AST practice exam #5

From where do most intracranial aneurysms arise?

In the presence of infection, the absorption rate of surgical gut is:

A patient is instructed to be NPO for 8 hours prior to surgery to prevent:

Vitrectomy is the removal of the:

Induced hypothermia is typically associated with which of the following surgical specialties?

Which of the following would be the least likely complication of suprapubic prostatectomy?

Which of the following procedures requires preoperative high-level disinfection of the endoscope?

What is the most common cause of aortic aneurysm?

A short acting narcotic opioid given intramuscularly for preoperative sedation is:

Fertilization normally occurs in the:

A general consent form authorizes:

Which portion of the small intestine joins to the large intestine?

Which of the following is an obstetric complication resulting from overstimulation of the clotting processes?

What is the proper method for removing the knife blade from the handle when breaking down the Mayo stand?

When incubated, the EtO biological indicator can be read after:

A large, bony process found on the femur is a:

What is the name of the instrument shown below?

What term refers to items remaining sterile indefinitely until the wrapping is compromised?

Which space is entered during a thymectomy?

The thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes joined by the:

The large artery found posterior to the knee is the:

Liquid agents used to reduce microorganisms on the patients skin are:

Which of the following is used to remove resected prostatic tissue during a TURP?

When storing information on the hard drive of a computer, what is clicked?

Which of the following surgical instruments is used to retract the lung?

The inner layer of an artery is the:

Which of the following instruments is not a retractor used during a prostatectomy?

What immediate postoperative complication most often occurs with pediatric patients

Which of the following is responsible for causing transmission of spongiform encephalopathy?

The normal range of intraoperative pressure for the insufflator during a laparoscopy is:

which of the following preoperative procedures should be completed for the diabetic patient?

Which two structures are identified and ligated during a cholecystectomy?

Splenectomy places the patient at an increased risk for:

Knife blades should be loaded onto the handle with:

In severe aortic stenosis, all of the following are indications of valve replacement except:

Which of the following ultrasonic devices can be used intraoperatively to assess the patency of arterial blood flow?

Which skin prep is contraindicated for use around eyes +ears because of potential for corneal abrasions and ototoxicity?

Proper placement of the Foley catheter is confirmed prior to balloon inflation by which of the following?

Which of the following vessels empties into the right atrium?

A tissue specimen being sent to pathology for a frozen section is prepared by placing it into a:

When should the first closing sponge, sharp and instrument count be completed?

Which of the following is not a requirement when a patient is placed in the prone position?

Leg extensor muscles:rectus femoris,vastus lateralis,vastus medialis and vastus intermedius are collectively called the:

Ethylene oxide sterilization destroys microbes by the process of:

Which of the following incisions would be performed for repair of a liver laceration?

What must the circulating surgical technologist do when placing the patient in the supine position?

What controls the arrow on your monitor?

How many mins should a Frazier suction tip be immediate-use sterilized (flash sterilized) in a gravity steam sterilizer?

Which of the following clips is used for scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures?

Femoral rasps are used for which of the following reasons:

If the broth in the steam sterilization biological indicator is yellow after incubation, what action should be taken?

When using the EtO sterilization, the recommended aeration time for an aerator set at 140 degrees fahrenheit is:

At end of procedure, after patient has been transported out of the OR, the surgical technologist should remove the:

What postoperative complication can result from excess or prolonged planar flexion?

Just before the surgeon makes the skin incision, which of the following must be performed?

What device would the surgeon use to preserve facial motor and sensory functions during a parotidectomy?

Where should the biological indicator test be placed on the steam sterilizer cart?

Which surgeon might provide operative exposure for the neurosurgeon in a transsphenoidal approach to the sella turcica?

The essential element of hemoglobin is:

Which of the following maintains the position of the uterus?

Which one of these microorganisms is least likely to be associated with wound infections?

How often should biological testing of EtO sterilization be conducted?

In which procedure would the instrument shown below be used?

Which organelle contains digestive juices?

A patient receives preoperative instructions to remove nail polish to:

What does the term -scopy mean?

During general anesthesia induction, which sense is the last to be experienced by the patient?

Which of the following statements is true concerning cleaning the OR walls between surgical procedures?

During a thyroidectomy, if all parathyroid glands are accidentally removed, what complication will occur?

Type and cross match for blood is completed:

The area of the brain that controls respiration is the:

Which of the following types of equipment would require preoperative draping by the surgical technologist?

What is the name of the retractor shown below?

What route of drug administration is parenteral?

A suture used to retract a structure to the side of the operative field is a/an:

The concave notch of the kidney through which the ureter exits is the:

A midline xiphoid to pubis incision is commonly made for a/an:

Dark blood in the sterile field could indicate?

Which of the following instruments would be used to remove nasal polyps?

When helpingto turn over the OR between patients, the surgical technologist should:

Which of the following veins would be harvested during a CABG?

Which of the following is a type of one-layer dressing?

An intraoperative mutagenic and carcinogenic hazard of laser use is:

Where is the anterior chamber of the eye located?

A stent may be placed to identify the ureter during which of the following procedures?

A rapid-onset muscle relaxant used for intubation is:

The purpose of creating an arteriovenous fistula is for:

Which stapling device would be used to create an anastomosis during a low anterior resection?

What is the proper way to remove a patient from the lithotomy position?

What does the term symbiosis mean?

What is the surgical procedure for reducing testosterone in prostate cancer?

Which closed wound drainage device requires being connected to a bulb evacuator?

Which of the following vitamins is essential for the clotting process?

Which vein drain the small intestine?

During which step of an abdominal hysterectomy would the instrument shown below be used?

What would the preoperative diagnosis be for an infant undergoing craniectomy?

Which of the following is part of the immune system?

Which of the following describes the time from incision to the dressing application?

The instrument shown below is used during a/an:

Wound dressings should be opened:

A specimen that is 5 centimeters is equal to:

What anatomical structure is Mersilene tape sutured around during a cerclage?

Which of the following statements concerning peel-packs is correct?

Which of the following can cause lumbosacral strain in the lithotomy position?

What incision is frequently used for pediatric aortic coarctation repair?

If the surgeon uses a knife blade to incise the oral mucosa, the preferred blade is:

Which anatomical structure is removed during a total hip arthroplasty?

What type of needle is used when suturing the skin?

The structure that facilitates the exchange of nutrients and wastes between the fetus and mother is the:

Prior to being placed in the EtO sterilizer, items must:

Which of the following must be completed preoperatively if a patient underwent a barium study the day of surgery?

What is the smallest microorganism that requires a host cell for replication?

The instruments shown below are used to dilate the:

When the surgical technologist is breaking down the backtable, instruments with ratchets should be:

Which of the following is a liquid chemical sterilant often used for sterilizing endoscopes with a cycle time of 30 mins

What dietary substance enhances the production of collagen?

What body system aids in the metastatic spread of cancer cells?

What type of heart rate does tachycardia describe?

What procedure should the first scrub ST set when a female patient is undergoing a repair for a cystocele and rectocele?

Which portion of the stomach is superior to the esophageal sphincter?

Which instrument will the surgeon use to free the entrapped orbital fat during repair of an orbital floor fracture?

Which of the following is an incision into the tympanic membrane for the removal of accumulated fluid?

In the event that a child requires emergency surgery, but the parents cannot be located to sign the surgical consent:

How often should the steam sterilizing machine's strainer be cleaned?

Which nerve could be compressed against the humerus in the prone position?

Which of the following sutures is contraindicated in the process of infection?

Which medication is contraindicated for patients with a history of malignant hyperthermia?

Which of the following is the order for postoperative case management?

Which of the following factors is used to determine the inflation pressure of a tourniquet?

What does pneumonectomy mean?

The gravity steam sterilization process can be rendered ineffective if the:

The closing sponge count should be initiated at the:

The vascular, fibrous covering of bone is the:

The instrument below is used to:

Which of the following is inserted into the tympanic membrane incision during a myringotomy?

Which tank would be brought into the OR if a surgical technologist is preparing an oscillating saw?

Another name for a corneal transplant procedure is:

How many hours must the steam biological indicator be incubated before recording the results?

Packing material would be placed as a dressing after surgery on the:

The instrument shown below is used to:

The local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate removal without bleeding is:

Which of the following conditions might require use of a Silastic urethral catheter?

Which of the following is a type of meniscal tear?

Which area is prepped first when performing the skin prep for a skin grafting procedure?

Which of the following is the proper method for handling disposable suction containers when turning over an OR?

What type of solution is recommended for cleaning the OR floors during room turnover?

Braided nonabsorbable sutures should not be used in infected in infected wounds because suture crevices:

What block involves medication being injected into subarachnoid space?

What nerve is at greatest risk during thyroidectomy?

The surgical tech must maintain the sterility of the backtable and Mayo stand until the patient is out of OR for which:

What is the primary responsibility of the first scrub surgical technologist during a cardiac arrest in the OR?

Which of the following would contraindicate preoperatively setting up the cell saver machine?

Which of the following vessels arises from the right ventricle of the heart?

A sustained contraction produced by rapid stimuli is called:

What does the suffix-ectomy mean?

Where should the EtO biological indicator be placed in the load?

Which of the following has legal significance in the mishandling of a bullet?

A urinary tract infection, following a cystoscopy, is an example of what type of infection?

What is used to determine the position of cannulated screws during repair of a femoral neck fracture?

Which item listed below should the surgical technologist confirm is available for a nerve repair?

When is the surgical consent typically signed?

What is the lining of the thoracic cavity?

What is considered the operative stage of anesthesia?

The pulse rate of pregnant patients:

Which laser can be used on light and dark tissues?

Which surgical procedure may require a suprapubic catheter to drain the urinary bladder?

What type of dressing would usually be used for a laparotomy procedure?

A linen pack to be steam sterilized must not weigh more than:

The purpose of the kidney elevator is to:

To prevent deep-vein thrombosis in the bariatric patient, what preoperative drug is given?

What specialized retractors are used during a rotator cuff repair?

When performing the surgical scrub, the hands and arms are considered:

The cup-like extensions of the renal pelvis that collect urine from the pyramids are:

What implant is used for individuals with sensorineural deafness?

The body's first line of defense against infection is: