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AST PRACTICE EXAM 3 | 172 COMPLETEQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED BY
EXPERT | NEW UPDATE 2025
1. Which cranial nerve is affected by trigeminal neuralgia?
a. I
b. V
c. VI
d. VII - ANSWER b. V
2. What is used to lubricate the donor site and reduce friction from the
dermatome?
a. Bacitracin ointment
b. Lodophor solution
c. Petrolatum gel
d. Mineral oil - ANSWER d. Mineral oil
3. Which of the following is an example of proper sterile technique when
performing the prep for a split-thickness skin graft?
a. Donor site first
b. Recipient site first
c. Donor site only
d. Recipient site only - ANSWER a. Donor site first
,4. What is the recommended range of intra-abdominal pressure in an adult
patient when using an insufflator during a laparoscopic procedure?
a. 8-11 mm Hg
b. 12-15 mm Hg
c. 16-19 mm Hg
d. 20-23 mm Hg - ANSWER b. 12-15 mm Hg
5. Which of these terms refers to the inability to direct both eyes at the same
object?
a. Strabismus
b. Chalazion
c. Glaucoma
d. Cataract - ANSWER a. Strabismus
6. What procedure is perform to correct chronic cerebral ischemia?
a. Rhizotomy
b. Cranioplasty
c. Arteriography
d. Endarterectomy - ANSWER d. Endarterectomy
7. According to the Rule of Nines, what percentage is assigned to the front and
back of the trunk?
a. 27%
b. 18%
c. 4 1/2%
,d. 1% - ANSWER b. 18%
8. Which term refers to an abnormal increase in the number of cells?
a. Atrophy
b. Dysplasia
c. Hyperplasia
d. Hypertrophy - ANSWER c. Hyperplasia
9. A second intention wound heals by:
a. Granulation
b. Evisceration
c. Primary union
d. Delayed suturing - ANSWER a. Granulation
10. Intraoperative ventricular arrhythmias are treated with:
a. Lidocaine
b. Digitoxin
c. Prostigmin
d. Furosemide - ANSWER a. Lidocaine
11. How many milliters equal 2 ounces?
a. 40
b. 50
c. 60
, d. 70 - ANSWER c. 60
12. Covering a sterile back table for later us is:
a. Permissible for up to one hour before the procedure
b. Permissible in instances of an emergency
c. Not permissible for up to 2 hours before the procedure
d. Not permissible under any circumstances - ANSWER d. Not permissible
under any circumstances
13. In which position would a patient be placed to counteract hypovolemia?
a. Left lateral
b. Right lateral
c. Trendelenburg
d. Reverse Trendelenburg - ANSWER c. Trendelenburg
14. Which of the following types of suture create the least tissue trauma and
drag?
a. Swaged multifilament
b. Swaged monofilament
c. Threaded multifilament
d. Threaded monofilament - ANSWER b. Swaged monofilament
15. Which organization has legal oversight for the safety of healthcare providers in
the work place?
a. EPA
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