AST Practice Exam 5 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026/2027 BEST EXAM SOLUTION GRADED A+
What is the most common cause or aortic aneurysm?
A. Thrombus
B. Embolous
C. Atherosclerosis
D. Hypotention - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS Guide pins
The insturments shown below are used to dilate the: (Heaney or Hegar)
A. Urethra
B. Cervix
C. Coronary artery
D. Intranasal antrostomy - CORRECT ANSWERS Cervix
Prior to being placed in the EtO sterilizer, items must: (Ethylene Oxide)
A. Not be heat sensitive
B. Be lubricated with oil
C. Have residual water on their surface
D. Be completely dry - CORRECT ANSWERS Be completely dry
During general anesthesia induction, which sense is the last to be experienced by the
patient?
A. Touch
B. Taste
C. Hearing
,AST Practice Exam 5 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026/2027 BEST EXAM SOLUTION GRADED A+
D. Smell - CORRECT ANSWERS Hearing
Which of the following clips is used for scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures?
A. Raney
B. Filschie
C. Hemoclip
D. Backhaus - CORRECT ANSWERS Raney
The local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate removal without bleeding is:
A. Cryosurgery
B. Electrocautery
C. Diathermy
D. Harmonic scalpel - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 court of law
B. Consent is signed by two consulting physicians
C. No consent is required
D. Consent is signed by the surgeon - CORRECT ANSWERS Consent is signed by two
consulting physicians
Ethylene oxide sterilization destroys microbes by the process of:
A. Alkylation
B. Osmosis
,AST Practice Exam 5 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026/2027 BEST EXAM SOLUTION GRADED A+
C. Oxidation
D. Cavitation - CORRECT ANSWERS Alkylation
The purpose of creating an arteriovenous fistula is for:
A. Lavage
B. Chemotherapy
C. Hemodialysis
D. Hemostasis - CORRECT ANSWERS Hemodialysis
What nerve is at greatest risk during a thyroidectomy?
A. Cervical sympathetic chain
B. Inferior laryngeal
C. Vagus
D. Recurrent laryngeal - CORRECT ANSWERS Recurrent laryngeal
Which nerve could be compressed against the humerous in prone position?
A. Peroneal
B. Tibial
C. Brachial
D. Radial - CORRECT ANSWERS Radial
What is the surgical procedure for reducing testosterone in prostate cancer?
A. Vasectomy
B. Varicocelectomy
C. Hydrocelectomy
D. Orchiectomy - CORRECT ANSWERS Orchiectomy
What is the name of the retractor shown below?
A. Beaver
B. Harrington
, AST Practice Exam 5 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026/2027 BEST EXAM SOLUTION GRADED A+
C. Kelly
D. Richardson - CORRECT ANSWERS Harrington
If the broth in the steam sterilization biological indicator is yellow after incubation, what
action should be taken?
A. Indicates autoclave chamber needs cleaning
B. Items must be immediately recalled
C. No action necessary
D. Sterile items should be immediately used - CORRECT ANSWERS Items must be
immediately recalled
A specimen that is 5 centimeters is equal to:
A. 4 inches
B. 2 inches
C. 3 inches
D. 5 inches - CORRECT ANSWERS 2 inches
Which of the following vessels arises from the right ventricle of the heart?
A. Descending aorta
B. Ascending aorta
C. Pulmonary vein
D. Pulmonary artery - CORRECT ANSWERS Pulmonary Artery
The instrument below is used to:
A. Split muscle
B. Resect tendon
C. Extend incision
D. Cut bone - CORRECT ANSWERS Cut bone
Which area is prepped first when performing the skin prep for a skin grafting procedure?
A. Donor site
ANSWERS 2026/2027 BEST EXAM SOLUTION GRADED A+
What is the most common cause or aortic aneurysm?
A. Thrombus
B. Embolous
C. Atherosclerosis
D. Hypotention - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS Guide pins
The insturments shown below are used to dilate the: (Heaney or Hegar)
A. Urethra
B. Cervix
C. Coronary artery
D. Intranasal antrostomy - CORRECT ANSWERS Cervix
Prior to being placed in the EtO sterilizer, items must: (Ethylene Oxide)
A. Not be heat sensitive
B. Be lubricated with oil
C. Have residual water on their surface
D. Be completely dry - CORRECT ANSWERS Be completely dry
During general anesthesia induction, which sense is the last to be experienced by the
patient?
A. Touch
B. Taste
C. Hearing
,AST Practice Exam 5 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026/2027 BEST EXAM SOLUTION GRADED A+
D. Smell - CORRECT ANSWERS Hearing
Which of the following clips is used for scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures?
A. Raney
B. Filschie
C. Hemoclip
D. Backhaus - CORRECT ANSWERS Raney
The local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate removal without bleeding is:
A. Cryosurgery
B. Electrocautery
C. Diathermy
D. Harmonic scalpel - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 court of law
B. Consent is signed by two consulting physicians
C. No consent is required
D. Consent is signed by the surgeon - CORRECT ANSWERS Consent is signed by two
consulting physicians
Ethylene oxide sterilization destroys microbes by the process of:
A. Alkylation
B. Osmosis
,AST Practice Exam 5 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026/2027 BEST EXAM SOLUTION GRADED A+
C. Oxidation
D. Cavitation - CORRECT ANSWERS Alkylation
The purpose of creating an arteriovenous fistula is for:
A. Lavage
B. Chemotherapy
C. Hemodialysis
D. Hemostasis - CORRECT ANSWERS Hemodialysis
What nerve is at greatest risk during a thyroidectomy?
A. Cervical sympathetic chain
B. Inferior laryngeal
C. Vagus
D. Recurrent laryngeal - CORRECT ANSWERS Recurrent laryngeal
Which nerve could be compressed against the humerous in prone position?
A. Peroneal
B. Tibial
C. Brachial
D. Radial - CORRECT ANSWERS Radial
What is the surgical procedure for reducing testosterone in prostate cancer?
A. Vasectomy
B. Varicocelectomy
C. Hydrocelectomy
D. Orchiectomy - CORRECT ANSWERS Orchiectomy
What is the name of the retractor shown below?
A. Beaver
B. Harrington
, AST Practice Exam 5 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026/2027 BEST EXAM SOLUTION GRADED A+
C. Kelly
D. Richardson - CORRECT ANSWERS Harrington
If the broth in the steam sterilization biological indicator is yellow after incubation, what
action should be taken?
A. Indicates autoclave chamber needs cleaning
B. Items must be immediately recalled
C. No action necessary
D. Sterile items should be immediately used - CORRECT ANSWERS Items must be
immediately recalled
A specimen that is 5 centimeters is equal to:
A. 4 inches
B. 2 inches
C. 3 inches
D. 5 inches - CORRECT ANSWERS 2 inches
Which of the following vessels arises from the right ventricle of the heart?
A. Descending aorta
B. Ascending aorta
C. Pulmonary vein
D. Pulmonary artery - CORRECT ANSWERS Pulmonary Artery
The instrument below is used to:
A. Split muscle
B. Resect tendon
C. Extend incision
D. Cut bone - CORRECT ANSWERS Cut bone
Which area is prepped first when performing the skin prep for a skin grafting procedure?
A. Donor site
