AST PRACTICE EXAM 1, AST PRACTICE EXAM 2, AST SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST CST PRACTICE EXAM 3, AST PRACTICE EXAM 5, AST PRACTICE EXAM 4

Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar process? Teeth Villi Sinuses Tonsils - correct answer Teeth Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? Clean Contaminated Dirty and infected Clean-contaminated - correct answer Clean-Contaminated The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is: Atropine Sulfate Alpha-chymotrypsin Acetylocholine Chloride Pilocarpine hydrochloride - correct answer Alpha-chymotrypsin How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to the OR? Place stretcher sideways in elevator Enter head first, exit feet first Position in elevator is irrelevant Enter feet first, exit head first - correct 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? Midline Paramedian McBurney's Pfannenstiel - correct answer Pfannenstiel When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be positioned: Flat Upside Down Vertical Angled - correct answer Flat Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of: Calcium Nitrogen Potassium Albumin - correct answer Potassium Which of the following tissues are cut using curved mayo scissors? Fascia Periosteum Dura mater Arterial wall - correct answer Fascia Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? Argon Excimer Carbon Dioxide Neodymium:YAG - correct answer Argon Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an: Tort Malpractice Personal liability Informed consent - correct answer Informed consent Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? Cardia Fundus Pylorus Antrum - correct answer Cardia Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy: Viruses Bacteria Fungi Spores - correct answer Spores Syndactyly refers to: Cleft palate Webbed fingers Fused tarsals Torn ligaments - correct answer Webbed fingers The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the: Stretcher OR table Backtable Mayo Stand - correct answer Back table The islets of langerhans secrete: Bile Insulin Intrinsic Factor Inhibiting hormones - correct answer Insulin What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? Cleft palate repair Arch bar application Extractions Implants - correct answer Extractions Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? Escherichia coli Staphylococcus aureus Pseudomonas aeruginosa Clostridium Tetani - correct answer Escherichia Coli Where should the first scrub surgical tech stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square off an incision site? Opposite side from surgeon Same side as surgeon Foot of OR table Head of OR table - correct answer Same side as surgeon A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin: Sterile Disinfected Surgically Clean Moistened and dehydrated - correct answer Surgically Clean Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty? Ampulla of Vater Duct of Santorini Wirsung's Duct Sphincter of Oddi - correct 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? Name, social security #, physician Name, medical record #, allergies Name, date of birth, diagnosis Name, date of birth, physician - correct answer Name, date of birth, physician What are spiral-shaped bacteria called? Cocci Bacilli Spirilli Diplococci - correct answer Spirilli The primary function of the gallbladder is to: Store bile Produce bile Emulsify fats Metabolize fates - correct answer Store bile Which of the following is a non-sterile member of the surgical team? Surgeon Circulator Surgical Assistant Surgical Technologist - correct answer Circulator Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface-mounted sliding doors for access to the operating room? Uses less space for opening Aid in controlling temperature Eliminate air turbulence Provides for thorough cleaning - correct answer Aid in controlling temperature What are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure? Type of procedure, equipment, radiation dose Exposure, frequency, concentration Time, shielding, distance Site, age, gender - correct answer Time, shielding, distance What is the first part of the small intestine? Duodenum Jejunum Ileum Cecum - correct answer Duodenum What is the surgical position frequently used for patients undergoing kidney surgery? Prone Lateral Supine Lithotomy - correct answer Lateral How are rickettsiae transmitted? Arthropod bites Physical contact Blood exposure Airborne organisms - correct answer Arthropod bites Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope? Colposcopy Laparoscopy Urethroscopy Hysteroscopy - correct answer Colposcopy Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called: Tamponade Pericarditis Infarction Cardiomyopathy - correct answer Tamponade Which surgical team member determines when the patient can be transported from the OR to the PACU? Anesthesia provider Circulator Surgeon Surgical Technologist - correct answer Anesthesia Provider Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid? -dynia -tomy -lysis -centesis - correct answer -centesis To which portion of the colon is the appendix attached? Ascending Descending Cecum Sigmoid - correct answer Cecum Which laboratory test determines bacterial identification? Gram stain Manual count Prothrombin time Gel electrophoresis - correct answer Gram stain Medication used to dilate the pupil is called: Miotics Myopics Mydriatics Muscarinics - correct answer Mydriatics Which of the following drapes in non-fenestrated? Laparotomy U-drape Transverse Crainotomy - correct answer U-drape Under what circumstances would it be appropriate to remove a patient's identification bracelet? During insertion of an IV catheter Never until the patient is discharged from the facility Postoperatively when taken to the nursing unit When patient is awake and alert and can verbally identify self - correct answer Never until the patient is discharged from the facility What is the position most commonly used for mitral valve replacement? Prone Sims Supine Kraske - correct answer Supine Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy? Carbon Dioxide Nd:YAG Excimer Argon - correct answer Argon Which of the following monitors provide positive assurance of sterility? Clerical Mechanical Biological Chemical - correct answer Biological The apron-like structure attached to the greater curvature of the stomach is the: Omentum Mesentery Ligamentum Peritoneum - correct answer Omentum Which microbes live without oxygen? Aerobes Anaerobes Capnophiles Microaerophiles - correct answer Anaerobes Which of the following is an abnormal tract between two epithelium-lined surfaces that is open at both ends? Epitheliazation Fistula Herniation Sinus - correct answer Fistula What is the action of antagonist drugs? Inhibit the clotting process Achieve neuroleptanesthesia Increase the effects of opiates Counteract the action of another drug - correct answer Counteract the action of another drug Which of the following directional terms describes the type of skin prep of an entire extremity? Spiral Horizontal Longitudinal Circumferential - correct answer Circumferential What organs are excised if an ovarian tumor is malignant? Bilateral ovaries only Bilateral fallopian tubes, ovaries and uterus Unilateral involved ovary and fallopian tube Unilateral involved ovary and fallopian, uterus - correct answer Bilateral fallopian tubes, ovaries, and uterus Which term refers to an abnormal thoracic curve of the spine referred to as hunchback? Lordosis Scoliosis Kyphosis Alkalosis - correct answer Kyphosis What is the medical term for bunion?