AST PRACTICE TEST EXAM 1 FOR CERTIFICATION E
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XAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS . . .
1. Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes?
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A. Teeth .
B. Villi .
C. Sinuses
.
D. Tonsils --CORRECT ANSWER--
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Teeth The teeth are located in the sockets of the alveolar processes of the mandible an
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d maxillae.
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2. What is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy?
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A. Clean .
B. Contaminated
.
C. Dirty and infected
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D. Clean-contaminated --CORRECT ANSWER--Clean-contaminated
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3. The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is:
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A. Atropine sulfate
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B. Alpha-chymotrypsin
.
C. Acetylcholine chloride
. .
D. Pilocarpine hydrochloride --CORRECT ANSWER--Alpha-chymotrypsin
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,4. How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport
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. a patient to the OR?
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A. Place stretcher sideways in elevator
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B. Enter head first, exit feet first
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C. Position in elevant is irrelevant
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D. Enter feet first, exit head first --CORRECT ANSWER--
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Enter head first, exit feet first
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5. Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen f
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
requently used in gynecological surgery? . . . .
A. Midline .
B. Paramedian.
C. McBurney's.
D. Pfannenstiel --CORRECT ANSWER--Pfannenstiel
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6. When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, t
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hey should be positioned how?
. . . .
A. Flat .
B. Upside down
. .
C. Vertical .
D. Angled --CORRECT ANSWER--Flat
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,7. Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:
. . . . . .
A. Calcium
.
B. Nitrogen
.
C. Potassium
.
D. Albumin --CORRECT ANSWER--Potassium
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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
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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
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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
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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
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B. Webbed finger
. .
C. Fused tarsale
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D. Torn ligaments --CORRECT ANSWER--Webbed fingers
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14. The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A. Stretcher
.
. . . . . . .
XAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS . . .
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 an
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d 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 f
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
requently 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, t
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
hey 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
.
