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

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AST PRACTICE EXAM #5 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS THE LATEST
UPDATE AND RECOMMENDED VERSION
1. Which of the following clips is used for scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures?

A. Raney

b.Filshie

c. Hemoclip

d. Backhaus

 A. Raney


The local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate removal without bleeding is:

a. Cryosurgery

b. Electrocautery

c. Diathermy

d. harmonic scalpel

 A. Cryosurgery


In severe aortic stenosis, all of the following are indications of valve replacement except?

a. Myocardial ischemia

b. Left ventricle hypertrophy

c. Palpitations

d. Angina


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 C. Palpitations


In the event a child requires emergency surgery, but the parents cannot be located to sign the

surgical consent:

a. Consent is signed by a court of law

b. Consent is signed by two consulting physicians

c. No consent is required

d. Consent is signed by the surgeon

 b. Consent is signed by two consulting physicians


Ethylene Oxide (ETO) sterilization destroys microbes by the process of:

a. alkylation

b. Osmosis

c. Oxidation

d. Cavitation


 a. Alkylation


What is the most common cause of aortic aneurysm?

a. Thrombus

b. Embolus

c. Atherosclerosis

d. Hypotension



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 C. Atherosclerosis


What is used to determine the position of cannulated screws during repair of a femoral neck

fracture?

a. Broach

b. Guide pins

c. Canal reamer

d. ruler

 B. Guide pins


The instruments show below are used to dilate the:

a. urethra

b. cervix

c. Coronary artery

d. Intranasal antrostomy


 B. cervix


Prior to being placed in the Eto sterilizer, items must:

a. Not be heat sensitive

b. Be lubricated with oil

c. Have residual water on their surface

d. Be completely dry



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 D. Be completely dry


During general anesthesia induction, which sense is the last to be experienced by the patient?

a. Touch

b. Taste

c. Hearing

d. Smell

 C. Hearing


The purpose of creating an arteriovenous fistula is for:

a. Lavage

b. Chemotherapy

c. Hemodialysis

d. Hemostasis


 C. Hemodialysis


What nerve is at greater risk during a thyriodectomy?

a. Cervical sympathetic chain

b. Inferior laryngeal

c. Vagus

d. Recurrent laryngeal

 D. Recurrent laryngeal



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