NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM AND PRACTICE
EXAM LATEST 2025/ 2026 TEST BANK|
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY
GRADED A+| NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM PREP
(BRAND NEW!!)
If a Frazier suction tip falls on the floor during a procedure the proper protocol for
flash autoclaving the item in a gravity displacement sterilizer is to - ANSWER -
flush the lumen and autoclave for 10 minutes at 270 degrees F
If the surgical technologist's request for an initial count is refused by the circulator
due to emergent nature of a procedure, which of the following is the proper course
of action? - ANSWER -Continue with subsequent counts and follow procedure
from that point on in the case.
During a laparoscopic procedure the surgeon decides to convert to open. Which of
the following additional supplies and equipment need to be opened? - ANSWER -
Lap sponges
The surgical technologist is scrubbed in on a scheduled breast biopsy with a
frozen section. After removing the specimen, the surgeon tags the specimen with
suture at 6 o'clock and passes it to the technologist. Which of the following should
the technologist do first? - ANSWER -Ask the surgeon to identify the specimen.
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? -
ANSWER -Army-Navy
After a surgical procedure, where should all unused surgical materials be returned
to? - ANSWER -Central Supply
, An OB-GYN surgeon has posted a laparoscopic partial hysterectomy and has
informed the surgical team that the ovaries are remaining. However, the fallopian
tubes will require ligation involving the tubes being clipped and cauterized. Which
of the following instruments should the surgical technologist open? - ANSWER -
Filshie and Kleppinger
Upon opening a sterilized instrument tray, the surgical technologist finds
bioburden inside the lumen of a metal suction. Which of the following actions
should the surgical technologist take? - ANSWER -Remove the sterilized
instrument tray from the sterile field.
The surgeon has finished dissecting through all of the layers of the abdomen
during an abdominal hysterectomy. What retractor should the surgical technologist
be prepared to pass to the surgeon? - ANSWER -O'Sullivan O'Connor
The surgical team is at the surgical field and has just completed the time-out. The
surgeon turns to the surgical technologist and asks for local. Which of the
following actions should the surgical technologist take next before passing the
local? - ANSWER -Read aloud the medication label on the syringe
The OR needs to be set up for a spinal laminectomy, where the surgeon has asked
for a spinal positioner to arch the back in a prone position. Which of the following
positioners should be chosen? - ANSWER -Wilson frame
The anesthesia provider would typically ask the surgical technologist how much
fluid has been used in order to - ANSWER -estimate blood loss.
Instruments and supplies have been opened by the surgical technologist for a case
in Room 5. Soon after the surgical technologist was informed that the case has
been moved to Room 1, but there is a similar case scheduled for Room 5 later that
morning. Which of the following is the best course of action? - ANSWER -Take
unopened supplies to Room 1, build a new set-up, and break down Room 5.
, The surgical technologist is working on an emergent knee disarticulation. Which
of the following scissors should the technologist expect to pass to cut the anterior
cruciate ligament? - ANSWER -Curved Mayo
The surgeon has just completed a right ankle fusion and decided to apply a cast
after closing the skin. Which of the following materials should the surgical
technologist have available for the surgeon to apply before the cast? - ANSWER -
webril
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 staple -
ANSWER -closed and facing away from the surgeon.
While preparing to do an abdominal hysterectomy on a 500 lb. female the surgical
technologist begins to retrieve supplies and instrumentation. Which of the
following retractor systems should the technologist retrieve for this case? -
ANSWER -Bookwalter
During an I&D of a back wound with the patient in the prone position the
anesthesiologist announces that the patient is turning blue and calls a code. Which
of the following actions should the surgical technologist take to assist? - ANSWER
-Cover the wound and remove the Mayo and back table.
Which of the following items are needed for immediate use sterilization
documentation? (Select the three (3) correct ANSWERs.) - ANSWER -Patient ID
number, Item sterilized, Sterilizing parameters
The surgeon will be taking bilateral skin grafts from the patient's thighs for
placement on a left lower leg fasciotomy. For both surgical sites, which of the
following dressings should the surgical technologist anticipate the surgeon
needing? - ANSWER -xeroform
Which of the following areas of the surgical gown is considered sterile?
The front of the gown from the neckline to the waist
The cuffs and sleeves of both arms up to the shoulders
EXAM LATEST 2025/ 2026 TEST BANK|
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY
GRADED A+| NCCT SURGICAL TECH EXAM PREP
(BRAND NEW!!)
If a Frazier suction tip falls on the floor during a procedure the proper protocol for
flash autoclaving the item in a gravity displacement sterilizer is to - ANSWER -
flush the lumen and autoclave for 10 minutes at 270 degrees F
If the surgical technologist's request for an initial count is refused by the circulator
due to emergent nature of a procedure, which of the following is the proper course
of action? - ANSWER -Continue with subsequent counts and follow procedure
from that point on in the case.
During a laparoscopic procedure the surgeon decides to convert to open. Which of
the following additional supplies and equipment need to be opened? - ANSWER -
Lap sponges
The surgical technologist is scrubbed in on a scheduled breast biopsy with a
frozen section. After removing the specimen, the surgeon tags the specimen with
suture at 6 o'clock and passes it to the technologist. Which of the following should
the technologist do first? - ANSWER -Ask the surgeon to identify the specimen.
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? -
ANSWER -Army-Navy
After a surgical procedure, where should all unused surgical materials be returned
to? - ANSWER -Central Supply
, An OB-GYN surgeon has posted a laparoscopic partial hysterectomy and has
informed the surgical team that the ovaries are remaining. However, the fallopian
tubes will require ligation involving the tubes being clipped and cauterized. Which
of the following instruments should the surgical technologist open? - ANSWER -
Filshie and Kleppinger
Upon opening a sterilized instrument tray, the surgical technologist finds
bioburden inside the lumen of a metal suction. Which of the following actions
should the surgical technologist take? - ANSWER -Remove the sterilized
instrument tray from the sterile field.
The surgeon has finished dissecting through all of the layers of the abdomen
during an abdominal hysterectomy. What retractor should the surgical technologist
be prepared to pass to the surgeon? - ANSWER -O'Sullivan O'Connor
The surgical team is at the surgical field and has just completed the time-out. The
surgeon turns to the surgical technologist and asks for local. Which of the
following actions should the surgical technologist take next before passing the
local? - ANSWER -Read aloud the medication label on the syringe
The OR needs to be set up for a spinal laminectomy, where the surgeon has asked
for a spinal positioner to arch the back in a prone position. Which of the following
positioners should be chosen? - ANSWER -Wilson frame
The anesthesia provider would typically ask the surgical technologist how much
fluid has been used in order to - ANSWER -estimate blood loss.
Instruments and supplies have been opened by the surgical technologist for a case
in Room 5. Soon after the surgical technologist was informed that the case has
been moved to Room 1, but there is a similar case scheduled for Room 5 later that
morning. Which of the following is the best course of action? - ANSWER -Take
unopened supplies to Room 1, build a new set-up, and break down Room 5.
, The surgical technologist is working on an emergent knee disarticulation. Which
of the following scissors should the technologist expect to pass to cut the anterior
cruciate ligament? - ANSWER -Curved Mayo
The surgeon has just completed a right ankle fusion and decided to apply a cast
after closing the skin. Which of the following materials should the surgical
technologist have available for the surgeon to apply before the cast? - ANSWER -
webril
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 staple -
ANSWER -closed and facing away from the surgeon.
While preparing to do an abdominal hysterectomy on a 500 lb. female the surgical
technologist begins to retrieve supplies and instrumentation. Which of the
following retractor systems should the technologist retrieve for this case? -
ANSWER -Bookwalter
During an I&D of a back wound with the patient in the prone position the
anesthesiologist announces that the patient is turning blue and calls a code. Which
of the following actions should the surgical technologist take to assist? - ANSWER
-Cover the wound and remove the Mayo and back table.
Which of the following items are needed for immediate use sterilization
documentation? (Select the three (3) correct ANSWERs.) - ANSWER -Patient ID
number, Item sterilized, Sterilizing parameters
The surgeon will be taking bilateral skin grafts from the patient's thighs for
placement on a left lower leg fasciotomy. For both surgical sites, which of the
following dressings should the surgical technologist anticipate the surgeon
needing? - ANSWER -xeroform
Which of the following areas of the surgical gown is considered sterile?
The front of the gown from the neckline to the waist
The cuffs and sleeves of both arms up to the shoulders
