AST Certification Practice Exam
Questions and Answers51
A terminally ill patient states, "Why can't you people leave me alone?" This patient is MOST
likely in which of the following phases of grief?
A. denial
B. anger
C. depression
D. bargaining - ANSWERS -B
Which of the following classifications would include a wound where there is gross spillage of the
gastrointestinal tract?
A. clean
B. clean contaminated
C. contaminated
D. dirty - ANSWERS -C
Which of the following is the BEST method for sterilization of instruments used on a patient
with suspected Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease?
A. label as CJD and use plasma sterilization
B. label as CJD and dispose of instruments
C. ethylene oxide gas sterilization
D. glutaraldehyde for 10 hours following by steam sterilization - ANSWERS -B
,Which of the following forceps would MOST likely be found in a basic nasal instrument set?
A. Cushing
B. Gerald
C. dressing
D. bayonet - ANSWERS -D
Which of the following forceps would be included in a basic laparotomy set?
A. DeBakey
B. Gerald
C. bayonet
D. Graefe - ANSWERS -A
Which of the following safety guidelines should be used to prevent a fire or electrical hazard
during a surgical intervention?
A. Ensure that there is capacitive coupling for electrocautery devices.
B. Run an intra-operative self-check on the ESU to ensure proper functioning.
C. Inspect power cords and cables prior to use.
D. Run a diagnostic test before connecting cables. - ANSWERS -C
Which of the following methods should be used for routine processing of a specimen?
A. frozen section
,B. in formalin
C. smeared biopsy
D. aspiration biopsy - ANSWERS -B
Hydrocephalus is a condition marked by excessive
A. HGH.
B. CSF.
C. subarachnoid space.
D. gamma globulin. - ANSWERS -B
Immediately prior to ovulation, the structure preparing to rupture from the ovary wall is the
A. corpus luteum.
B. corpus albicans.
C. graafian follicle.
D. secondary follicle. - ANSWERS -C
Which of the following procedures is performed to correct a congenital malformation of the
external ear or to create an ear destroyed by trauma?
A. tympanoplasty
B. myringoplasty
C. otoplasty
D. stapedectomy - ANSWERS -C
Which of the following sutures glides through tissue easily and does not readily harbor
bacteria?
A. monofilament
, B. multifilament
C. absorbable
D. non-absorbable - ANSWERS -A
Which of the following structures articulates with the head of the femur?
A. coxal
B. iliac crest
C. tibia
D. acetabulum - ANSWERS -D
During a C-section, the MOST appropriate time to perform the first closing count is
A. while the uterus is being closed.
B. while the peritoneum is being closed.
C. during initiation of fascial closure.
D. during initiation of skin closure. - ANSWERS -A
When opening and closing an instrument during the instrument inspection and assembly
process, a surgical technologist discovers the hinge is stiff. The technologist should
A. throw it away.
B. tag it for repair.
C. order a new instrument.
D. use mineral oil as a lubricant. - ANSWERS -B
Questions and Answers51
A terminally ill patient states, "Why can't you people leave me alone?" This patient is MOST
likely in which of the following phases of grief?
A. denial
B. anger
C. depression
D. bargaining - ANSWERS -B
Which of the following classifications would include a wound where there is gross spillage of the
gastrointestinal tract?
A. clean
B. clean contaminated
C. contaminated
D. dirty - ANSWERS -C
Which of the following is the BEST method for sterilization of instruments used on a patient
with suspected Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease?
A. label as CJD and use plasma sterilization
B. label as CJD and dispose of instruments
C. ethylene oxide gas sterilization
D. glutaraldehyde for 10 hours following by steam sterilization - ANSWERS -B
,Which of the following forceps would MOST likely be found in a basic nasal instrument set?
A. Cushing
B. Gerald
C. dressing
D. bayonet - ANSWERS -D
Which of the following forceps would be included in a basic laparotomy set?
A. DeBakey
B. Gerald
C. bayonet
D. Graefe - ANSWERS -A
Which of the following safety guidelines should be used to prevent a fire or electrical hazard
during a surgical intervention?
A. Ensure that there is capacitive coupling for electrocautery devices.
B. Run an intra-operative self-check on the ESU to ensure proper functioning.
C. Inspect power cords and cables prior to use.
D. Run a diagnostic test before connecting cables. - ANSWERS -C
Which of the following methods should be used for routine processing of a specimen?
A. frozen section
,B. in formalin
C. smeared biopsy
D. aspiration biopsy - ANSWERS -B
Hydrocephalus is a condition marked by excessive
A. HGH.
B. CSF.
C. subarachnoid space.
D. gamma globulin. - ANSWERS -B
Immediately prior to ovulation, the structure preparing to rupture from the ovary wall is the
A. corpus luteum.
B. corpus albicans.
C. graafian follicle.
D. secondary follicle. - ANSWERS -C
Which of the following procedures is performed to correct a congenital malformation of the
external ear or to create an ear destroyed by trauma?
A. tympanoplasty
B. myringoplasty
C. otoplasty
D. stapedectomy - ANSWERS -C
Which of the following sutures glides through tissue easily and does not readily harbor
bacteria?
A. monofilament
, B. multifilament
C. absorbable
D. non-absorbable - ANSWERS -A
Which of the following structures articulates with the head of the femur?
A. coxal
B. iliac crest
C. tibia
D. acetabulum - ANSWERS -D
During a C-section, the MOST appropriate time to perform the first closing count is
A. while the uterus is being closed.
B. while the peritoneum is being closed.
C. during initiation of fascial closure.
D. during initiation of skin closure. - ANSWERS -A
When opening and closing an instrument during the instrument inspection and assembly
process, a surgical technologist discovers the hinge is stiff. The technologist should
A. throw it away.
B. tag it for repair.
C. order a new instrument.
D. use mineral oil as a lubricant. - ANSWERS -B
