AST Knowledge test Exam Toolkit Questions and Verified
solution 2025/2026
Which surgical procedure uses the instrument shown below? (Picture is on
page 65 of AST study guide)
Vulvectomy
Meniscectomy
Laminectomy
Blepharoplasty - correct answer Blepharoplasty
Which surgical specialty most often uses the instrument shown below?
(Picture is on page 65 of AST study guide)
Gynecologic
Genitourinary
Maxillofacial
Orthopedic - correct answer Gynecologic
Which of the following hernias can result in necrosis of the viscera?
Irreducible
Strangulated
Femoral
Sliding - correct answer Strangulated
When the surgeon makes a McBurney's incision, which muscle is
encountered first and divided in the direction of its fibers?
Transverse abdominis
Rectus abdominis
Internal oblique
External oblique - correct answer External oblique
Which of the following maintains the position of the uterus?
Suspensory ligament
Levator muscle
,Broad ligament
Pubic symphysis - correct answer Broad ligament
Transverse colectomy is incised through which incision?
Upper midline
Oblique
Paramedian
Thoracoabdominal - correct answer Upper midline
Which kind of uterine tissue can grow in abnormal locations including the
ovaries, pelvic peritoneum and small intestine?
Perimetrial
Cervical
Endometrial
Myometrial - correct answer Endometrial
Which preoperative diagnostic exam is quickly compelted to confirm ectopic
pregnancy?
Colposcopy
Fluoroscopy
Ultrasound
MRI - correct answer Ultrasound
How would you position a patient with an intertrochanteric fracture?
Lateral
Prone
Supine
Trendelenburg - correct answer Supine
What position allows optimal exposure of the retroperitoneal area of the flank?
Prone
Trendelenburg
Supine
, Lateral - correct answer Lateral
Which of the following is the correct sequence of instruments for placing a
screw into bone?
Depth guage
Drill
Screw Driver
Tap - correct answer Drill
Depth guage
Tap
Screw driver
The removal of fibrous thickeing of the visceral pleura is:
Pericardiectomy
Poudrage
Decortication
Segmentectomy - correct answer Decortication
The only depolarizing muscle relaxant in clinical use is:
Cisatracurium (Nimbex)
Vecuronium (Norcuron)
Recuronium (Zemuron)
Succinylchoine (Anectine) - correct answer Succinylcholine (Anectine)
What type of hernia involves a direct and indirect inguinal hernia?
Reducible
Umbilical
Epigastric
Pantaloon - correct answer Pantaloon
How are the legs of the patient positioned for lateral position?
Lower leg straight; upper leg flexed
Lower leg flexed; upper leg straight
solution 2025/2026
Which surgical procedure uses the instrument shown below? (Picture is on
page 65 of AST study guide)
Vulvectomy
Meniscectomy
Laminectomy
Blepharoplasty - correct answer Blepharoplasty
Which surgical specialty most often uses the instrument shown below?
(Picture is on page 65 of AST study guide)
Gynecologic
Genitourinary
Maxillofacial
Orthopedic - correct answer Gynecologic
Which of the following hernias can result in necrosis of the viscera?
Irreducible
Strangulated
Femoral
Sliding - correct answer Strangulated
When the surgeon makes a McBurney's incision, which muscle is
encountered first and divided in the direction of its fibers?
Transverse abdominis
Rectus abdominis
Internal oblique
External oblique - correct answer External oblique
Which of the following maintains the position of the uterus?
Suspensory ligament
Levator muscle
,Broad ligament
Pubic symphysis - correct answer Broad ligament
Transverse colectomy is incised through which incision?
Upper midline
Oblique
Paramedian
Thoracoabdominal - correct answer Upper midline
Which kind of uterine tissue can grow in abnormal locations including the
ovaries, pelvic peritoneum and small intestine?
Perimetrial
Cervical
Endometrial
Myometrial - correct answer Endometrial
Which preoperative diagnostic exam is quickly compelted to confirm ectopic
pregnancy?
Colposcopy
Fluoroscopy
Ultrasound
MRI - correct answer Ultrasound
How would you position a patient with an intertrochanteric fracture?
Lateral
Prone
Supine
Trendelenburg - correct answer Supine
What position allows optimal exposure of the retroperitoneal area of the flank?
Prone
Trendelenburg
Supine
, Lateral - correct answer Lateral
Which of the following is the correct sequence of instruments for placing a
screw into bone?
Depth guage
Drill
Screw Driver
Tap - correct answer Drill
Depth guage
Tap
Screw driver
The removal of fibrous thickeing of the visceral pleura is:
Pericardiectomy
Poudrage
Decortication
Segmentectomy - correct answer Decortication
The only depolarizing muscle relaxant in clinical use is:
Cisatracurium (Nimbex)
Vecuronium (Norcuron)
Recuronium (Zemuron)
Succinylchoine (Anectine) - correct answer Succinylcholine (Anectine)
What type of hernia involves a direct and indirect inguinal hernia?
Reducible
Umbilical
Epigastric
Pantaloon - correct answer Pantaloon
How are the legs of the patient positioned for lateral position?
Lower leg straight; upper leg flexed
Lower leg flexed; upper leg straight
