AST PRACTICE EXAM 5 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED
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Which of the following clips is used for scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures?
A. Raney
B. Filschie
C. Hemoclip
D. Backhaus - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Raney
The local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate removal without bleeding is:
A. Cryosurgery
B. Electrocautery
C. Diathermy
D. Harmonic scalpel - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Cryotherapy
In severe aortic stenosis, all of the following are indications of valve replacement
except:
A. Myocardial ischemia
B. Left ventricle hypertrophy
C. Palpitations
D. Angina - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Palpitations
,In the event a child requires emergency surgery, but the parents cannot be located
to sign the surgical consent:
A. Consent is signed by court of law
B. Consent is signed by two consulting physicians
C. No consent is required
D. Consent is signed by the surgeon - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Consent is
signed by two consulting physicians
Ethylene oxide sterilization destroys microbes by the process of:
A. Alkylation
B. Osmosis
C. Oxidation
D. Cavitation - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Alkylation
What is the most common cause of aortic aneurysm?
A. Thrombus
B. Embolus
C. Atherosclerosis
D. Hypotension - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Atherosclerosis
What is used to determine the position of cannulated screws during repair of a
femoral neck fracture?
A. Broach
B. Guide pins
C. Canal reamer
,D. Ruler - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Guide pins
The instruments shown below are used to dilate the:
A. Urethra
B. Cervix
C. Coronary artery
D. Intranasal antrostomy - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Cervix
Prior to being placed in the EtO sterilizer, items must:
A. Not be heat sensitive
B. Be lubricated with oil
C. Have residual water on their surface
D. Be completely dry - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Be completely dry
During general anesthesia induction, which sense is the last to be experienced by
the patient?
A. Touch
B. Taste
C. Hearing
D. Smell - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Hearing
The purpose of creating an arteriovenous fistula is for:
A. Lavage
B. Chemotherapy
C. Hemodialysis
, D. Hemostasis - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Hemodialysis
What nerve is at greatest risk during a thyroidectomy?
A. Cervical sympathetic chain
B. Inferior laryngeal
C. Vagus
D. Recurrent laryngeal - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Recurrent laryngeal
Which nerve could be compressed against the humerus in the prone position?
A. Peroneal
B. Tibial
C. Brachial
D. Radial - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Radial
What is the surgical procedure for reducing testosterone in prostate cancer?
A. Vasectomy
B. Varicocelectomy
C. Hydrocelectomy
D. Orchiectomy - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Orchiectomy
What is the name of the retractor shown below?
A. Deaver
B. Harrington
C. Kelly
AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS | EXAM ALREADY GRADED A+ |
LATEST EXAM UPDATE
Which of the following clips is used for scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures?
A. Raney
B. Filschie
C. Hemoclip
D. Backhaus - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Raney
The local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate removal without bleeding is:
A. Cryosurgery
B. Electrocautery
C. Diathermy
D. Harmonic scalpel - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Cryotherapy
In severe aortic stenosis, all of the following are indications of valve replacement
except:
A. Myocardial ischemia
B. Left ventricle hypertrophy
C. Palpitations
D. Angina - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Palpitations
,In the event a child requires emergency surgery, but the parents cannot be located
to sign the surgical consent:
A. Consent is signed by court of law
B. Consent is signed by two consulting physicians
C. No consent is required
D. Consent is signed by the surgeon - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Consent is
signed by two consulting physicians
Ethylene oxide sterilization destroys microbes by the process of:
A. Alkylation
B. Osmosis
C. Oxidation
D. Cavitation - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Alkylation
What is the most common cause of aortic aneurysm?
A. Thrombus
B. Embolus
C. Atherosclerosis
D. Hypotension - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Atherosclerosis
What is used to determine the position of cannulated screws during repair of a
femoral neck fracture?
A. Broach
B. Guide pins
C. Canal reamer
,D. Ruler - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Guide pins
The instruments shown below are used to dilate the:
A. Urethra
B. Cervix
C. Coronary artery
D. Intranasal antrostomy - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Cervix
Prior to being placed in the EtO sterilizer, items must:
A. Not be heat sensitive
B. Be lubricated with oil
C. Have residual water on their surface
D. Be completely dry - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Be completely dry
During general anesthesia induction, which sense is the last to be experienced by
the patient?
A. Touch
B. Taste
C. Hearing
D. Smell - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Hearing
The purpose of creating an arteriovenous fistula is for:
A. Lavage
B. Chemotherapy
C. Hemodialysis
, D. Hemostasis - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Hemodialysis
What nerve is at greatest risk during a thyroidectomy?
A. Cervical sympathetic chain
B. Inferior laryngeal
C. Vagus
D. Recurrent laryngeal - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Recurrent laryngeal
Which nerve could be compressed against the humerus in the prone position?
A. Peroneal
B. Tibial
C. Brachial
D. Radial - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Radial
What is the surgical procedure for reducing testosterone in prostate cancer?
A. Vasectomy
B. Varicocelectomy
C. Hydrocelectomy
D. Orchiectomy - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Orchiectomy
What is the name of the retractor shown below?
A. Deaver
B. Harrington
C. Kelly
