AST Practice

1. Which of the following is not a hemostatic agent used in orthopedic surgery? correct answers Xeroform 2. During a cleft palate procedure, which equipment should the surgical technologist be prepared to set up quickly? correct answers Drill 3. Which knife blade should be placed on the knife handle when preparing the Mayo stand for a knee arthroscopy? correct answers #11 4. Items that are impenetrable to X-rays are referred to as being: correct answers Radiopaque 5. Which of the fol...

1. Which of the following clips is used for scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures? A. Raney b.Filshie c. Hemoclip d. Backhaus - Answer- A. Raney The local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate removal without bleeding is: a. Cryosurgery b. Electrocautery c. Diathermy d. harmonic scalpel - Answer- A. Cryosurgery In severe aortic stenosis, all of the following are indications of valve replacement except? a. Myocardial ischemia b. Left ventricle hypertrophy c. Palpitations d...

Alpha-chymotrypsin correct answers The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is: a. Atropine sulfate b. Alpha-chymotrypsin c. Acetylcholine chloride d. Pilocarpine hydrochloride Argon correct answers Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? a. Argon b. Excimer c. Carbon dioxide d. Neodymium: YAG Cardia correct answers Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? a. Cardia b. Fundus c. Pylor...

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Ethylene oxide sterilization destroys microbes by the process of: correct answers alkylation What is the most common cause of aortic aneurysms? correct answers atherosclerosis What nerve is at greatest risk during a thyroidectomy? correct answers Recurrent laryngeal Which nerve could be compressed against the humerus in the prone position? correct answers radial What is the surgical procedure for reducing testosterone in prostate cancer? correct answers orchiectomy If the broth in...

AST Practice Test Exam #1 for certification exam Questions already passed 2023 . Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? A. Teeth B. Villi C. Sinuses D. Tonsils Teeth The teeth are located in the sockets of the alveolar processes of the mandible and maxillae. 2. What is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? A. Clean B. Contaminated C. Dirty and infected D. Clean-contaminated Clean-contaminated 3. The enzyme used to soften the zonules...

The plicea circulares, microvilli and villi: - Answer- increase absorption area which of the following come as numbered sets frequently used in neurosurgical procedures? - Answer- Penfield dissectors What pathogen is most commonly associated with surgical wound infections? - Answer- Staphylococcus aureus Padgett and Reese are types of: - Answer- dermatomes which of the following is a uterine dressing forceps? - Answer- Bozeman Which burn degree classification involves erythema wit...

46. Which of the following directional terms describes the tpe of skin prep of an entire extremity? a. Spiral b. Horizontal c. Longitudinal d. Circumferential correct answers d. Circumferential 47. What organs are excused if an ovarian tumor is malignant? a. Bilateral ovaries only b. Bilaeral fallopian tubes and ovaries, uterus c. Unilateral involved ovary and fallopian tube d. Unilateral involved ovary and fallopian tube, uterus correct answers b. Bilaeral fallopian tubes and...

49. What is the first federal act to establish patient privacy standards? a. Health insurance portability and accountability act b. Patient protection and affordable care act c. Patient care partnership d. Safe medical device act correct answers a. Health insurance portability and accountability act 50. What should the surgical technologist wear when transporting a patient with tuberculosis from PACU to the isolation patient room? a. Hair cover b. Surgical mask c. No additional ...

Which of the following is not a national program funded by the Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation? Choose only ONE best answer. A Illuminate B MoneySmarts U C GreekLifeEdu DMyChapterRoom E Not Anymore correct answers Mychapterrom Alpha Sigma Tau's National Philanthropy is: Choose only ONE best answer. A Service for Sight B Women's Wellness Initiative C Circle of Sisterhood D Autism Speaks correct answers Women's wellness initiative What passage is this phrase from? "...to ...