NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM REVIEW 2026: 140
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS!!
_____ is a dye that is introduced into the body cavity in order to become visible to
the x-ray observation.
- answer-Contrast medium
A cement-like substance that is frequently used to augment arthroplasty
components to bone is called _____.
- answer-Methyl methacrylate
A drug that prolongs blood clotting time is called _____.
- answer-Anticoagulant
A life-threatening, acute allergic reaction in which cells release histamine-like
subsances is called _____.
- answer-Anaphylaxis
A medication used to restore blood pressure in acute hypotensive states is _____.
- answer-Norepinphrine
A patient grounding pad is placed on a (an) ____.
- answer-Fleshy area of skin
A phatogen is a(an) _____.
- answer-Disease-causing microorganism
A wasting or decrease in size of an organ or tissue is _____.
- answer-Atrophy
After a case is over, you should _____.
- answer-Throw your mask away and get a new one
After surgery, the instruments, used and unused, are cleaned _____.
- answer-In the designated processing area
,After use, heavy instruments should be placed
- answer-In a seperate location
All but one of the following precautions should be followed when working with
disinfectants except
- answer-An unlabeled bottle or container may be used if you recognize the fluid
All of the folloeing are factors that affect the steam sterilization process except
_____.
- answer-Type of sterilant
All of the following are intraoperative routines for the O.R. tech with the exception
of _____.
- answer-Carry on a conversation with the circulator
An excission of a small piece of lung tissue for mocroscopic examination that is
usually used to determine a diagnosis in pulmonary disease is called _____.
- answer-Lung biospy
An infection acquired in the hospital is called _____.
- answer-Nosocomial
Cancer that has spread from one place to another within the body is called______.
- answer-Metastatic
During surgery, many surgeons identify instruments by _____.
- answer-Type
EO sterilization depends on all of the following except _____.
- answer-Gravity
If a needle is broken, it must be ____.
- answer-Accounted for in its entirety
In preforming a craniotomy, a _____ is created.
- answer-Skull flap
Interferons _____ the effect of the virus.
- answer-Block
,Jewelery and prosthectic devices are _____ removed from the patient.
- answer-Rountinely
Liquids make up _____ of the body composition.
- answer-60%
Nitrogen is always kept in a _____ Cylinder.
- answer-Black
Normal respirations occur approximately 12-20 times per_____.
- answer-Minute
Of the following statements, which is false concerning draping procedures?
- answer-Drapes should be fanned or shaken to insure the are completely open.
Organs of the circulatory system include _____.
- answer-Heart, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nodes
Partial excision of the kidney is called _____
- answer-Heminephrectomy
Pulmonic and pulmonary refer to the _____.
- answer-Lungs
Surgical care preformed without overnight hospitalization is _____.
- answer-Ambulatory surgery
Surgical instruments are mande of what type of substance?
- answer-Stainless Steel
The _____ is primarily responsible for positioning the patient.
- answer-Circulator
The deepest anatomical part of the bone is the _____.
- answer-Marrow
The material used to tie off blood vessels is _____.
- answer-Silk
, The pathogen that causes most post-operative infections is ______.
- answer-Staphylococcus Aureus
The process by which white blood cells engulf bacteria is called _____.
- answer-Phagocytosis
The study of tumors is called_____.
- answer-Oncology
The suffix meaning the creation of a new opening for drainage is ______.
- answer--ostomy
The tricusoid valve is located between the _____.
- answer-Right atrium and the right ventricle
The use of intense heat from a xenon photocoagulator to create adhesions that seal
breaks in the retina and to destroy proliferating blood vessels that are
hemorrahaging into the retina and/or vitreous humor is called _____.
- answer-Photocoagulation
Tissue edges are brought together with precision, avoiding strangulation and
eliminating dead space, to promote _____.
- answer-Wound healing
What is a reasonable action for the nursing staff during the los of patient
consciousness phase of generak anesthesia?
- answer-Restrain patient movement
When preparing instruments for sterilization _____.
- answer-Box locks should be open
Which endoscope is used for visualization of the urinary bladder?
- answer-Cystoscope
Which if the following is not a synthetic drug?
- answer-Thyroid extract
Which of the following describes a catagory 2 wound?
- answer-Entry into alimentary canal respritory system or GU system encountered
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS!!
_____ is a dye that is introduced into the body cavity in order to become visible to
the x-ray observation.
- answer-Contrast medium
A cement-like substance that is frequently used to augment arthroplasty
components to bone is called _____.
- answer-Methyl methacrylate
A drug that prolongs blood clotting time is called _____.
- answer-Anticoagulant
A life-threatening, acute allergic reaction in which cells release histamine-like
subsances is called _____.
- answer-Anaphylaxis
A medication used to restore blood pressure in acute hypotensive states is _____.
- answer-Norepinphrine
A patient grounding pad is placed on a (an) ____.
- answer-Fleshy area of skin
A phatogen is a(an) _____.
- answer-Disease-causing microorganism
A wasting or decrease in size of an organ or tissue is _____.
- answer-Atrophy
After a case is over, you should _____.
- answer-Throw your mask away and get a new one
After surgery, the instruments, used and unused, are cleaned _____.
- answer-In the designated processing area
,After use, heavy instruments should be placed
- answer-In a seperate location
All but one of the following precautions should be followed when working with
disinfectants except
- answer-An unlabeled bottle or container may be used if you recognize the fluid
All of the folloeing are factors that affect the steam sterilization process except
_____.
- answer-Type of sterilant
All of the following are intraoperative routines for the O.R. tech with the exception
of _____.
- answer-Carry on a conversation with the circulator
An excission of a small piece of lung tissue for mocroscopic examination that is
usually used to determine a diagnosis in pulmonary disease is called _____.
- answer-Lung biospy
An infection acquired in the hospital is called _____.
- answer-Nosocomial
Cancer that has spread from one place to another within the body is called______.
- answer-Metastatic
During surgery, many surgeons identify instruments by _____.
- answer-Type
EO sterilization depends on all of the following except _____.
- answer-Gravity
If a needle is broken, it must be ____.
- answer-Accounted for in its entirety
In preforming a craniotomy, a _____ is created.
- answer-Skull flap
Interferons _____ the effect of the virus.
- answer-Block
,Jewelery and prosthectic devices are _____ removed from the patient.
- answer-Rountinely
Liquids make up _____ of the body composition.
- answer-60%
Nitrogen is always kept in a _____ Cylinder.
- answer-Black
Normal respirations occur approximately 12-20 times per_____.
- answer-Minute
Of the following statements, which is false concerning draping procedures?
- answer-Drapes should be fanned or shaken to insure the are completely open.
Organs of the circulatory system include _____.
- answer-Heart, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nodes
Partial excision of the kidney is called _____
- answer-Heminephrectomy
Pulmonic and pulmonary refer to the _____.
- answer-Lungs
Surgical care preformed without overnight hospitalization is _____.
- answer-Ambulatory surgery
Surgical instruments are mande of what type of substance?
- answer-Stainless Steel
The _____ is primarily responsible for positioning the patient.
- answer-Circulator
The deepest anatomical part of the bone is the _____.
- answer-Marrow
The material used to tie off blood vessels is _____.
- answer-Silk
, The pathogen that causes most post-operative infections is ______.
- answer-Staphylococcus Aureus
The process by which white blood cells engulf bacteria is called _____.
- answer-Phagocytosis
The study of tumors is called_____.
- answer-Oncology
The suffix meaning the creation of a new opening for drainage is ______.
- answer--ostomy
The tricusoid valve is located between the _____.
- answer-Right atrium and the right ventricle
The use of intense heat from a xenon photocoagulator to create adhesions that seal
breaks in the retina and to destroy proliferating blood vessels that are
hemorrahaging into the retina and/or vitreous humor is called _____.
- answer-Photocoagulation
Tissue edges are brought together with precision, avoiding strangulation and
eliminating dead space, to promote _____.
- answer-Wound healing
What is a reasonable action for the nursing staff during the los of patient
consciousness phase of generak anesthesia?
- answer-Restrain patient movement
When preparing instruments for sterilization _____.
- answer-Box locks should be open
Which endoscope is used for visualization of the urinary bladder?
- answer-Cystoscope
Which if the following is not a synthetic drug?
- answer-Thyroid extract
Which of the following describes a catagory 2 wound?
- answer-Entry into alimentary canal respritory system or GU system encountered
