AST Practice Exam 2 (Part 3) Questions with Complete Answers.
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AST Practice Exam 2 (Part 3) Questions with Complete Answers.AST Practice Exam 2 (Part 3) Questions with Complete Answers.AST Practice Exam 2 (Part 3) Questions with Complete Answers.
AST Practice Exam 2 (Part 3) Questions with
Complete Answers.
92. The copper wire in the electrosurgical unit that allows the flow fo free electrons is
called the:
a. Resistor
b. Ground wire
c. Conductor
d. Insulator - Correct Answers c. Conductor
93. 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. Intravenous - Correct Answers c. Within joint
94. Which preoperative diagnostic test is useful in diabetic patients with small vessel
arterial disease?
a. Plethysmography
b. Echocardiology
c. Capnography
d. Isotope scanning - Correct Answers a. Plethysmography
95. Which of the following is the most effective method for sterlizing items that can be
damaged by steam sterilization?
a. Plasma sterilization
b. Ethylene oxide
c. Glutaraldehyde
d. Peracetic acid - Correct Answers b. Ethylene oxide
96. The mandible articulates with which bone?
a. Ethmoid
b. Maxilae
c. Temporal
d. Zygomatic - Correct Answers c. Temporal
97. What could result from crossing the patient's arms across his/her chest in the supine
position?
a. Inteference with circulation
b. Inteference with respiration
c. Postoperative discomfort
d. Pressure on the median nerve - Correct Answers b. Inteference with respiration
98. Which of following is incorrect when preparing a paper-plastic peel pack?
, a. Ring handles of clamps are placed at end
b. Instruments are held together with autoclave tape within the peel pack
c. Open end of peel pack is sealed with autoclave tape
d. Inner peel pack of a double peel pack is not sealed - Correct Answers b. Instruments
are held together with autoclave tape within the peel pack
99. Which of the following degrees in Celsius equals 98.6 degrees farenheit?
a. 34
b. 37
c. 30
d. 40 - Correct Answers b. 37
100. When the surgical technologist is preparing surgical instruments for transport to the
decomtamination room, which statement is incorrect?
a. Instruments with multiple parts hsould be assembled
b. Instruments with ratchets should be unratcheted
c. String instruments with ring handles
d. Heavy instruments should be placed on the tray bottom - Correct Answers a.
Instruments with multiple parts hsould be assembled
101. If a short bone is being removed from the wrist due to arthritis, what is being
removed?
a. Carpal
b. Rib
c. Tibia
d. Patella - Correct Answers a. Carpal
102. Which of the following heals by contraction, granulation and connective tissue?
a. Primary union
b. Delayed closure
c. Maturation
d. Proliferation - Correct Answers b. Delayed closure
103. 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 instrumetns with towel
d. Rinse instruments with saline - Correct Answers b. Presoak instruments in detergent
solution
104. Which solution is best for presoaking instruments in the OR at the end of the
procedure?
a. Iodine-based
b. Sterile water
c. Enzyme
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