NCCT Full Exam Q & As (Verified Answers) 2026.

NCCT Full Exam Q & As (Verified
Answers) 2026
Surgical instruments are made of what type of substance?
A) Stainless steel
B) Copper
C) Silver
D) Aluminum - Correct Answers ✅A) Stainless steel


Which is not part of a typical surgical instrument?
A) Tip
B) Jaws
C) Sleeve
D) Finger rings - Correct Answers ✅C) Sleeve


It is efficient to learn the names of instruments as they are in
________.
A) Context
B) The sterilizer
C) Storage
D) Pictures - Correct Answers ✅A) Context


During surgery, many surgeons identify instruments by
__________.
A) Full name
B) Type

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C) Size
D) Code - Correct Answers ✅B) Type


Which part of a clamp hold the tissue securely?
A) Shank
B) Jaws
C) Hinge
D) Blade - Correct Answers ✅B) Jaws


The most common types of clamps are called _______.
A) Scalpel
B) Forceps
C) Hemostats
D) Holders - Correct Answers ✅C) Hemostats


Retractors are used for _________.
A) Holding tissue to the side away from the wound
B) Closing vessels
C) Incision
D) Sutures - Correct Answers ✅A) Holding tissue to the
side away from the wound

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(Figure 1) Name each of the above instruments with it's
generic name, proceeding from left to right.
A) B) C) D) E) F) - Correct Answers ✅A) Scalpel handle B)
Scalpel blade C) Scissors D) Thumb forceps E) Retractor F)
Hemostatic clamp


(Figure 2) Examine the photograph above and identify the
instruments from left to right.
A) B) C) D) E) - Correct Answers ✅A) Needle holder B)
Suction tip C) Obstetric forceps D) Cardiovascular scissors E)
Bone cutter


Heavy suturing:
A) Fine needle drivers
B) Towel holders
C) Hemostats
D) Wire cutters
E) Heavy needle drivers - Correct Answers ✅E) Heavy
needle drivers


Delicate vessels:
A) Fine needle drivers
B) Towel holders
C) Hemostats
D) Wire cutters

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E) Heavy needle drivers - Correct Answers ✅C) Hemostats


Holding drapes:
A) Fine needle drivers
B) Towel holders
C) Hemostats
D) Wire cutters
E) Heavy needle drivers - Correct Answers ✅B) Towel
holders


Wire sutures:
A) Fine needle drivers
B) Towel holders
C) Hemostats
D) Wire cutters
E) Heavy needle drivers - Correct Answers ✅D) Wire
cutters


Delicate needles:
A) Fine needle drivers
B) Towel holders
C) Hemostats
D) Wire cutters