AST CERTIFICATION PRACTICE EXAM
175 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS | A+ GRADE 2025
1. Which of the following structures is located in the
alveolar processes?
A. Teeth
B. Villi
C. Sinuses
D. Tonsils Correct Answer 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. Dirty and infected
D. Clean-contaminated Correct Answer Clean-
contaminated
3. 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 Correct Answer Alpha-
chymotrypsin
,4. How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary
to use an elevator to transport a patient to the OR?
A. Place stretcher sideways in elevator
B. Enter head first, exit feet first
C. Position in elevant is irrelevant
D. Enter feet first, exit head first Correct Answer Enter
head first, exit feet first
5. Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision
across the lower abdomen frequently used in
gynecological surgery?
A. Midline
B. Paramedian
C. McBurney's
D. Pfannenstiel Correct Answer Pfannenstiel
6. When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves
of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be positioned
how?
A. Flat
B. Upside down
C. Vertical
D. Angled Correct Answer Flat
7. Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:
A. Calcium
B. Nitrogen
C. Potassium
D. Albumin Correct Answer Potassium
,8. Which of the following tissues are cut using curved
Mayo scissors?
A. Fascia
B. Periosteum
C. Dura mater
D. Arterial wall Correct Answer Fascia
9. What laser beam can travel through clear tissues
without heating them?
A. Argon
B. Excimer
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Neodymium: YAG Correct Answer Argon
10. Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of
the risks is a/an:
A. Tort
B. Malpractice
C. Personal liability
D. Informed Consent Correct Answer Informed Consent
11. Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower
esophageal sphincter?
A. Cardia
B. Fundus
C. Pylorus
D. Antrum Correct Answer Cardia
12. Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not
destroy:
A. Viruses
, B. Bacteria
C. Fungi
D. Spores Correct Answer Spores
13. Syndactyly refers to:
A. Cleft palate
B. Webbed finger
C. Fused tarsale
D. Torn ligaments Correct Answer Webbed fingers
14. The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field
should be opened on the:
A. Stretcher
B. OR table
C. Backtable
D. Mayo stand Correct Answer Backtable
15. The islets of Langerhans secrete:
A. Bile
B. Insulin
C. Intrinsic factor
D. Inhibiting hormones Correct Answer Insulin
16. What type of procedure would involve the removal of
teeth?
A. Cleft palate repair
B. Arch bar application
C. Extractions
D. Implants Correct Answer Extractions
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