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NEW NCCT
SURGICAL TECH STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE EXAM
WITH Q&A NEWLY MODIFIED
In an appendectomy where the patient is morbidly obese, which of the following selfretaining
retractors is most appropriate to have on the sterile field?
A. O'Sullivan-O'Connor
B. Balfour
C. Weitlaner
D. Gelpi -- ANSWER--B. Balfour
When performing pediatric surgery, the temperature of the room must be adjusted before the
patient enters approximately
A. 30 minutes prior and between 75.6 and 78.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
B. one hour prior and between 75.6 and 78.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
C. 30 minutes prior and between 78.8 and 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
D. one hour prior and between 78.8 and 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit. -- ANSWER--C. 30 minutes
prior and between 78.8 and 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
The patient is scheduled for a laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy. When opening
supplies for the case the surgical technologist should open
A. three prep trays: one for the vaginal prep, one for catheter placement, and one for the
abdomen.
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B. one prep tray for abdomen, catheter placement, and vaginal prep.
C. two prep trays: one for abdomen and one for vaginal prep and catheter placement.
D. one prep tray and separate sponges for vaginal prep, abdomen, and catheter placement. --
ANSWER--C. two prep trays: one for abdomen and one for vaginal prep and catheter
placement.
When performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy with a cholangiogram, the surgical
technologist will need to have A. indigo carmine.
B. benzoine tincture.
C. methelyne blue.
D. contrast medium. -- ANSWER--D. contrast medium.
Which of the following irrigation will the surgeon need during an AV graft anastomosis?
A. antibiotic saline
B. heparin saline
C. sterile water
D. normal saline -- ANSWER--B. heparin saline
The surgical technologist is told to inspect the minor procedure rooms to ensure all of the
basic furniture is present. How many suction systems are required in each room?
A. one
B. two
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C. three
D. none -- ANSWER--B. two
When preparing the room for a total knee arthroplasty which of the following items is
necessary to occlude blood flow during the surgical procedure?
A. Coban
B. stockinette
C. tourniquet
D. Esmark -- ANSWER--C. tourniquet
The surgeon is starting an exploratory laparotomy on an elderly female patient with a very
large rotund abdomen. Which of the following supplies should the surgical technologist have
available in the room?
A. Laparoscopic instruments and a Bookwalter retractor.
B. Bowel instrumentation and a Bookwalter retractor.
C. Laparoscopic instruments and a Balfour retractor.
D. Bowel instrumentation and a Balfour retractor. -- ANSWER--B. Bowel instrumentation
and a Bookwalter retractor.
The surgical technologist is preparing for a laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy.
Which of the following equipment is needed for the procedure?
A. endoscopic retrieval bag
B. harmonic scalpel
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C. endoscopic GIA
D. Alexis retractor -- ANSWER--B. harmonic scalpel
Which of the following positioning equipment is needed when preparing to do a posterior
spinal fusion of the T3-L2 range?
Which of the following positioning equipment is needed when preparing to do a posterior
spinal fusion of the T3-L2 range?
A. Wilson frame
B. Mayfield head frame
C. bean bag
D. fracture table -- ANSWER--A. Wilson frame
Which of the following equipment is essential for a VATS procedure? (Select the three (3)
correct answers.) A. Wilson frame
B. bean bag
C. video tower
D. Jackson table
E. pillows -- ANSWER--B. bean bag
C. video tower
E. pillows
The surgical team is in the midst of the Time Out Protocol with the OR charge nurse present
to audit their briefing. After stating the procedure, site of procedure, antibiotics administered,
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NEW NCCT
SURGICAL TECH STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE EXAM
WITH Q&A NEWLY MODIFIED
In an appendectomy where the patient is morbidly obese, which of the following selfretaining
retractors is most appropriate to have on the sterile field?
A. O'Sullivan-O'Connor
B. Balfour
C. Weitlaner
D. Gelpi -- ANSWER--B. Balfour
When performing pediatric surgery, the temperature of the room must be adjusted before the
patient enters approximately
A. 30 minutes prior and between 75.6 and 78.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
B. one hour prior and between 75.6 and 78.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
C. 30 minutes prior and between 78.8 and 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
D. one hour prior and between 78.8 and 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit. -- ANSWER--C. 30 minutes
prior and between 78.8 and 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
The patient is scheduled for a laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy. When opening
supplies for the case the surgical technologist should open
A. three prep trays: one for the vaginal prep, one for catheter placement, and one for the
abdomen.
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B. one prep tray for abdomen, catheter placement, and vaginal prep.
C. two prep trays: one for abdomen and one for vaginal prep and catheter placement.
D. one prep tray and separate sponges for vaginal prep, abdomen, and catheter placement. --
ANSWER--C. two prep trays: one for abdomen and one for vaginal prep and catheter
placement.
When performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy with a cholangiogram, the surgical
technologist will need to have A. indigo carmine.
B. benzoine tincture.
C. methelyne blue.
D. contrast medium. -- ANSWER--D. contrast medium.
Which of the following irrigation will the surgeon need during an AV graft anastomosis?
A. antibiotic saline
B. heparin saline
C. sterile water
D. normal saline -- ANSWER--B. heparin saline
The surgical technologist is told to inspect the minor procedure rooms to ensure all of the
basic furniture is present. How many suction systems are required in each room?
A. one
B. two
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C. three
D. none -- ANSWER--B. two
When preparing the room for a total knee arthroplasty which of the following items is
necessary to occlude blood flow during the surgical procedure?
A. Coban
B. stockinette
C. tourniquet
D. Esmark -- ANSWER--C. tourniquet
The surgeon is starting an exploratory laparotomy on an elderly female patient with a very
large rotund abdomen. Which of the following supplies should the surgical technologist have
available in the room?
A. Laparoscopic instruments and a Bookwalter retractor.
B. Bowel instrumentation and a Bookwalter retractor.
C. Laparoscopic instruments and a Balfour retractor.
D. Bowel instrumentation and a Balfour retractor. -- ANSWER--B. Bowel instrumentation
and a Bookwalter retractor.
The surgical technologist is preparing for a laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy.
Which of the following equipment is needed for the procedure?
A. endoscopic retrieval bag
B. harmonic scalpel
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C. endoscopic GIA
D. Alexis retractor -- ANSWER--B. harmonic scalpel
Which of the following positioning equipment is needed when preparing to do a posterior
spinal fusion of the T3-L2 range?
Which of the following positioning equipment is needed when preparing to do a posterior
spinal fusion of the T3-L2 range?
A. Wilson frame
B. Mayfield head frame
C. bean bag
D. fracture table -- ANSWER--A. Wilson frame
Which of the following equipment is essential for a VATS procedure? (Select the three (3)
correct answers.) A. Wilson frame
B. bean bag
C. video tower
D. Jackson table
E. pillows -- ANSWER--B. bean bag
C. video tower
E. pillows
The surgical team is in the midst of the Time Out Protocol with the OR charge nurse present
to audit their briefing. After stating the procedure, site of procedure, antibiotics administered,
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