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NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM COMPLETELY
UPDATED 2025–2026 EDITION | VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS |
GUARANTEED A+ PERFORMANCE
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.
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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
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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
NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM COMPLETELY
UPDATED 2025–2026 EDITION | VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS |
GUARANTEED A+ PERFORMANCE
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.
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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
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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
