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FREE SURGERY AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT AST CERT
EXAM #7
Actual Qs and Ans Expert-Verified Explanation
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-Guarantee passing score -337 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: Hemorrhaging that occurs between the skull and outer meningeal covering is
an:
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epidural hematoma Question 2: Atrophy means:
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wasting away Question 3: What pathological term refers to failure of the lower esophageal muscles to relax?
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achalasia - cardiospasm Question 4: The roof of the mouth is called the:
Answer:
palate
Question 5: The colon ends at the:
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anal canal Question 6: The C-shaped rings of the trachea are composed of:
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cartilage Question 7: Tetanus and botulism are caused by organisms of the genus:
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clostridium Question 8: Which of the following is a type of inflammatory bowel disease with chronic inflammation of the intestine?
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Crohn's Question 9: A solid granular mass that develops on the ovary after the release of an ovum is
the:
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corpus luteum Question 10: The prefix "hemi-" means:
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half
Question 11: What is the medical term for the calf muscle?
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gastrocnemius Question 12: Growth in long bones occurs at the:
Answer:
epiphyseal plate
Question 13: Which is a hypertrophic scar formation?
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keloid Question 14: The ability of a microbe to move by itself can be provided by:
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cilia Question 15: The peripheral nervous system contains:
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cranial and spinal nerves Question 16: What type of stapling device is used to perform low anterior anastomosis?
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EEA Question 17: The arousal from general anesthesia after cessation of the anesthetic agent is
called:
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emergence
Question 18: Which medications inhibits blood coagulation?
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Warfarin Question 19: Immediately after receiving a medication, the CST should:
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label the medication
Question 20: What is an external mechanical method of hemostasis?
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pneumatic tourniquet
Question 21: Lack of control over urination is called:
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incontinence Question 22: The accumulation of CSF in the brain of children is known as:
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hydrocephalus Question 23: The function of the sphincter of Oddi is to control the flow of:
Answer:
bile into the duodenum
Question 24: Which nerve is affected by carpal tunnel syndrome?
Answer:
median
Question 25: What is the pharmacological action of hydrocortisone?
Answer:
anti-inflammatory
Question 26: What is known as the measure of force required to break a suture?
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tensile strength Question 27: Laser light travels:
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in a straight line Question 28: The largest part of the brain is the:
Answer:
cerebrum