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NCCT Surg Tech Pratice Exam Questions with Answers, Exams of General Surgery

NCCT Surg Tech Pratice Exam Questions with Answers

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NCCT Surg Tech Pratice Exam Questions with Answers
1. Which of the following items should the surgical technologist have in
the room for an ORIF of an ankle case? (Select the two (2) correct
answers.): A. small fragment tray
B. extremity pack
C. reciprocating saw
D. vascular tray
E. laminectomy tray
2. Which of the following factors determine if a disposable sterile supply
item is acceptable to use?: A. package integrity and expiration date
B. on the case cart and on the preference card
C. package integrity and on the case cart
D. on the preference card and expiration date
3. Which of the following tests is essential to ensure patient safety
when processing a flexible endoscope?: leak
B. white balance
C. insufflation
D. visual
4. 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 stapler: A. open and facing the surgeon.
B. closed and facing away from the surgeon.
C. closed and facing the surgeon.
D. open and facing away from the surgeon
5. When opening sterile supplies aseptically for surgery the surgical
technol- ogist should: A. open extra suture, special equipment, and implants
ahead of time to prevent unnecessary wait time for the surgeon.
B. open suture and blades first and proceed to cover sharps under other
sterile items to prevent injuries.
C. break the seal and lift the top from sterilized trays to allow placement of
more sterile items into the trays.
D. open gown and gloves onto a small table away from where sterile items have
been distributed.
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NCCT Surg Tech Pratice Exam Questions with Answers

  1. Which of the following items should the surgical technologist have in the room for an ORIF of an ankle case? (Select the two (2) correct answers.): A. small fragment tray B. extremity pack C. reciprocating saw D. vascular tray E. laminectomy tray
  2. Which of the following factors determine if a disposable sterile supply item is acceptable to use?: A. package integrity and expiration date B. on the case cart and on the preference card C. package integrity and on the case cart D. on the preference card and expiration date
  3. Which of the following tests is essential to ensure patient safety when processing a flexible endoscope?: leak B. white balance C. insufflation D. visual
  4. 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 stapler: A. open and facing the surgeon. B. closed and facing away from the surgeon. C. closed and facing the surgeon. D. open and facing away from the surgeon
  5. When opening sterile supplies aseptically for surgery the surgical technol- ogist should: A. open extra suture, special equipment, and implants ahead of time to prevent unnecessary wait time for the surgeon. B. open suture and blades first and proceed to cover sharps under other sterile items to prevent injuries. C. break the seal and lift the top from sterilized trays to allow placement of more sterile items into the trays. D. open gown and gloves onto a small table away from where sterile items have been distributed.

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  1. After a tracheostomy procedure the surgical technologist should keep which of the following items sterile on the back table until the patient leaves the room?: A. tracheostomy hook and spreader

4 / 91 B. Cloward C. Greenfield

5 / 91 D. Bookwalter

  1. Which of the following are duties the surgeon may delegate to the surgical technologist? (Select the three (3) correct answers.): A. dissect tissue B. retract tissue C. cut suture D. tie off suture E. remove clamps
  2. The surgical technologist is preparing the incision site for placement of a dressing following a mastectomy. The surgical technologist noticed that the patient has developed a hematoma at the incision site. The surgeon has left the operating room. Which of the following actions should the surgical technologist take?: A. Call a code. B. Apply an ABD dressing. C. Apply a pressure dressing. D. Ask the surgeon to return
  3. During an otorhinolaryngologic procedure, which of the following precau- tions should the surgical technologist take if the anesthesia provider is using an uncuffed endotracheal tube?: A. Moisten sponges and place around the field prior to start of procedure to minimize leakage and reduce heat buildup. B. Fill the endotracheal tube with sterile saline and methylene blue to check for leakage of oxygen. C. Moisten the head drape around the field prior to start of procedure to minimize leakage and reduce heat buildup.

7 / 91 action?: A. Provide a razor as a better option than the hair clipper. B. Inform the anesthesia provider of the patient's religion. C. Consult with the surgeon as this was not on the consent. D. Retrieve the clippers as this is medically necessary regardless of religion.

  1. Which of the following sites require the surgical technologist to prep the surrounding area first and then the dirty area? (Select the three (3) correct answers.): A. mucous membrane B. stomas C. armpit D. sinus tract E. foot
  2. The surgical technologist has just completed scrubbing for a right knee arthroscopy. As the surgeon takes down the tourniquet, and the surgical technologist begins to breakdown the back table, a plume of smoke is seen coming from the sterile field. Which of the following is the most likely source of this smoke?: A. A faulty grounding pad is in place. B. The light source was left on and the drape is igniting. C. The iodine is still damp and is igniting from use of the cautery pencil. D. Lactated ringers was used for irrigation instead of glycine.
  3. Which of the following instruments is used to extend the arteriotomy during a carotid endartectomy?: A. straight Mayo B. Jorgenson C. Stevens tenotomy D. Potts-Smith

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  1. Which of the following are done during the initial count for a tubal ligation case? (Select the three (3) correct answers.): A. count dressings

10 / 91 the gurney to the operating bed. Which of the following items are required in the incident report? (Select the three (3) correct answers.): A. type of anesthesia used

11 / 91 B. personnel involved C. patient's name D. location of the incident E. patient's weight

  1. During an abdominal hysterectomy, the surgeon found a lesion on the ovary. The surgeon excised the lesion and asked that the specimen be sent to the lab for immediate analysis. Which of the following types of specimen is this?: A. partial B. permanent C. frozen D. fresh
  2. During a vaginal hysterectomy the surgical team noticed that the safety belt was left off the patient before the drape was applied and discovered after draping. How can the patient be secured to the OR bed without interrupting the sterile field or procedure?: A. The anesthesiologist can secure the head to prevent shifting. B. The surgical technologist can watch for movement of the patient and inform the circulator. C. The surgeon can request sterile coban to secure the patient. D. The circulator can reach under the sterile drape and apply the safety strap
  3. During a lumbar laminectomy, the surgeon informs the surgical technol- ogist that he will soon begin to remove the spinous process. Which of the following should the surgical technologist have ready?: A. iodoform gauze and Mayo scissors B. Rongeur and iodoform gauze

13 / 91 D. Rongeur and Ray-Tec sponges

  1. The surgical technologist should use which of the following disinfectants when reprocessing an endotracheal tube used during surgery?: A. phenolic B. cidex OPA C. quaternary ammonium D. alcohol (70-90%)
  2. While preparing the room for a surgical procedure using the laser, which of the following policies ensure the laser is being used correctly? (Select the three (3) correct answers.): A. Have laparotomy sponges available. B. Post warning signs outside the room. C. Do not use alcohol based preps. D. Place the foot control next to the circulator. E. Wear safety goggles
  3. The surgeon performed a RT right breast biopsy and informed the surgical technologist that it is a frozen specimen ready to send to the lab. How should the surgical technologist give the specimen to the circulator?: A. in a sterile container B. in formalin C. on a Raytec sponge D. on a lap sponge
  4. Which of the following resources should the surgical technologist use if a question arises concerning the correct use of a cleaning solution?: A. MSDS

14 / 91 B. CDC guidelines C. Bowie-Dick test sheet D. OSHA regulations

16 / 91 cleaner. B. All disposable drapes are discarded into the trash receptacle.

17 / 91 C. The instruments are put back into the instrument tray and placed in/on the case cart. D. All sharps are contained and disposed of in the sharps container

  1. When being relieved for lunch during surgery, which of the following tasks is performed by the outgoing surgical technologist?: A. placing all softs and sharps onto the back table B. removing supplies and equipment from the Mayo stand C. counting sharps and sponges D. adding gown and gloves to the back table for return to surgery
  2. When moving a conscious patient from a stretcher to the operating table, which of the following should the surgical technologist do first?: A. Ensure patient is untied in the back. B. Align the stretcher and operating table and lock the wheels. C. Ensure that all IV lines and catheters are free. D. Ask the patient to move over to the operating table.
  3. When preparing peel pack instruments for steam sterilization the surgical technologist should inspect the instrument, place an indicator in the package, and: A. use a biological indicator. B. adjust the sterilizer temperature. C. label the package. D. use a Sterrad indicator
  4. During the liquid chemical sterilization, which of the following is the prima- ry chemical sterilization compound used to sterilize endoscopic instrumenta- tion and scopes?: A. quaternary ammonium

19 / 91 D. sodium hypochlorite

  1. The circulating nurse notices that the patient is actively bleeding from one of the operative sites and the surgeon has left the room. Which of the following actions should the surgical technologist take?: A. Break scrub and inform the surgeon. B. Break scrub and monitor the sterile field. C. Remain in gown and gloves and apply pressure. D. Open a new sterile field for the patient.
  2. An OB/GYN surgeon has posted an emergent laparoscopic case and the surgical technologist notices that his reusable metal trocar has not been processed from the day before. Which of the following sterilization methods is the best choice for this scenario?: A. gas sterilization B. flash sterilization C. Steris D. ethylene oxide sterilization
  3. The surgical team has just completed a radical mastectomy and the sur- geon has left the room. While cleaning up the back table the surgical technol- ogist notices the Jackson Pratt placed during this surgery is full with bright red fluid. Which of the following should the surgical technologist do next?: A. Ask the circulator for a new bulb to replace the full one prior to the patient being sent to PACU. B. Immediately apply pressure over the site where the drain is inserted. C. Inform the circulator that the drain is full and there is the potential for active bleeding in the surgical site. D. Ask the anesthesiologist to remove the bulb.
  4. During a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the surgeon performs a cholan- giogram. The circulator delivers 30cc of undiluted contrast medium to the

20 / 91 surgical technologist. The surgeon prefers his contrast medium diluted 50/50 with saline. To complete the cholangiogram, the surgeon uses two 20cc sy-