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NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM COMPLETELY
UPDATED 2025–2026 EDITION | VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS |
GUARANTEED A+ PERFORMANCE
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
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.
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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.
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
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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.
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
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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 and place around the field prior
to start of procedure to minimize leakage and reduce heat buildup.
Which of the following should the surgical technologist do immediately before
connecting the Jackson-Pratt drain to the drainage tubing? - ANSWER: Squeeze
the bulb to apply manual suction.
Prior to a case the surgical technologist determines the power saw is not
functioning. Which of the following is the most likely cause? - ANSWER: The
battery has not been adequately charged.
The surgical technologist places the patient in Fowler position with head secured
by craniotomy headrest. Which of the following locations indicates correct
application of the safety strap? - ANSWER: 2 inches above the knees
NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM COMPLETELY
UPDATED 2025–2026 EDITION | VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS |
GUARANTEED A+ PERFORMANCE
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
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.
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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.
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
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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.
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
, 4|Page
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 and place around the field prior
to start of procedure to minimize leakage and reduce heat buildup.
Which of the following should the surgical technologist do immediately before
connecting the Jackson-Pratt drain to the drainage tubing? - ANSWER: Squeeze
the bulb to apply manual suction.
Prior to a case the surgical technologist determines the power saw is not
functioning. Which of the following is the most likely cause? - ANSWER: The
battery has not been adequately charged.
The surgical technologist places the patient in Fowler position with head secured
by craniotomy headrest. Which of the following locations indicates correct
application of the safety strap? - ANSWER: 2 inches above the knees
