AST Practice Exam
- 1.
What is the recommended maximum time limit for a tourniquet to remain inflated on an adult lower extremity?
- A.
30 minutes
- B.
60 minutes
- C.
1 1/2 hours
- D.
2 1/2 hours
Correct Answer
C. 1 1/2 hours -
- 2.
Which organism causes gas gangrene?
- A.
Clostridium perfringens
- B.
Clostridium botulinum
- C.
Staphylococcus aureus
- D.
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Correct Answer
A. Clostridium perfringens -
- 3.
Chest rolls should span the distance bilaterally between which two anatomical structures?
- A.
Nipple to umbilicus
- B.
Iliac crest to iliac crest
- C.
Scapula to gluteus maximus
- D.
Acromioclavicular joint to iliac crest
Correct Answer
D. Acromioclavicular joint to iliac crest -
- 4.
Which ossicle of the middle ear covers the oval window?
- A.
Malleus
- B.
Incus
- C.
Stapes
- D.
Utricle
Correct Answer
C. Stapes -
- 5.
What is another name for the Kraske position?
- A.
Dorsal recumbent
- B.
Jackknife
- C.
Trendelenburg
- D.
Beach chair
Correct Answer
B. Jackknife -
- 6.
Which of these instruments would be used during a keratoplasty?
- A.
Kilner hook
- B.
Bowman probe
- C.
Kerrison rongeur
- D.
Cottingham punch
Correct Answer
D. Cottingham punch -
- 7.
A partially dislocated joint is called:
- A.
Subluxation
- B.
Malrotation
- C.
Avulsion
- D.
Malunion
Correct Answer
A. Subluxation -
- 8.
What condition is characterized by build-up of fatty deposits such as cholesterol?
- A.
Embolism
- B.
Thombosis
- C.
Arteriospasm
- D.
Atherosclerosis
Correct Answer
D. Atherosclerosis -
- 9.
Plaster rolls for casting should be submerged in which of the following?
- A.
Lukewarm saline
- B.
Lukewarm water
- C.
Cold saline
- D.
Cold water
Correct Answer
B. Lukewarm water -
- 10.
The avascular, clear portion of the eye covering the iris is the:
- A.
Cornea
- B.
Sclera
- C.
Pupil
- D.
Conjunctiva
Correct Answer
A. Cornea -
- 11.
Which term describes a rod-shaped microorganism?
- A.
Coccus
- B.
Bacillus
- C.
Spirillum
- D.
Helical
Correct Answer
B. Bacillus -
- 12.
When using the warm cycle of the EtO sterilizer, what is the minimum sterilization temperature is Fahrenheit?
- A.
55
- B.
65
- C.
75
- D.
85
Correct Answer
D. 85 -
- 13.
Which legal principle applies when the patient is given the wrong dose of the local anesthetic?
- A.
Res ipsa loquitor
- B.
Respondeat superior
- C.
Bona fide
- D.
Assault
Correct Answer
A. Res ipsa loquitor -
- 14.
The space between the vocal cords is called the:
- A.
Epiglottis
- B.
Glottis
- C.
Vocal folds
- D.
Cricoid cartilage
Correct Answer
B. Glottis -
- 15.
Which bacteria could be found in a penetrating wound caused by a rusty nail?
- A.
Treponema pallidum
- B.
Bacillus anthracis
- C.
Clostridium tetani
- D.
Helicobacter pylori
Correct Answer
C. Clostridium tetani -
- 16.
Which of the following retractors is used for spinal nerve roots?
- A.
Taylor
- B.
Love
- C.
Cushing
- D.
Meyerding
Correct Answer
B. Love -
- 17.
What size Foley catheter is commonly used for adults?
- A.
8 Fr
- B.
12 Fr
- C.
16 Fr
- D.
24 Fr
Correct Answer
C. 16 Fr -
- 18.
Which of the following tumors is typically benign, encapsulated, and arises from tissue covering the central nervous system structures?
- A.
Meningioma
- B.
Astrocytoma
- C.
Schwannoma
- D.
Oligodendroglioma
Correct Answer
A. Meningioma -
- 19.
The fibrous white layer that gives the eye its shape is the:
- A.
Iris
- B.
Cornea
- C.
Sclera
- D.
Choroid
Correct Answer
C. Sclera -
- 20.
What is the term for thread-like appendages that provide bacteria with motion?
- A.
Flagella
- B.
Fimbriae
- C.
Mesosomes
- D.
Mitochondria
Correct Answer
A. Flagella -
- 21.
What surgical position provides optimal visualization of the lower abdomen or pelvis?
- A.
Fowler's
- B.
Reverse Trendelenburg
- C.
Trendelenburg
- D.
Kraske
Correct Answer
C. Trendelenburg -
- 22.
How many hours must an item submerse in glutaraldehyde to sterilize?
- A.
7
- B.
8
- C.
9
- D.
10
Correct Answer
D. 10 -
- 23.
What a patients BP is 135/81, 135 refers to:
- A.
Diastolic
- B.
Systolic
- C.
Pedal pulse
- D.
Apical pressure
Correct Answer
B. Systolic -
- 24.
A term referring to a waxy secretion in the external ear canal is:
- A.
Mucous
- B.
Sputum
- C.
Cerumen
- D.
Perilymph
Correct Answer
C. Cerumen -
- 25.
Which of the following is an ossicle of the middle ear?
- A.
Pinna
- B.
Incus
- C.
Labyrinth
- D.
Vestibule
Correct Answer
B. Incus -
- 26.
What is the term for the process of removing blood from an extremity prior to inflating the pneumatic tourniquet?
- A.
Exsanguination
- B.
Extravasation
- C.
Evisceration
- D.
Evacuation
Correct Answer
A. Exsanguination -
- 27.
Which of the following may require probing and dilating in pediatric patients with upper respiratory infections?
- A.
Sinus cavities
- B.
Eustachian tube
- C.
Nasolacrimal duct
- D.
Tympanic membrane
Correct Answer
C. Nasolacrimal duct -
- 28.
In what circumstances would cell-saver transfusion be contraindicated?
- A.
Anemic patients
- B.
Diabetic patients
- C.
Cancer procedures
- D.
Orthopedic procedures
Correct Answer
C. Cancer procedures -
- 29.
Use of an intraluminal (circular) stapler (EEA) would be indicated for which of the following surgical procedures?
- A.
Pancreatectomy
- B.
Cholecytectomy
- C.
Polypectomy
- D.
Sigmoidectomy
Correct Answer
D. Sigmoidectomy -
- 30.
Satinsky, Herrick, and Mayo clamps may be specifically used on which of the following structures?
- A.
Kidney pedicle
- B.
Seminal vesicle
- C.
Bladder neck
- D.
Prostate gland
Correct Answer
A. Kidney pedicle -
- 31.
The nasal cavity is divided into two portions by the:
- A.
Ethmoid
- B.
Septum
- C.
Vomer
- D.
Sphenoid
Correct Answer
B. Septum -
- 32.
Which of the following is used by the surgeon to intermittently remove prostatic tissue fragments during a TURP?
- A.
Randall forceps
- B.
Wire snare
- C.
Ellik evacuator
- D.
Poole suction
Correct Answer
C. Ellik evacuator -
- 33.
Which type of hematoma is a result of torn bridging meningeal veins?
- A.
Subdural
- B.
Epidural
- C.
Intracerebral
- D.
Intraventricular
Correct Answer
A. Subdural -
- 34.
In addition to temperature, time and moisture, what is the fourth factor that determines outcome of the steam sterilization process
- A.
Concentration
- B.
Aeration
- C.
Weight
- D.
Pressure
Correct Answer
D. Pressure -
- 35.
The Bowie-Dick test is performed:
- A.
Hourly
- B.
Daily
- C.
Weekly
- D.
Monthly
Correct Answer
B. Daily -
- 36.
The spiral, conical structure of the inner ear is the:
- A.
Cochlea
- B.
Stapes
- C.
Vestibule
- D.
Labyrinth
Correct Answer
A. Cochlea -
- 37.
What is the name of the condition in which a loop of bowel herniates into the Douglas's cul-de-sac?
- A.
Cystocele
- B.
Rectocele
- C.
Enterocele
- D.
Omphalocele
Correct Answer
C. Enterocele -
- 38.
Which of these conditions is characterized by a fleshy encroachment of conjunctiva onto the cornea?
- A.
Chalazion
- B.
Pterygium
- C.
Strabismus
- D.
Ecchymosis
Correct Answer
B. Pterygium -
- 39.
Which procedure would be listed in the OR schedule for a patient undergoing surgical treatment of uterine fibroids?
- A.
Pelvic exenteration
- B.
Cervical cerclage
- C.
Colporrhaphy
- D.
Myomectomy
Correct Answer
D. Myomectomy -
- 40.
Where is a Baker's cyst located?
- A.
Olecranon process
- B.
Greater tubercle
- C.
Popliteal fossa
- D.
Carpal tunnel
Correct Answer
C. Popliteal fossa -
- 41.
Which of the following is a method of high-level disinfection?
- A.
Peracetic acid for 30 minutes
- B.
2% glutaraldehyde for 20 minutes
- C.
Steam under pressure for 10 minutes
- D.
Hydrogen peroxide gas plasma for 75 minutes
Correct Answer
B. 2% glutaraldehyde for 20 minutes -
- 42.
Another name for the tympanic membrane is the:
- A.
Ear tube
- B.
Ear canal
- C.
Earlobe
- D.
Eardrum
Correct Answer
D. Eardrum -
- 43.
What is the burn degree classification that involves the epidermis and subcutaneous tissue?
- A.
First
- B.
Second
- C.
Third
- D.
Fourth
Correct Answer
C. Third -
- 44.
Which portion of the ear is affected by Meniere's syndrome?
- A.
Inner
- B.
Middle
- C.
Eustachian tube
- D.
Auditory ossicles
Correct Answer
A. Inner -
- 45.
The cartilaginous nasal septum is anterior to which bone?
- A.
Hyoid
- B.
Vomer
- C.
Mandible
- D.
Palatine
Correct Answer
B. Vomer -
- 46.
The most reliable method for determining the efficiency of moist heat sterilizers is the controlled use of biological indicators containing the organism:
- A.
Bacillus stearothermophilus
- B.
Clostridium tetani
- C.
Bordetella pertussis
- D.
Corynebacterium diphtheria
Correct Answer
A. Bacillus stearothermophilus -
- 47.
Which neurosurgical pathology would a myelogram diagnose?
- A.
Subdural-hematoma
- B.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob
- C.
Spinal stenosis
- D.
Myelomeningocele
Correct Answer
C. Spinal stenosis -
- 48.
Which of the following terms means a prolapsed bladder causing a bulge in the anterior vaginal wall?
- A.
Rectocele
- B.
Cystocele
- C.
Enterocele
- D.
Herniation
Correct Answer
B. Cystocele -
- 49.
How many hours must the steam sterilization biological indicator incubate?
- A.
6
- B.
12
- C.
18
- D.
24
Correct Answer
D. 24 -
- 50.
The nasal sinus located between the nose and the orbits is the:
- A.
Frontal
- B.
Sphenoid
- C.
Ethmoid
- D.
Maxillary
Correct Answer
C. Ethmoid -
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