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AST Practice Exam Questions With
Solved Solutions
The plicae circulares, microvilli and villi: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Increase absorption area
Which of the following come as numbered sets frequently used in
neurosurgical procedures? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Penfield
dissectors
What pathogen is most commonly associated with surgical wound
infections? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Staphylococcus aureus
Padgett and Reese are types of: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Dermatomes
Which of the following is a uterine dressing forceps? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Bozeman
Which burn degree classification involves erythema without blisters? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>First
What instrument is used to remove plaque during a carotid
endarterectomy? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Freer
Which of the following neuroglia are star-shaped? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Astrocytes
Which device could be used when placing a patient in the operative
position for a thyroidectomy? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Shoulder roll
In order to expand the abdominal cavity with CO2 prior to a
laparoscopic procedure, the surgeon must
use a/an: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Insufflator machine
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Which of these surgical instruments would be used during a
tonsillectomy? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Pillar retractor
Which type of cast would be appropriate for a fractured metacarpal? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Short arm
What is the medical term for accumulation of
squamous epithelium that forms a mass that is
destructive to the middle ear? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Cholesteatoma
Which muscle alters the shape of the lens to
accommodate vision? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Ciliary
What is the term for a nonpathogenic organism
that is capable of producing disease in an
immunocompromised patient? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Opportunistic
Filiforms are used to: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Bypass urethral
obstruction
Which of the following non-invasive diagnostic
techniques provides the best imaging of soft tissues? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Magnetic resonance imaging
Which of the following defines cryptorchidism? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Undescended testes
What type of procedure is performed to correct
panfacial fractures? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Le Fort II
Which retractor is used to provide exposure for a femoropopliteal
bypass? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Weitlaner
Which of the following is a nonadherent,
nonpermeable, occlusive surgical dressing? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Xeroform
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A colposcopy may be performed for which of the following conditions?
- CORRECT ANSWER>>Cervical carcinoma
The only artery in the body that carries deoxygenated
blood is the: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Pulmonary
Which intravenous drug would be used to reduce intracranial pressure
during a craniotomy? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Mannitol
Sterile water is used for irrigation during a
mastectomy, because it is categorized as which of
the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Hypotonic
Which of the following types of needles would be used for repair of the
liver? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Blunt
What is the main element of hemoglobin? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Iron
What should be done with a perforating towel clip
that has been applied and removed from a sterile
drape? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Hand off the field to the circulator
In which structure of a eukaryotic cell is DNA
contained? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Nucleus
What is used to inflate the Foley catheter balloon? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Sterile water
Which of the following is commonly used in the
treatment of retinal detachment? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Cryotherapy unit
What term means lack of control of urination? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Incontinence
Which of the following is a sharp endometrial curette? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Sims
AST Practice Exam Questions With
Solved Solutions
The plicae circulares, microvilli and villi: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Increase absorption area
Which of the following come as numbered sets frequently used in
neurosurgical procedures? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Penfield
dissectors
What pathogen is most commonly associated with surgical wound
infections? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Staphylococcus aureus
Padgett and Reese are types of: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Dermatomes
Which of the following is a uterine dressing forceps? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Bozeman
Which burn degree classification involves erythema without blisters? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>First
What instrument is used to remove plaque during a carotid
endarterectomy? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Freer
Which of the following neuroglia are star-shaped? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Astrocytes
Which device could be used when placing a patient in the operative
position for a thyroidectomy? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Shoulder roll
In order to expand the abdominal cavity with CO2 prior to a
laparoscopic procedure, the surgeon must
use a/an: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Insufflator machine
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Which of these surgical instruments would be used during a
tonsillectomy? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Pillar retractor
Which type of cast would be appropriate for a fractured metacarpal? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Short arm
What is the medical term for accumulation of
squamous epithelium that forms a mass that is
destructive to the middle ear? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Cholesteatoma
Which muscle alters the shape of the lens to
accommodate vision? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Ciliary
What is the term for a nonpathogenic organism
that is capable of producing disease in an
immunocompromised patient? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Opportunistic
Filiforms are used to: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Bypass urethral
obstruction
Which of the following non-invasive diagnostic
techniques provides the best imaging of soft tissues? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Magnetic resonance imaging
Which of the following defines cryptorchidism? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Undescended testes
What type of procedure is performed to correct
panfacial fractures? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Le Fort II
Which retractor is used to provide exposure for a femoropopliteal
bypass? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Weitlaner
Which of the following is a nonadherent,
nonpermeable, occlusive surgical dressing? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Xeroform
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A colposcopy may be performed for which of the following conditions?
- CORRECT ANSWER>>Cervical carcinoma
The only artery in the body that carries deoxygenated
blood is the: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Pulmonary
Which intravenous drug would be used to reduce intracranial pressure
during a craniotomy? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Mannitol
Sterile water is used for irrigation during a
mastectomy, because it is categorized as which of
the following? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Hypotonic
Which of the following types of needles would be used for repair of the
liver? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Blunt
What is the main element of hemoglobin? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Iron
What should be done with a perforating towel clip
that has been applied and removed from a sterile
drape? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Hand off the field to the circulator
In which structure of a eukaryotic cell is DNA
contained? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Nucleus
What is used to inflate the Foley catheter balloon? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Sterile water
Which of the following is commonly used in the
treatment of retinal detachment? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Cryotherapy unit
What term means lack of control of urination? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Incontinence
Which of the following is a sharp endometrial curette? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Sims
