AST practice exam #2 study guide Questions
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What instrument set should the surgical technologist have available in the OR when preparing
for an inguinal herniorraphy? Bowel
Which of the following is used to obtain specimens during a bronchoscopy? Lukens tube
Which suture material would be used in the presence of infection? Steel
Blepharoplasty (stevens tenotomy sicssors) What surgical procedure uses the instrument
shown above?
Gynecologic (sims retractor) Which surgical specialty most often uses the instrument
shown above?
Which of the following hernias can result in necrosis of the viscera? Strangulated
,When the surgeon makes a McBurney's incision, which muscle is encountered first and divided
in the direction of its fiber? External oblique
Which of the following maintains the position of the uterus? Broad ligament
Transverse colectomy is incised through which incision? Upper midline
Which kind of uterine tissue can grow in abnormal locations including the ovaries, pelvic
peritoneum and small intestine? Endometrial
Which preoperative diagnostic exam is quickly completed to confirm ectopic pregnancy?
Ultrasound
How would you position a patient with an intertrochanteric (hip) fracture? Supine
What position allows optimal exposure of the retroperitoneal area of the flank? Lateral
, What is the correct sequence of instruments for placing a screw into bone?
Drill,Debth,Tap,Screw
The removal of fibrous thickening of the visceral pleura is what? Decortication
The only depolarizing muscle relaxant in clinical use is what? Succinylcholine (Anectine)
What type of hernia involves a direct and indirect inguinal hernia? Pantaloon
How are the legs of the patient positioned for lateral position? Lower leg flexed; upper leg
straight
The neuroglia of the nervous system does what? Supports and binds
The method of inhalation anesthesia that allows complete rebreathing of expired gases is what?
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What instrument set should the surgical technologist have available in the OR when preparing
for an inguinal herniorraphy? Bowel
Which of the following is used to obtain specimens during a bronchoscopy? Lukens tube
Which suture material would be used in the presence of infection? Steel
Blepharoplasty (stevens tenotomy sicssors) What surgical procedure uses the instrument
shown above?
Gynecologic (sims retractor) Which surgical specialty most often uses the instrument
shown above?
Which of the following hernias can result in necrosis of the viscera? Strangulated
,When the surgeon makes a McBurney's incision, which muscle is encountered first and divided
in the direction of its fiber? External oblique
Which of the following maintains the position of the uterus? Broad ligament
Transverse colectomy is incised through which incision? Upper midline
Which kind of uterine tissue can grow in abnormal locations including the ovaries, pelvic
peritoneum and small intestine? Endometrial
Which preoperative diagnostic exam is quickly completed to confirm ectopic pregnancy?
Ultrasound
How would you position a patient with an intertrochanteric (hip) fracture? Supine
What position allows optimal exposure of the retroperitoneal area of the flank? Lateral
, What is the correct sequence of instruments for placing a screw into bone?
Drill,Debth,Tap,Screw
The removal of fibrous thickening of the visceral pleura is what? Decortication
The only depolarizing muscle relaxant in clinical use is what? Succinylcholine (Anectine)
What type of hernia involves a direct and indirect inguinal hernia? Pantaloon
How are the legs of the patient positioned for lateral position? Lower leg flexed; upper leg
straight
The neuroglia of the nervous system does what? Supports and binds
The method of inhalation anesthesia that allows complete rebreathing of expired gases is what?
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