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NCCT REVIEW- SURGICAL TECH EXAM 2023/2024, GRADED A , LATEST VERSION The surgical technologist is preparing the room for a left total hip arthroplasty. The surgical technologist should stand at the A. lower right side of the patient. B. head of the patient. C. mid-right side of the patient. D. left side of the patient. - CORRECT ANSWER A. lower right side of the patient. To help reduce post-operative hypothermia, ambient temperature of the OR should be maintained at A. 70 degrees F - 73 degrees F. B. 68 degrees F - 75 degrees F. C. 70 degrees F - 72 degrees F. D. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F. - CORRECT ANSWER D. 68 degrees F - 73 degrees F. When establishing the sterile field for a surgery, where should the back table, Mayo, and ring stand be placed? A. by the surgical technologist who is standing across from the surgeon and close to the door B. far away from the door and beside the surgeon for easy access to the back table C. close to the door, close to the OR bed, and across from the surgeon D. close to the surgical technologist, close to the sterile field, and far away from the door - CORRECT ANSWER D. close to the surgical technologist, close to the sterile field, and far away from the door The recommended temperature of an operating room is A. 75-80 degrees F. B. 56-62 degrees F. C. 68-75 degrees F. D. 60-65 degrees F. - CORRECT ANSWER C. 68-75 degrees F. The surgical technologist arrives in the surgical suite and notes the temperature is 66° and the humidity is 32%. Which of the following should the technologist do? A. decrease temperature and increase humidity B. increase temperature and leave humidity C. increase temperature and increase humidity D. decrease temperature and leave humidity - CORRECT ANSWER B. increase temperature and leave humidity Which of the following must the surgical technologist verify when labeling medication on the sterile field? (Select the three (3) corre