AST PRACTICE EXAM 2 | 175 Questions and Answers
Which of the following is a type of A. Brown-Adson
tissue forceps?
A. Brown-Adson
B. Pean
C. Allis
D. Schnidt
Which endoscope is used to D. Angioscope
visualize the heart and major
vessels?
A. Ventriculoscope
B. Bronchoscope
C. Mediastinoscope
D. Angioscope
The goal of the surgical scrub is to B. Resident
lower the population of which
flora to an irreducible
minimum?
A. Parasitic
B. Resident
C. Transient
D. Enteric
Which needle is used during the A. Stamey
bladder suspension procedure for
treating stress incontinence in
women?
A. Stamey
B. Chiba
C. Dorsey
D. Tru-cut
,Which procedure can be A. Sclerotherapy
performed without making an
incision to treat varicose veins?
A. Sclerotherapy
B. Varicocelectomy
C. Vein ligation
D. Vein stripping
When repairing a direct hernia, the C. Hesselbach's
surgeon works within the
anatomical triangle formed by
the inguinal ligament, inferior
epigastric vessels and the lateral
border of the rectus abdominus
called:
A. Femoral
B. Anterior
C. Hesselbach's
D. Calot's
Which of the following is correct B. 2,3,1,4
postoperative sequence of
actions completed by the surgical
technologist?
1. Assist with postoperative
patient care
2. Remove drapes
3. Remove gown and gloves
4. Break down sterile setup
A. 2,1,4,3
B. 2,3,1,4
C. 3,2,4,1
D. 4,2,1,3
What should be completed B. Wipe down furniture and surfaces
before the sterile items are
opened for the first procedure
of the day?
A. Lower temperature in the OR
B. Wipe down furniture and surfaces
C. Test sterilizer in substerile room
D. Test anesthesia machine
Cardiac muscles are controlled by C. Autonomic
which division of the nervous
system?
A. Sympathetic
B. Somatic
, C. Autonomic
D. Central
Oophor/o is the root word for A. Ovary
which anatomical structure?
A. Ovary
B. Uterus
C. Cervical os
D. Fallopian tube
Which of the following is a type of A. Brown-Adson
tissue forceps?
A. Brown-Adson
B. Pean
C. Allis
D. Schnidt
Which endoscope is used to D. Angioscope
visualize the heart and major
vessels?
A. Ventriculoscope
B. Bronchoscope
C. Mediastinoscope
D. Angioscope
The goal of the surgical scrub is to B. Resident
lower the population of which
flora to an irreducible
minimum?
A. Parasitic
B. Resident
C. Transient
D. Enteric
Which needle is used during the A. Stamey
bladder suspension procedure for
treating stress incontinence in
women?
A. Stamey
B. Chiba
C. Dorsey
D. Tru-cut
,Which procedure can be A. Sclerotherapy
performed without making an
incision to treat varicose veins?
A. Sclerotherapy
B. Varicocelectomy
C. Vein ligation
D. Vein stripping
When repairing a direct hernia, the C. Hesselbach's
surgeon works within the
anatomical triangle formed by
the inguinal ligament, inferior
epigastric vessels and the lateral
border of the rectus abdominus
called:
A. Femoral
B. Anterior
C. Hesselbach's
D. Calot's
Which of the following is correct B. 2,3,1,4
postoperative sequence of
actions completed by the surgical
technologist?
1. Assist with postoperative
patient care
2. Remove drapes
3. Remove gown and gloves
4. Break down sterile setup
A. 2,1,4,3
B. 2,3,1,4
C. 3,2,4,1
D. 4,2,1,3
What should be completed B. Wipe down furniture and surfaces
before the sterile items are
opened for the first procedure
of the day?
A. Lower temperature in the OR
B. Wipe down furniture and surfaces
C. Test sterilizer in substerile room
D. Test anesthesia machine
Cardiac muscles are controlled by C. Autonomic
which division of the nervous
system?
A. Sympathetic
B. Somatic
, C. Autonomic
D. Central
Oophor/o is the root word for A. Ovary
which anatomical structure?
A. Ovary
B. Uterus
C. Cervical os
D. Fallopian tube
