AST CERTIFICATION ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ What is not a benefit of surface-mounted sliding doors for access to
OR? Answer: They don't aid in controlling temperature
◉ When is it appropriate to remove pt's arm band? Answer: Never
◉ Which laser is best used during vitrectomy? Answer: argon
◉ Which term refers to Andorran thoracic curve of spine referred to as
"hunchback"? Answer: Kyphosis
◉ How does illiterate pt sign the informed consent ? Answer: With an X
and a witness verifies
◉ What is name of urinary cath with small, curved tapered tip in pts
with urethral strictures? Answer: Coude
,◉ Surgical procedure for thyroid extort and gallbladder surgery?
Answer: Reverse trendelanberg
◉ The mumps is diagnosed by finding inflammation in which gland?
Answer: The parotid gland
◉ What type of anesthesia is a combination of inhalation and
intravenous drugs? Answer: Balanced
◉ What position is used most commonly in neurosurgical procedures?
Answer: Supine
◉ What type of drape is used for flank procedures? Answer: Transverse
◉ Most common cause of retinal detachment? Answer: Trauma
◉ What common complication is associated with a total hip
arthroplasty? Answer: Pulmonary embolism
◉ What type of acquired immunity is a vaccination? Answer: Artificial
active
◉ What instrument would be used during a keratoplasty? Answer: A
trephine
, ◉ An injury a pt receives as a result of healthcare given by professionals
is called? Answer: Latrogenic
◉ What is the next step for reattatchment of severed diget after
debridment? Answer: Bone-to-bone fixation
◉ Which of these instruments would be used during a keratoplasty?
Answer: Cottingham punch
◉ When using warm cycle on EO sterilizer, what's the minimum
sterilization temp? Answer: 85 degrees Fahrenheit
◉ Which retractor is used for spinal nerve roots? Answer: Love retractor
◉ Which hematoma is a result of torn bridging Leningrad veins?
Answer: Epidural hematoma
◉ What degrees celsious is the steam sterilization biological indicator
incubated Answer: 55-60 degrees celcius
◉ Proper method for preparing frazier suction tip for steam sterilization?
Answer: Distilled water in lumen
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ What is not a benefit of surface-mounted sliding doors for access to
OR? Answer: They don't aid in controlling temperature
◉ When is it appropriate to remove pt's arm band? Answer: Never
◉ Which laser is best used during vitrectomy? Answer: argon
◉ Which term refers to Andorran thoracic curve of spine referred to as
"hunchback"? Answer: Kyphosis
◉ How does illiterate pt sign the informed consent ? Answer: With an X
and a witness verifies
◉ What is name of urinary cath with small, curved tapered tip in pts
with urethral strictures? Answer: Coude
,◉ Surgical procedure for thyroid extort and gallbladder surgery?
Answer: Reverse trendelanberg
◉ The mumps is diagnosed by finding inflammation in which gland?
Answer: The parotid gland
◉ What type of anesthesia is a combination of inhalation and
intravenous drugs? Answer: Balanced
◉ What position is used most commonly in neurosurgical procedures?
Answer: Supine
◉ What type of drape is used for flank procedures? Answer: Transverse
◉ Most common cause of retinal detachment? Answer: Trauma
◉ What common complication is associated with a total hip
arthroplasty? Answer: Pulmonary embolism
◉ What type of acquired immunity is a vaccination? Answer: Artificial
active
◉ What instrument would be used during a keratoplasty? Answer: A
trephine
, ◉ An injury a pt receives as a result of healthcare given by professionals
is called? Answer: Latrogenic
◉ What is the next step for reattatchment of severed diget after
debridment? Answer: Bone-to-bone fixation
◉ Which of these instruments would be used during a keratoplasty?
Answer: Cottingham punch
◉ When using warm cycle on EO sterilizer, what's the minimum
sterilization temp? Answer: 85 degrees Fahrenheit
◉ Which retractor is used for spinal nerve roots? Answer: Love retractor
◉ Which hematoma is a result of torn bridging Leningrad veins?
Answer: Epidural hematoma
◉ What degrees celsious is the steam sterilization biological indicator
incubated Answer: 55-60 degrees celcius
◉ Proper method for preparing frazier suction tip for steam sterilization?
Answer: Distilled water in lumen
