AST PRACTICE EXAM #3 (for test)
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which cranial nerve is affected by trigeminal neuralgia?
A. I
B. V
C. VI
D. VII - CORRECT ANSWER - B. V
What is used to lubricate the donor site and reduce friction from the dermatome?
A. Bacitracin ointment
B. Iodophor solution
C. Petrolatum gel
D. Mineral oil - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Mineral oil
Which of the following is an example of proper sterile technique when performing the prep for a
split-thickness skin graft?
A. Donor site first
B. Recipient site first
C. Donor site only
D. Recipient site only - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Donor site first
What is the recommended range of intra-abdominal pressure in an adult patient when using an
insufflator during a laparoscopic procedure?
A. 8-11 mmHg
B. 12-15 mmHg
C. 16-19 mmHg
,D. 20-23 mmHg - CORRECT ANSWER - B. 12-15 mmHg
Which of these terms refers to the inability to direct both eyes at the same object?
A. Strabismus
B. Chalazion
C. Glaucoma
D. Cataract - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Strabismus
What procedure is performed to correct chronic cerebral ischemia?
A. Rhizotomy
B. Cranioplasty
C. Arteriography
D. Endarterectomy - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Endarterectomy
According to the Rule of Nines, what percentage is assigned to the front and back of the trunk?
A. 27%
B. 18%
C. 4 1/2%
D. 1% - CORRECT ANSWER - B. 18%
Which term refers to an abdominal increase in the number of cells?
A. Atrophy
B. Dysplasia
C. Hyperplasia
D. Hypertrophy - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Hyperplasia
A second intention wound heals by:
A. Granulation
,B. Evisceration
C. Primary union
D. Delayed suturing - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Granulation
Intraoperative ventricular arryhthmias are treated with:
A. Lidocaine
B. Digitoxin
C. Prostigmin
D. Furosemide - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Lidocaine
How many mililiters equal two (2) ounces?
A. 40
B. 50
C. 60
D. 70 - CORRECT ANSWER - C. 60
Covering a sterile backtable for later use is:
A. Permissible for up to one hour before the procedure
B. Permissible in instances of an emergency
C. Not permissible for up to 2 hours before the procedure
D. Not permissible under any circumstances - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Not permissible
under any circumstances
In which position would a patient be placed to counteract hypovolemia?
A. Left lateral
B. Right lateral
C. Trendelenburg
D. Reverse trendelenburg - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Trendelenburg
, Which of the following types of suture create the least tissue trauma and drag?
A. Swaged multifilament
B. Swaged monofilament
C. Threaded multifilament
D. Threaded monofilament - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Swaged monofilament
Which organization has legal oversight for the safety of healthcare providers in the work place?
A. EPA
B. CDC
C. OSHA
D. NIOSH - CORRECT ANSWER - C. OSHA
Which level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is most applicable to the surgical patient?
A. Esteem and prestige
B. Love and belonging
C. Safety and security
D. Physiological and survival - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Physiological and survival
Which of the following would be incorrect technique when removing the sterile gown and
gloves?
A. Circulator unties gown
B. Gown and removed inside-out
C. Gloves removed inside-out
D. Gloves removed first - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Gloves removed first
What type of procedure might require a laparoscopy combination drape?
A. Pilonidal cystectomy
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which cranial nerve is affected by trigeminal neuralgia?
A. I
B. V
C. VI
D. VII - CORRECT ANSWER - B. V
What is used to lubricate the donor site and reduce friction from the dermatome?
A. Bacitracin ointment
B. Iodophor solution
C. Petrolatum gel
D. Mineral oil - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Mineral oil
Which of the following is an example of proper sterile technique when performing the prep for a
split-thickness skin graft?
A. Donor site first
B. Recipient site first
C. Donor site only
D. Recipient site only - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Donor site first
What is the recommended range of intra-abdominal pressure in an adult patient when using an
insufflator during a laparoscopic procedure?
A. 8-11 mmHg
B. 12-15 mmHg
C. 16-19 mmHg
,D. 20-23 mmHg - CORRECT ANSWER - B. 12-15 mmHg
Which of these terms refers to the inability to direct both eyes at the same object?
A. Strabismus
B. Chalazion
C. Glaucoma
D. Cataract - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Strabismus
What procedure is performed to correct chronic cerebral ischemia?
A. Rhizotomy
B. Cranioplasty
C. Arteriography
D. Endarterectomy - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Endarterectomy
According to the Rule of Nines, what percentage is assigned to the front and back of the trunk?
A. 27%
B. 18%
C. 4 1/2%
D. 1% - CORRECT ANSWER - B. 18%
Which term refers to an abdominal increase in the number of cells?
A. Atrophy
B. Dysplasia
C. Hyperplasia
D. Hypertrophy - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Hyperplasia
A second intention wound heals by:
A. Granulation
,B. Evisceration
C. Primary union
D. Delayed suturing - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Granulation
Intraoperative ventricular arryhthmias are treated with:
A. Lidocaine
B. Digitoxin
C. Prostigmin
D. Furosemide - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Lidocaine
How many mililiters equal two (2) ounces?
A. 40
B. 50
C. 60
D. 70 - CORRECT ANSWER - C. 60
Covering a sterile backtable for later use is:
A. Permissible for up to one hour before the procedure
B. Permissible in instances of an emergency
C. Not permissible for up to 2 hours before the procedure
D. Not permissible under any circumstances - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Not permissible
under any circumstances
In which position would a patient be placed to counteract hypovolemia?
A. Left lateral
B. Right lateral
C. Trendelenburg
D. Reverse trendelenburg - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Trendelenburg
, Which of the following types of suture create the least tissue trauma and drag?
A. Swaged multifilament
B. Swaged monofilament
C. Threaded multifilament
D. Threaded monofilament - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Swaged monofilament
Which organization has legal oversight for the safety of healthcare providers in the work place?
A. EPA
B. CDC
C. OSHA
D. NIOSH - CORRECT ANSWER - C. OSHA
Which level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is most applicable to the surgical patient?
A. Esteem and prestige
B. Love and belonging
C. Safety and security
D. Physiological and survival - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Physiological and survival
Which of the following would be incorrect technique when removing the sterile gown and
gloves?
A. Circulator unties gown
B. Gown and removed inside-out
C. Gloves removed inside-out
D. Gloves removed first - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Gloves removed first
What type of procedure might require a laparoscopy combination drape?
A. Pilonidal cystectomy
