Practice exam 3 AST certification| 154 questions| with
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What is used to lubricate the donor site and reduce friction from the dermatome?
A. Bacitracin ointment
B. Iodophor solution
C. Petrolatum gel
D. Mineral oil Correct Answer: D. Mineral oil
Which of the following is an example of proper sterile technique when performing the prep for a
split thickness skin graft?
A. Donor site first
B. Recipient site first
C. Donor site only
D. Recipient site only Correct Answer: A. Donor site first
What is the recommend range of intra-abdominal pressure in an adult patient when using an
insufflator during a laparoscopic procedure?
A. 8-11 mm Hg
B. 12-15 mm Hg
C. 16-19 mm Hg
D. 20-23 mm Hg Correct Answer: B. 12-15 mm Hg
Which of these terms refers to the inability to direct both eyes at the same object?
A. Strabismus
B. Chalazion
C. Glaucoma
D. Cataract Correct Answer: A. Strabismus
Which procedure is performed to correct chronic cerebral ischemia?
A. Rhizotomy
B. Cranioplasty
C. Arteriography
D. Endarterectomy Correct Answer: D. Endarterectomy
According to the rule of nines, what percentage is assigned to the front and back of the trunk?
A. 27%
B. 18%
C. 4 1/2%
D. 1% Correct Answer: B. 18%
Which term refers to abnormal increase inn the number of cells?
A. Atrophy
B. Dysplasia
C. Hyperplasia
,D. Hypertrophy Correct Answer: C. Hyperplasia
A second intention wound heals by:
A. Granulation
B. Evisceration
C. Primary union
D. Delayed suturing Correct Answer: A. Granulation
Intraoperative ventricular arrhythmias are treated with:
A. Lidocaine
B. Digitoxin
C. Prostigmin
D. Furosemide Correct Answer: A. Lidocaine (Lidocaine hydrochloride, trade name
Xylocaine ,is used as an emergency medication during surgery to treat cardiac arrest or
ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation.
In which position would a patient be placed to counteract hypovolemia?
A. Left lateral
B. Right lateral
C. Trendelenburg
D. Reverse Trendelenburg Correct Answer: C. Trendelenburg (Hypovolemia is low blood
volume, patient's are placed in Trendelenburg to increase blood flow to the upper body)
Which of the following type of suture create the least tissue trauma and drag?
A. Swaged multifilament
B. Swaged monofilament
C. Threaded multifilament
D. Threaded monofilament Correct Answer: B. Swaged monofilament (monofilament suture
Swaged on a needle is best for minimizing tissue trauma and drag)
Which organization has legal oversight for the safety of healthcare providers in the work place?
A. EPA
B. CDC
C. OSHA
D. NIOSH Correct Answer: C. OSHA ( Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Which level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is most applicable to the surgical patient?
A. Esteem and prestige
B. Love and belonging
C. Safety and secure
D. Physiological and survival Correct Answer: D. Physiological and survival (the most
applicable to the surgical patient)
Which of the following would be incorrect technique when removing the sterile gown and
gloves?
A. Circulator unties gown
, B. Gown removed inside out
C. Gloves removed inside out
D. Gloves removed first Correct Answer: D. Gloves removed first
Which type of procedure might require a laparoscopy combination drape?
A. Pilonidal cystectomy
B. Subacromial decompression
C. Abdominoperineal resection
D. Femorofemoral bypass Correct Answer: C. Abdominoperineal resection
Cell destruction by steam sterilization occurs by:
A. Cellular membrane damage
B. Interrupt cellular division
C. Altering cellular DNA
D. Coagulation of protein Correct Answer: D. Coagulation of protein
Which technique is not acceptable when draping?
A. Hold the drapes 12 inches above patient until over the draping site
B. Protect gloved hand by cuffing end of drape over it
C. Unfold drape before bringing up to the OR table
D. Place drapes on dry area when setting up Backtable Correct Answer: C. Unfold drape before
bringing up to the OR table
What is the purpose of maintaining the air exchange rate at 15-20 times per hour in the OR?
A. Reduce microbial count
B. Increases humidity
C. Provide comfortable environment
D. Decreases static electricity Correct Answer: A. Reduce microbial count
How many mL of water is necessary to inflate a 5-mL balloon on the Foley indwelling catheter?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D.20 Correct Answer: B. 10
What is the correct technique for performing the surgical skin prep?
A. Incision site to periphery using circular motion
B. Periphery to incision site using circular motion
C. Incision site to periphery using back and fourth motion
D. Periphery to incision site using back and fourth motion Correct Answer: A. Incision site
periphery using circular motion (performing skin prep, skin should be scrubbed and painted
starting at incision site using circular motion)
The laboratory test that determines the ratio of erythrocytes to whole blood is:
A. Reticulocyte count
B. Differential count
complete solutions
What is used to lubricate the donor site and reduce friction from the dermatome?
A. Bacitracin ointment
B. Iodophor solution
C. Petrolatum gel
D. Mineral oil Correct Answer: D. Mineral oil
Which of the following is an example of proper sterile technique when performing the prep for a
split thickness skin graft?
A. Donor site first
B. Recipient site first
C. Donor site only
D. Recipient site only Correct Answer: A. Donor site first
What is the recommend range of intra-abdominal pressure in an adult patient when using an
insufflator during a laparoscopic procedure?
A. 8-11 mm Hg
B. 12-15 mm Hg
C. 16-19 mm Hg
D. 20-23 mm Hg Correct Answer: B. 12-15 mm Hg
Which of these terms refers to the inability to direct both eyes at the same object?
A. Strabismus
B. Chalazion
C. Glaucoma
D. Cataract Correct Answer: A. Strabismus
Which procedure is performed to correct chronic cerebral ischemia?
A. Rhizotomy
B. Cranioplasty
C. Arteriography
D. Endarterectomy Correct Answer: D. Endarterectomy
According to the rule of nines, what percentage is assigned to the front and back of the trunk?
A. 27%
B. 18%
C. 4 1/2%
D. 1% Correct Answer: B. 18%
Which term refers to abnormal increase inn the number of cells?
A. Atrophy
B. Dysplasia
C. Hyperplasia
,D. Hypertrophy Correct Answer: C. Hyperplasia
A second intention wound heals by:
A. Granulation
B. Evisceration
C. Primary union
D. Delayed suturing Correct Answer: A. Granulation
Intraoperative ventricular arrhythmias are treated with:
A. Lidocaine
B. Digitoxin
C. Prostigmin
D. Furosemide Correct Answer: A. Lidocaine (Lidocaine hydrochloride, trade name
Xylocaine ,is used as an emergency medication during surgery to treat cardiac arrest or
ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation.
In which position would a patient be placed to counteract hypovolemia?
A. Left lateral
B. Right lateral
C. Trendelenburg
D. Reverse Trendelenburg Correct Answer: C. Trendelenburg (Hypovolemia is low blood
volume, patient's are placed in Trendelenburg to increase blood flow to the upper body)
Which of the following type of suture create the least tissue trauma and drag?
A. Swaged multifilament
B. Swaged monofilament
C. Threaded multifilament
D. Threaded monofilament Correct Answer: B. Swaged monofilament (monofilament suture
Swaged on a needle is best for minimizing tissue trauma and drag)
Which organization has legal oversight for the safety of healthcare providers in the work place?
A. EPA
B. CDC
C. OSHA
D. NIOSH Correct Answer: C. OSHA ( Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Which level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is most applicable to the surgical patient?
A. Esteem and prestige
B. Love and belonging
C. Safety and secure
D. Physiological and survival Correct Answer: D. Physiological and survival (the most
applicable to the surgical patient)
Which of the following would be incorrect technique when removing the sterile gown and
gloves?
A. Circulator unties gown
, B. Gown removed inside out
C. Gloves removed inside out
D. Gloves removed first Correct Answer: D. Gloves removed first
Which type of procedure might require a laparoscopy combination drape?
A. Pilonidal cystectomy
B. Subacromial decompression
C. Abdominoperineal resection
D. Femorofemoral bypass Correct Answer: C. Abdominoperineal resection
Cell destruction by steam sterilization occurs by:
A. Cellular membrane damage
B. Interrupt cellular division
C. Altering cellular DNA
D. Coagulation of protein Correct Answer: D. Coagulation of protein
Which technique is not acceptable when draping?
A. Hold the drapes 12 inches above patient until over the draping site
B. Protect gloved hand by cuffing end of drape over it
C. Unfold drape before bringing up to the OR table
D. Place drapes on dry area when setting up Backtable Correct Answer: C. Unfold drape before
bringing up to the OR table
What is the purpose of maintaining the air exchange rate at 15-20 times per hour in the OR?
A. Reduce microbial count
B. Increases humidity
C. Provide comfortable environment
D. Decreases static electricity Correct Answer: A. Reduce microbial count
How many mL of water is necessary to inflate a 5-mL balloon on the Foley indwelling catheter?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D.20 Correct Answer: B. 10
What is the correct technique for performing the surgical skin prep?
A. Incision site to periphery using circular motion
B. Periphery to incision site using circular motion
C. Incision site to periphery using back and fourth motion
D. Periphery to incision site using back and fourth motion Correct Answer: A. Incision site
periphery using circular motion (performing skin prep, skin should be scrubbed and painted
starting at incision site using circular motion)
The laboratory test that determines the ratio of erythrocytes to whole blood is:
A. Reticulocyte count
B. Differential count
