AST Test Exam Review Questions with all Answers verified
for accuracy Updated 2025/2026
Virus - correct answer What is the smallest microorganism that requires a
host cell for replication?
Otorhinolaryngologist - correct answer Which surgeon might provide the
operative exposure for the neurosurgeon in a transphenoidal approach to the
sella turcica?
Laser plume - correct answer An intraoperative mutagenic and carcinogenic
hazard of laser use is what?
Detergent-disinfection - correct answer What type of solution is
recommended for cleaning the OR floors during room turnover?
Ellik - correct answer Which of the following is used to remove rese3cted
prostatic tissue during a TURP?A. EllikB. FoleyC. PezzarD. Robinson
Aspiration - correct answer A patient is instructed to be NPO for 8 hours
prior to surgery to prevent what?
Iron - correct answer The essential element of hemoglobin is what?
- correct answer
Hysterectomy - correct answer In which procedure would the instrument
shown above be used? A. Lobectomy B. Laminectomy C. Nephrectomy D.
Hysterectomy
,Trochanter - correct answer A large, bony process found on the femur is a
what?
Midline - correct answer Which of the following incisions would be
performed for repair of a liver laceration?A. MidlineB. PfannenstielC.
ObliqueD. McBurney
Time-out - correct answer Just before the surgeon makes the skin incision,
which of the following must be performed?A. Time-outB. Postoperative orders
are completedC. Mayo stand is correctly positionedD. Verify placement of
EKG electrodes
Increases - correct answer The pulse rate of pregnant patients does what?
Fundus - correct answer Which portion of the stomach is superior to the
esophageal sphincter?
12 pounds - correct answer A linen pack to be steam sterilized must not
weigh more than:
Operative field - correct answer The closing sponge count should be
initiated where?
Tonsillectomy - correct answer During which of the following procedures is
it imperative that the surgical technologist maintain the sterility of the back
table and Mayo stand until the patient is transported out of the OR?A.
TonsillectomyB. RhinoplastyC. TympanoplastyD. Laminectomy
, When labeling with felt-tip marker write on the plastic side - correct answer
Which of the following statements concerning peel-packs is correct?A.
Position peel packs plastic side facing plastic sideB. When labeling with felt-tip
marker write on the plastic sideC. Use staples to close a peel packD. Use
chemical indicator tape to hold multiple items together
Cystic artery and cystic duct - correct answer Which 2 structures are
identified and ligated during a cholecystectomy?
Protect the sterile field - correct answer What is the primary responsibility of
the first scrub surgical technologist during a cardiac arrest in the OR?
Removal of the lung - correct answer What does pneumonectomy mean?
24 - correct answer How many hours must the steam biological indicator be
incubated before recording the results?
Prion - correct answer Which of the following is responsible for causing
transmission of spongiform encephalopathy?A. prionB. FungiC. BacteriaD.
Parasites
Isthmus - correct answer Thy thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes
joined by the what?
Tetany - correct answer A sustained contraction produced by rapid stimuli
is called what?
Fast - correct answer What type of heart rate does tachycardia describe?
for accuracy Updated 2025/2026
Virus - correct answer What is the smallest microorganism that requires a
host cell for replication?
Otorhinolaryngologist - correct answer Which surgeon might provide the
operative exposure for the neurosurgeon in a transphenoidal approach to the
sella turcica?
Laser plume - correct answer An intraoperative mutagenic and carcinogenic
hazard of laser use is what?
Detergent-disinfection - correct answer What type of solution is
recommended for cleaning the OR floors during room turnover?
Ellik - correct answer Which of the following is used to remove rese3cted
prostatic tissue during a TURP?A. EllikB. FoleyC. PezzarD. Robinson
Aspiration - correct answer A patient is instructed to be NPO for 8 hours
prior to surgery to prevent what?
Iron - correct answer The essential element of hemoglobin is what?
- correct answer
Hysterectomy - correct answer In which procedure would the instrument
shown above be used? A. Lobectomy B. Laminectomy C. Nephrectomy D.
Hysterectomy
,Trochanter - correct answer A large, bony process found on the femur is a
what?
Midline - correct answer Which of the following incisions would be
performed for repair of a liver laceration?A. MidlineB. PfannenstielC.
ObliqueD. McBurney
Time-out - correct answer Just before the surgeon makes the skin incision,
which of the following must be performed?A. Time-outB. Postoperative orders
are completedC. Mayo stand is correctly positionedD. Verify placement of
EKG electrodes
Increases - correct answer The pulse rate of pregnant patients does what?
Fundus - correct answer Which portion of the stomach is superior to the
esophageal sphincter?
12 pounds - correct answer A linen pack to be steam sterilized must not
weigh more than:
Operative field - correct answer The closing sponge count should be
initiated where?
Tonsillectomy - correct answer During which of the following procedures is
it imperative that the surgical technologist maintain the sterility of the back
table and Mayo stand until the patient is transported out of the OR?A.
TonsillectomyB. RhinoplastyC. TympanoplastyD. Laminectomy
, When labeling with felt-tip marker write on the plastic side - correct answer
Which of the following statements concerning peel-packs is correct?A.
Position peel packs plastic side facing plastic sideB. When labeling with felt-tip
marker write on the plastic sideC. Use staples to close a peel packD. Use
chemical indicator tape to hold multiple items together
Cystic artery and cystic duct - correct answer Which 2 structures are
identified and ligated during a cholecystectomy?
Protect the sterile field - correct answer What is the primary responsibility of
the first scrub surgical technologist during a cardiac arrest in the OR?
Removal of the lung - correct answer What does pneumonectomy mean?
24 - correct answer How many hours must the steam biological indicator be
incubated before recording the results?
Prion - correct answer Which of the following is responsible for causing
transmission of spongiform encephalopathy?A. prionB. FungiC. BacteriaD.
Parasites
Isthmus - correct answer Thy thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes
joined by the what?
Tetany - correct answer A sustained contraction produced by rapid stimuli
is called what?
Fast - correct answer What type of heart rate does tachycardia describe?
