NCCT Surgical Tech Practice Exam Questions and Answers |Fall
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Question 1
The surgical technologist observed a patient fall during the transfer from the gurney to the operating bed. Which of the
following items are required in the incident report? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. patient's name
B. personnel involved
C. type of anesthesia used
D. location of the incident
E. patient's weight
Correct Answer
patient's name, personnel involved, location of the incident
Question 2
A patient's dentures are removed in the operating room. Which of the following is the proper procedure for the care of the
dentures?
A. The recovery room nurse maintains possession of the labeled denture cup until post surgery.
B. The circulator places the dentures in a labeled denture cup and keeps them with the patient's chart.
C. The anesthesia provider holds the labeled denture cup until the patient is awake.
D. The charge nurse holds the labeled denture cup in a secure area until post surgery.
Correct Answer
The circulator places the dentures in a labeled denture cup and keeps them with the patient's chart.
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,Question 3
The surgeon begins to close the uterus during a myomectomy. Which of the following actions should the surgical
technologist take before continuing with the closure of the wound?
A. Initiate the closing count.
B. Initiate the cavity count.
C. Obtain sterile wound dressing material.
D. Weigh the myoma.
Correct Answer
Initiate the cavity count.
Question 4
The surgical technologist prepared a breast lump to send as a frozen section to pathology. The surgical technologist
should pass off the specimen placed
A. in normal saline.
B. on a raytec sponge.
C. on a telfa pad.
D. in formalin.
Correct Answer
on a telfa pad.
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,Question 5
Which of the following steps are taken after the surgery has finished and the surgical technologist is breaking scrub?
A. Wipe blood off of gloves and remove them, then remove the gown.
B. Using a gloved hand, untie the neck of the gown and pull away from the body, keeping all blood on the gown.
C. Wipe the gloves off, grasp the gown at the shoulders, and roll the gown forward into a ball.
D. Ask the circulator to assist in removing the gown and gloves.
Correct Answer
Wipe the gloves off, grasp the gown at the shoulders, and roll the gown forward into a ball.
Question 6
The patient coming into surgery is from northern India. After induction the anesthesia provider asks for hair clippers to trim
the patients beard to tape the endotracheal tube in place. Which of the following is the appropriate action?
A. Retrieve the clippers as this is medically necessary regardless of religion. B. Inform the anesthesia provider of the
patient's religion.
C. Consult with the surgeon as this was not on the consent.
D. Provide a razor as a better option than the hair clipper.
Correct Answer
Inform the anesthesia provider of the patient's religion.
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, Question 7
The surgical technologist is helping the surgeon complete a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and the surgeon has placed the
dressing on the patient. Which of the following should the surgical technologist do next?
A. Remove the top glove, hold the dressing in place, roll away the drape and discard.
B. Remove Mayo stand, back table and top glove, hold the dressing in place, tear the drape off the patient and discard.
C. Remove top glove, hold dressing in place, tear the drape off patient and discard.
D. Remove the Mayo stand, back table and top glove, hold the dressing in place, roll away the drape and discard.
Correct Answer
Remove the Mayo stand, back table and top glove, hold the dressing in place, roll away the drape and discard.
Question 8
During a small bowel resection the surgeon intends to use a disposable internal stapling device. When should the device
be assembled by the surgical technologist?
A. before the case starts
B. after the surgeon choses the device
C. after the case is set up
D. once the patient is draped
Correct Answer
after the surgeon choses the device
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2026/2027 Update | 100% Correct Latest
Question 1
The surgical technologist observed a patient fall during the transfer from the gurney to the operating bed. Which of the
following items are required in the incident report? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. patient's name
B. personnel involved
C. type of anesthesia used
D. location of the incident
E. patient's weight
Correct Answer
patient's name, personnel involved, location of the incident
Question 2
A patient's dentures are removed in the operating room. Which of the following is the proper procedure for the care of the
dentures?
A. The recovery room nurse maintains possession of the labeled denture cup until post surgery.
B. The circulator places the dentures in a labeled denture cup and keeps them with the patient's chart.
C. The anesthesia provider holds the labeled denture cup until the patient is awake.
D. The charge nurse holds the labeled denture cup in a secure area until post surgery.
Correct Answer
The circulator places the dentures in a labeled denture cup and keeps them with the patient's chart.
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,Question 3
The surgeon begins to close the uterus during a myomectomy. Which of the following actions should the surgical
technologist take before continuing with the closure of the wound?
A. Initiate the closing count.
B. Initiate the cavity count.
C. Obtain sterile wound dressing material.
D. Weigh the myoma.
Correct Answer
Initiate the cavity count.
Question 4
The surgical technologist prepared a breast lump to send as a frozen section to pathology. The surgical technologist
should pass off the specimen placed
A. in normal saline.
B. on a raytec sponge.
C. on a telfa pad.
D. in formalin.
Correct Answer
on a telfa pad.
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,Question 5
Which of the following steps are taken after the surgery has finished and the surgical technologist is breaking scrub?
A. Wipe blood off of gloves and remove them, then remove the gown.
B. Using a gloved hand, untie the neck of the gown and pull away from the body, keeping all blood on the gown.
C. Wipe the gloves off, grasp the gown at the shoulders, and roll the gown forward into a ball.
D. Ask the circulator to assist in removing the gown and gloves.
Correct Answer
Wipe the gloves off, grasp the gown at the shoulders, and roll the gown forward into a ball.
Question 6
The patient coming into surgery is from northern India. After induction the anesthesia provider asks for hair clippers to trim
the patients beard to tape the endotracheal tube in place. Which of the following is the appropriate action?
A. Retrieve the clippers as this is medically necessary regardless of religion. B. Inform the anesthesia provider of the
patient's religion.
C. Consult with the surgeon as this was not on the consent.
D. Provide a razor as a better option than the hair clipper.
Correct Answer
Inform the anesthesia provider of the patient's religion.
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, Question 7
The surgical technologist is helping the surgeon complete a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and the surgeon has placed the
dressing on the patient. Which of the following should the surgical technologist do next?
A. Remove the top glove, hold the dressing in place, roll away the drape and discard.
B. Remove Mayo stand, back table and top glove, hold the dressing in place, tear the drape off the patient and discard.
C. Remove top glove, hold dressing in place, tear the drape off patient and discard.
D. Remove the Mayo stand, back table and top glove, hold the dressing in place, roll away the drape and discard.
Correct Answer
Remove the Mayo stand, back table and top glove, hold the dressing in place, roll away the drape and discard.
Question 8
During a small bowel resection the surgeon intends to use a disposable internal stapling device. When should the device
be assembled by the surgical technologist?
A. before the case starts
B. after the surgeon choses the device
C. after the case is set up
D. once the patient is draped
Correct Answer
after the surgeon choses the device
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