NCCT SURGICAL TECH PRACTICE Nursing Exam Recently Updated – Questions with 100% Accurate Solutions

NCCT SURGICAL TECH PRACTICE
Nursing Exam Recently Updated –
Questions with 100% Accurate Solutions


Question 1
While preparing to do an abdominal hysterectomy on a 500-pound female, the
surgical technologist begins to retrieve supplies and instrumentation. Which
retractor system should the technologist retrieve for this case?
Bookwalter


Question 2
An emaciated patient is scheduled for an abdominal hysterectomy with removal of
excessive skin on bilateral thighs. The circulator has opted to place the ESU
grounding pad on the patient’s forearm. The surgical technologist should suggest
that the ESU pad be removed and placed on ____________.
the buttocks (or a large muscle mass with good vascularity)


Question 3
Which of the following are done during the initial count for a tubal ligation case?
(Select three correct answers.)
state the name of each item as you begin to count it, circulator records the
items counted, count laps, Raytecs, needles, and blades


Question 4
The surgical technologist has just completed scrubbing for a repair of an
abdominal aneurysm. The aneurysm repair ruptures during transport from the
operating room bed to the stretcher. Which action should the surgical technologist
take next?
Don new gown and gloves

,Question 5
Which of the following is used to help maintain hemostasis intraoperatively in
neurosurgery?
Raney clips


Question 6
Which instruments should be passed to the surgeon to achieve hemostasis at the
beginning of an operative procedure? (Select three correct answers.)
electrosurgical pen, sponge, suction device


Question 7
The patient needs a surgical skin prep for a right arm disarticulation at the
shoulder. Which method is correct?
Begin at shoulder to finger tips, including flank and chest, prepping the axilla
last, using as many sponges as needed, keeping the arm away from the bed


Question 8
What type of sterilizer uses hydrogen peroxide gas plasma?
Steris (or Sterrad; Steris is a brand, but the answer expected is “Steris” as shown in
the image)


Question 9
The surgeon requests a curved, blunt-tipped instrument used to dissect tissue and
clamp blood vessels. Which instrument is most appropriate?
Kelly clamp


Question 10
During a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the gallbladder perforates and spills
stones. The first action by the surgical technologist should be to:
Suction the area and retrieve stones with a stone catch basin or laparoscopic
retrieval bag

, Question 11
Which type of suture is absorbable and multifilament, often used for subcutaneous
closure?
Vicryl (polyglactin 910)


Question 12
The correct sequence for donning sterile attire after scrubbing is:
Sterile gown, then sterile gloves


Question 13
A patient undergoing a total knee arthroplasty has a tourniquet applied. Maximum
safe tourniquet time for an adult lower extremity is generally:
2 hours (120 minutes)


Question 14
Which of the following is a mechanical method of hemostasis?
Hemoclip


Question 15
The surgical technologist notices a tear in the sterile glove during a procedure. The
correct action is:
Change gloves immediately using the open-gloving technique


Question 16
What is the purpose of a back table in the OR?
To hold sterile instruments and supplies for the upcoming procedure


Question 17
A needle count is performed at which times during a surgical procedure? (Select
three)