AST PRACTICE EXAM -4 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

AST PRACTICE EXAM #4 QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What is used to retract the spermatic cord during an inguinal herniorraphy?
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A. Skin hook
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B. Penrose drain
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C. Vessel loops
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D. Umbilical tapes - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Penrose drain
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Why is an indwelling Foley catheter placed prior to a hysterectomy?
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A. Record fluid intake
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B. Avoid injury to bladder
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C. Distend bladder
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D. Demonstrate ureteral patency - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Avoid injury to
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bladder


Which of the following scissors is the best choice for extending an arterial
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incision?
A. Metzenbaum
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B. Jorgenson
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C. Iris
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D. Potts-Smith - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D. Potts-Smith
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Which of the following is used to stain the cervix for a Schiller's test?
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,A. Lugol's solution
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B. Indigo carmine
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C. Methylene blue
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D. Acetic acid - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. Lugol's solution
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Which of the following arises from the left ventricle of the heart?
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A. Ascending aorta
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B. Pulmonary vein
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C. Descending aorta
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D. Pulmonary artery - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. Ascending aorta
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What method is used to confirm that items have been exposed to the sterilization
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process, but sterility is not guaranteed?
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A. Mechanical
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B. Biological
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C. Chemical
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D. Bowie-Dick - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. Chemical
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Why would the hair of a patient undergoing craniotomy be bagged, labeled and
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saved?
A. To donate to cancer patients
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B. In case of need for future genetic testing
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C. It is patient property
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,D. Prevent post-op surgical site infection - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. It is patient
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property


When rearing a double basin for sterilization, the:
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A. Basins should be separated by a porous, absorbent towel
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B. Sponges should be placed in the top basin
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C. Wrapped package should be laid flat on the shelf of the sterilizing cart
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D. Bottom basin should contain a residual of distilled water - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-A. Basins should be separated by a porous, absorbent towel
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Which structure, during a total hip arthroplasty, requires intramedullary reaming
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prior to placement of a prosthesis?
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A. Femoral canal
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B. Tibial plateau
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C. Acetabular fossa
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D. Greater trochanter - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. Femoral canal
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Which of the following is the least reactive form of credentialing?
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A. Certification
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B. Licensure
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C. Registration
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D. Accreditation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. Registration
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What drug classification is Demoral?
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, A. Dilator
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B. Analgesic
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C. Sedative
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D. Vasoconstrictor - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Analgesic
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What should be transported to the PACU with a patient who underwent a
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thyroidectomy?
A. Tracheotomy tray
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B. Clean stent dressing
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C. Extra Penrose drain
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D. Antiembolic stockings - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. Tracheotomy tray
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What is the chemical abbreviation for sodium chloride?
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A. Fe
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B. Hg
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C. NaCl
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D. H20 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. NaCl
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Which organelle is responsible for packaging of proteins?
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A. Golgi complex
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B. Mitochondria
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C. Nucleus
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D. Ribosome - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. Golgi complex
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