NCCT-TSC SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026

NCCT-TSC SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026 Which of the following is used to establish a pneumoperitoneum by delivering a steady level of gas through tubing during MIS surgery? - Answer -Insufflator A patient is diagnosed with pneumothorax, which is a (n) __________. - Answer -Collapsed lung What scissors are used to dissect or cut delicate tissue? - Answer - Metzenbaum What is used as a spray or added to sterile water prior to placing soiled instruments in a basin when preparing for the decontamination process at the completion of a case? - Answer -Enzyme detergent Patients who undergo gastrointestinal procedures are at high risk for __________. - Answer -Hypothermia Which of the following is the correct procedure for disposal of sharps that are kept in a small rigid container on the back table during the surgical procedure? - Answer -Close container and dispose in the larger, puncture-resistant sharps container marked with the biohazard symbolWhat is the specimen placed in prior to passing it off the surgical field? - Answer -Sterile saline What part of the Central Service Department is the loaded case cart transported to from the operating room after the case? - Answer - Decontamination room Which of the following is true regarding RAS rooms? - Answer -The bedside cart is positioned close to the patient Which of the following positions is also a semi-seated position that can be used for reconstructive breast or shoulder surgery? - Answer - Modified Fowler's Which of the following surgical attire is applied first? - Answer -Bouffant or fitted surgeon's cap Which of the following could be considered an example of bioterrorism? - Answer -Release of mycotoxins Where is the biohazard label placed on the specimen container? - Answer -On the container Which of the following is the correct sequence for removing the soiled gown and gloves at the end of the procedure? - Answer -The gown is removed first, then gloves are removed, and the mask is removed last Which of the following methods is used to classify organisms by its evolutionary descent as either a plant or animal? - Answer -Linnean system