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NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM 2024
REAL EXAM | VERIFIED QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED ANSWERS | GRADED A
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The surgical technologist is preparing the room for a left total hip arthroplasty. The surgical technologist
should stand at the
A. lower right side of the patient.
B. head of the patient.
C. mid-right side of the patient.
D. left side of the patient. - CORRECT ANSWER>>A. lower right side of the patient.
To help reduce post-operative hypothermia, ambient temperature of the OR should be maintained at
A. 70 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
B. 68 degrees F - 75 degrees F.
C. 70 degrees F - 72 degrees F.
D. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F. - CORRECT ANSWER>>D. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
When establishing the sterile field for a surgery, where should the back table, Mayo, and ring stand be
placed?
A. by the surgical technologist who is standing across from the surgeon and close to the door
B. far away from the door and beside the surgeon for easy access to the back table
C. close to the door, close to the OR bed, and across from the surgeon
D. close to the surgical technologist, close to the sterile field, and far away from the door - CORRECT
ANSWER>>D. close to the surgical technologist, close to the sterile field, and far away from the door
The recommended temperature of an operating room is
A. 75-80 degrees F.
B. 56-62 degrees F.
C. 68-75 degrees F.
D. 60-65 degrees F. - CORRECT ANSWER>>C. 68-75 degrees F.
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?
A. decrease temperature and increase humidity
B. increase temperature and leave humidity
C. increase temperature and increase humidity
D. decrease temperature and leave humidity - CORRECT ANSWER>>B. increase temperature and leave
humidity
Which of the following must the surgical technologist verify when labeling medication on the sterile
field? (Select the three (3) CORRECT ANSWERs.)
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A. expiration date
B. amount in the bottle
C. date of manufacture
D. name of the medication
E. strength of dose - CORRECT ANSWER>>A. expiration date
D. name of the medication
E. strength of dose
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?
A. 15 cc Lidocaine & 10 cc of Marcaine
B. 20 cc of Lidocaine & 5 cc of Marcaine
C. 12.5 cc of Lidocaine & 12.5 cc Marcaine
D. 5 cc of Lidocaine & 20 cc of Marcaine - CORRECT ANSWER>>D. 5 cc of Lidocaine & 20 cc of Marcaine
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.)
A. expiration date
B. drug name
C. strength
D. dosage - CORRECT ANSWER>>A. expiration date
B. drug name
C. strength
Which of the following information must be verified between the circulator and surgical technologist
when dispensing medications onto the sterile field? (Select the three (3) CORRECT ANSWERs.)
A. name of the medication
B. lot number
C. expiration date
D. strength
E. delivery method - CORRECT ANSWER>>A. name of the medication
C. expiration date
D. strength
Which of the following information should be listed when labeling medications on the sterile field?
(Select the three (3) CORRECT ANSWERs.)
A. manufacturer
B. strength
C. name
D. expiration date
E. acceptable abbreviations - CORRECT ANSWER>>B. strength
C. name
D. expiration date
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?
A. 0.5% Bupivicaine with Epinephrine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
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B. 2.0% Lidocaine 10mL Exp Jan 2021
C. 1.0% Lidocaine with Epinephrine 5mL Exp Jan .5% Marcaine 5mL Exp Mar 2020 Mixed 1:1
D. 0.5% Marcaine 10mL Exp Mar 2020 - CORRECT ANSWER>>D. 0.5% Marcaine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
Which of the following information should the surgical technologist clearly state as an antibiotic solution
is being passed to the surgeon for intraoperative irrigation?
A. expiration date and strength of solution
B. name and strength of solution
C. name and method of delivery
D. method of delivery and expiration date - CORRECT ANSWER>>B. name and strength of solution
When preparing for an arthroscopy, which of the following should a scrubbed surgical technologist do to
optimize visual clarity during the procedure?
A. Check the light cord for broken fibers.
B. White balance the scope appropriately.
C. Position the screen properly.
D. Plug the camera in. - CORRECT ANSWER>>B. White balance the scope appropriately.
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?
A. camera calibration
B. white balancing
C. aperture alignment
D. taking the light source out of standby mode - CORRECT ANSWER>>B. white balancing
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?
A. check if the safety is on
B. battery needs replaced
C. driver need replaced
D. triggers are malfunctioning - CORRECT ANSWER>>A. check if the safety is on
For a lower abdominal procedure, which of the following is the best choice for proper exposure of the
surgical site?
A. Hibbs
B. O'Connor-O'Sullivan
C. Auvard
D. Gelpi - CORRECT ANSWER>>B. O'Connor-O'Sullivan
If the surgeon's preference card listed a Balfour or an Omnitract, which of the following instruments
should be used?
A. hemostatic clamp
B. self-retaining retractor
C. biliary tract instrument
D. stapling device - CORRECT ANSWER>>B. self-retaining retractor
NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM 2024
REAL EXAM | VERIFIED QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED ANSWERS | GRADED A
•
The surgical technologist is preparing the room for a left total hip arthroplasty. The surgical technologist
should stand at the
A. lower right side of the patient.
B. head of the patient.
C. mid-right side of the patient.
D. left side of the patient. - CORRECT ANSWER>>A. lower right side of the patient.
To help reduce post-operative hypothermia, ambient temperature of the OR should be maintained at
A. 70 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
B. 68 degrees F - 75 degrees F.
C. 70 degrees F - 72 degrees F.
D. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F. - CORRECT ANSWER>>D. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F.
When establishing the sterile field for a surgery, where should the back table, Mayo, and ring stand be
placed?
A. by the surgical technologist who is standing across from the surgeon and close to the door
B. far away from the door and beside the surgeon for easy access to the back table
C. close to the door, close to the OR bed, and across from the surgeon
D. close to the surgical technologist, close to the sterile field, and far away from the door - CORRECT
ANSWER>>D. close to the surgical technologist, close to the sterile field, and far away from the door
The recommended temperature of an operating room is
A. 75-80 degrees F.
B. 56-62 degrees F.
C. 68-75 degrees F.
D. 60-65 degrees F. - CORRECT ANSWER>>C. 68-75 degrees F.
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?
A. decrease temperature and increase humidity
B. increase temperature and leave humidity
C. increase temperature and increase humidity
D. decrease temperature and leave humidity - CORRECT ANSWER>>B. increase temperature and leave
humidity
Which of the following must the surgical technologist verify when labeling medication on the sterile
field? (Select the three (3) CORRECT ANSWERs.)
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A. expiration date
B. amount in the bottle
C. date of manufacture
D. name of the medication
E. strength of dose - CORRECT ANSWER>>A. expiration date
D. name of the medication
E. strength of dose
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?
A. 15 cc Lidocaine & 10 cc of Marcaine
B. 20 cc of Lidocaine & 5 cc of Marcaine
C. 12.5 cc of Lidocaine & 12.5 cc Marcaine
D. 5 cc of Lidocaine & 20 cc of Marcaine - CORRECT ANSWER>>D. 5 cc of Lidocaine & 20 cc of Marcaine
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.)
A. expiration date
B. drug name
C. strength
D. dosage - CORRECT ANSWER>>A. expiration date
B. drug name
C. strength
Which of the following information must be verified between the circulator and surgical technologist
when dispensing medications onto the sterile field? (Select the three (3) CORRECT ANSWERs.)
A. name of the medication
B. lot number
C. expiration date
D. strength
E. delivery method - CORRECT ANSWER>>A. name of the medication
C. expiration date
D. strength
Which of the following information should be listed when labeling medications on the sterile field?
(Select the three (3) CORRECT ANSWERs.)
A. manufacturer
B. strength
C. name
D. expiration date
E. acceptable abbreviations - CORRECT ANSWER>>B. strength
C. name
D. expiration date
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?
A. 0.5% Bupivicaine with Epinephrine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
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B. 2.0% Lidocaine 10mL Exp Jan 2021
C. 1.0% Lidocaine with Epinephrine 5mL Exp Jan .5% Marcaine 5mL Exp Mar 2020 Mixed 1:1
D. 0.5% Marcaine 10mL Exp Mar 2020 - CORRECT ANSWER>>D. 0.5% Marcaine 10mL Exp Mar 2020
Which of the following information should the surgical technologist clearly state as an antibiotic solution
is being passed to the surgeon for intraoperative irrigation?
A. expiration date and strength of solution
B. name and strength of solution
C. name and method of delivery
D. method of delivery and expiration date - CORRECT ANSWER>>B. name and strength of solution
When preparing for an arthroscopy, which of the following should a scrubbed surgical technologist do to
optimize visual clarity during the procedure?
A. Check the light cord for broken fibers.
B. White balance the scope appropriately.
C. Position the screen properly.
D. Plug the camera in. - CORRECT ANSWER>>B. White balance the scope appropriately.
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?
A. camera calibration
B. white balancing
C. aperture alignment
D. taking the light source out of standby mode - CORRECT ANSWER>>B. white balancing
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?
A. check if the safety is on
B. battery needs replaced
C. driver need replaced
D. triggers are malfunctioning - CORRECT ANSWER>>A. check if the safety is on
For a lower abdominal procedure, which of the following is the best choice for proper exposure of the
surgical site?
A. Hibbs
B. O'Connor-O'Sullivan
C. Auvard
D. Gelpi - CORRECT ANSWER>>B. O'Connor-O'Sullivan
If the surgeon's preference card listed a Balfour or an Omnitract, which of the following instruments
should be used?
A. hemostatic clamp
B. self-retaining retractor
C. biliary tract instrument
D. stapling device - CORRECT ANSWER>>B. self-retaining retractor
