AST Practice Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

Alpha-chymotrypsin correct answers The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is: a. Atropine sulfate b. Alpha-chymotrypsin c. Acetylcholine chloride d. Pilocarpine hydrochloride Argon correct answers Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? a. Argon b. Excimer c. Carbon dioxide d. Neodymium: YAG Cardia correct answers Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? a. Cardia b. Fundus c. Pylor...

Ethylene oxide sterilization destroys microbes by the process of: correct answers alkylation What is the most common cause of aortic aneurysms? correct answers atherosclerosis What nerve is at greatest risk during a thyroidectomy? correct answers Recurrent laryngeal Which nerve could be compressed against the humerus in the prone position? correct answers radial What is the surgical procedure for reducing testosterone in prostate cancer? correct answers orchiectomy If the broth in...

Which of the following is considered the MOST important skill for a surgical technologist? A. management of specimens B. management of sponges C. maintaining an orderly setup D. ensuring adequate lighting correct answers A. management of specimens A specimen obtained for frozen section is generally removed from the sterile field intraoperatively because it A. needs to be labeled by the circulator. B. is sent to pathology immediately. C. will contaminate the sterile field. D. needs...

Which of the following statements is correct for the handling of dirty instruments during the breakdown of the sterile setup? correct answers dirty instruments are opened or disassembled and placed in basin of water During a thyroidectomy, what structure must be identified to preserve the function of the vocal cords? correct answers recurrent laryngeal nerve Which suture material is the best choice when a wound infection is present? correct answers Polypropylene Which of the following s...

The plicae circulares, microvilli and villi: A. Produce bacteria B. Increase absorption area C. Secrete digestive enzymes D. Initiate peristalsis correct answers B. Increase absorption area The microvilli, villi, and the plicae circulares increase the surface area for absorption and digestion in the small intestine. Which of the following come as numbered sets frequently used in neurosurgical procedures? A. Lacrimal probes B. Hegar dilators C. Van Buren sounds D. Penfield ...

Which of the following is a type of tissue forceps? Brown-Adson Pean Allis Schnidt correct answers Brown-Adson Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels? Ventriculoscope Bronchoscope Mediastinoscope Angioscope correct answers Angioscope The goal of the surgical scrub is to lower the population of which flora to an irreducible minimum? Parasitic Resident Transient Enteric correct answers Resident Which needle is used during the bladder suspension ...

1. Which cranial nerve is affected by trigeminal neuralgia? a. I b. V c. VI d. VII correct answers b. V 2. What is used to lubricate the donor site and reduce friction from the dermatome? a. Bacitracin ointment b. Lodophor solution c. Petrolatum gel d. Mineral oil correct answers d. Mineral oil 3. 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. Do...

What is used to retract the spermatic cord during an inguinal herniorraphy? A. Skin hook B. Penrose drain C. Vessel loops D. Umbilical tapes correct answers B. Penrose drain Why is an indwelling Foley catheter placed prior to a hysterectomy? A. Record fluid intake B. Avoid injury to bladder C. Distend bladder D. Demonstrate ureteral patency correct answers B. Avoid injury to bladder Which of the following scissors is the best choice for extending an arterial incision? A. Metzenbau...

1. Which of the following is not a hemostatic agent used in orthopedic surgery? correct answers Xeroform 2. During a cleft palate procedure, which equipment should the surgical technologist be prepared to set up quickly? correct answers Drill 3. Which knife blade should be placed on the knife handle when preparing the Mayo stand for a knee arthroscopy? correct answers #11 4. Items that are impenetrable to X-rays are referred to as being: correct answers Radiopaque 5. Which of the fol...

46. Which of the following directional terms describes the tpe of skin prep of an entire extremity? a. Spiral b. Horizontal c. Longitudinal d. Circumferential correct answers d. Circumferential 47. What organs are excused if an ovarian tumor is malignant? a. Bilateral ovaries only b. Bilaeral fallopian tubes and ovaries, uterus c. Unilateral involved ovary and fallopian tube d. Unilateral involved ovary and fallopian tube, uterus correct answers b. Bilaeral fallopian tubes and...