AST Practice Exam 2
What type of hernia involves a direct and indirect inguinal hernia? - answers Pantaloon
How are the legs of the patient positioned for lateral position? - answers Lower leg
flexed; upper leg straight
which graft material does not require pre-clotting for placement during an abdominal
aortic aneurysmectomy? - answers PTFE
Which of the following applies to a patient who suffers a burn due to improper
placement of the patient return electrode - answers Unintentional tort
Spores are a: - answers Form assumed by bacilli
If a surgeon performs a surgical procedure without the patient having signed the
consent form, the surgeon can be charged with: - answers Battery
Which of the following statements is incorrect when double peel packing an item(s) for
sterilization? - answers Inner peel pack is folded
The inner lining of the gastrointestinal tract is composed of which type of tissue? -
answers Epithelial
A padded footboard is used in which surgical position? - answers Reverse
Trendelenburg
Which drain should the surgical technologist have available for insertion into the
common bile duct during an exploration? - answers T-tube
What category of instruments are Hibbs and Hohmann? - answers Retractors
Which of the following would be used to remove the lamina during a laminectomy? -
answers Kerrison rongeur
During a CABG procedure, the saphenous vein is sutured to the: - answers Coronary
artery
, Retention bridges are used to: - answers Prevent heavy sutures from cutting into the
skin
To prevent peel pack pouches from opening during sterilization, the surgical
technologist should: - answers Force out air from pouch
What does the suffix -itis mean? - answers Inflammation
Which of the following microorganisms is used within the biological indicator for
ethylene oxide sterilization: - answers Bacillus atrophaeus
What is the best synthetic substitute for stainless steel? - answers Polypropylene
A surgeon indicates that she may place a shunt during a carotid endarterectomy. What
should the surgical technologist have available in the OR? - answers Javid
During which procedure would a Gigli saw possibly be used? - answers craniotomy
Movement disorder diseased caused by radiation therapy are characterized by
destruction of the: - answers Myelin sheath
Which stapling device would be used during an esophagectomy to divide the
esophogaus? - answers TA
A laparotomy drape is placed on the left side inguinal area of the patient, but should
have been placed on the right side. What should be done to correct the error? -
answers Remove drape and place new drape on right side
Which of the following substances are absorbed in the stomach? - answers Alcohol
Which of the following is the main reason for wearing the OR attire? - answers Limit
spread of microbes
Which of the following are abdominal skin prep perimeters for an exploatory laparotomy
- answers Nipple line to midthigh
What are the boundaries of the kin prep for a total hip arthroplasty? - answers Level of
umbilicus to foot
When a surgeon is using a Kocher subcostal incision, which muscle is divided by
electrosurgery. - answers Rectus abdominis
Testosterone is secreted the: - answers Leydig cells
The neuroglia of the nervous system: - answers Support and bind
What type of hernia involves a direct and indirect inguinal hernia? - answers Pantaloon
How are the legs of the patient positioned for lateral position? - answers Lower leg
flexed; upper leg straight
which graft material does not require pre-clotting for placement during an abdominal
aortic aneurysmectomy? - answers PTFE
Which of the following applies to a patient who suffers a burn due to improper
placement of the patient return electrode - answers Unintentional tort
Spores are a: - answers Form assumed by bacilli
If a surgeon performs a surgical procedure without the patient having signed the
consent form, the surgeon can be charged with: - answers Battery
Which of the following statements is incorrect when double peel packing an item(s) for
sterilization? - answers Inner peel pack is folded
The inner lining of the gastrointestinal tract is composed of which type of tissue? -
answers Epithelial
A padded footboard is used in which surgical position? - answers Reverse
Trendelenburg
Which drain should the surgical technologist have available for insertion into the
common bile duct during an exploration? - answers T-tube
What category of instruments are Hibbs and Hohmann? - answers Retractors
Which of the following would be used to remove the lamina during a laminectomy? -
answers Kerrison rongeur
During a CABG procedure, the saphenous vein is sutured to the: - answers Coronary
artery
, Retention bridges are used to: - answers Prevent heavy sutures from cutting into the
skin
To prevent peel pack pouches from opening during sterilization, the surgical
technologist should: - answers Force out air from pouch
What does the suffix -itis mean? - answers Inflammation
Which of the following microorganisms is used within the biological indicator for
ethylene oxide sterilization: - answers Bacillus atrophaeus
What is the best synthetic substitute for stainless steel? - answers Polypropylene
A surgeon indicates that she may place a shunt during a carotid endarterectomy. What
should the surgical technologist have available in the OR? - answers Javid
During which procedure would a Gigli saw possibly be used? - answers craniotomy
Movement disorder diseased caused by radiation therapy are characterized by
destruction of the: - answers Myelin sheath
Which stapling device would be used during an esophagectomy to divide the
esophogaus? - answers TA
A laparotomy drape is placed on the left side inguinal area of the patient, but should
have been placed on the right side. What should be done to correct the error? -
answers Remove drape and place new drape on right side
Which of the following substances are absorbed in the stomach? - answers Alcohol
Which of the following is the main reason for wearing the OR attire? - answers Limit
spread of microbes
Which of the following are abdominal skin prep perimeters for an exploatory laparotomy
- answers Nipple line to midthigh
What are the boundaries of the kin prep for a total hip arthroplasty? - answers Level of
umbilicus to foot
When a surgeon is using a Kocher subcostal incision, which muscle is divided by
electrosurgery. - answers Rectus abdominis
Testosterone is secreted the: - answers Leydig cells
The neuroglia of the nervous system: - answers Support and bind
