Ast Practice Exam 2 Quetions And Correct Detailed Answers 2024/2025 Best Exam Top Ranked To Score A+

Ast Practice Exam 2 Quetions And Correct Detailed
Answers 2024/2025 Best Exam Top Ranked To
Score A+

.A blood pH of 7.5 indicates

A. Ketosis

B. Normal

C. Alkalosis

D. Acidosis - ANSWER-C. Alkalosis



.A Forgarty catheter is used during a/an:

A. Gastrectomy

B. Thoracotomy

C. Embolectomy

D. Craniotomy - ANSWER-C. Embolectomy



.A laparotomy drape is placed on the left side inguinal area of the patient, but should have been placed
on the right side. What should be done to correct the error?

A. Cover drape with a new drape

B. Remove drape and place new drape on the right side

C. Move drape to right side

D. Cut opening in drape on right side - ANSWER-B. Remove the drape and place new drape on the right
side



.A mesh that is contraindicated in the presence of infection is:

A. Vicryl

B. Stainless steel

C. Prolene

,D. PTFE - ANSWER-D. PTFE



.A padded footboard is used in which surgical position?

A. Lithotomy

B. Reverse trendelenburg

C. Trendelenburg

D. Kraske - ANSWER-B. Reverse trendelenburg



.A patient requires a stat cesarean section. Which of the following might be omitted?

A. Protective eyewear

B. Counts

C. Donning sterile gown

D. Draping - ANSWER-B. Counts



.A patient who underwent an appendectomy enters the emergency department with severe abdominal
pain, constipation and vomiting. Which of the following is occuring?

A. Cholecystitis

B. Obstructed bowel

C. Diverticulitis

D. Strangulated hernia - ANSWER-B. Obstructed bowel



.A surgeon indicates that she may place a shunt during a carotid endarterectomy. What should the
surgical technologist have available in the OR?

A. Ventricular

B. Angio-Cath

C. Javid

D. Fogarty - ANSWER-C. Javid

,.A surgeon tells a patient she has terminal cancer but requires prophylactic surgery to prevent a bowel
obstruction and the patient replies, "This can't be happening to me." Which stage of grief is the patient
displaying?

A. Denial

B. Depression

C. Bargaining

D. Anger - ANSWER-A. Denial



.A surgical technologist is talking with a patient in the PACU with arms folded and at a distance. This
could be interpreted by the patient as:

A. Active listening by CST

B. Negative

C. CST is open-minded

D. Positive - ANSWER-B. Negative



.A type of bone-holding forceps is:

A. Dingman

B. Langenbak

C. Smillie

D. Slocum - ANSWER-A. Dingman



.According to OSHA standards, protective eyewear to some form must be worn:

A. Only for known HIV and HBV cases

B. Only for cases when excessive bleeding is expected

C. On orthopedic cases only

D. On all cases - ANSWER-D. On all cases



.Air or fluid accumulation due to poorly approximated wound edges could result in:

A. Evisceration

B. Proud flesh

, C. Ischemia

D. Dead space - ANSWER-D. Dead space



.An example of a nonadherent inner layer dressing is:

A. Xeroform

B. ABD

C. Stokinette

D. Coban - ANSWER-A. Xeroform



.Another name for tonsil suction is:

A. Poole

B. Baron

C. Frazier

D. Yankauer - ANSWER-D. Yankauer



.At the end of a procedure, the surgeon asks for the local anesthetic to inject intra-articular. Where is
the surgeon injecting the local drug?

A. Subcutaneous

B. Dermal

C. Within joint

D. Intravaneous - ANSWER-C. Within joint



.Before transporting instruments to the decontamination room, what should the surgical technologist
complete?

A. Confirm instruments are dry

B. Presoak instruments in detergent solution

C. Wipe off instruments with towel

D. Rinse instruments with saline - ANSWER-B. Presoak instruments in detergent solution