NCCT Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
The surgical technologist is preparing for a laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy. Which
of the following equipment is needed for the procedure? endoscopic retrieval bag harmonic
scalpel endoscopic GIA Alexis retractor
Answer: harmonic scalpel
Q2
Which of the following positioning equipment is needed when preparing to do a posterior spinal
fusion of the T3-L2 range? Which of the following positioning equipment is needed when
preparing to do a posterior spinal fusion of the T3-L2 range? Wilson frame Mayfield head frame
bean bag fracture table
Answer: Wilson frame
Q3
When preparing the room for a total knee arthroplasty which of the following items is necessary
to occlude blood flow during the surgical procedure? Coban stockinette tourniquet Esmark
Answer: tourniquet
Q4
The surgeon is starting an exploratory laparotomy on an elderly female patient with a very
large rotund abdomen. Which of the following supplies should the surgical technologist have
available in the room? Laparoscopic instruments and a Bookwalter retractor. Bowel
instrumentation and a Bookwalter retractor. Laparoscopic instruments and a Balfour retractor.
Bowel instrumentation and a Balfour retractor.
Answer: Bowel instrumentation and a Bookwalter retractor.
Q5
Which of the following equipment is essential for a VATS procedure? (Select the three (3)
correct answers.) Wilson frame bean bag video tower Jackson table pillows
Answer: bean bag
, Q6
The surgical team is in the midst of the Time Out Protocol with the OR charge nurse present to
audit their briefing. After stating the procedure, site of procedure, antibiotics administered,
patient history, patient name and everyone in the room agreeing to the briefing, the charge
nurse declared it a failed briefing. Which of the following elements of a Time Out did the
surgical team exclude? verification of the floor the patient will return to verification of blood
type verification that the proper implants are in the room verification of the surgical consent
form
Answer: verification that the proper implants are in the room
Q7
Which of the following are verified in the Time Out process? (Select the three (3) correct
answers.) patient's identity patient's blood type correct site procedure to be performed
patient's date of birth
Answer: patient's identity
Q8
The nurse initiates a surgical time out with the surgeon not present and states the wrong
patient identifiers. Which of the following is the best action for the surgical technologist to take?
Answer: Ask the nurse to repeat the time out once the physician is in the room.
Q9
Which of the following is a special consideration before the procedure for a burn patient?
Answer: amount of light in the room
Q10
In an appendectomy where the patient is morbidly obese, which of the following self-retaining
retractors is most appropriate to have on the sterile field?
Answer: O'Sullivan-O'Connor
Q11
When performing pediatric surgery, the temperature of the room must be adjusted before the
patient enters approximately
Answer: 30 minutes prior and between 75.6 and 78.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
Q1
The surgical technologist is preparing for a laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy. Which
of the following equipment is needed for the procedure? endoscopic retrieval bag harmonic
scalpel endoscopic GIA Alexis retractor
Answer: harmonic scalpel
Q2
Which of the following positioning equipment is needed when preparing to do a posterior spinal
fusion of the T3-L2 range? Which of the following positioning equipment is needed when
preparing to do a posterior spinal fusion of the T3-L2 range? Wilson frame Mayfield head frame
bean bag fracture table
Answer: Wilson frame
Q3
When preparing the room for a total knee arthroplasty which of the following items is necessary
to occlude blood flow during the surgical procedure? Coban stockinette tourniquet Esmark
Answer: tourniquet
Q4
The surgeon is starting an exploratory laparotomy on an elderly female patient with a very
large rotund abdomen. Which of the following supplies should the surgical technologist have
available in the room? Laparoscopic instruments and a Bookwalter retractor. Bowel
instrumentation and a Bookwalter retractor. Laparoscopic instruments and a Balfour retractor.
Bowel instrumentation and a Balfour retractor.
Answer: Bowel instrumentation and a Bookwalter retractor.
Q5
Which of the following equipment is essential for a VATS procedure? (Select the three (3)
correct answers.) Wilson frame bean bag video tower Jackson table pillows
Answer: bean bag
, Q6
The surgical team is in the midst of the Time Out Protocol with the OR charge nurse present to
audit their briefing. After stating the procedure, site of procedure, antibiotics administered,
patient history, patient name and everyone in the room agreeing to the briefing, the charge
nurse declared it a failed briefing. Which of the following elements of a Time Out did the
surgical team exclude? verification of the floor the patient will return to verification of blood
type verification that the proper implants are in the room verification of the surgical consent
form
Answer: verification that the proper implants are in the room
Q7
Which of the following are verified in the Time Out process? (Select the three (3) correct
answers.) patient's identity patient's blood type correct site procedure to be performed
patient's date of birth
Answer: patient's identity
Q8
The nurse initiates a surgical time out with the surgeon not present and states the wrong
patient identifiers. Which of the following is the best action for the surgical technologist to take?
Answer: Ask the nurse to repeat the time out once the physician is in the room.
Q9
Which of the following is a special consideration before the procedure for a burn patient?
Answer: amount of light in the room
Q10
In an appendectomy where the patient is morbidly obese, which of the following self-retaining
retractors is most appropriate to have on the sterile field?
Answer: O'Sullivan-O'Connor
Q11
When performing pediatric surgery, the temperature of the room must be adjusted before the
patient enters approximately
Answer: 30 minutes prior and between 75.6 and 78.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
