AST practice exam -2 questions with correct answers

AST practice exam #2 questions with correct
answers
1. Which of the following is a type of tissue forceps?
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A. Brown-Adson
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B. Pean
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C. Allis
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D. Schnidt
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Brown-Adson
2. Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels?
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A. Ventriculoscope
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B. Bronchoscope
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C. Mediastinoscope
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D. Angioscope
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Angioscope
3. The goal of the surgical scrub is to lower the population of which flora to an
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irreducible minimum?
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A. Parasitic
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B. Resident
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C. Transient
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D. Enteric
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Resident
4. Which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for treating
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stress incontinence in women?
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A. Stamey
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B. Chiba
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C. Dorsey
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D. Tru-Cut
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Stamey

,5. Which procedure can be performed without making an incision to treat
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varicose veins? |


A. Sclerotherapy
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B. Varicocelectomy
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C. Vein ligation
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D. Vein stripping
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Sclerotherapy
6. When repairing a direct hernia, the surgeon works within the anatomical
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triangle formed by the inguinal ligament, inferior epigastric vessels and the lateral
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border of the rectus abdominis called:
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A. Femoral
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B. Anterior
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C. Hesselbach's
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D. Calot's
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Hesselbach's




7. Which of the following is the correct postoperative sequence of actions
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completed by the ST? | | |


1. Assist with postoperative patient care
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2. Remove drapes
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3. Remove gown and gloves
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4. Break down sterile setup
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A. 2,1,4,3
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B. 2.3.1.4
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C. 3,2,4,1
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D. 4,2,1,3
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2, 3, 1, 4
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8. What should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the first
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procedure of the day? | | |

,A. Lower temperature in the OR
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B. Wipe down furniture and surfaces
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C. Test sterilizer in substerile room
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D. Test anesthesia machine
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Wipe down furniture and surfaces
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9. Cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system?
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A, Sympathetic
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B. Somatic
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C. Autonomic
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D. Central
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Autonomic
10. Oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure?
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A. Ovary
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B. Uterus
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C. Cervical os
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D. Fallopian tube
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Ovary
11. In which of the following would absorbable suture be contraindicated?
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A. Peritoneum
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B. Muscle
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C. Intestinal anastomosis
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D. Vascular anastomosis
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Vascular anastomosis |




12. During a cesarean section, which organ is freed from the uterus to prevent
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injury?
A. Pelvic ligaments
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B. Ureters
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, C. Fallopian tubes
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D. Bladder
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Bladder
13. Which of the following refers to the absence of pathogens?
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A. Pathological
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B. Aseptic
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C. Septic
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D. Nosocomial
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Aseptic
14. Which surgical procedure would use the instrument shown above?
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A. D&C
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B. Colporrhaphy
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C. LAVH D. Myomectomy
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A. D & CThis is a Sims Uterine Curette
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15. What must be done prior to positioning a patient undergoing a posterior
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lumbar laminectomy?
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A. Attachment of arm boards
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B. Padding of knees
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C. Endotracheal intubation
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D. Skin prep
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Endotracheal intubation |




16. What is the name of the instrument shown above?
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A. Carmalt
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B. Ochsner
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C. Adair
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D. Pennington
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