AST STUDY GUIDE #1 3RD EDITION
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar process?
Teeth
Villi
Sinuses
Tonsils - (ANSWER)Teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy?
Clean
Contaminated
Dirty and infected
Clean-contaminated - (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 - (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 - (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 - (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 - (ANSWER)Flat
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:
Calcium
Nitrogen
Potassium
Albumin - (ANSWER)Potassium
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved mayo scissors?
Fascia
,Periosteum
Dura mater
Arterial wall - (ANSWER)Fascia
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them?
Argon
Excimer
Carbon Dioxide
Neodymium:YAG - (ANSWER)Argon
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an:
Tort
Malpractice
Personal liability
Informed consent - (ANSWER)Informed consent
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter?
Cardia
Fundus
Pylorus
Antrum - (ANSWER)Cardia
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy:
Viruses
, Bacteria
Fungi
Spores - (ANSWER)Spores
Syndactyly refers to:
Cleft palate
Webbed fingers
Fused tarsals
Torn ligaments - (ANSWER)Webbed fingers
The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the:
Stretcher
OR table
Backtable
Mayo Stand - (ANSWER)Back table
The islets of langerhans secrete:
Bile
Insulin
Intrinsic Factor
Inhibiting hormones - (ANSWER)Insulin
What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth?
Cleft palate repair
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar process?
Teeth
Villi
Sinuses
Tonsils - (ANSWER)Teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy?
Clean
Contaminated
Dirty and infected
Clean-contaminated - (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 - (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 - (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 - (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 - (ANSWER)Flat
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:
Calcium
Nitrogen
Potassium
Albumin - (ANSWER)Potassium
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved mayo scissors?
Fascia
,Periosteum
Dura mater
Arterial wall - (ANSWER)Fascia
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them?
Argon
Excimer
Carbon Dioxide
Neodymium:YAG - (ANSWER)Argon
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an:
Tort
Malpractice
Personal liability
Informed consent - (ANSWER)Informed consent
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter?
Cardia
Fundus
Pylorus
Antrum - (ANSWER)Cardia
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy:
Viruses
, Bacteria
Fungi
Spores - (ANSWER)Spores
Syndactyly refers to:
Cleft palate
Webbed fingers
Fused tarsals
Torn ligaments - (ANSWER)Webbed fingers
The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the:
Stretcher
OR table
Backtable
Mayo Stand - (ANSWER)Back table
The islets of langerhans secrete:
Bile
Insulin
Intrinsic Factor
Inhibiting hormones - (ANSWER)Insulin
What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth?
Cleft palate repair
