AST Certification Top exam questions with completely
verified answers graded A+. 2025/2026
Which of the following sutures weakens and frays from excessive handling
with rubber gloves?
A. polyglactin
B. chromic
C. silk
D. nylon - correct answer B
A laminectomy is accomplished by which of the following types of approach?
A. anterior
B. posterior
C. transabdominal
D. cranial - correct answer B
Recapping a sterile solution is
A. always acceptable.
B. only allowed in an emergent situation.
C. permissible if contents are to be reused.
D. never allowed unless for disposal. - correct answer D
Which of the following vessels is MOST commonly used in a femoropopliteal
bypass?
A. radial artery
B. femoral artery
C. saphenous vein
D. basilic vein - correct answer C
Which of the following dressings immobilizes an area with added support,
eliminates dead space, and reduces the chance of edema or the formation of
a hematoma?
A. rigid
,B. wet-to-wet
C. bolster
D. pressure - correct answer D
To contain any biohazardous material when removing a drape after a
procedure, the drape should be
A. folded.
B. secured.
C. crumpled.
D. rolled. - correct answer D
When passing local anesthetic during a procedure, which of the following
should read aloud the drug name and strength?
A. surgeon
B. surgical technologist
C. first assistant
D. anesthesiologist - correct answer A
A patient is hospitalized for third degree burns and contracts a nosocomial
deep tissue infection. Which of the following microorganisms is MOST likely
the cause of the infection?
A. Streptococcus pyogenes
B. Bacillus cereus
C. Staphylococcus epidermis
D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa - correct answer D
Which of the following types of suture would MOST likely be used to repair an
abdominal aortic aneurysm?
A. polyglactin
B. polydioxanone
C. poliglecaprone
D. polypropylene - correct answer D
,After the initial incision is made for an appendectomy, a surgical technologist
should anticipate the next item needed is
A. blunt forceps.
B. Mayo scissors.
C. an electrosurgical pencil.
D. a Weitlaner retractor. - correct answer C
When transferring an immobile or unconscious patient from a stretcher to an
operating room table, the MINIMUM number of people required for the
transfer is
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5 - correct answer C
Pressure on the downside shoulder of a patient in the lateral position is
alleviated by shifting the upper arm and shoulder slightly forward and placing
a foam or gel pad under the flank area. Which of the following will be avoided
using this positioning technique?
A. retroclavicular compression
B. lumbosacral nerve root impingement
C. ulnar nerve compression
D. subacromial impingement - correct answer A
During a surgical procedure, a patient requires a blood transfusion. After the
transfusion is initiated, the patient's urinary output ceases. This is indicative of
A. malignant hyperthermia.
B. a hemorrhage.
C. a hemolytic reaction.
D. anaphylaxis. - correct answer C
A local medication containing epinephrine may be chosen for which of the
following reasons?
, A. prolong anesthetic effect
B. relax smooth muscles
C. stop hemorrhage
D. stimulates vasodilation - correct answer A
Which of the following drugs should be administered to a patient with
malignant hyperthermia?
A. dantrolene
B. naloxone
C. carboprost
D. vasopressin - correct answer A
Which of the following is a fracture that occurs at the epiphysis of the distal
radius?
A. compound
B. Pott's
C. transverse
D. Colles' - correct answer D
Operating room equipment spreads microorganisms through which of the
following?
A. mutualism
B. vector
C. parasitism
D. fomite - correct answer D
A suture's ability to absorb moisture and hold in body fluids is referred to as
which of the following?
A. pliability
B. capillary action
C. absorption
D. bioactivity - correct answer B
Which of the following is used to retract lung tissue?
verified answers graded A+. 2025/2026
Which of the following sutures weakens and frays from excessive handling
with rubber gloves?
A. polyglactin
B. chromic
C. silk
D. nylon - correct answer B
A laminectomy is accomplished by which of the following types of approach?
A. anterior
B. posterior
C. transabdominal
D. cranial - correct answer B
Recapping a sterile solution is
A. always acceptable.
B. only allowed in an emergent situation.
C. permissible if contents are to be reused.
D. never allowed unless for disposal. - correct answer D
Which of the following vessels is MOST commonly used in a femoropopliteal
bypass?
A. radial artery
B. femoral artery
C. saphenous vein
D. basilic vein - correct answer C
Which of the following dressings immobilizes an area with added support,
eliminates dead space, and reduces the chance of edema or the formation of
a hematoma?
A. rigid
,B. wet-to-wet
C. bolster
D. pressure - correct answer D
To contain any biohazardous material when removing a drape after a
procedure, the drape should be
A. folded.
B. secured.
C. crumpled.
D. rolled. - correct answer D
When passing local anesthetic during a procedure, which of the following
should read aloud the drug name and strength?
A. surgeon
B. surgical technologist
C. first assistant
D. anesthesiologist - correct answer A
A patient is hospitalized for third degree burns and contracts a nosocomial
deep tissue infection. Which of the following microorganisms is MOST likely
the cause of the infection?
A. Streptococcus pyogenes
B. Bacillus cereus
C. Staphylococcus epidermis
D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa - correct answer D
Which of the following types of suture would MOST likely be used to repair an
abdominal aortic aneurysm?
A. polyglactin
B. polydioxanone
C. poliglecaprone
D. polypropylene - correct answer D
,After the initial incision is made for an appendectomy, a surgical technologist
should anticipate the next item needed is
A. blunt forceps.
B. Mayo scissors.
C. an electrosurgical pencil.
D. a Weitlaner retractor. - correct answer C
When transferring an immobile or unconscious patient from a stretcher to an
operating room table, the MINIMUM number of people required for the
transfer is
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5 - correct answer C
Pressure on the downside shoulder of a patient in the lateral position is
alleviated by shifting the upper arm and shoulder slightly forward and placing
a foam or gel pad under the flank area. Which of the following will be avoided
using this positioning technique?
A. retroclavicular compression
B. lumbosacral nerve root impingement
C. ulnar nerve compression
D. subacromial impingement - correct answer A
During a surgical procedure, a patient requires a blood transfusion. After the
transfusion is initiated, the patient's urinary output ceases. This is indicative of
A. malignant hyperthermia.
B. a hemorrhage.
C. a hemolytic reaction.
D. anaphylaxis. - correct answer C
A local medication containing epinephrine may be chosen for which of the
following reasons?
, A. prolong anesthetic effect
B. relax smooth muscles
C. stop hemorrhage
D. stimulates vasodilation - correct answer A
Which of the following drugs should be administered to a patient with
malignant hyperthermia?
A. dantrolene
B. naloxone
C. carboprost
D. vasopressin - correct answer A
Which of the following is a fracture that occurs at the epiphysis of the distal
radius?
A. compound
B. Pott's
C. transverse
D. Colles' - correct answer D
Operating room equipment spreads microorganisms through which of the
following?
A. mutualism
B. vector
C. parasitism
D. fomite - correct answer D
A suture's ability to absorb moisture and hold in body fluids is referred to as
which of the following?
A. pliability
B. capillary action
C. absorption
D. bioactivity - correct answer B
Which of the following is used to retract lung tissue?
