unfold the drapes, throw off the camera in light cord
ANSWERS
Strikethrough - Answer -Moisture, penetrating, a drape gown, or package is considered
An orthopedic surgeon has posted in I&D of a forearm using the pulse lavage system
which of the following PPE is necessary to assist in the surgery - Answer -Face shield,
shoe covers gown
Place options below in the correct order for opening a sterile, back table pack - Answer
-Check the integrity of the outer packaging, check the expiration date, remove outer
packaging material, check the integrity of the inner packaging, break and remove seal
When opening sterile supplies on to the back table, which of the following are two things
to look for - Answer -Expiration date and holes in the packaging
Which of the following consideration should the surgical technologist take into account
when selecting packaging for an instrument tray? - Answer -Packaging should allow
sterilization of the continents within the package. Packaging should protect the integrity
of the sterilize contents. packaging should allow for delivery of the contents of the sterile
field.
Which of the following should the surgical technologist check before opening a sterile
wrapped package - Answer -Integrity of the package and external chemical indicator
Which of the following describes how to pour liquid from a container onto the sterile field
is correct - Answer -Hold the bottle 12 inches above, but with only the tip of the bottle
over the basin
Which of the following does the surgical technologist verify when excepting a breast
implant to the sterile field? - Answer -Sterility size and expiration
Place the following actions in the correct order for hand scrubbing - Answer -Clean
under the nails with a pick., Scrub the surfaces of the hand., Scrub the third of the arm
above the hand., Scrub the third of the arm above the elbow., Rinse with the fingers
pointing up.
The minimum amount of time a hand wash should be performed is - Answer -20
seconds
While performing the surgical hand scrub, the arm should be divided into how many
planes during a scrub to ensure every part has been scrubbed - Answer -4
, Place the options below in the correct order for performing a surgical hand scrub -
Answer -Inspect hands and arms, open the brush packet, clean under each nail, scrub
all planes of the fingers, rinse thoroughly
During the surgical scrub surgical technologist should clean their nails - Answer -Under
running water
Which of the following is the best place to don gloves for minor procedures? - Answer -
Mayo stand
Which of the following are acceptable surfaces to gown and glove from? - Answer -
Prep table and undraped mayo
Which of the following portions of the sterile gowns remain sterile after donning -
Answer -Mid chest to waste of the gown and elbows to cuffs
What is the first step to gowning a surgical team member - Answer -hand the team
member a taut towel without making contact
Place steps below in the correct order for a gowned and gloved surgical technologist
who is assisting a surgical team member with donning PPE - Answer -The inner side of
the gown is opened with arm holes toward the team member to be gowned. A cuff is
made of the neck and shoulders to protect the gloved hands. The gown is held until the
person's hands and forearms are in the sleeves of the gown. The pre-operative nurse
assist in pulling the gown over the shoulders and tying the strappes. The wraparound
back is fixed into position by the surgical tech after gloving is complete.
Place the options below in the order they should be handed to the surgeon when
assisting in gowning and gloving - Answer -Sterile towel. Gown. Gloves. Square off
towels. Surgical drape.
When, draping the patient for an abdominal hysterectomy, which task should be
completed first - Answer -Place a three-quarter drape over the lower body
When assisting the surgeon with draping, which of the following should the surgical
technologist do - Answer -Handle the drapes as little as possible
Which of the following are used to drape an abdominal procedure? - Answer -Four
towels, 3/4 sheet, towel clips
Place the options below in the correct order for draping the patient for laparoscopic
procedure - Answer -Prep the surgical site, used for towels, to outline the surgical site,
unfold the drapes, throw off the camera in light cord
