Polyglycolic acid sutures are

absorbed by the process of hydrolysis

A patient is having elective surgery. The nurse notes that her white cell count is 14,000 cu mm. This would indicate

there may be an inflammation or infection present

the count is within normal range, and surgery can proceed

there may be an anemic condition present, and surgery should be canceled

The purpose of OSHA is to

ensure safe and healthful working conditions

provide a mechanism for peer review

provide standards of patient care

Body heat in pediatric patients is controlled with all of the following EXCEPT

wrapping child in plastic materials

If a family is contacted but cannot come in to sign a permission for emergency surgery, the surgeon should

accept permission by phone, telegram, or in written communication

Dead space is the space

caused by separation of wound edges that have not been closely approximated

where the tissue has been approximated with sutures

where the suture line has broken down

Injection of contrast media into the brachial, carotid, or vertebral artery to study the intracranial vessels is called

computed axial tomography (CAT) scan

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250 question practice exam for AST certification. Topics covered are basic sciences, preoperative patient care, preoperative case management, intraoperative case management, postoperative case management, surgical specialties/procedures, and ancillary functions.
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AST Practice Test - Part 1 Of 2

In an inguinal herniorrhaphy the spermatic cord is

Polyglycolic acid sutures are

The pounds of pressure necessary in a flash steam sterilizer set at 270F is

A patient is having elective surgery. The nurse notes that her white cell count is 14,000 cu mm. This would indicate

Distal refers to

Meckel's diverticulum is found in the

In which case would a Frazier suction be used?

Airborne contamination is reduced by recirculation of filtered outside air at a rate of

The purpose of OSHA is to

Body heat in pediatric patients is controlled with all of the following EXCEPT

If a family is contacted but cannot come in to sign a permission for emergency surgery, the surgeon should

Unwrapped instruments are sterilized at 270F (132C) for a minimum of

A retention suture passes through all fo the following EXCEPT

A hernia that passes through the inguinal ring into the inguinal canal is termed

Dead space is the space

Wrapped tubing can be sterilized at 250F for a minimum of

Funnel chest is also known as

Which term denotes low or decreased blood volume?

Injection of contrast media into the brachial, carotid, or vertebral artery to study the intracranial vessels is called

Instruments and other items sterilized together in the flash autoclave require

Suture material that becomes encapsulated with fibrous tissue during the healing process is

A right hemicolectomy is performed to remove pathology of the

Dacryo refers to

When transporting a patient, drainage systems should be placed

The maximum size of a linen pack must not exceed

Another name for a stay suture is a(n)

Which two anatomic structures are ligated and divided to effect a cholecystectomy?

Adeno means

When the patient is being transferred fromt he OR table after surgery, the action should be

In steam sterilization, the function of pressure is to

Which of the following suture materials is not generally used in the presence of infection?

Radical surgery done for lower sigmoid or rectal malignancy is a(n)

The term for fluid or water in the ventricles of the brain is

The patient may be left on the transport stretcher unattended

212 F is equivalent to

An anti-inflammatory drug whose effect is useful in reversing early rejection of organ transplants is

A congenital abnormality of the musculature between the stomach and the duodenum is called

A fossa is a

A procedure performed to treat myasthenia gravis is a(n)

The purpose of lidocaine installation during a tracheotomy is to

A procedure that is done to give the bowel a rest when there is advanced inflammation is

A forceps used to grasp lung tissue is

Heath-sensitive items that can be completely immersed can be processed via the _____ in 30 minutes.

The maximum recommended dosage of local anesthetic drug per hour is

Ischemia can be defined as

The person transporting the patiet on a stretcher should

Activated gluteraldehyde

A Weitlaner is a

Which part of the pancreas is the most common site of malignant tumors?

The purpose of the two-way stopcock on a Varres needle is