NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM 2
Questions and Answers GRADED
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Which of the following substances used in the surgical
environment is flammable?
- CORRECT ANSWER isopropyl alcohol
An alert, oriented, and mobile 300 lb. patient is brought into
the OR on a
transport cart. Which of the following is the best method of
slowly transferring this patient to the OR bed? - CORRECT
ANSWER Align the beds together, lock the wheels, and ask
the patient to move himself.
The surgical technologist has just handed the surgeon a 2-0
Silk suture. Which of the following scissors should the surgical
technologist have ready? - CORRECT
ANSWER straight Mayo scissors
,An 85-year-old patient is currently in the operating room
under general anesthesia for a right hip arthroplasty. Which
of the following will best help to prevent
perioperative positioning injuries? - CORRECT ANSWER
Ensure all bony prominences are sufficiently padded.
Which of the following is a passive drain? - CORRECT ANSWER
Penrose
The surgeon is performing an inguinal herniorraphy
procedure and has made the incision and dissected down a
short way into the underlying tissue. Which of the following
retractors should the surgical technologist have ready to
pass? - CORRECT ANSWER Army-Navy
The circulating nurse notices that the patient is actively
bleeding from one of the operative sites and the surgeon has
left the room. Which of the following actions should the
surgical technologist take? - CORRECT ANSWER Remain in
gown and gloves and apply pressure.
A tornado warning is in effect and power has been switched
to the generator due to downed electrical lines. The hospital's
disaster triage protocol has been
activated. A surgical procedure is in progress. Which of the
,following is the best course of action to ensure patient
safety? - CORRECT ANSWER Finish the
procedure and evacuate the patient.
A patient has a latex allergy and is scheduled for an
abdominal hysterectomy. A catheter will be inserted in the
patient's bladder pre-operatively. Which of the following is
the proper catheter to use for this patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER
silicone retention catheter
The patient is undergoing cardiothoracic surgery, and placed
in the Sims position. Which of the following actions prevents
the likelihood of an intraoperative positioning injury to the
brachial plexus? - CORRECT ANSWER Place rolled towel
padding beneath abducted down-side arm.
A surgical technologist is in the process of opening sterile
supplies for an abdominal hysterectomy on a 300 lb. patient.
After reviewing the preference card, which of the following
items should the technologist hold in order to watch costs?
(Select the three (3) correct answers.) - CORRECT ANSWER
closing suture, 11 knife blade, extra Raytec
Which of the following items should the surgical technologist
, have in the room for an ORIF of an ankle case? (Select the
two (2) correct answers.) - CORRECT
ANSWER extremity pack, small fragment tray
Which of the following are duties the surgeon may delegate
to the surgical
technologist? (Select the three (3) correct answers.) -
CORRECT ANSWER cut suture, remove clamps, retract tissue
Which of the following resources should the surgical
technologist use if a question arises concerning the correct
use of a cleaning solution? - CORRECT ANSWER MSDS
During a case a surgical technologist's relief comes into the
OR just as the surgeon announces a bleeding problem with
the patient. Which of the following should the surgical
technologist do? - CORRECT ANSWER Ask the relief to wait
until the surgeon gives permission, and then do a count of
sharps, sponges, needles.
The surgeon begins to close the uterus during a
myomectomy. Which of the
following actions should the surgical technologist take before
continuing with the closure of the wound? - CORRECT
Questions and Answers GRADED
A+ Latest Updates 2025
Which of the following substances used in the surgical
environment is flammable?
- CORRECT ANSWER isopropyl alcohol
An alert, oriented, and mobile 300 lb. patient is brought into
the OR on a
transport cart. Which of the following is the best method of
slowly transferring this patient to the OR bed? - CORRECT
ANSWER Align the beds together, lock the wheels, and ask
the patient to move himself.
The surgical technologist has just handed the surgeon a 2-0
Silk suture. Which of the following scissors should the surgical
technologist have ready? - CORRECT
ANSWER straight Mayo scissors
,An 85-year-old patient is currently in the operating room
under general anesthesia for a right hip arthroplasty. Which
of the following will best help to prevent
perioperative positioning injuries? - CORRECT ANSWER
Ensure all bony prominences are sufficiently padded.
Which of the following is a passive drain? - CORRECT ANSWER
Penrose
The surgeon is performing an inguinal herniorraphy
procedure and has made the incision and dissected down a
short way into the underlying tissue. Which of the following
retractors should the surgical technologist have ready to
pass? - CORRECT ANSWER Army-Navy
The circulating nurse notices that the patient is actively
bleeding from one of the operative sites and the surgeon has
left the room. Which of the following actions should the
surgical technologist take? - CORRECT ANSWER Remain in
gown and gloves and apply pressure.
A tornado warning is in effect and power has been switched
to the generator due to downed electrical lines. The hospital's
disaster triage protocol has been
activated. A surgical procedure is in progress. Which of the
,following is the best course of action to ensure patient
safety? - CORRECT ANSWER Finish the
procedure and evacuate the patient.
A patient has a latex allergy and is scheduled for an
abdominal hysterectomy. A catheter will be inserted in the
patient's bladder pre-operatively. Which of the following is
the proper catheter to use for this patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER
silicone retention catheter
The patient is undergoing cardiothoracic surgery, and placed
in the Sims position. Which of the following actions prevents
the likelihood of an intraoperative positioning injury to the
brachial plexus? - CORRECT ANSWER Place rolled towel
padding beneath abducted down-side arm.
A surgical technologist is in the process of opening sterile
supplies for an abdominal hysterectomy on a 300 lb. patient.
After reviewing the preference card, which of the following
items should the technologist hold in order to watch costs?
(Select the three (3) correct answers.) - CORRECT ANSWER
closing suture, 11 knife blade, extra Raytec
Which of the following items should the surgical technologist
, have in the room for an ORIF of an ankle case? (Select the
two (2) correct answers.) - CORRECT
ANSWER extremity pack, small fragment tray
Which of the following are duties the surgeon may delegate
to the surgical
technologist? (Select the three (3) correct answers.) -
CORRECT ANSWER cut suture, remove clamps, retract tissue
Which of the following resources should the surgical
technologist use if a question arises concerning the correct
use of a cleaning solution? - CORRECT ANSWER MSDS
During a case a surgical technologist's relief comes into the
OR just as the surgeon announces a bleeding problem with
the patient. Which of the following should the surgical
technologist do? - CORRECT ANSWER Ask the relief to wait
until the surgeon gives permission, and then do a count of
sharps, sponges, needles.
The surgeon begins to close the uterus during a
myomectomy. Which of the
following actions should the surgical technologist take before
continuing with the closure of the wound? - CORRECT
