AST PRACTICE EXAM UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Teeth - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar
processes?
Clean-contaminated - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following is the wound
classification for a bronchoscopy?
Alpha-chymotrypsin - CORRECT ANSWER - The enzyme used to soften the zonules of
the lens before cataract surgery is:
Enter head first, exit feet first - CORRECT ANSWER - How should the stretcher be
oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to the OR?
Pfannenstiel - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following is a curved, transverse
incision across the lower abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery?
Flat - CORRECT ANSWER - When perforated metal trays are place on the shelves of the
steam sterilizing cart, they should be positioned:
Potassium - CORRECT ANSWER - Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:
Fascia - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo
scissors?
Argon - CORRECT ANSWER - Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues w/out
heating them?
,Informed consent - CORRECT ANSWER - Permission for treatment given with full
knowledge of the risks is a/an:
Cardia - CORRECT ANSWER - Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower
esophageal sphincter?
Spores - CORRECT ANSWER - Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not
destroy:
Webbed fingers - CORRECT ANSWER - Syndactyly refers to:
Backtable - CORRECT ANSWER - The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field
should be opened on the:
Insulin - CORRECT ANSWER - The islets of Langerhans secrete:
Extractions - CORRECT ANSWER - What type of procedure would involve the removal
of teeth?
Escherichia coli - CORRECT ANSWER - Which organism is a normal resident flora of the
intestinal tract?
Same side as surgeon - CORRECT ANSWER - Where should the first scrub surgical
technologist stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square off an incision site?
Surgically clean - CORRECT ANSWER - A properly performed surgical scrub renders the
skin:
Ampulla of Vater - CORRECT ANSWER - Through which of the following do the
common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty?
, Name, date of birth, physcian - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following identifiers
must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to transporting a patient to the OR?
Spirilli - CORRECT ANSWER - What are spiral-shaped bacteria called?
Store bile - CORRECT ANSWER - The primary function of the gallbladder is to:
Circulator - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following is a non-sterile member of the
surgical team?
Aid in controlling temperature - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following is not a
benefit of using surface-mounted sliding doors for access to the operating room?
Time, shielding, distance - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the three factors for reducing
ionizing radiation exposure?
Duodenum - CORRECT ANSWER - Which is the first part of the small intestine?
Lateral - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the surgical position frequently used for patients
undergoing kidney surgery?
Arthropod bites - CORRECT ANSWER - How are rickettsiae transmitted?
Colposcopy - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following is an examination of the
cervix using a binocular microscope?
Tamponade - CORRECT ANSWER - Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or
blood buildup is called:
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Teeth - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar
processes?
Clean-contaminated - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following is the wound
classification for a bronchoscopy?
Alpha-chymotrypsin - CORRECT ANSWER - The enzyme used to soften the zonules of
the lens before cataract surgery is:
Enter head first, exit feet first - CORRECT ANSWER - How should the stretcher be
oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to the OR?
Pfannenstiel - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following is a curved, transverse
incision across the lower abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery?
Flat - CORRECT ANSWER - When perforated metal trays are place on the shelves of the
steam sterilizing cart, they should be positioned:
Potassium - CORRECT ANSWER - Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:
Fascia - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo
scissors?
Argon - CORRECT ANSWER - Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues w/out
heating them?
,Informed consent - CORRECT ANSWER - Permission for treatment given with full
knowledge of the risks is a/an:
Cardia - CORRECT ANSWER - Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower
esophageal sphincter?
Spores - CORRECT ANSWER - Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not
destroy:
Webbed fingers - CORRECT ANSWER - Syndactyly refers to:
Backtable - CORRECT ANSWER - The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field
should be opened on the:
Insulin - CORRECT ANSWER - The islets of Langerhans secrete:
Extractions - CORRECT ANSWER - What type of procedure would involve the removal
of teeth?
Escherichia coli - CORRECT ANSWER - Which organism is a normal resident flora of the
intestinal tract?
Same side as surgeon - CORRECT ANSWER - Where should the first scrub surgical
technologist stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square off an incision site?
Surgically clean - CORRECT ANSWER - A properly performed surgical scrub renders the
skin:
Ampulla of Vater - CORRECT ANSWER - Through which of the following do the
common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty?
, Name, date of birth, physcian - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following identifiers
must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to transporting a patient to the OR?
Spirilli - CORRECT ANSWER - What are spiral-shaped bacteria called?
Store bile - CORRECT ANSWER - The primary function of the gallbladder is to:
Circulator - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following is a non-sterile member of the
surgical team?
Aid in controlling temperature - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following is not a
benefit of using surface-mounted sliding doors for access to the operating room?
Time, shielding, distance - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the three factors for reducing
ionizing radiation exposure?
Duodenum - CORRECT ANSWER - Which is the first part of the small intestine?
Lateral - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the surgical position frequently used for patients
undergoing kidney surgery?
Arthropod bites - CORRECT ANSWER - How are rickettsiae transmitted?
Colposcopy - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following is an examination of the
cervix using a binocular microscope?
Tamponade - CORRECT ANSWER - Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or
blood buildup is called:
