AST CERTIFICATION EXAM SCRIPT TESTED
QUESTIONS FULL SOLUTION PREMIUM
STUDY MATERIAL
●● which of the following is the wound classification for a
bronchoscopy?
Answer: clean-contaminated
●● the enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract
surgery is:
Answer: alpha-chymotrypsin
●● how should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an
elevator to transport a patient to the OR?
Answer: enter head first, exit feet first
●● which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the
lower abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery?
Answer: pfannenstiel
●● when perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam
sterilizing cart, they should be positioned:
Answer: flat
,●● hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:
Answer: potassium
●● which of the following tissues are cut using curved mayo scissors?
Answer: fascia
●● which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating
them?
Answer: argon
●● permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is
a/an:
Answer: informed consent
●● which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal
sphincter?
Answer: cardia
●● low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy:
Answer: spores
●● syndactyly refers to:
,Answer: webbed fingers
●● the surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened
on the:
Answer: backtable
●● the islets of Langerhans secrete:
Answer: insulin
●● what type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth?
Answer: extractions
●● which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract?
Answer: escherichia coli
●● where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when
handing towels to the surgeon to square off an incision site?
Answer: same side as surgeon
●● a properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin:
Answer: surgically clean
, ●● through which of the following do the common bile duct and the
pancreatic duct empty?
Answer: ampulla of vater
●● which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or
their ID bracelet prior to transporting a patient to the OR?
Answer: name, date of birth, physician
●● what are spiral shaped bacteria called?
Answer: bacilli
●● the primary function of the gallbladder is to:
Answer: store bile
●● which of the following is a non-sterile member of the surgical team?
Answer: circulator
●● which of the following is not a benefit of using surface-mounted
sliding doors for access to the operating room?
Answer: aid in controlling temperature
●● what are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure?
Answer: time, shielding, distance
QUESTIONS FULL SOLUTION PREMIUM
STUDY MATERIAL
●● which of the following is the wound classification for a
bronchoscopy?
Answer: clean-contaminated
●● the enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract
surgery is:
Answer: alpha-chymotrypsin
●● how should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an
elevator to transport a patient to the OR?
Answer: enter head first, exit feet first
●● which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the
lower abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery?
Answer: pfannenstiel
●● when perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam
sterilizing cart, they should be positioned:
Answer: flat
,●● hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:
Answer: potassium
●● which of the following tissues are cut using curved mayo scissors?
Answer: fascia
●● which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating
them?
Answer: argon
●● permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is
a/an:
Answer: informed consent
●● which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal
sphincter?
Answer: cardia
●● low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy:
Answer: spores
●● syndactyly refers to:
,Answer: webbed fingers
●● the surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened
on the:
Answer: backtable
●● the islets of Langerhans secrete:
Answer: insulin
●● what type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth?
Answer: extractions
●● which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract?
Answer: escherichia coli
●● where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when
handing towels to the surgeon to square off an incision site?
Answer: same side as surgeon
●● a properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin:
Answer: surgically clean
, ●● through which of the following do the common bile duct and the
pancreatic duct empty?
Answer: ampulla of vater
●● which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or
their ID bracelet prior to transporting a patient to the OR?
Answer: name, date of birth, physician
●● what are spiral shaped bacteria called?
Answer: bacilli
●● the primary function of the gallbladder is to:
Answer: store bile
●● which of the following is a non-sterile member of the surgical team?
Answer: circulator
●● which of the following is not a benefit of using surface-mounted
sliding doors for access to the operating room?
Answer: aid in controlling temperature
●● what are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure?
Answer: time, shielding, distance
