AST Practice Exam #3 Questions And Answers Graded A+
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1. Which of these terms refers to the inability to direct both eyes at the same object?
a. Strabismus
b. Chalazion
c. Glaucoma
d. Cataract - ️️a. Strabismus
2. Covering a sterile back table for later us is:
a. Permissible for up to one hour before the procedure
b. Permissible in instance...
AST Practice Exam #3
1. Which of these terms refers to the inability to direct both eyes at the same object?
a. Strabismus
b. Chalazion
c. Glaucoma
d. Cataract - ✔️✔️a. Strabismus
2. Covering a sterile back table for later us is:
a. Permissible for up to one hour before the procedure
b. Permissible in instances of an emergency
c. Not permissible for up to 2 hours before the procedure
d. Not permissible under any circumstances - ✔️✔️d. Not permissible under any
circumstances
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. Donor site only
d. Recipient site only - ✔️✔️a. Donor site first
4. What is the recommended range of intra-abdominal pressure in an adult patient when
using an insufflator during a laparoscopic procedure?
a. 8-11 mm Hg
b. 12-15 mm Hg
c. 16-19 mm Hg
d. 20-23 mm Hg - ✔️✔️b. 12-15 mm Hg
5. Which cranial nerve is affected by trigeminal neuralgia?
a. I
b. V
c. VI
d. VII - ✔️✔️b. V
6. What procedure is perform to correct chronic cerebral ischemia?
a. Rhizotomy
b. Cranioplasty
c. Arteriography
d. Endarterectomy - ✔️✔️d. Endarterectomy
,7. According to the Rule of Nines, what percentage is assigned to the front and back of
the trunk?
a. 27%
b. 18%
c. 4 1/2%
d. 1% - ✔️✔️b. 18%
8. Which term refers to an abnormal increase in the number of cells?
a. Atrophy
b. Dysplasia
c. Hyperplasia
d. Hypertrophy - ✔️✔️c. Hyperplasia
9. A second intention wound heals by:
a. Granulation
b. Evisceration
c. Primary union
d. Delayed suturing - ✔️✔️a. Granulation
10. Intraoperative ventricular arrhythmias are treated with:
a. Lidocaine
b. Digitoxin
c. Prostigmin
d. Furosemide - ✔️✔️a. Lidocaine
11. How many milliters equal 2 ounces?
a. 40
b. 50
c. 60
d. 70 - ✔️✔️c. 60
12. 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 - ✔️✔️d. Mineral oil
13. In which position would a patient be placed to counteract hypovolemia?
a. Left lateral
b. Right lateral
c. Trendelenburg
d. Reverse Trendelenburg - ✔️✔️c. Trendelenburg
14. Which of the following types of suture create the least tissue trauma and drag?
a. Swaged multifilament
, b. Swaged monofilament
c. Threaded multifilament
d. Threaded monofilament - ✔️✔️b. Swaged monofilament
15. Which organization has legal oversight for the safety of healthcare providers in the
work place?
a. EPA
b. CDC
c. OSHA
d. NIOSH - ✔️✔️c. OSHA
16. Which level of maslow's hierarchy of needs is most applicable to the surgical
patient?
a. Esteem and prestige
b. Love and belonging
c. Safety and security
d. Physiological and survival - ✔️✔️d. Physiological and survival
17. Which of the following would be incorrect technique when removing the sterile gown
and gloves?
a. Circulator unties gown
b. Gown removed inside-out
c. Gloves removed inside out
d. Gloves removed first - ✔️✔️d. Gloves removed first
18. What type of procedure might require a laparoscopy combination drape?
a. Pilonidal cystectomy
b. Subacromial decompression
c. Abdomnioperineal resection
d. Femorofemoral bypass - ✔️✔️c. Abdomnioperineal resection
19. Cell destruction by steam sterilization occurs by:
a. Cellular membrane damage
b. Interrupt cellular division
c. Altering cellular DNA
d. Coagulation of protein - ✔️✔️d. Coagulation of protein
20. Which technique is not acceptable when draping?
a. Hold the drapes 12 inches above the patient until over the draping site
b. Protect gloved hand by cuffing end of drape over it
c. Unfold drape before bringing upto the OR table
d. Place drapes on dry area when setting up back table - ✔️✔️c. Unfold drape before
bringing upto the OR table
21. A patient's fingernail polish is removed to:
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