AST Study Guide comprehensive
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions
Question 1:
CSF is formed in the lateral ventricles of a patient and may not properly
flow into the third ventricle through the foramen of
Answer:
Magendie into the fourth ventricle
Question 2:
The required number of air exchanges per hour in an OR is
Answer:
15 to 25.
Question 3:
Which of the following procedures requires an incision in the suprasternal
notch?
Answer:
mediastinoscopy
Question 4:
When assisting with the closure of a skin incision and operating the skin
stapler, the surgical technologist places the staples through which two
layers?
Answer:
cuticular and subcuticular
,Question 5:
How much 0.25% bupivacaine should be mixed with 1 mL of 1.0%
lidocaine to make the solution equal strengths of both medications?
Answer:
4.0 mL
Question 6:
Which of the following devices should the surgical technologist have
delivered to the sterile field for a low anterior resection?
Answer:
intraluminal stapler
Question 7:
Which of the following is reshaped during a total hip arthroplasty?
Answer:
acetabulum
Question 8:
An organization that regulates the production of biological sterilization
test packs in-house is
Answer:
AAMI
Question 9:
Which of the following types of laser is typically used for stone
fragmentation in the ureter?
Answer:
holmium: YAG
, Question 10:
Following an abdominal surgery, the surgeon has just closed the
peritoneum. Which of the following layers will be sutured NEXT?
Answer:
fascia
Question 11:
When donning gloves using the open-gloving technique, the ungloved
hand will touch the
Answer:
folded edge of the cuff of the glove.
Question 12:
IUSS sterilizers are typically located in an area
Answer:
that is designated as a restricted sub-sterile room.
Question 13:
Following a surgical procedure, which of the following is the BEST
sequence of actions for a surgical technologist to take?
Answer:
Remove sterile drapes, remove gown and gloves, and don a pair of
unsterile gloves to aid in the care of the patient.
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions
Question 1:
CSF is formed in the lateral ventricles of a patient and may not properly
flow into the third ventricle through the foramen of
Answer:
Magendie into the fourth ventricle
Question 2:
The required number of air exchanges per hour in an OR is
Answer:
15 to 25.
Question 3:
Which of the following procedures requires an incision in the suprasternal
notch?
Answer:
mediastinoscopy
Question 4:
When assisting with the closure of a skin incision and operating the skin
stapler, the surgical technologist places the staples through which two
layers?
Answer:
cuticular and subcuticular
,Question 5:
How much 0.25% bupivacaine should be mixed with 1 mL of 1.0%
lidocaine to make the solution equal strengths of both medications?
Answer:
4.0 mL
Question 6:
Which of the following devices should the surgical technologist have
delivered to the sterile field for a low anterior resection?
Answer:
intraluminal stapler
Question 7:
Which of the following is reshaped during a total hip arthroplasty?
Answer:
acetabulum
Question 8:
An organization that regulates the production of biological sterilization
test packs in-house is
Answer:
AAMI
Question 9:
Which of the following types of laser is typically used for stone
fragmentation in the ureter?
Answer:
holmium: YAG
, Question 10:
Following an abdominal surgery, the surgeon has just closed the
peritoneum. Which of the following layers will be sutured NEXT?
Answer:
fascia
Question 11:
When donning gloves using the open-gloving technique, the ungloved
hand will touch the
Answer:
folded edge of the cuff of the glove.
Question 12:
IUSS sterilizers are typically located in an area
Answer:
that is designated as a restricted sub-sterile room.
Question 13:
Following a surgical procedure, which of the following is the BEST
sequence of actions for a surgical technologist to take?
Answer:
Remove sterile drapes, remove gown and gloves, and don a pair of
unsterile gloves to aid in the care of the patient.
