AST Certification Exam Study Guide
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers 100%
What laser can travel through clear tissues without heating them? - Argon laser
What is not a benefit of surface-mounted sliding doors for access to OR? - They don't aid
in controlling temperature
When is it appropriate to remove pt's arm band? - Never
Which laser is best used during vitrectomy? - argon
Which term refers to Andorran thoracic curve of spine referred to as "hunchback"? -
Kyphosis
How does illiterate pt sign the informed consent ? - With an X and a witness verifies
What is name of urinary cath with small, curved tapered tip in pts with urethral strictures? -
Coude
,Surgical procedure for thyroid extort and gallbladder surgery? - Reverse trendelanberg
The mumps is diagnosed by finding inflammation in which gland? - The parotid gland
What type of anesthesia is a combination of inhalation and intravenous drugs? -
Balanced
What position is used most commonly in neurosurgical procedures? - Supine
What type of drape is used for flank procedures? - Transverse
Most common cause of retinal detachment? - Trauma
What common complication is associated with a total hip arthroplasty? - Pulmonary
embolism
What type of acquired immunity is a vaccination? - Artificial active
What instrument would be used during a keratoplasty? - A trephine
An injury a pt receives as a result of healthcare given by professionals is called? -
Latrogenic
What is the next step for reattatchment of severed diget after debridment? - Bone-to-
bone fixation
, Which of these instruments would be used during a keratoplasty? - Cottingham punch
When using warm cycle on EO sterilizer, what's the minimum sterilization temp? - 85
degrees Fahrenheit
Which retractor is used for spinal nerve roots? - Love retractor
Which hematoma is a result of torn bridging Leningrad veins? - Epidural hematoma
What degrees celsious is the steam sterilization biological indicator incubated - 55-60
degrees celcius
Proper method for preparing frazier suction tip for steam sterilization? - Distilled water in
lumen
Minimum Fahrenheit temp for sterilization in prevac sterilizer is? - 270-276 degrees
farenheight
Endoscope used to visualize heart and major vessels? - Angioscope
The needle used during bladder suspension procedure for stress incontinance in women? -
Stamey
Which instrument is used to contract the ribs for suturing purposes? - Bailey
The largest muscle of the upper calf - Gastrocnemius
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers 100%
What laser can travel through clear tissues without heating them? - Argon laser
What is not a benefit of surface-mounted sliding doors for access to OR? - They don't aid
in controlling temperature
When is it appropriate to remove pt's arm band? - Never
Which laser is best used during vitrectomy? - argon
Which term refers to Andorran thoracic curve of spine referred to as "hunchback"? -
Kyphosis
How does illiterate pt sign the informed consent ? - With an X and a witness verifies
What is name of urinary cath with small, curved tapered tip in pts with urethral strictures? -
Coude
,Surgical procedure for thyroid extort and gallbladder surgery? - Reverse trendelanberg
The mumps is diagnosed by finding inflammation in which gland? - The parotid gland
What type of anesthesia is a combination of inhalation and intravenous drugs? -
Balanced
What position is used most commonly in neurosurgical procedures? - Supine
What type of drape is used for flank procedures? - Transverse
Most common cause of retinal detachment? - Trauma
What common complication is associated with a total hip arthroplasty? - Pulmonary
embolism
What type of acquired immunity is a vaccination? - Artificial active
What instrument would be used during a keratoplasty? - A trephine
An injury a pt receives as a result of healthcare given by professionals is called? -
Latrogenic
What is the next step for reattatchment of severed diget after debridment? - Bone-to-
bone fixation
, Which of these instruments would be used during a keratoplasty? - Cottingham punch
When using warm cycle on EO sterilizer, what's the minimum sterilization temp? - 85
degrees Fahrenheit
Which retractor is used for spinal nerve roots? - Love retractor
Which hematoma is a result of torn bridging Leningrad veins? - Epidural hematoma
What degrees celsious is the steam sterilization biological indicator incubated - 55-60
degrees celcius
Proper method for preparing frazier suction tip for steam sterilization? - Distilled water in
lumen
Minimum Fahrenheit temp for sterilization in prevac sterilizer is? - 270-276 degrees
farenheight
Endoscope used to visualize heart and major vessels? - Angioscope
The needle used during bladder suspension procedure for stress incontinance in women? -
Stamey
Which instrument is used to contract the ribs for suturing purposes? - Bailey
The largest muscle of the upper calf - Gastrocnemius
