NCCT PRACTICE EXAM SURGICAL TECH QUESTIONS

NCCT PRACTICE EXAM SURGICAL TECH QUESTIONS

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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, patient history, patient name and everyone in the room agreeing to the briefing, the charge nurse declared it a failed briefing. Which of the following elements of a Time Out did the surgical team exclude?

• verification of the floor the patient will return to
• verification of blood type
• verification that the proper implants are in the room
• verification of the surgical consent form - ANSWER- C. verification that the

proper implants are in the room

Which of the following are verified in the Time Out process? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)

• patient's identity
• patient's blood type
• correct site
• procedure to be performed
• patient's date of birth - ANSWER- A. patient's identity
• correct site
• procedure to be performed

The nurse initiates a surgical time out with the surgeon not present and states the wrong patient identifiers. Which of the following is the best action for the surgical technologist to take?

• Ask the nurse to repeat the time out once the physician is in the room.
• Report this sentinel event through the facility compliance hotline.
• Perform the time out with the correct patient identifiers.
• Allow the nurse to complete the time out. - ANSWER- A. Ask the nurse to

repeat the time out once the physician is in the room.

Which of the following is a special consideration before the procedure for a burn patient?

• amount of light in the room
• temperature of room 1 / 3

• laminar air flow rates
• type of operating room bed - ANSWER- B. temperature of room

In an appendectomy where the patient is morbidly obese, which of the following self-retaining retractors is most appropriate to have on the sterile field?

• O'Sullivan-O'Connor
• Balfour
• Weitlaner
• Gelpi - ANSWER- B. Balfour

When performing pediatric surgery, the temperature of the room must be adjusted before the patient enters approximately

• 30 minutes prior and between 75.6 and 78.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
• one hour prior and between 75.6 and 78.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
• 30 minutes prior and between 78.8 and 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
• 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

• three prep trays: one for the vaginal prep, one for catheter placement, and one

for the abdomen.

• 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.

• 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

• indigo carmine.
• benzoine tincture.
• methelyne blue.
• contrast medium. - ANSWER- D. contrast medium.

Which of the following irrigation will the surgeon need during an AV graft anastomosis?

• antibiotic saline
• heparin saline 2 / 3

• sterile water
• 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?

• one
• two
• three
• none - ANSWER- B. two

Which of the following retractors should the surgical technologist have available for an emergent open laparotomy?

• Mayfield
• Balfour
• Cloward
• Army-Navy - ANSWER- B. Balfour

The facility is out of Mastisol. Which of the following should the surgical technologist pull as an alternative?

• Dermabond
• Tisseel
• Benzoin
• Hydrogel - ANSWER- C. Benzoin

• Which of the following items should the surgical technologist expect to pull for

a carpal tunnel release? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)

• extremity drape
• Alm retractor
• Volkmann rake
• tenotomy scissors
• Army-Navy retractor - ANSWER- A. extremity drape
• Alm retractor
• tenotomy scissors

When opening sterile supplies onto the back table, which of the following are two things to look for? (Select the two (2) correct answers.)

• expiration date
• when it was sterilized
• holes in the packaging
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