AST Practice Exam #2 for Certification
Examination Questions with Complete
Solutions
Which of the following damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear?
Meniere's disease
Acoustic neuroma
Cholesteatoma
Otosclerosis Cholesteatoma
When placing a swaged needle onto a needle holder, the needle should be clamped:
One-third distance from the needle point
Three-fourths distance from the needle point
At the junction of suture and needle
Half-way distance from the needle point One-third distance from the needle point
,Which endoscope is used for the removal of foreign bodies from the airway of a pediatric
patient?
Flexible esophagoscope
Flexible bronchoscope
Rigid esophagoscope
Rigid bronchoscope Rigid bronchoscope
Which of the following elements primarily make up the body's mass?
Oxygen, carbon, magnesium, sodium
Oxygen, potassium, hydrogen, sulfur
Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
Oxygen, carbon, phosphorus, magnesium Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
Which instrument is used to contract the ribs for suturing purposes?
Bailey
,Semb
Matson
Doyen Bailey
The largest muscle of the upper calf is the:
Tibialis
Peroneus
Gastrocnemius
Quadriceps Gastrocnemius
What is the length of time when thrombin loses its potency?
30 minutes
60 minutes
2 hours
3 hours 3 hours
, The function of the small intestine is:
Synthesis of vitamins
Absorption of nutrients
Production of bacteria
Excretion of bile Absorption of nutrients
The teeth are composed primarily of:
Dentin
Cementum
Enamel
Pulp Dentin
The basis for design of electrical equipment in the OR is:
Alternating current
Isolated circuit
Examination Questions with Complete
Solutions
Which of the following damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear?
Meniere's disease
Acoustic neuroma
Cholesteatoma
Otosclerosis Cholesteatoma
When placing a swaged needle onto a needle holder, the needle should be clamped:
One-third distance from the needle point
Three-fourths distance from the needle point
At the junction of suture and needle
Half-way distance from the needle point One-third distance from the needle point
,Which endoscope is used for the removal of foreign bodies from the airway of a pediatric
patient?
Flexible esophagoscope
Flexible bronchoscope
Rigid esophagoscope
Rigid bronchoscope Rigid bronchoscope
Which of the following elements primarily make up the body's mass?
Oxygen, carbon, magnesium, sodium
Oxygen, potassium, hydrogen, sulfur
Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
Oxygen, carbon, phosphorus, magnesium Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
Which instrument is used to contract the ribs for suturing purposes?
Bailey
,Semb
Matson
Doyen Bailey
The largest muscle of the upper calf is the:
Tibialis
Peroneus
Gastrocnemius
Quadriceps Gastrocnemius
What is the length of time when thrombin loses its potency?
30 minutes
60 minutes
2 hours
3 hours 3 hours
, The function of the small intestine is:
Synthesis of vitamins
Absorption of nutrients
Production of bacteria
Excretion of bile Absorption of nutrients
The teeth are composed primarily of:
Dentin
Cementum
Enamel
Pulp Dentin
The basis for design of electrical equipment in the OR is:
Alternating current
Isolated circuit
