AST Practice Exam 2 Questions and Answers 100% Pass

AST Practice Exam 2 Questions and Answers 100% Pass 1. Which of the following is a type of tissue forceps? A. Brown-Adson B. Pean C. Allis D. Schnidt Brown-Adson 2. Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels? A. Ventriculoscope B. Bronchoscope C. Mediastinoscope D. Angioscope Angioscope 3. The goal of the surgical scrub is to lower the population of which flora to an irreducible minimum? A. Parasitic B. Resident C. Transient D. Enteric Resident 4. Which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for treating stress incontinence in women? A. Stamey B. Chiba C. Dorsey D. Tru-Cut Stamey 5. Which procedure can be performed without making an incision to treat varicose veins? A. Sclerotherapy B. Varicocelectomy C. Vein ligation D. Vein stripping Sclerotherapy 6. When repairing a direct hernia, the surgeon works within the anatomical triangle formed by the inguinal ligament, inferior epigastric vessels and the lateral border of the rectus abdominis called: A. Femoral B. Anterior C. Hesselbach's D. Calot's Hesselbach's 7. Which of the following is the correct postoperative sequence of actions completed by the ST? 1. Assist with postoperative patient care 2. Remove drapes 3. Remove gown and gloves 4. Break down sterile setup A. 2,1,4,3 B. 2.3.1.4 C. 3,2,4,1 D. 4,2,1,3 2, 3, 1, 4 8. What should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the first procedure of the day? A. Lower temperature in the OR B. Wipe down furniture and surfaces C. Test sterilizer in substerile room D. Test anesthesia machine Wipe down furniture and surfaces 9. Cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system? A, Sympathetic B. Somatic C. Autonomic D. Central Autonomic 10. Oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure? A. Ovary B. Uterus C. Cervical os D. Fallopian tube Ovary 11. In which of the following would absorbable suture be