AST Practice Test Certification Exam 2026/2027 with complete Solution (21pages)

which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? -Answer- teeth which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? -Answer- cleancontaminated the enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is: -Answeralpha-chymotrypsin how should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to the OR? -Answer- enter head first, exit feet first which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery? -Answer- pfannenstiel when perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be positioned: -Answer- flat hyperkalemia is a high concentration of: -Answer- potassium which of the following tissues are cut using curved mayo scissors? -Answer- fascia which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? -Answerargon permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an: -Answerinformed consent which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? -Answercardia low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy: -Answer- spores syndactyly refers to: -Answer- webbed fingers the surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the: -Answerbacktable the islets of Langerhans secrete: -Answer- insulin what type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? -Answer- extractions which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? -Answer- escherichia coli where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square off an incision site? -Answer- same side as surgeon a properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin: -Answer- surgically clean through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty? -Answer- ampulla of vater which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to transporting a patient to the OR? -Answer- name, date of birth, physician what are spiral shaped bacteria called? -Answer- bacilli the primary function of the gallbladder is to: -Answer- store bile which of the following is a non-sterile member of the surgical team? -Answer- circulator which of the following is not a benefit of using surface-mounted sliding doors for access to the operating room? -Answer- aid in controlling temperature what are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure? -Answer- time, shielding, distance which is the first part of the small intestine? -Answer- duodenum what is the surgical position frequently used for patients undergoing kidney surgery? - Answer- lateral how are rickettsiae transmitted? -Answer- arthropod bites which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope? - Answer- colposcopy compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called: -Answertamponade which surgical team member determines when the patient can be transported from the OR to the PACU? -Answer- anesthesia provider which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid? -Answer- -centesis to which portion of the colon is the appendix attached? -Answer- cecum which laboratory test determines bacterial identification? -Answer- gram stain medication used to dilate the pupil is called: -Answer- mydriatics which of the following drapes is non-fenestrated? -Answer- u-drape under what circumstances would it be appropriate to remove a patients identification bracelet? -Answer- never until the patient is discharged from the facility what is the position most commonly used for mitral valve replacement? -Answer- supine which laser is best used during a virectomy? -Answer- argon which of the following monitors provides positive assurance of sterility? -Answerbiological the apron-like structure attached to the greater curvature of the stomach is the: - Answer- omentum which microbes live without oxygen? -Answer- anaerobes which of the following is an abnormal tract between two epithelium-lined surfaces that is open at both ends? -Answer- fistula what is the action of antagonist drugs? -Answer- counteract the action of another drug which of the following directional terms describes the type of skin prep of an entire extremity? -Answer- circumfrential what organs are excused if an ovarian tumor is malignant? -Answer- bilateral fallopian tubes and ovaries, uterus which term refers to an abnormal thoracic curve of the spine referred to as "hunchback"? -Answer- kyphosis what is the medical term for a bunion? -Answer- hallux valgus what incision is also known as lower oblique? -Answer- inguinal the small intestine attaches to the posterior abdominal wall by the: -Answer- mesentery what is the term for a relationship in which two organisms occupy the same area and one organism benefits while the other is unharmed? -Answer- commensalism a topical steroid used to reduce inflammation after eye surgery is: -Answer- depomedrol