AST Practice Test Exam -1 for certification exam questions with correct answers

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