AST Problem set study Exam Questions and complete
solution Guaranteed Success 2025/2026
Do not transport, inform unit supervisor and OR personnel - correct answer
What action should be taken by the transporter if a discrepancy occurs in the
identification of a patient in the nursing unit?
To achieve a cumulative antimicrobial effect - correct answer A patient may
be asked to shower at home with an antimicrobial soap before coming to the
hospital for surgery for what reason?
Scrub, gown, glove - correct answer What are the sequential steps
performed prior to entrance into the sterile field?
Anus - correct answer Which area is prepped last when performing the skin
prep for a Bartholin's cystectomy?
Front to back - correct answer The sterile surgical technologist should
drape a table from where?
A) Brachial plexus - correct answer Which of the following can be injured if
the arm is placed on the arm board greater that 90 degrees?
A. Brachial plexus
B. Cervical plexus
C. rotator cuff
D. Acromioclavicular joint
,To instill irrigation fluids - correct answer What is the purpose of the third
lumen in a three-way indwelling Foley catheter?
Operating microscope - correct answer Which of the following enlarges and
illuminates the surgical field during cataract procedures?
Cottonoids - correct answer Small radiopaque surgical patties used during
cranial procedures are called what?
B) Avitene - correct answer Which of the following hemostatic agents must
be applied dry and only handled with dry gloves and instruments?
A. Oxycel
B. Avitene
C. Gelfoam
D. Thrombin
Opthalmology - correct answer Which surgical specialty would utilize a
phacoemulsification machine?
D) Carbon dioxide - correct answer Which of the following lasers would be
contraindicated for use in the posterior chamber of the eye?
A. Argon
B. Excimer
C. Ho:YAG
D. Carbon dioxide
, Right ventricle - correct answer In which structure of the heart are the leads
for a permanent pacemake placed?
D) Alcoholic pancreatitis - correct answer For which of the following
diagnoses would a patient require pancreaticojejunostomy?
A. Gastroschisis
B. Morbid obesity
C. Neonatal jaundice
D. Alcoholic pancreatitis
C) Retropubic prostatectomy - correct answer In which procedure would a
Denis-Browne ring retractor be used?
A. Cystectomy
B. Nephrectomy
C. Retropubic prostatectomy
D. Transurethral prostatectomy
VIII - correct answer Which cranial nerve is severed as a last resort
treatment of Meniere's disease?
Cervical cancer - correct answer Brachytherapy is performed to treat what?
Radial Keratotomy - correct answer Which procedure is performed to
improve the vision of patients with myopia?
solution Guaranteed Success 2025/2026
Do not transport, inform unit supervisor and OR personnel - correct answer
What action should be taken by the transporter if a discrepancy occurs in the
identification of a patient in the nursing unit?
To achieve a cumulative antimicrobial effect - correct answer A patient may
be asked to shower at home with an antimicrobial soap before coming to the
hospital for surgery for what reason?
Scrub, gown, glove - correct answer What are the sequential steps
performed prior to entrance into the sterile field?
Anus - correct answer Which area is prepped last when performing the skin
prep for a Bartholin's cystectomy?
Front to back - correct answer The sterile surgical technologist should
drape a table from where?
A) Brachial plexus - correct answer Which of the following can be injured if
the arm is placed on the arm board greater that 90 degrees?
A. Brachial plexus
B. Cervical plexus
C. rotator cuff
D. Acromioclavicular joint
,To instill irrigation fluids - correct answer What is the purpose of the third
lumen in a three-way indwelling Foley catheter?
Operating microscope - correct answer Which of the following enlarges and
illuminates the surgical field during cataract procedures?
Cottonoids - correct answer Small radiopaque surgical patties used during
cranial procedures are called what?
B) Avitene - correct answer Which of the following hemostatic agents must
be applied dry and only handled with dry gloves and instruments?
A. Oxycel
B. Avitene
C. Gelfoam
D. Thrombin
Opthalmology - correct answer Which surgical specialty would utilize a
phacoemulsification machine?
D) Carbon dioxide - correct answer Which of the following lasers would be
contraindicated for use in the posterior chamber of the eye?
A. Argon
B. Excimer
C. Ho:YAG
D. Carbon dioxide
, Right ventricle - correct answer In which structure of the heart are the leads
for a permanent pacemake placed?
D) Alcoholic pancreatitis - correct answer For which of the following
diagnoses would a patient require pancreaticojejunostomy?
A. Gastroschisis
B. Morbid obesity
C. Neonatal jaundice
D. Alcoholic pancreatitis
C) Retropubic prostatectomy - correct answer In which procedure would a
Denis-Browne ring retractor be used?
A. Cystectomy
B. Nephrectomy
C. Retropubic prostatectomy
D. Transurethral prostatectomy
VIII - correct answer Which cranial nerve is severed as a last resort
treatment of Meniere's disease?
Cervical cancer - correct answer Brachytherapy is performed to treat what?
Radial Keratotomy - correct answer Which procedure is performed to
improve the vision of patients with myopia?
