AST PRACTICE EXAM #6 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED
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The plicae circulares, microvilli and villi:
A. Produce bacteria
B. Increase absorption area
C. Secrete digestive enzymes
D. Initiate peristalsis
B. Increase absorption area
The microvilli, villi, and the plicae circulares increase the surface area for
absorption and digestion in the small intestine.
Which of the following come as numbered sets frequently used in
neurosurgical procedures?
A. Lacrimal probes
B. Hegar dilators
C. Van Buren sounds
D. Penfield dissectors
D. Penfield dissectors
Penfield dissectors are used to separate the dura mater from the cranium
during a craniotomy. The Penfield is atraumatic and its use prevents tearing
the dura mater.
What pathogen is most commonly associated with surgical wound infections?
A. Staphylococcus aureus
B. Klebsiella pneumonia
C. Bacteroides fragilis
D. Clostridium tetani
,A. Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus is a common flora of the skin and also thrives in the
nares of the nose which are the primary source of the microorganism in the
operating room.
Padgett and Reese are types of:
A. Retractors
B. Catheters
C. Dermatomes
D. Implants
C. Dermatomes
Padgett and Reese are types of dermatomes used to take skin grafts.
Which of the following is a uterine dressing forceps?
A. Schubert
B. Bozeman
C. Staude
D. Ballantine
B. Bozeman
Bozeman forceps are long with a double curve and are included in a D & C
instrument set.
Which burn degree classification involves erythema without blisters?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
A. First
,A sunburn usually only involves the epidermis (first degree) and is
characterized by erythema, but not blisters.
What instrument is used to remove plaque during a carotid endarterectomy?
A. Allis
B. Freer
C. Ferris-Smith
D. Potts-Smith
B. Freer
During an endarterectomy, loosely attached plaque can be removed from the
carotid artery with the use of a Freer elevator.
Which of the following neuroglia are star-shaped?
A. Ependyma
B. Oligodendroglia
C. Astrocytes
D. Dermoid
C. Astrocytes
Astrocytes are starshaped neuroglia that attach neurons to their blood vessels.
Which device could be used when placing a patient in the operative position
for a thyroidectomy?
A. Shoulder roll
B. Chest roll
C. Bean bag
D. Axillary roll
A. Shoulder roll
A shoulder roll can be used to slightly hyperextend the region to facilitate
making the incision and exposing the thyroid.
, In order to expand the abdominal cavity with CO2 prior to a laparoscopic
procedure, the surgeon must use a/an:
A. Aspiration unit
B. Infusion pump
C. Tissue expander
D. Insufflator machine
D. Insufflator machine
The machine that infuses the CO2 gas into the abdominal cavity is called an
insufflator.
Which of these surgical instruments would be used during a tonsillectomy?
A. Gerald forceps
B. Pillar retractor
C. Cottle osteotome
D. Vienna speculum
B. Pillar retractor
Yankauer suction tip, Hurd dissector & Pillar retractor and palate retractor
are all included on a tonsillectomy instrument set.
Which type of cast would be appropriate for a fractured metacarpal?
A. Short arm
B. Long arm
C. Cylinder
D. Spica
A. Short arm
A short arm cast is applied from below the elbow to the metacarpal heads and
is used for fractures of the wrist and metacarpals.
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The plicae circulares, microvilli and villi:
A. Produce bacteria
B. Increase absorption area
C. Secrete digestive enzymes
D. Initiate peristalsis
B. Increase absorption area
The microvilli, villi, and the plicae circulares increase the surface area for
absorption and digestion in the small intestine.
Which of the following come as numbered sets frequently used in
neurosurgical procedures?
A. Lacrimal probes
B. Hegar dilators
C. Van Buren sounds
D. Penfield dissectors
D. Penfield dissectors
Penfield dissectors are used to separate the dura mater from the cranium
during a craniotomy. The Penfield is atraumatic and its use prevents tearing
the dura mater.
What pathogen is most commonly associated with surgical wound infections?
A. Staphylococcus aureus
B. Klebsiella pneumonia
C. Bacteroides fragilis
D. Clostridium tetani
,A. Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus is a common flora of the skin and also thrives in the
nares of the nose which are the primary source of the microorganism in the
operating room.
Padgett and Reese are types of:
A. Retractors
B. Catheters
C. Dermatomes
D. Implants
C. Dermatomes
Padgett and Reese are types of dermatomes used to take skin grafts.
Which of the following is a uterine dressing forceps?
A. Schubert
B. Bozeman
C. Staude
D. Ballantine
B. Bozeman
Bozeman forceps are long with a double curve and are included in a D & C
instrument set.
Which burn degree classification involves erythema without blisters?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
A. First
,A sunburn usually only involves the epidermis (first degree) and is
characterized by erythema, but not blisters.
What instrument is used to remove plaque during a carotid endarterectomy?
A. Allis
B. Freer
C. Ferris-Smith
D. Potts-Smith
B. Freer
During an endarterectomy, loosely attached plaque can be removed from the
carotid artery with the use of a Freer elevator.
Which of the following neuroglia are star-shaped?
A. Ependyma
B. Oligodendroglia
C. Astrocytes
D. Dermoid
C. Astrocytes
Astrocytes are starshaped neuroglia that attach neurons to their blood vessels.
Which device could be used when placing a patient in the operative position
for a thyroidectomy?
A. Shoulder roll
B. Chest roll
C. Bean bag
D. Axillary roll
A. Shoulder roll
A shoulder roll can be used to slightly hyperextend the region to facilitate
making the incision and exposing the thyroid.
, In order to expand the abdominal cavity with CO2 prior to a laparoscopic
procedure, the surgeon must use a/an:
A. Aspiration unit
B. Infusion pump
C. Tissue expander
D. Insufflator machine
D. Insufflator machine
The machine that infuses the CO2 gas into the abdominal cavity is called an
insufflator.
Which of these surgical instruments would be used during a tonsillectomy?
A. Gerald forceps
B. Pillar retractor
C. Cottle osteotome
D. Vienna speculum
B. Pillar retractor
Yankauer suction tip, Hurd dissector & Pillar retractor and palate retractor
are all included on a tonsillectomy instrument set.
Which type of cast would be appropriate for a fractured metacarpal?
A. Short arm
B. Long arm
C. Cylinder
D. Spica
A. Short arm
A short arm cast is applied from below the elbow to the metacarpal heads and
is used for fractures of the wrist and metacarpals.
