AST PRACTICE EXAM 2 | QUESTIONS AND
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Which of the following is a type of tissue forceps? - ANSWER Brown-Adson
Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels? - ANSWER
Angio scope
The goal of the surgical scrub is to lower the population of which flora to an
irreducible minimum? - ANSWER Resident
Which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for treating stress
incontinence in women? - ANSWER Stamey
Which procedure can be performed without making an incision to treat varicose
veins? - ANSWER Sclerotherapy
When repairing a direct hernia, the surgeon works within the anatomical triangle
formed by the inguinal ligament, inferior epigastric vessels and the lateral border
of the rectus abdominis called: - ANSWER Hesselbach's
Which of the following is the correct postoperative sequence of actions completed
by the ST? - ANSWER Remove drapes, Remove gown and gloves,Assist with
postoperative patient care,Break down sterile setup
,What should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the first
procedure of the day? - ANSWER Wipe down furniture and surfaces
Cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system? -
ANSWER Autonomic
Oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure? - ANSWER Ovary
In which of the following would absorbable suture be contraindicated? -
ANSWER Vascular anastomosis
During a cesarean section, which organ is freed from the uterus to prevent injury?
- ANSWER Bladder
Which of the following refers to the absence of pathogens? - ANSWER Aseptic
D & CThis is a Sims Uterine Curette - ANSWER Which surgical procedure would
use the instrument shown above?
What must be done prior to positioning a patient undergoing a posterior lumbar
laminectomy? - ANSWER Endotracheal intubation
Pennington - ANSWER What is the name of the instrument shown above
Which of the following damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear? -
ANSWER Cholesteatoma
, When placing a swaged needle onto a needle holder, the needle should be
clamped where? - ANSWER One-third distance from the needle point
Which endoscope is used for the removal of foreign bodies from the airway of a
pediatric patient? - ANSWER Rigid bronchoscope
Which of the following elements primarily make up the body's mass? -
ANSWER Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
Which instrument is used to contract the ribs for suturing purposes? - ANSWER
Bailey
The largest muscle of the upper calf is the: - ANSWER Gastrocnemius
What is the length of time when thrombin loses its potency? - ANSWER 3
hours
The function of the small intestine is what? - ANSWER Absorption of nutrients
The teeth are composed primarily of what? - ANSWER Dentin
The basis for the design of electrical equipment in the OR is what? - ANSWER
Electron theory
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