NCCT Surgical Tech Practice Test (surgical tech) Quizzes
& Ans..
The surgical team is in the process of moving a 79 lb patient from the OR table to
the stretcher. The circulator has been called out of the room. The
anesthesiologist tells the surgical technologist that between the two of them they
can move a patient of this size. The surgical technologist should
A. move the patient with the anesthesiologist.
B. allow the patient to move.
C. call for moving help.
D. look for the circulator.
C. call for moving help.
Which of the following is the best method of terminal sterilization?
A. flash sterilizer
B. prevacuum steam sterilizer
C. washer sterilizer
D. liquid sterilization
B. prevacuum steam sterilizer
During a laparoscopic procedure, the screen on the monitor becomes darker and
visualization is impaired. The surgeon discovers that carbon dioxide is escaping.
Which of the following should the surgical technologist check first?
A. light cord
B. camera
C. insufflation tubing
D. ESU
C. insufflation tubing
The surgical technologist has just handed the surgeon a 2-0 Silk suture. Which of
the following scissors should the surgical technologist have ready?
A. curved Mayo scissors
B. Metzenbaum scissors
C. tenotomy scissors
D. straight Mayo scissors
D. straight Mayo scissors
Which of the following hemostatic agents is most likely to be used during a
laminectomy to achieve hemostasis of the vertebrae?
A. Monsel's solution
B. silver nitrate
C. epinephrine
D. bone wax
D. bone wax
While preparing to open an instrument tray the surgical technologist notices that
one of the indicators is not the proper color. Which of the following should the
technologist do?
A. Treat the tray as sterile and continue preparing for the case.
B. Ask the circulator to verify and decide what to do.
& Ans..
The surgical team is in the process of moving a 79 lb patient from the OR table to
the stretcher. The circulator has been called out of the room. The
anesthesiologist tells the surgical technologist that between the two of them they
can move a patient of this size. The surgical technologist should
A. move the patient with the anesthesiologist.
B. allow the patient to move.
C. call for moving help.
D. look for the circulator.
C. call for moving help.
Which of the following is the best method of terminal sterilization?
A. flash sterilizer
B. prevacuum steam sterilizer
C. washer sterilizer
D. liquid sterilization
B. prevacuum steam sterilizer
During a laparoscopic procedure, the screen on the monitor becomes darker and
visualization is impaired. The surgeon discovers that carbon dioxide is escaping.
Which of the following should the surgical technologist check first?
A. light cord
B. camera
C. insufflation tubing
D. ESU
C. insufflation tubing
The surgical technologist has just handed the surgeon a 2-0 Silk suture. Which of
the following scissors should the surgical technologist have ready?
A. curved Mayo scissors
B. Metzenbaum scissors
C. tenotomy scissors
D. straight Mayo scissors
D. straight Mayo scissors
Which of the following hemostatic agents is most likely to be used during a
laminectomy to achieve hemostasis of the vertebrae?
A. Monsel's solution
B. silver nitrate
C. epinephrine
D. bone wax
D. bone wax
While preparing to open an instrument tray the surgical technologist notices that
one of the indicators is not the proper color. Which of the following should the
technologist do?
A. Treat the tray as sterile and continue preparing for the case.
B. Ask the circulator to verify and decide what to do.
