AST PRACTICE EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+.
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AST PRACTICE EXAM 4
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+.
Which of the following scissors is the best choice for extending an
arterial incision?
A. Metzenbaum
B. Jorgenson
C. Iris
D. Potts-Smith - ANSWER -D. Potts-Smith
Which of the following is used to stain the cervix for a Schiller's ...
AST PRACTICE EXAM 4
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+.
Which of the following scissors is the best choice for extending an
arterial incision?
A. Metzenbaum
B. Jorgenson
C. Iris
D. Potts-Smith - ANSWER -D. Potts-Smith
Which of the following is used to stain the cervix for a Schiller's test?
A. Lugol's solution
B. Indigo carmine
C. Methylene blue
D. Acetic acid - ANSWER -A. Lugol's solution
Which of the following arises from the left ventricle of the heart?
A. Ascending aorta
B. Pulmonary vein
C. Descending aorta
D. Pulmonary artery - ANSWER -A. Ascending aorta
What method is used to confirm that items have been exposed to the
sterilization process, but sterility is not guaranteed?
A. Mechanical
B. Biological
C. Chemical
D. Bowie-Dick - ANSWER -C. Chemical
Why would the hair of a patient undergoing craniotomy be bagged,
labeled and saved?
,A. To donate to cancer patients
B. In case of need for future genetic testing
C. It is patient property
D. Prevent post-op surgical site infection - ANSWER -C. It is patient
property
When rearing a double basin for sterilization, the:
A. Basins should be separated by a porous, absorbent towel
B. Sponges should be placed in the top basin
C. Wrapped package should be laid flat on the shelf of the sterilizing
cart
D. Bottom basin should contain a residual of distilled water -
ANSWER -A. Basins should be separated by a porous, absorbent
towel
Which structure, during a total hip arthroplasty, requires
intramedullary reaming prior to placement of a prosthesis?
A. Femoral canal
B. Tibial plateau
C. Acetabular fossa
D. Greater trochanter - ANSWER -A. Femoral canal
Which of the following is the least reactive form of credentialing?
A. Certification
B. Licensure
C. Registration
D. Accreditation - ANSWER -C. Registration
What drug classification is Demoral?
A. Dilator
B. Analgesic
C. Sedative
D. Vasoconstrictor - ANSWER -B. Analgesic
What should be transported to the PACU with a patient who
underwent a thyroidectomy?
A. Tracheotomy tray
,B. Clean stent dressing
C. Extra Penrose drain
D. Antiembolic stockings - ANSWER -A. Tracheotomy tray
What is the chemical abbreviation for sodium chloride?
A. Fe
B. Hg
C. NaCl
D. H20 - ANSWER -C. NaCl
Which organelle is responsible for packaging of proteins?
A. Golgi complex
B. Mitochondria
C. Nucleus
D. Ribosome - ANSWER -A. Golgi complex
Which procedure would utilize the instrument shown below?
A. D&C
B. Hemorrhoidectomy
C. Gastrostomy
D. TURP - ANSWER -B. Hemorrhoidectomy
What types of treatment does a patient authorize when signing a
general consent form?
A. Only for receiving general anesthesia
B. Invasive surgical procedures
C. Receiving experimental drugs
D. All routine treatments or procedures - ANSWER -D. All routine
treatments or procedures
Which medication can be used as a topical jelly during cystoscopy
procedures?
A. Bupivicaine
B. Xylocaine
C. Sensorcaine
D. Procaine - ANSWER -B. Xylocaine
, Which of the following is a primary postoperative complication of
carotid endarterectomy?
A. Failure of graft
B. Pulmonary embolus
C. Pneumonia
D. Stroke - ANSWER -D. Stroke
During which procedure would the instrument shown below be used?
A. D&C
B. TAH
C. MMK
D. LAVH - ANSWER -B. TAH
When is it acceptable to open surgical dressing sponges?
A. After first count
B. After skin incision
C. After final count
D. After closure of cavity - ANSWER -C. After final count
What is the correct procedure to follow when a sterilized rigid
instrument container is opened and condensation is observed?
A. Don't use; return to Sterile Processing Department
B. Let container air dry before use
C. Dry out with a sterile towel before using
D. Use it; water droplets are sterile - ANSWER -A. Don't use; return to
Sterile Processing Department
Which method of sterilization requires an aeration cycle?
A. Ionizing radiation
B. EtO
C. Peracetic acid
D. Hydrogen peroxide plasma - ANSWER -B. EtO
Elevated IOP in a glaucoma patient is a result of excess:
A. Vitreous humor
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