AST Practice Test Questions and
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During a laparoscopic appendectomy, the appendix is perforated, and contents begin
spilling into the abdomen. Which of the following should the surgical technologist
anticipate as the NEXT step?
Suction the fluid from the abdomen.
Continue removing the appendix as planned.
Place a Kelly clamp over the perforation.
Close the wound and terminate the procedure. - ✔✔Suction the fluid from the
abdomen.
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,A carotid endarterectomy has just been finished and the dressing is on. The surgical
technologist begins removing all sharps and non-disposables from the drapes before
pushing everything back. According to best practice, which of the following should be
the NEXT step?
Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and tear it down.
Pull the drapes off and put them on the back table in case they are needed again.
Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and keep sterile until the patient is
transported to PACU.
Leave the back table, mayo, and basin close to patient in case they are needed again. -
✔✔Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and keep sterile until the patient is
transported to PACU.
Which of the following should be prepared for a mastoid dressing?
several squared gauze sponges
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,rolled gauze and an abdominal pad
several fluffed sponges and rolled gauze
gauze sponges and a Velcro strap - ✔✔several fluffed sponges and rolled gauze
Which of the following is the FIRST step in applying the pneumatic tourniquet?
wrapping the limb sequentially with an Esmarch bandage from distal to proximal
applying the pneumatic tourniquet to the limb and immediately inflating it
prepping the limb with ChloraPrep, including the determined location of the tourniquet
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, padding the limb where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril - ✔✔padding the
limb where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril
When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following instruments is used
to grasp the cervix?
Sims
Auvard
Schroeder
Bozeman - ✔✔Schroeder
How many lobes do the right and left lungs have, respectively?
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Answers 100% Pass
During a laparoscopic appendectomy, the appendix is perforated, and contents begin
spilling into the abdomen. Which of the following should the surgical technologist
anticipate as the NEXT step?
Suction the fluid from the abdomen.
Continue removing the appendix as planned.
Place a Kelly clamp over the perforation.
Close the wound and terminate the procedure. - ✔✔Suction the fluid from the
abdomen.
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,A carotid endarterectomy has just been finished and the dressing is on. The surgical
technologist begins removing all sharps and non-disposables from the drapes before
pushing everything back. According to best practice, which of the following should be
the NEXT step?
Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and tear it down.
Pull the drapes off and put them on the back table in case they are needed again.
Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and keep sterile until the patient is
transported to PACU.
Leave the back table, mayo, and basin close to patient in case they are needed again. -
✔✔Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and keep sterile until the patient is
transported to PACU.
Which of the following should be prepared for a mastoid dressing?
several squared gauze sponges
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,rolled gauze and an abdominal pad
several fluffed sponges and rolled gauze
gauze sponges and a Velcro strap - ✔✔several fluffed sponges and rolled gauze
Which of the following is the FIRST step in applying the pneumatic tourniquet?
wrapping the limb sequentially with an Esmarch bandage from distal to proximal
applying the pneumatic tourniquet to the limb and immediately inflating it
prepping the limb with ChloraPrep, including the determined location of the tourniquet
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, padding the limb where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril - ✔✔padding the
limb where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril
When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following instruments is used
to grasp the cervix?
Sims
Auvard
Schroeder
Bozeman - ✔✔Schroeder
How many lobes do the right and left lungs have, respectively?
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