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AST ACTUAL TEST WITH PRACTICE EXAM 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
[2025/26 UPDATED VERSION]
What could result from crossing the patient's arms across his/her chest in the
supine position?
A. Interference with circulation
B. Interference with respiration
C. Postoperative discomfort
D. Pressure on the median nerve -ANS-B. Interference with respiration
Which of the following is incorrect when preparing a paper-plastic peel pack?
A. Ring handles of clamps are placed at end
B. Instruments are held together with autoclave tape within the peel pack
C. Open end of peel pack is sealed with autoclave tape
D. Inner peel pack of a double peel pack is not sealed -ANS-B. Instruments are
held together with autoclave tape within the peel pack
Which of the following degrees in Celsius equals 98.6 degrees in Fahrenheit?
A. 34
B. 37
C. 30
D. 40 -ANS-B. 37
When the surgical technologist is preparing surgical instruments for transport
to the decontamination room, which statement is incorrect?
A. Instruments with multiple parts should be assembled
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B. Instruments with ratchets should be unratcheted
C. String instruments with ring handles
D. Heavy instruments should be placed on tray bottom -ANS-A. Instruments
with multiple parts should be assembled
If a short bone is being removed from the wrist due to arthritis, what is being
removed?
A. Carpal
B. Rib
C. Tibia
D. Patella -ANS-A. Carpal
Which of the following heals by contraction, granulation and connective tissue?
A. Primary union
B. Delayed closure
C. Maturation
D. Proliferation -ANS-B. Delayed closure
Before transporting instruments to the decontamination room, what should
the surgical technologist complete?
A. Confirm instruments are dry
B. Presoak instruments in detergent solution
C. Wipe off instruments with towel
D. Rinse instruments with saline -ANS-B. Presoak instruments in detergent
solution
Which solution is best for presoaking instruments in the OR at the end of a
procedure?
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A. Iodine-based
B. Sterile water
C. Enzyme
D. Saline -ANS-C. Enzyme
A mesh that is contraindicated in the presence of infection is:
A. Vicryl
B. Stainless steel
C. Prolene
D. PTFE -ANS-D. PTFE
Which of the following provides additional protection to prevent contamination
of a sterile package?
A. Dust cover
B. Green towel
C. Non-sterile 3/4 sheet
D. Muslin wrap -ANS-A. Dust cover
The stripes in steam chemical indicators change to what color upon exposure
to sterilization parameters?
A. Black
B. Red
C. Yellow
D. No change -ANS-A. Black
For which fracture is the instrument shown best used?
A. Scapula
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B. Radius
C. Calcaneous
D. Femoral -ANS-B. Radius
During a kidney transplant, the renal vein of the donor kidney is anastomosed
to the:
A. Superior mesenteric vein
B. External iliac vein
C. Inferior vena cava
D. Hepatic portal vein -ANS-B. External iliac vein
Which procedure corrects testicular torsion?
A. Meatoplasty
B. Orchiopexy
C. Cystectomy
D. Hydrocelectomy -ANS-B. Orchiopexy
Which instrument is used to incise the tympanic membrane?
A. Alligator forceps
B. Iris scissors
C. Farrel applicator
D. Myringotomy knife -ANS-D. Myringotomy knife
An example of a nonadherent inner layer dressing is:
A. Xeroform
B. ABD
C. Stokinette
AST ACTUAL TEST WITH PRACTICE EXAM 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
[2025/26 UPDATED VERSION]
What could result from crossing the patient's arms across his/her chest in the
supine position?
A. Interference with circulation
B. Interference with respiration
C. Postoperative discomfort
D. Pressure on the median nerve -ANS-B. Interference with respiration
Which of the following is incorrect when preparing a paper-plastic peel pack?
A. Ring handles of clamps are placed at end
B. Instruments are held together with autoclave tape within the peel pack
C. Open end of peel pack is sealed with autoclave tape
D. Inner peel pack of a double peel pack is not sealed -ANS-B. Instruments are
held together with autoclave tape within the peel pack
Which of the following degrees in Celsius equals 98.6 degrees in Fahrenheit?
A. 34
B. 37
C. 30
D. 40 -ANS-B. 37
When the surgical technologist is preparing surgical instruments for transport
to the decontamination room, which statement is incorrect?
A. Instruments with multiple parts should be assembled
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B. Instruments with ratchets should be unratcheted
C. String instruments with ring handles
D. Heavy instruments should be placed on tray bottom -ANS-A. Instruments
with multiple parts should be assembled
If a short bone is being removed from the wrist due to arthritis, what is being
removed?
A. Carpal
B. Rib
C. Tibia
D. Patella -ANS-A. Carpal
Which of the following heals by contraction, granulation and connective tissue?
A. Primary union
B. Delayed closure
C. Maturation
D. Proliferation -ANS-B. Delayed closure
Before transporting instruments to the decontamination room, what should
the surgical technologist complete?
A. Confirm instruments are dry
B. Presoak instruments in detergent solution
C. Wipe off instruments with towel
D. Rinse instruments with saline -ANS-B. Presoak instruments in detergent
solution
Which solution is best for presoaking instruments in the OR at the end of a
procedure?
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A. Iodine-based
B. Sterile water
C. Enzyme
D. Saline -ANS-C. Enzyme
A mesh that is contraindicated in the presence of infection is:
A. Vicryl
B. Stainless steel
C. Prolene
D. PTFE -ANS-D. PTFE
Which of the following provides additional protection to prevent contamination
of a sterile package?
A. Dust cover
B. Green towel
C. Non-sterile 3/4 sheet
D. Muslin wrap -ANS-A. Dust cover
The stripes in steam chemical indicators change to what color upon exposure
to sterilization parameters?
A. Black
B. Red
C. Yellow
D. No change -ANS-A. Black
For which fracture is the instrument shown best used?
A. Scapula
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B. Radius
C. Calcaneous
D. Femoral -ANS-B. Radius
During a kidney transplant, the renal vein of the donor kidney is anastomosed
to the:
A. Superior mesenteric vein
B. External iliac vein
C. Inferior vena cava
D. Hepatic portal vein -ANS-B. External iliac vein
Which procedure corrects testicular torsion?
A. Meatoplasty
B. Orchiopexy
C. Cystectomy
D. Hydrocelectomy -ANS-B. Orchiopexy
Which instrument is used to incise the tympanic membrane?
A. Alligator forceps
B. Iris scissors
C. Farrel applicator
D. Myringotomy knife -ANS-D. Myringotomy knife
An example of a nonadherent inner layer dressing is:
A. Xeroform
B. ABD
C. Stokinette
