AST practice exam #5 || with A+ Guaranteed Solutions.

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 the steam sterilization biological indicator is yellow after incubation, what action should be taken? correct answers Items must be immediately recalled A specimen that is 5 centimeters is equal to: A. 4 inches B. 2 inches C. 3 inches D. 5 inches correct answers 2 inches Which of the following vessels arose form the right ventricle of the heart? correct answers Pulmonary artery Which area is prepped first when performing the skin prep for a skin grafting procedure? correct answers donor site If the surgeon used a knife blade to incise the oral mucosa, the preferred blade is: correct answers 12 The gravity steam sterilization process can be rendered ineffective if the: correct answers Temperature is below 250 degrees A suture used to retract a structure to the side of the operative field is a/an: correct answers traction suture Which organelle contains digestive juices? correct answers lysosome During a thyroidectomy, if all parathyroid glands are accidentally removed, what complication will occur? correct answers tetany Which of the following surgical instruments is used to retract the lung? correct answers Allison