AST PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which of the following structures is located in the
alveolar processes? - ANSWER -Teeth
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not
destroy: - ANSWER -Spores
Which of the following is the wound classification for
a bronchoscopy? - ANSWER -Clean-
contaminated Syndactyly refers to: - ANSWER -Webbed
fingers
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens
before cataract surgery is: - ANSWER -Alpha- The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field
chymotrypsin should be opened on the: - ANSWER -
Backtable
How should the stretcher be oriented when
necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to The islets of Langerhans secrete: - ANSWER -
the OR? - ANSWER -Enter head first, exit feet Insulin
first
What type of procedure would involve the removal of
Which of the following is a curved, transverse teeth? - ANSWER -Extractions
incision across the lower abdomen frequently used in
gynecological surgery? - ANSWER -
Pfannenstiel Which organism is a normal resident flora of the
intestinal tract? - ANSWER -Escherichia coli
When perforated metal trays are place on the
shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be Where should the first scrub surgical technologist
positioned: - ANSWER -Flat stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square
off an incision site? - ANSWER -Same side as
surgeon
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of: -
ANSWER -Potassium
A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin:
- ANSWER -Surgically clean
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved
Mayo scissors? - ANSWER -Fascia
Through which of the following do the common bile
duct and the pancreatic duct empty? -
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues ANSWER -Ampulla of Vater
w/out heating them? - ANSWER -Argon
Which of the following identifiers must be verified by
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the patient or their ID bracelet prior to transporting a
the risks is a/an: - ANSWER -Informed consent patient to the OR? - ANSWER -Name, date of
birth, physcian
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower
esophageal sphincter? - ANSWER -Cardia What are spiral-shaped bacteria called? -
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, AST PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
ANSWER -Spirilli
Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove
fluid? - ANSWER --centesis
The primary function of the gallbladder is to: -
ANSWER -Store bile
To which portion of the colon is the appendix
attached? - ANSWER -Cecum
Which of the following is a non-sterile member of the
surgical team? - ANSWER -Circulator
Which laboratory test determines bacterial
identification? - ANSWER -Gram stain
Which of the following is not a benefit of using
surface-mounted sliding doors for access to the
operating room? - ANSWER -Aid in controlling Medication used to dilate the pupil is called: -
temperature ANSWER -Mydriatics
What are the three factors for reducing ionizing Which of the following drapes is non-fenestrated? -
radiation exposure? - ANSWER -Time, ANSWER -U-drape
shielding, distance
Under what circumstances would it be appropriate to
Which is the first part of the small intestine? - remove a patient's identification bracelet? -
ANSWER -Duodenum ANSWER -Never until patient is discharged
from facility
What is the surgical position frequently used for
patients undergoing kidney surgery? - What is the position most commonly used for mitral
ANSWER -Lateral valve replacement? - ANSWER -Supine
How are rickettsiae transmitted? - ANSWER - Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy? -
Arthropod bites ANSWER -Argon
Which of the following is an examination of the cervix Which of the following monitors provides positive
using a binocular microscope? - ANSWER - assurance of sterility? - ANSWER -Biological
Colposcopy
The apron-like structure attached to the greater
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or curvature of the stomach is the: - ANSWER -
blood buildup is called: - ANSWER - Omentum
Tamponade
Which microbes live w/out oxygen? -
Which surgical team member determines when the ANSWER -Anaerobes
patient can be transported from the OR to the
PACU? - ANSWER -Anesthesia provider
Which of the following is an abnormal tract between
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Which of the following structures is located in the
alveolar processes? - ANSWER -Teeth
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not
destroy: - ANSWER -Spores
Which of the following is the wound classification for
a bronchoscopy? - ANSWER -Clean-
contaminated Syndactyly refers to: - ANSWER -Webbed
fingers
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens
before cataract surgery is: - ANSWER -Alpha- The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field
chymotrypsin should be opened on the: - ANSWER -
Backtable
How should the stretcher be oriented when
necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to The islets of Langerhans secrete: - ANSWER -
the OR? - ANSWER -Enter head first, exit feet Insulin
first
What type of procedure would involve the removal of
Which of the following is a curved, transverse teeth? - ANSWER -Extractions
incision across the lower abdomen frequently used in
gynecological surgery? - ANSWER -
Pfannenstiel Which organism is a normal resident flora of the
intestinal tract? - ANSWER -Escherichia coli
When perforated metal trays are place on the
shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be Where should the first scrub surgical technologist
positioned: - ANSWER -Flat stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square
off an incision site? - ANSWER -Same side as
surgeon
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of: -
ANSWER -Potassium
A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin:
- ANSWER -Surgically clean
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved
Mayo scissors? - ANSWER -Fascia
Through which of the following do the common bile
duct and the pancreatic duct empty? -
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues ANSWER -Ampulla of Vater
w/out heating them? - ANSWER -Argon
Which of the following identifiers must be verified by
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the patient or their ID bracelet prior to transporting a
the risks is a/an: - ANSWER -Informed consent patient to the OR? - ANSWER -Name, date of
birth, physcian
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower
esophageal sphincter? - ANSWER -Cardia What are spiral-shaped bacteria called? -
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, AST PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
ANSWER -Spirilli
Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove
fluid? - ANSWER --centesis
The primary function of the gallbladder is to: -
ANSWER -Store bile
To which portion of the colon is the appendix
attached? - ANSWER -Cecum
Which of the following is a non-sterile member of the
surgical team? - ANSWER -Circulator
Which laboratory test determines bacterial
identification? - ANSWER -Gram stain
Which of the following is not a benefit of using
surface-mounted sliding doors for access to the
operating room? - ANSWER -Aid in controlling Medication used to dilate the pupil is called: -
temperature ANSWER -Mydriatics
What are the three factors for reducing ionizing Which of the following drapes is non-fenestrated? -
radiation exposure? - ANSWER -Time, ANSWER -U-drape
shielding, distance
Under what circumstances would it be appropriate to
Which is the first part of the small intestine? - remove a patient's identification bracelet? -
ANSWER -Duodenum ANSWER -Never until patient is discharged
from facility
What is the surgical position frequently used for
patients undergoing kidney surgery? - What is the position most commonly used for mitral
ANSWER -Lateral valve replacement? - ANSWER -Supine
How are rickettsiae transmitted? - ANSWER - Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy? -
Arthropod bites ANSWER -Argon
Which of the following is an examination of the cervix Which of the following monitors provides positive
using a binocular microscope? - ANSWER - assurance of sterility? - ANSWER -Biological
Colposcopy
The apron-like structure attached to the greater
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or curvature of the stomach is the: - ANSWER -
blood buildup is called: - ANSWER - Omentum
Tamponade
Which microbes live w/out oxygen? -
Which surgical team member determines when the ANSWER -Anaerobes
patient can be transported from the OR to the
PACU? - ANSWER -Anesthesia provider
Which of the following is an abnormal tract between
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