AST practice exam questions with
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A tube placed in the incision made into the tympanic membrane during a myringotomy is a/an: -
ANSWERS -PE tube
If unsure of the sharpness of the Metzenbaum scissors, which of the following methods is best
for testing their effectiveness prior to start of the surgical procedure? - ANSWERS -cut 2 4x4
sponges
The prefix that means within is: - ANSWERS -endo-
The prefix that means above or upon is: - ANSWERS -epi-
The minimum temperature for sterilization to take place in a prevacuum steam sterilizer is: -
ANSWERS -270°F
Which of the following statements is correct for the handling of dirty instruments during the
breakdown of the sterile setup? - ANSWERS -dirty instruments are opened or disassembled and
placed in basin of water
During a thyroidectomy, what structure must be identified to preserve the function of the vocal
cords? - ANSWERS -recurrent laryngeal nerve
Which suture material is the best choice when a wound infection is present? - ANSWERS -
Polypropylene
,Which of the following scissors is the best choice for extending an arterial incision - ANSWERS -
Potts-Smith
The spermatic cord is retracted with a _____ for operative exposure. - ANSWERS -Penrose drain
A pregnancy that does NOT occur in the normal location is called: - ANSWERS -ectopic
What guidelines were established by OSHA and the CDC to reduce the risk to health care
providers of disease transmission from blood and body fluids? - ANSWERS -standard
precautions
The upper portion of the stomach is called the: - ANSWERS -fundus
Interferons act by: - ANSWERS -interrupting replication of DNA in viruses
The following statements are true for self-growing, EXCEPT: - ANSWERS -Hands are extended
through cuff of the gown
What layer of a three-layer dressing absorbs secretions? - ANSWERS -intermediate
A skin graft that consists of the epidermis and half of the dermis is a/an: - ANSWERS -split
thickness
Which of the following assesses the function of the right side of the heart? - ANSWERS -central
venous pressure
What documentation MUST be included in the patient's chart prior to surgery? - ANSWERS -
history and physical
, The humidity in the O.R. is maintained between: - ANSWERS -50-55%
A critical component of a disaster plan that impacts the operating room is the: - ANSWERS -
Recieving area and triage of patients
The facial fracture that involves the complete separation of the mid-face from the cranial base is
a/an: - ANSWERS -Le fort II
What is the technical term for robotic arms? - ANSWERS -manipulator
What is the proper method of preparing a Frazier suction tip for steam sterilization? - ANSWERS
-Small amount of distilled water left in lumen
Which of the following is a type of dispersive electrode that is a large pad placed on the O.R.
table inside a protective cover which the patient lays on top of? - ANSWERS -capacitance pad
When performing the surgical scrub, the arms should be scrubbed: - ANSWERS -2" above the
elbow
The abnormal enlargement of the male breast is called: - ANSWERS -gynecomastia
The abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain of children known as - ANSWERS
-Hydrocephalu
What procedure should the first scrub surgical technologist set up when a female patient is
undergoing repair for a cystocele and rectocele? - ANSWERS -anterior and posterior
colporrhaphy
verified solutions24
A tube placed in the incision made into the tympanic membrane during a myringotomy is a/an: -
ANSWERS -PE tube
If unsure of the sharpness of the Metzenbaum scissors, which of the following methods is best
for testing their effectiveness prior to start of the surgical procedure? - ANSWERS -cut 2 4x4
sponges
The prefix that means within is: - ANSWERS -endo-
The prefix that means above or upon is: - ANSWERS -epi-
The minimum temperature for sterilization to take place in a prevacuum steam sterilizer is: -
ANSWERS -270°F
Which of the following statements is correct for the handling of dirty instruments during the
breakdown of the sterile setup? - ANSWERS -dirty instruments are opened or disassembled and
placed in basin of water
During a thyroidectomy, what structure must be identified to preserve the function of the vocal
cords? - ANSWERS -recurrent laryngeal nerve
Which suture material is the best choice when a wound infection is present? - ANSWERS -
Polypropylene
,Which of the following scissors is the best choice for extending an arterial incision - ANSWERS -
Potts-Smith
The spermatic cord is retracted with a _____ for operative exposure. - ANSWERS -Penrose drain
A pregnancy that does NOT occur in the normal location is called: - ANSWERS -ectopic
What guidelines were established by OSHA and the CDC to reduce the risk to health care
providers of disease transmission from blood and body fluids? - ANSWERS -standard
precautions
The upper portion of the stomach is called the: - ANSWERS -fundus
Interferons act by: - ANSWERS -interrupting replication of DNA in viruses
The following statements are true for self-growing, EXCEPT: - ANSWERS -Hands are extended
through cuff of the gown
What layer of a three-layer dressing absorbs secretions? - ANSWERS -intermediate
A skin graft that consists of the epidermis and half of the dermis is a/an: - ANSWERS -split
thickness
Which of the following assesses the function of the right side of the heart? - ANSWERS -central
venous pressure
What documentation MUST be included in the patient's chart prior to surgery? - ANSWERS -
history and physical
, The humidity in the O.R. is maintained between: - ANSWERS -50-55%
A critical component of a disaster plan that impacts the operating room is the: - ANSWERS -
Recieving area and triage of patients
The facial fracture that involves the complete separation of the mid-face from the cranial base is
a/an: - ANSWERS -Le fort II
What is the technical term for robotic arms? - ANSWERS -manipulator
What is the proper method of preparing a Frazier suction tip for steam sterilization? - ANSWERS
-Small amount of distilled water left in lumen
Which of the following is a type of dispersive electrode that is a large pad placed on the O.R.
table inside a protective cover which the patient lays on top of? - ANSWERS -capacitance pad
When performing the surgical scrub, the arms should be scrubbed: - ANSWERS -2" above the
elbow
The abnormal enlargement of the male breast is called: - ANSWERS -gynecomastia
The abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain of children known as - ANSWERS
-Hydrocephalu
What procedure should the first scrub surgical technologist set up when a female patient is
undergoing repair for a cystocele and rectocele? - ANSWERS -anterior and posterior
colporrhaphy
