NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM AND PRACTICE
EXAM LATEST 2025/ 2026 TEST BANK|
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY
GRADED A+| NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM PREP
(BRAND NEW!!)
A patient is having a hysteroscopy for myomectomy excision. The patient has
been under anesthesia for an hour and is starting to show signs of extreme
swelling. Which of the following is most critical to monitor in order to prevent
these symptoms? - ANSWER -Fluid intake and output
During a total abdominal hysterectomy, the surgeon is using a Balfour retractor.
Which type of nerve injury is possible if this retractor is placed incorrectly inside
the patient? - ANSWER -Femoral
The surgical technologist is preparing the OR suite for a patient's transurethral
resection of the prostate (TURP). Which of the following supplies should the
surgical technologist anticipate? - ANSWER -Continuous bladder irrigation
solution
The surgical technologist hears a patient entering the operating room state verbally
that he doesn't want the surgery and fears he will not survive. The surgical
technologist must inform the - ANSWER -circulating nurse.
The surgical technologist is assisting the surgical team in positioning the patient
for a total hip arthroplasty. How can the surgical technologist plan for placing the
patient in this position? - ANSWER -Position the beanbag or pegboard on the
surgical table.
, The surgeon is using staples to close the skin on an abdominal incision after
performing an exploratory laparotomy. Which of the following pickups should the
surgical technologist use for this step? - ANSWER -adson
A GYN patient is scheduled to have a D&C procedure. To prevent the risk of skin
and neurovascular pressure or injury when the patient is placed in stirrups in the
lithotomy position, which of the following must the surgical team do? - ANSWER
-Have adequate padding available in room.
The surgical technologist notices smoke and flames coming from the drape
surrounding the surgical site. Which of the following actions should the surgical
technologist take? - ANSWER -Smother the drape with a wet sterile towel.
Which of the following hemostatic agents must be handled dry? - ANSWER -
Microfibrillar collagen/Avitene
The surgical team prepares the room for a trauma case. The nurse is notified by
the ER that the patient is a 3-year-old female with a gunshot wound. In preparing
the room for the patient's arrival, the surgical technologist should ensure that the
room is - ANSWER -maintained at 75 degrees F (23 C).
The surgeon is closing skin with the final stitch and all counts are complete.
Which of the following should the surgical technologist have ready for next step?
(Select the three (3) correct ANSWERs.) - ANSWER -Wet sponge, Dry sponge,
ABD pad
A patient is undergoing a right partial pneumonectomy. Which of the following
drains should the surgical technologist prepare for placement at the end of the
case? - ANSWER -Chest tube
During a colon resection, an endo GIA misfired. Where should the surgical
technologist bring the endo GIA after surgery? - ANSWER -Decontamination area
, During a vascular procedure a vessel is ligated. The surgeon states that she will
repair the vessel after bleeding is controlled. Which needle type would she most
likely require to complete this task? - ANSWER -Tapered needle
Which of the following instruments can be decontaminated in a washer-sterilizer?
- ANSWER -Laser coated instrument set
During a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the surgeon performs a cholangiogram.
The circulator delivers 30cc of undiluted contrast medium to the surgical
technologist. The surgeon prefers his contrast medium diluted 50/50 with saline.
To complete the cholangiogram, the surgeon uses two 20cc syringes of the 50/50
contrast medium, and two 20cc syringes of saline. Which of the following is the
total amount of contrast medium used during the procedure? - ANSWER -20cc
The surgical technologist prepared a breast lump to send as a frozen section to
pathology. The surgical technologist should pass off the specimen placed -
ANSWER -on a telfa pad.
For which of the following drains is a sterile safety pin used? - ANSWER -
Penrose
A surgical technologist (ST) is notified of a burn patient coming into the OR for a
debridement. The ST volunteers to assist in transporting the patient from the
patient's room to the OR with other non-direct health care providers. Before
entering the patient's room, the ST dons a gown, gloves, and mask to retrieve the
patient. Why is this the proper protocol? - ANSWER -The patient is under isolation
precautions.
When preparing peel pack instruments for steam sterilization the surgical
technologist should inspect the instrument, place an indicator in the package, and -
ANSWER -label the package.
The surgical technologist has just completed scrubbing for a repair of an
abdominal aneurysm. The aneurysm repair ruptures during transport from the
EXAM LATEST 2025/ 2026 TEST BANK|
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY
GRADED A+| NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM PREP
(BRAND NEW!!)
A patient is having a hysteroscopy for myomectomy excision. The patient has
been under anesthesia for an hour and is starting to show signs of extreme
swelling. Which of the following is most critical to monitor in order to prevent
these symptoms? - ANSWER -Fluid intake and output
During a total abdominal hysterectomy, the surgeon is using a Balfour retractor.
Which type of nerve injury is possible if this retractor is placed incorrectly inside
the patient? - ANSWER -Femoral
The surgical technologist is preparing the OR suite for a patient's transurethral
resection of the prostate (TURP). Which of the following supplies should the
surgical technologist anticipate? - ANSWER -Continuous bladder irrigation
solution
The surgical technologist hears a patient entering the operating room state verbally
that he doesn't want the surgery and fears he will not survive. The surgical
technologist must inform the - ANSWER -circulating nurse.
The surgical technologist is assisting the surgical team in positioning the patient
for a total hip arthroplasty. How can the surgical technologist plan for placing the
patient in this position? - ANSWER -Position the beanbag or pegboard on the
surgical table.
, The surgeon is using staples to close the skin on an abdominal incision after
performing an exploratory laparotomy. Which of the following pickups should the
surgical technologist use for this step? - ANSWER -adson
A GYN patient is scheduled to have a D&C procedure. To prevent the risk of skin
and neurovascular pressure or injury when the patient is placed in stirrups in the
lithotomy position, which of the following must the surgical team do? - ANSWER
-Have adequate padding available in room.
The surgical technologist notices smoke and flames coming from the drape
surrounding the surgical site. Which of the following actions should the surgical
technologist take? - ANSWER -Smother the drape with a wet sterile towel.
Which of the following hemostatic agents must be handled dry? - ANSWER -
Microfibrillar collagen/Avitene
The surgical team prepares the room for a trauma case. The nurse is notified by
the ER that the patient is a 3-year-old female with a gunshot wound. In preparing
the room for the patient's arrival, the surgical technologist should ensure that the
room is - ANSWER -maintained at 75 degrees F (23 C).
The surgeon is closing skin with the final stitch and all counts are complete.
Which of the following should the surgical technologist have ready for next step?
(Select the three (3) correct ANSWERs.) - ANSWER -Wet sponge, Dry sponge,
ABD pad
A patient is undergoing a right partial pneumonectomy. Which of the following
drains should the surgical technologist prepare for placement at the end of the
case? - ANSWER -Chest tube
During a colon resection, an endo GIA misfired. Where should the surgical
technologist bring the endo GIA after surgery? - ANSWER -Decontamination area
, During a vascular procedure a vessel is ligated. The surgeon states that she will
repair the vessel after bleeding is controlled. Which needle type would she most
likely require to complete this task? - ANSWER -Tapered needle
Which of the following instruments can be decontaminated in a washer-sterilizer?
- ANSWER -Laser coated instrument set
During a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the surgeon performs a cholangiogram.
The circulator delivers 30cc of undiluted contrast medium to the surgical
technologist. The surgeon prefers his contrast medium diluted 50/50 with saline.
To complete the cholangiogram, the surgeon uses two 20cc syringes of the 50/50
contrast medium, and two 20cc syringes of saline. Which of the following is the
total amount of contrast medium used during the procedure? - ANSWER -20cc
The surgical technologist prepared a breast lump to send as a frozen section to
pathology. The surgical technologist should pass off the specimen placed -
ANSWER -on a telfa pad.
For which of the following drains is a sterile safety pin used? - ANSWER -
Penrose
A surgical technologist (ST) is notified of a burn patient coming into the OR for a
debridement. The ST volunteers to assist in transporting the patient from the
patient's room to the OR with other non-direct health care providers. Before
entering the patient's room, the ST dons a gown, gloves, and mask to retrieve the
patient. Why is this the proper protocol? - ANSWER -The patient is under isolation
precautions.
When preparing peel pack instruments for steam sterilization the surgical
technologist should inspect the instrument, place an indicator in the package, and -
ANSWER -label the package.
The surgical technologist has just completed scrubbing for a repair of an
abdominal aneurysm. The aneurysm repair ruptures during transport from the
