NCCT Surgical Tech Practice Pre-Surgical Care and Preparation Latest Update 2025-2026 Exam 90 Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
- Which of the following items should the surgical technologist expect to pull for a
- extremity drape
- Alm retractor
- Volkmann rake
- tenotomy scissors
carpal tunnel release? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
E. Army-Navy retractor - CORRECT ANSWER: A. extremity drape
- Alm retractor
- tenotomy scissors
- When preparing the room for a total knee arthroplasty which of the following items is
- Coban
- stockinette
- tourniquet
necessary to occlude blood flow during the surgical procedure?
D. Esmark - CORRECT ANSWER: C. tourniquet
A 35-year-old, 160 pound female patient undergoing a C-section has a history of DVT.Which of the following equipment should the surgical technologist have in the room?
A. TPS
- laparoscopic tower
- nitrogen tubing 1 / 3
D. sequential compression device - CORRECT ANSWER: D. sequential compression
device
A conscious alert patient is transported on a stretcher to the O.R. for a minor procedure.Which of the following actions should the surgical team perform to safely transfer the patient to the O.R. table? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
- Carefully place a roller or transfer board under the patient and pull from one side to
- Ask the patient to slide slowly onto the operating table, taking the top sheet along.
- Align the head of the stretcher with the head of locked operating table, then lock the
- Verify that the operating table remains unlocked to allow for the surgeon's bed
- Free up IV lines and other tubing first, then transfer patient. - CORRECT ANSWER:
another.
stretcher.
location preference.
Ask the patient to slide slowly onto the operating table, taking the top sheet along., Align the head of the stretcher with the head of locked operating table, then lock the stretcher., Free up IV lines and other tubing first, then transfer patient.
A laparotomy drape has been placed on the patient and un-prepped skin around the operative site is exposed. Which of the following is the next step the surgical technologists should take?
- Apply drapes over the un-prepped skin.
- Reposition the drapes to cover the un-prepped skin.
- Remove the drapes and re-prep.
D. Cover the area with a sterile adhesive drape. - CORRECT ANSWER: Remove the
drapes and re-prep.
A nurse is putting 5000u of heparin in 500ml of normal saline on the back table. Which of the following is the concentration the surgical technologist should put on the label?
A. 1:100
B. 1:10 2 / 3
C. 1:1000
D. 1:1 - CORRECT ANSWER: 1:10
A patient with C-spine precautions comes to surgery. Which of the following should be used to transfer this patient from a gurney to the operating room table?
- draw sheet
- roller board
- gait belt
D. Hoyer lift - CORRECT ANSWER: roller board
A preference card indicates the surgeon prefers an extra-large gown and size 8.5 gloves and the assistant prefers a small gown and size 6 gloves. The assistant usually scrubs first and uses an alcohol based scrub. Place the surgical attire below in the order it should be stacked from top to bottom. (Click and drag the options in the left column to their correct position in the right column.) size 6 gloves size 8.5 gloves towel for surgeon small gown extra-large gown - CORRECT ANSWER: small gown, size 6 gloves, towel for surgeon, extra-large gown, size 8.5 gloves
An orthopedic surgeon has posted an I&D of a forearm using the pulse lavage system.Which of the following PPE is necessary to assist in this surgery? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
- lead apron
- face shield
- shoe covers
- N95 respirator
- gown - CORRECT ANSWER: face shield, shoe covers, gown
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