AST TESTS COMPILATION BUNDLE

The part of the brain that is responsible for controlling the body temperature by triggering heat and cold sensitive activities is the: Hypothalamus The control system in which feedback concerning changes in the body's internal environment cases a response that reverses these changes is call...

1. Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? A. Teeth B. Villi C. Sinuses D. Tonsils - Teeth The teeth are located in the sockets of the alveolar processes of the mandible and maxillae. 2. What is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? A. Clean B. Contaminated C. ...

AST Practice Exam 1, AST PRACTICE EXAM 2, AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice Exam 3, AST PRACTICE EXAM 5, AST Practice Exam 4

Which area on the surgical gown i not considered sterile? Correct Answer: Upper arms and shoulder Surgical masks should be changed: Correct Answer: After each case To prevent cross contamination, masks should be handled be the: Correct Answer: Strings only Before donning the sterile gown...

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...

1. Which of the following clips is used for scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures? A. Raney b.Filshie c. Hemoclip d. Backhaus Correct Answer: A. Raney The local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate removal without bleeding is: a. Cryosurgery b. Electrocautery c. Diathermy d. harmo...

Which of the following structure is located in the alveolar processes? A. teeth B. Villi C. Sinuses D. Tonsils correct answer: teeth Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? A. Clean B. Contaminated C. Dirty and Infected D. Clean-contaminated correct answer:...

which of the following is a type of tissue forceps? A. Brown-Adson B. Pean C. Allis D. Schnidt Brown-Adson which endoscope is used to visual the heart and major vessels? A. Ventriculoscope B. Bronchoscope C. Mediastinoscope D. Angioscope angioscope the goal of the surgical scrub is to ...

which cranial nerve is affected by trigeminal neuralgia? A. I B. V C. VI D. VII correct answer: 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: mineral oil ...

what is used to retract the spermatic cord during an inguinal herniorrhaphy? A. Skin hook B. Penrose C. Vessel loops D. Umbilical tapes correct answer: penrose drain why is an indwelling foley catheter placed prior to a hysterectomy? A. Record fluid intake B. Avoid injury to bladder C. Di...

the plicae circulares, microvilli and villi: A. Produce bacteria B. Increase absorption area C. Secrete digestive enzymes D. Initiate peristalsis correct answer: increase absorption area which of the following come as numbered sets frequently used in neurosurgical procedures? A. Lacrimal pr...

which of the following clips is used for scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures A. Raney B. Filschie C. Hemoclip D. Backhaus correct answer: raney the local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate removal without bleeding is: A. Cryosurgery B. Electrocautery C. Diathermy D. Harmonic sc...

Which of the following methods should be used for routine processing of a specimen? A. frozen section B. in formalin C. smeared biopsy D. aspiration biopsy correct answer: B Hydrocephalus is a condition marked by excessive A. HGH. B. CSF. C. subarachnoid space. D. gamma globul...

1. Which of the following clips is used for scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures? A. Raney b.Filshie c. Hemoclip d. Backhaus correct answer: A. Raney The local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate removal without bleeding is: a. Cryosurgery b. Electrocautery c. Diathermy d. harmo...