NCCT Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
The surgical technologist is preparing the room for a left total hip arthroplasty. The surgical
technologist should stand at the lower right side of the patient. head of the patient. mid-right
side of the patient. left side of the patient.
Answer: lower right side of the patient. To help reduce post-operative hypothermia,
ambient temperature of the OR should be maintained at 70 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
68 degrees F - 75 degrees F. 70 degrees F - 72 degrees F. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
D. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
Q2
When establishing the sterile field for a surgery, where should the back table, Mayo, and ring
stand be placed? by the surgical technologist who is standing across from the surgeon and
close to the door far away from the door and beside the surgeon for easy access to the back
table close to the door, close to the OR bed, and across from the surgeon close to the surgical
technologist, close to the sterile field, and far away from the door
Answer: close to the surgical technologist, close to the sterile field, and far away from
the door The recommended temperature of an operating room is 75-80 degrees F.
56-62 degrees F. 68-75 degrees F. 60-65 degrees F. C. 68-75 degrees F.
Q3
The surgical technologist arrives in the surgical suite and notes the temperature is 66° and the
humidity is 32%. Which of the following should the technologist do? decrease temperature and
increase humidity increase temperature and leave humidity increase temperature and increase
humidity decrease temperature and leave humidity
Answer: increase temperature and leave humidity
Q4
During a hernia repair, a surgeon informs the surgical technologist that he would like 25cc's of a
50/50 strength mixture of 1% Lidocaine and 0.25% Marcaine. How many cc's of each solution
should the surgical technologist place in the syringe?
Answer: 15 cc Lidocaine & 10 cc of Marcaine
Q5
Which of the following should the surgical technologist label on the basin and syringe if the
surgeon decides that he wants 1% Lidocaine for the end of the case? (Select the three (3)
correct answers.)
Answer: expiration date
,Q6
delivery method
Answer: name of the medication C. expiration date D. strength
Q7
The physician has asked to inject local for a circumcision on a 16-year-old male. Which of the
following will the medication label look like for this procedure?
Answer: 0.5% Bupivicaine with Epinephrine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
Q8
Which of the following information should the surgical technologist clearly state as an antibiotic
solution is being passed to the surgeon for intraoperative irrigation?
Answer: expiration date and strength of solution
Q9
When preparing for an arthroscopy, which of the following should a scrubbed surgical
technologist do to optimize visual clarity during the procedure?
Answer: Check the light cord for broken fibers.
Q10
A surgeon is performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The lens is introduced to the
peritoneal cavity and the surgeon notices the color and brightness is off. Which of the following
steps was most likely missed during the set up for the procedure?
Answer: camera calibration
Q11
The surgical technologist assembles the cordless wire driver for a percutaneous pinning of a
right wrist fracture. The technologist tests the function and finds that it is not working. Which of
the following is the most likely cause of this malfunction?
Answer: check if the safety is on
Q12
For a lower abdominal procedure, which of the following is the best choice for proper exposure
of the surgical site?
Answer: Hibbs
, Q13
If the surgeon's preference card listed a Balfour or an Omnitract, which of the following
instruments should be used?
Answer: hemostatic clamp
Q14
Which of the following retractors is used for optimal exposure during a total knee arthroplasty?
Answer: Richardson
Q15
Which of the following retractors provides the best exposure for the surgeon during an inguinal
hernia repair case?
Answer: Bookwalter
Q16
During a laparoscopic appendectomy the surgeon has stated that she needs to convert to a
mini open. Which of the following retractors should the surgical technologist prepare?
Answer: Army-Navy and Richardson
Q17
The surgical technologist is preparing for an exploratory laparotomy on a bariatric patient.
Which of the following self-retaining retractors will provide the best exposure for this case?
Answer: O'Connor-O'Sullivan
Q18
While performing a lumbar laminectomy, the surgeon observes that he needs to perform a
discectomy on the patient. Which of the following instruments should the surgical technologist
have ready?
Answer: Kerrison ronguer
Q19
When a curved instrument is passed to the surgeon, the curve should be toward the
Answer: surgical technologist.
Q1
The surgical technologist is preparing the room for a left total hip arthroplasty. The surgical
technologist should stand at the lower right side of the patient. head of the patient. mid-right
side of the patient. left side of the patient.
Answer: lower right side of the patient. To help reduce post-operative hypothermia,
ambient temperature of the OR should be maintained at 70 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
68 degrees F - 75 degrees F. 70 degrees F - 72 degrees F. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
D. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
Q2
When establishing the sterile field for a surgery, where should the back table, Mayo, and ring
stand be placed? by the surgical technologist who is standing across from the surgeon and
close to the door far away from the door and beside the surgeon for easy access to the back
table close to the door, close to the OR bed, and across from the surgeon close to the surgical
technologist, close to the sterile field, and far away from the door
Answer: close to the surgical technologist, close to the sterile field, and far away from
the door The recommended temperature of an operating room is 75-80 degrees F.
56-62 degrees F. 68-75 degrees F. 60-65 degrees F. C. 68-75 degrees F.
Q3
The surgical technologist arrives in the surgical suite and notes the temperature is 66° and the
humidity is 32%. Which of the following should the technologist do? decrease temperature and
increase humidity increase temperature and leave humidity increase temperature and increase
humidity decrease temperature and leave humidity
Answer: increase temperature and leave humidity
Q4
During a hernia repair, a surgeon informs the surgical technologist that he would like 25cc's of a
50/50 strength mixture of 1% Lidocaine and 0.25% Marcaine. How many cc's of each solution
should the surgical technologist place in the syringe?
Answer: 15 cc Lidocaine & 10 cc of Marcaine
Q5
Which of the following should the surgical technologist label on the basin and syringe if the
surgeon decides that he wants 1% Lidocaine for the end of the case? (Select the three (3)
correct answers.)
Answer: expiration date
,Q6
delivery method
Answer: name of the medication C. expiration date D. strength
Q7
The physician has asked to inject local for a circumcision on a 16-year-old male. Which of the
following will the medication label look like for this procedure?
Answer: 0.5% Bupivicaine with Epinephrine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
Q8
Which of the following information should the surgical technologist clearly state as an antibiotic
solution is being passed to the surgeon for intraoperative irrigation?
Answer: expiration date and strength of solution
Q9
When preparing for an arthroscopy, which of the following should a scrubbed surgical
technologist do to optimize visual clarity during the procedure?
Answer: Check the light cord for broken fibers.
Q10
A surgeon is performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The lens is introduced to the
peritoneal cavity and the surgeon notices the color and brightness is off. Which of the following
steps was most likely missed during the set up for the procedure?
Answer: camera calibration
Q11
The surgical technologist assembles the cordless wire driver for a percutaneous pinning of a
right wrist fracture. The technologist tests the function and finds that it is not working. Which of
the following is the most likely cause of this malfunction?
Answer: check if the safety is on
Q12
For a lower abdominal procedure, which of the following is the best choice for proper exposure
of the surgical site?
Answer: Hibbs
, Q13
If the surgeon's preference card listed a Balfour or an Omnitract, which of the following
instruments should be used?
Answer: hemostatic clamp
Q14
Which of the following retractors is used for optimal exposure during a total knee arthroplasty?
Answer: Richardson
Q15
Which of the following retractors provides the best exposure for the surgeon during an inguinal
hernia repair case?
Answer: Bookwalter
Q16
During a laparoscopic appendectomy the surgeon has stated that she needs to convert to a
mini open. Which of the following retractors should the surgical technologist prepare?
Answer: Army-Navy and Richardson
Q17
The surgical technologist is preparing for an exploratory laparotomy on a bariatric patient.
Which of the following self-retaining retractors will provide the best exposure for this case?
Answer: O'Connor-O'Sullivan
Q18
While performing a lumbar laminectomy, the surgeon observes that he needs to perform a
discectomy on the patient. Which of the following instruments should the surgical technologist
have ready?
Answer: Kerrison ronguer
Q19
When a curved instrument is passed to the surgeon, the curve should be toward the
Answer: surgical technologist.
