AST Practice Test Exam #1 for certification exam

AST Practice Test Exam #1 for certification exam 1. Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? A. Teeth B. Villi C. Sinuses D. Tonsils - Teeth The teeth are located in the sockets of the alveolar processes of the mandible and maxillae. 2. What is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? A. Clean B. Contaminated C. Dirty and infected D. Clean-contaminated - Clean-contaminated 3. The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is: A. Atropine sulfate B. Alpha-chymotrypsin C. Acetylcholine chloride D. Pilocarpine hydrochloride - Alpha-chymotrypsin 4. How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to the OR? A. Place stretcher sideways in elevator B. Enter head first, exit feet first C. Position in elevant is irrelevant D. Enter feet first, exit head first - Enter head first, exit feet first 5. Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery? A. Midline B. Paramedian C. McBurney's D. Pfannenstiel - Pfannenstiel 6. When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be positioned how? A. Flat B. Upside down C. Vertical D. Angled - Flat 7. Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of: A. Calcium B. Nitrogen C. Potassium D. Albumin - Potassium 8. Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors? A. Fascia B. Periosteum C. Dura mater D. Arterial wall - Fascia 9. What laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? A. Argon B. Excimer C. Carbon dioxide D. Neodymium: YAG - Argon 10. Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an: A. Tort B. Malpractice C. Personal liability D. Informed Consent - Informed Consent 11. Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? A. Cardia B. Fundus C. Pylorus D. Antrum - Cardia 12. Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy: A. Viruses B. Bacteria C. Fungi D. Spores - Spores 13. Syndactyly refers to: A. Cleft palate B. Webbed finger C. Fused tarsale D. Torn ligaments - Webbed fingers