AST CST FINAL PAPER 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED A+
●● What is used to lubricate the donor site and reduce friction from the
dermatome?
Answer: Mineral oil
●● Which of the following is an example of proper sterile technique
when performing the prep for a split thickness skin graft?
Answer: Donor site first
●● What is the recommended range of intra-abdominal pressure in an
adult patient when using an insufflator during a laparoscopic procedure?
Answer: 12-15mm Hg
●● Which of these terms refers to the inability to direct both eyes at the
same object?
Answer: Strabismus
●● What procedure is performed to correct chronic cerebral ischemia?
Answer: Endarterectomy
,●● According to the Rule of Nines, what percentage is assigned to the
front and back of the trunk?
Answer: 18%
●● Which term refers to an abnormal increase in the number of cells?
Answer: Hyperplasia
●● A second intention wound heals by:
Answer: Granulation
●● Intraoperative ventricular arrhythmias are treated with:
Answer: Lidocaine
●● How many millileters equal two (2) ounces?
Answer: 60
●● Covering a sterile back table for later use is:
Answer: Not permissible under any circumstances
●● In which position would a patient be placed to counteract
hypovolemia?
Answer: Trendelenburg
, ●● Which of the following types of suture create the least tissue trauma
and drag?
Answer: Swaged monofilament
●● Which organization has legal oversight for the safety of healthcare
providers in the work place?
Answer: OSHA
●● Which level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is most applicable to
the surgical patient?
Answer: Physiological and survival
●● Which of the following would be incorrect technique when removing
the sterile gown and gloves?
Answer: Gloves removed first
●● What type of procedure might require a laparoscopy combination
drape?
Answer: Abdominoperineal resection
●● Cell destruction by steam sterilization occurs by:
Answer: Coagulation of protein
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED A+
●● What is used to lubricate the donor site and reduce friction from the
dermatome?
Answer: Mineral oil
●● Which of the following is an example of proper sterile technique
when performing the prep for a split thickness skin graft?
Answer: Donor site first
●● What is the recommended range of intra-abdominal pressure in an
adult patient when using an insufflator during a laparoscopic procedure?
Answer: 12-15mm Hg
●● Which of these terms refers to the inability to direct both eyes at the
same object?
Answer: Strabismus
●● What procedure is performed to correct chronic cerebral ischemia?
Answer: Endarterectomy
,●● According to the Rule of Nines, what percentage is assigned to the
front and back of the trunk?
Answer: 18%
●● Which term refers to an abnormal increase in the number of cells?
Answer: Hyperplasia
●● A second intention wound heals by:
Answer: Granulation
●● Intraoperative ventricular arrhythmias are treated with:
Answer: Lidocaine
●● How many millileters equal two (2) ounces?
Answer: 60
●● Covering a sterile back table for later use is:
Answer: Not permissible under any circumstances
●● In which position would a patient be placed to counteract
hypovolemia?
Answer: Trendelenburg
, ●● Which of the following types of suture create the least tissue trauma
and drag?
Answer: Swaged monofilament
●● Which organization has legal oversight for the safety of healthcare
providers in the work place?
Answer: OSHA
●● Which level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is most applicable to
the surgical patient?
Answer: Physiological and survival
●● Which of the following would be incorrect technique when removing
the sterile gown and gloves?
Answer: Gloves removed first
●● What type of procedure might require a laparoscopy combination
drape?
Answer: Abdominoperineal resection
●● Cell destruction by steam sterilization occurs by:
Answer: Coagulation of protein
