NCCSA EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which ligaments attach the uterus to the sides of the pelvic cavity?
(A) Uterosacral
(B) Cardinal
(C) Broad
(D)Rectouterine - Answers - Broad
Where are the malleus, incus, and stapes located?
(A) Middle ear
(B) Outer ear
(C) Inner ear
(D)External ear - Answers - Middle ear
Which of the following is the term for moving toward the midline?
(A) Proximal
(B) Lateral
(C) Distal
(D)Medial - Answers - medial
A white blood cell count of 15,000 white blood cells per microliter (mcL) is typically
indicative of
(A) leukopenia
(B) infection
(C) anemia
(D)hypervolemia - Answers - infection
What is the action of Lasix® (furosemide)?
(A) Anti-inflammatory
(B) Diuretic
(C) CNS depressant
(D)Contrast media - Answers - diuretic
To cause lysis of free malignant cells after resection of a cancerous lesion, a lavage is
performed with
(A) D5W
(B) lactated ringers solution
(C) distilled water
(D)normal saline - Answers - distilled water
Which of the following bacteria are commonly found on the skin?
,(A) Staphlococcus aureus
(B) Clostridium perfringens
(C) Escherichia coli
(D)Vibrio cholarae - Answers - Staphlococcus aureus
In the cafeteria, the surgical assistant overhears staff members discussing details
regarding a specific patient. What is the first step for the surgical assistant?
(A) Report the patient breach of confidentiality to the human resources department
(B) Allow the conversation to continue as this is not the surgical assistant's responsibility
(C) Intervene in the conversation, reminding the staff members about patient privacy
(D)Disclose the patient breach of confidentiality to the patient and family - Answers -
Intervene in the conversation, reminding the staff members about patient privacy
Which of the following outlines the set of national standards for the protection of certain
health information?
(A) OSHA
(B) HIPAA
(C) CDC
(D)ACA - Answers - HIPAA
A surgical assistant wears their normal reading glasses without side guards as personal
protective equipment. This is a violation of
(A) HIPAA
(B) ACA
(C) OSHA
(D)CDC - Answers - OSHA
Excessive size of one or more digits is
(A) microdontia
(B) syndactyle
(C) macrodactylia
(D)macrocephaly - Answers - macrodactylia
Where is bile produced?
(A) Gallbladder
(B) Liver
(C) Duodenum
(D)Hepatic duct - Answers - liver
In which structure is urine collected before passing down the ureters into the bladder?
(A) Renal pelvis
(B) Calyces
(C) Bowman's capsule
, (D)Collecting tubules - Answers - renal pelvis
Which of the following terms denotes low or decreased blood volume?
(A) Anoxia
(B) Hypovolemia
(C) Hypoxia
(D)Hypocapnia - Answers - hypovolemia
Oxygenated blood is carried to the heart via the
(A) pulmonary arteries
(B) pulmonary veins
(C) carotid arteries
(D)carotid veins - Answers - pulmonary veins
Which of the following signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction poses the greatest
risk to a patient's airway status?
(A) Rhinorrhea
(B) Urticaria
(C) Pruritus
(D)Edema - Answers - edema
Normal body temperature in Celsius is
(A) 37°
(B) 56°
(C) 98°
(D)112°. - Answers - 37°
Which nerve is compressed in the carpal canal as a result of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
(A) Brachial
(B) Radial
(C) Median
(D) Ulnar - Answers - median
Ruptured alveoli may result in
(A) pneumonitis
(B) pneumonia
(C) pyothorax
(D)pneumothorax - Answers - pneumothorax
Anaerobic organisms causing infections require which of the following to survive?
(A) Presence of light
(B) Absence of light
(C) Presence of oxygen
Which ligaments attach the uterus to the sides of the pelvic cavity?
(A) Uterosacral
(B) Cardinal
(C) Broad
(D)Rectouterine - Answers - Broad
Where are the malleus, incus, and stapes located?
(A) Middle ear
(B) Outer ear
(C) Inner ear
(D)External ear - Answers - Middle ear
Which of the following is the term for moving toward the midline?
(A) Proximal
(B) Lateral
(C) Distal
(D)Medial - Answers - medial
A white blood cell count of 15,000 white blood cells per microliter (mcL) is typically
indicative of
(A) leukopenia
(B) infection
(C) anemia
(D)hypervolemia - Answers - infection
What is the action of Lasix® (furosemide)?
(A) Anti-inflammatory
(B) Diuretic
(C) CNS depressant
(D)Contrast media - Answers - diuretic
To cause lysis of free malignant cells after resection of a cancerous lesion, a lavage is
performed with
(A) D5W
(B) lactated ringers solution
(C) distilled water
(D)normal saline - Answers - distilled water
Which of the following bacteria are commonly found on the skin?
,(A) Staphlococcus aureus
(B) Clostridium perfringens
(C) Escherichia coli
(D)Vibrio cholarae - Answers - Staphlococcus aureus
In the cafeteria, the surgical assistant overhears staff members discussing details
regarding a specific patient. What is the first step for the surgical assistant?
(A) Report the patient breach of confidentiality to the human resources department
(B) Allow the conversation to continue as this is not the surgical assistant's responsibility
(C) Intervene in the conversation, reminding the staff members about patient privacy
(D)Disclose the patient breach of confidentiality to the patient and family - Answers -
Intervene in the conversation, reminding the staff members about patient privacy
Which of the following outlines the set of national standards for the protection of certain
health information?
(A) OSHA
(B) HIPAA
(C) CDC
(D)ACA - Answers - HIPAA
A surgical assistant wears their normal reading glasses without side guards as personal
protective equipment. This is a violation of
(A) HIPAA
(B) ACA
(C) OSHA
(D)CDC - Answers - OSHA
Excessive size of one or more digits is
(A) microdontia
(B) syndactyle
(C) macrodactylia
(D)macrocephaly - Answers - macrodactylia
Where is bile produced?
(A) Gallbladder
(B) Liver
(C) Duodenum
(D)Hepatic duct - Answers - liver
In which structure is urine collected before passing down the ureters into the bladder?
(A) Renal pelvis
(B) Calyces
(C) Bowman's capsule
, (D)Collecting tubules - Answers - renal pelvis
Which of the following terms denotes low or decreased blood volume?
(A) Anoxia
(B) Hypovolemia
(C) Hypoxia
(D)Hypocapnia - Answers - hypovolemia
Oxygenated blood is carried to the heart via the
(A) pulmonary arteries
(B) pulmonary veins
(C) carotid arteries
(D)carotid veins - Answers - pulmonary veins
Which of the following signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction poses the greatest
risk to a patient's airway status?
(A) Rhinorrhea
(B) Urticaria
(C) Pruritus
(D)Edema - Answers - edema
Normal body temperature in Celsius is
(A) 37°
(B) 56°
(C) 98°
(D)112°. - Answers - 37°
Which nerve is compressed in the carpal canal as a result of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
(A) Brachial
(B) Radial
(C) Median
(D) Ulnar - Answers - median
Ruptured alveoli may result in
(A) pneumonitis
(B) pneumonia
(C) pyothorax
(D)pneumothorax - Answers - pneumothorax
Anaerobic organisms causing infections require which of the following to survive?
(A) Presence of light
(B) Absence of light
(C) Presence of oxygen
