NCCT Surg Tech Pratice Exam questions
and answers
Which of the following factors determine if a disposable sterile supply item is
acceptable to use? - ANSWER>>A. package integrity and expiration date
B. on the case cart and on the preference card
C. package integrity and on the case cart
D. on the preference card and expiration date
Which of the following tests is essential to ensure patient safety when processing
a flexible endoscope? - ANSWER>>leak
B. white balance
C. insufflation
D. visual
When using an internal stapling device during an endoscopic case the surgical
technologist should hand the stapler to the surgeon with the mouth of the stapler
- ANSWER>>A. open and facing the surgeon.
B. closed and facing away from the surgeon.
C. closed and facing the surgeon.
D. open and facing away from the surgeon
When opening sterile supplies aseptically for surgery the surgical technologist
should - ANSWER>>A. open extra suture, special equipment, and implants ahead
of time to prevent unnecessary wait time for the surgeon.
B. open suture and blades first and proceed to cover sharps under other sterile
items to prevent injuries.
C. break the seal and lift the top from sterilized trays to allow placement of more
sterile items into the trays.
D. open gown and gloves onto a small table away from where sterile items have
been distributed.
,After a tracheostomy procedure the surgical technologist should keep which of
the following items sterile on the back table until the patient leaves the room? -
ANSWER>>A. tracheostomy hook and spreader
B. tracheostomy obturator
C. tracheostomy inner cannula
D. endotracheal tube
Which member of the surgical team is in charge of the transfer of an immobile or
unconscious patient from the OR table to the stretcher? - ANSWER>>A. surgeon
B. anesthesia provider
C. surgical technologist
D. circulator
While preparing to do an abdominal hysterectomy on a 500 pound female the
surgical technologist begins to retrieve supplies and instrumentation. Which of
the following retractor systems should the technologist retrieve for this case? -
ANSWER>>A. O'Connor-O'Sullivan
B. Bookwalter
C. Greenberg
D. Chaux
After completing an incident report, the surgical technologist should submit it to
the - ANSWER>>A. human resource department
B. OR supervisor
C. surgeon
,D. circulator
Which of the following retractors has sharp disposable inserts that must be
disposed of in an appropriate sharps container following the end of the surgical
case? - ANSWER>>A. Mayfield
B. Cloward
C. Greenfield
D. Bookwalter
Which of the following are duties the surgeon may delegate to the surgical
technologist? (Select the three (3) correct ANSWERs.) - ANSWER>>A. dissect
tissue
B. retract tissue
C. cut suture
D. tie off suture
E. remove clamps
The surgical technologist is preparing the incision site for placement of a dressing
following a mastectomy. The surgical technologist noticed that the patient has
developed a hematoma at the incision site. The surgeon has left the operating
room. Which of the following actions should the surgical technologist take? -
ANSWER>>A. Call a code.
B. Apply an ABD dressing.
C. Apply a pressure dressing.
D. Ask the surgeon to return
, During an otorhinolaryngologic procedure, which of the following precautions
should the surgical technologist take if the anesthesia provider is using an
uncuffed endotracheal tube? - ANSWER>>A. Moisten sponges and place around
the field prior to start of procedure to minimize leakage and reduce heat buildup.
B. Fill the endotracheal tube with sterile saline and methylene blue to check for
leakage of oxygen.
C. Moisten the head drape around the field prior to start of procedure to
minimize leakage and reduce heat buildup.
D. Fill the endotracheal tube with sterile water and saline to reduce leakage of
oxygen.
The patient coming into surgery is from northern India. After induction the
anesthesia provider asks for hair clippers to trim the patients beard to tape the
endotracheal tube in place. Which of the following is the appropriate action? -
ANSWER>>A. Provide a razor as a better option than the hair clipper.
B. Inform the anesthesia provider of the patient's religion.
C. Consult with the surgeon as this was not on the consent.
D. Retrieve the clippers as this is medically necessary regardless of religion.
Which of the following sites require the surgical technologist to prep the
surrounding area first and then the dirty area? (Select the three (3) correct
ANSWERs.) - ANSWER>>A. mucous membrane
B. stomas
C. armpit
D. sinus tract
E. foot
and answers
Which of the following factors determine if a disposable sterile supply item is
acceptable to use? - ANSWER>>A. package integrity and expiration date
B. on the case cart and on the preference card
C. package integrity and on the case cart
D. on the preference card and expiration date
Which of the following tests is essential to ensure patient safety when processing
a flexible endoscope? - ANSWER>>leak
B. white balance
C. insufflation
D. visual
When using an internal stapling device during an endoscopic case the surgical
technologist should hand the stapler to the surgeon with the mouth of the stapler
- ANSWER>>A. open and facing the surgeon.
B. closed and facing away from the surgeon.
C. closed and facing the surgeon.
D. open and facing away from the surgeon
When opening sterile supplies aseptically for surgery the surgical technologist
should - ANSWER>>A. open extra suture, special equipment, and implants ahead
of time to prevent unnecessary wait time for the surgeon.
B. open suture and blades first and proceed to cover sharps under other sterile
items to prevent injuries.
C. break the seal and lift the top from sterilized trays to allow placement of more
sterile items into the trays.
D. open gown and gloves onto a small table away from where sterile items have
been distributed.
,After a tracheostomy procedure the surgical technologist should keep which of
the following items sterile on the back table until the patient leaves the room? -
ANSWER>>A. tracheostomy hook and spreader
B. tracheostomy obturator
C. tracheostomy inner cannula
D. endotracheal tube
Which member of the surgical team is in charge of the transfer of an immobile or
unconscious patient from the OR table to the stretcher? - ANSWER>>A. surgeon
B. anesthesia provider
C. surgical technologist
D. circulator
While preparing to do an abdominal hysterectomy on a 500 pound female the
surgical technologist begins to retrieve supplies and instrumentation. Which of
the following retractor systems should the technologist retrieve for this case? -
ANSWER>>A. O'Connor-O'Sullivan
B. Bookwalter
C. Greenberg
D. Chaux
After completing an incident report, the surgical technologist should submit it to
the - ANSWER>>A. human resource department
B. OR supervisor
C. surgeon
,D. circulator
Which of the following retractors has sharp disposable inserts that must be
disposed of in an appropriate sharps container following the end of the surgical
case? - ANSWER>>A. Mayfield
B. Cloward
C. Greenfield
D. Bookwalter
Which of the following are duties the surgeon may delegate to the surgical
technologist? (Select the three (3) correct ANSWERs.) - ANSWER>>A. dissect
tissue
B. retract tissue
C. cut suture
D. tie off suture
E. remove clamps
The surgical technologist is preparing the incision site for placement of a dressing
following a mastectomy. The surgical technologist noticed that the patient has
developed a hematoma at the incision site. The surgeon has left the operating
room. Which of the following actions should the surgical technologist take? -
ANSWER>>A. Call a code.
B. Apply an ABD dressing.
C. Apply a pressure dressing.
D. Ask the surgeon to return
, During an otorhinolaryngologic procedure, which of the following precautions
should the surgical technologist take if the anesthesia provider is using an
uncuffed endotracheal tube? - ANSWER>>A. Moisten sponges and place around
the field prior to start of procedure to minimize leakage and reduce heat buildup.
B. Fill the endotracheal tube with sterile saline and methylene blue to check for
leakage of oxygen.
C. Moisten the head drape around the field prior to start of procedure to
minimize leakage and reduce heat buildup.
D. Fill the endotracheal tube with sterile water and saline to reduce leakage of
oxygen.
The patient coming into surgery is from northern India. After induction the
anesthesia provider asks for hair clippers to trim the patients beard to tape the
endotracheal tube in place. Which of the following is the appropriate action? -
ANSWER>>A. Provide a razor as a better option than the hair clipper.
B. Inform the anesthesia provider of the patient's religion.
C. Consult with the surgeon as this was not on the consent.
D. Retrieve the clippers as this is medically necessary regardless of religion.
Which of the following sites require the surgical technologist to prep the
surrounding area first and then the dirty area? (Select the three (3) correct
ANSWERs.) - ANSWER>>A. mucous membrane
B. stomas
C. armpit
D. sinus tract
E. foot
