AST Practice set Questions and Answers 100% Pass

AST Practice set Questions and
Answers 100% Pass

Which of the following come as numbered sets frequently used in neurosurgical

procedures?


• A. Lacrimal probes


• B. Hegar dilators


• C. Van Buren sounds


• D. Penfield dissectors - ✔✔D. Penfield Dissectors;


Used to separate the dura mater from the cranium


Which of the following is a uterine dressing forceps?


• A. Schubert


• B. Bozeman


• C. Staude


• D. Ballantine - ✔✔B. Bozeman;


Long with a double curve located in D&C instrument set.



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,What is the medical term for accumulation of squamous epithelium that forms a mass

that is destructive to the middle ear?


• A. Otosclerosis


• B. Otitis media


• C. Cholesteatoma


• D. Chondrolipoma - ✔✔C. Cholesteatoma;


Forms an encrusted mass that destroys the middle ear.


Which muscle alters the shape of the lens to accommodate vision?


• A. Rectus


• B. Oblique


• C. Circular


• D. Ciliary - ✔✔D. Ciliary;


Alters shape to accommodate near or far vision


Filiforms are used to:


• A. Bypass urethral obstruction


• B. Perform urethrogram


• C. Stent the ureter



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, • D. Remove ureteral stones - ✔✔A. Bypass urethral obstruction;


Used to bypass an obstruction


Which retractor is used to provide exposure for a femoropopliteal bypass?


• A. Alm


• B. Meyerding


• C. Weitlaner


• D. Bookwalter - ✔✔C. Weitlaner;


An atraumatic retractor used to facilitate exposure.


Which of the following is a nonadherent, nonpermeable, occlusive surgical dressing?


• A. Telfa


• B. Tegasorb


• C. Xeroform


• D. Tegaderm - ✔✔C. Xeroform;


Used to create an airtight and watertight seal.


Which intravenous drug would be used to reduce intracranial pressure during a

craniotomy?


• A. Sorbitol



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