ST Ch 1-4

Specimen loss, mislabeling, and improper preparation are examples of which of the following?

In a common adage, what is the "best medicine" in health care?

Through which hospital department would the CSFA submit a request for privileges to work in the OR

requires medical facilities to inform patients of their rights to choose the types and extent of medical care available

All of the following are components of the surgical patient's medical record EXCEPT:

Which of the following terms represents a positive physical and psychological state of a patient?

military conflicts did Great Britain and the US begin to train and employ allied health professional in the scrub role

Which of the following diagnoses is used in most jurisdictions of the world to define a state of irreversible death

In general, a surgical procedure represents a physical, psychological, social, and spiritual event to the patient.

identification and understanding of an individual's place in the universe and may include his or her views on theology

An emergency laparotomy would be the indicated treatment for the following postop bariatric surgery complications EXCEPT

A terminally ill patient whose advance directive is to refuse any life-saving efforts by health care workers

Which of the following activities would present no risk of contracting HIV from an infected individual?

Cultural and religious values of patients can conflict with the practice of modern medicine.

What other condition frequently suffered by obese patients and discovered intraoperatively may be treated surgically

Which of the following behaviors would NOT be considered an example of "workplace violence"?

legal doctrines would MOST likely apply in the case of a wrong site surgery or retained foreign body?

The term golden hour refers to reduction of morbidity and mortality of which type of patient population?

According to the AST position statement which type of environment contributes to a safe/efficient surgical experience

Bariatric pts undergoing surgery and in the immediate postoperative period should have sequential compression devices

Which department would provide services for repair of broken equipment or to do routine preventive checks?

If a patient suffered a burn as a result of improper application of the ESU dispersive pad, may be found guilty

national agencies have regulations or protocols for health care workers who may be exposed to infectious diseases EXCEPT

What is establishing a neutral zone designed to do?

What is a common potential side effect of all forms of antibiotic therapy for major pediatric infections?

What is the usual cause of a clavicular fracture of a neonate during a vaginal delivery?

Which organ is responsible for the failure to produce insulin in a patient with type I diabetes?

Which of the following terms describes a civil wrong that may be intentional or unintentional?

Which type of legal action is MOST likely in cases involving tort law and operating room personnel?

Verification that educational programs meet minimum accreditation standards is done by:

failure by the RN/CST to do proper counts resulting in retention of a foreign object and the surgeon found not liable?

"Captain of the ship" doctrine holds the surgeon accountable for all actions of the operating room team in lawsuits.

How many phases of surgical case management are there?

Multiple sclerosis, lupus erythematosus, and rheumatoid arthritis are examples of:

Under what circumstances would many hospitals rescind (invalidate) a "Do Not Resuscitate/Do Not Intubate" order?

Which of the following historical figures developed the first x-ray machine?

Which term describes the relationship between the CST and the patient or the patient's family?

patient's wishes about medical treatment, self-determination in the event of incapacitation or inability to communicate?

The first scrub surgical technologist performs intraoperative tasks under the broad delegatory authority of the:

procedure or care provides a terminal patient with symptom relief or avoidance, improves quality of the remaining life

What is a normal human emotion that surgical team members may feel for their patients, but must not interfere

allow the deceased patient's son or other relative to close the eyes and mouth and wash the body after removal from OR

Living will and durable power of attorney are examples of advance directives in health care.

nonprofit national organization that develops standards for and accredits health care organizations in the US?

What does the acronym DRG stand for in the hospital setting?

Which of the following religions typically prohibits its followers from receiving blood transfusions?

For what type of research was Elizabeth Kubler-Ross best known?

who would likely have privileges to surgically treat the breast, hepatobiliary, gastrointestinal, and thyroid gland?

surgical team members responsible for separating instruments and disassembling the sterile field in the postoperative

A private surgical technologist is usually employed by which of the following?

Which of the following needs of the surgical patient is related to anatomy and physiology, genetics, and pathology?

is defined by the Joint Commission as agreement or permission accompanied by full notice about what is being consented

surgical treatment for an elderly patient's psychological dissatisfaction with his or her appearance

A surgical technologist working in a Veteran's Administration (VA) facility might frequently encounter patients with

Which anesthetic method helps reduce the anxiety and stress experienced by pediatric surgical patients?

Act of 1986 requires hospitals to establish protocols for organ procurement or risk losing funding

AST's mission statement is, "Enhancing the profession to ensure quality patient care."

medical record documentation would contain pre-op, post-op diagnoses, positioning, skin prep, start/stop times, counts

Which of the following needs identified by Maslow would likely be MOST prominent in a surgical patient's mind?

Wound healing in bariatric surgery patients is enhanced due to the increased vascularity of adipose tissue.

Kaposi's sarcoma is sometimes seen in combination with which of the following diseases?

CST and other allied health professionals in periop services usually work under the direction of which hospital administ

For which of the following processes are identification and reporting of unsafe conditions and hazards MOST critical?

Anointing of the sick is a practice of Muslim tradition and includes facing the patient toward the holy city of Mecca.

SIDS (formerly known as "crib death") is categorized as which general category of cause of death?

A patient may be considered a candidate for donation after cardiac death (DCD) if his or her heart is predicted to cease

What is the chemical and physiological classification of insulin?

The patient statement " I know I will be in a better place" is part of:

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common postoperative complication in patients with diabetes

national certification exams for surgical technologists and surgical first assistants and confers the appropriate creden

Which of the following is NOT one of the "Five Stages of Grief"?

NOT a form of individual professional credentialing that protects the public from unqualified health care providers?

Which acronym represents an organization that serves as both an insurer and provider of medical services?

Which area of concern or fear would most likely be the main focus for a toddler scheduled for surgery?

Which classification of antibiotics is contraindicated for use in neonates due to increased incidence of kernicterus?

Which organs or tissues can be recovered after death or after a patient has already been removed from life support?

defined by the Harvard School of Medicine, include the following physical signs: flat EEG, unresponsiveness, low temp

Diabetes mellitus is a disorder of which body system?

For which condition would a patient coming to the operating room likely need an interpreter?

physical appearance of flat nasal bridge and short neck with some impairment of cognitive ability, growth, slower speech

Because of the types of drugs used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ the patient is considered to have

Patients with developmental delays may suffer cognitive disabilities but may also exhibit normal intelligence.

term that describes a method of pretrial discovery in which a surgical team member might answer questions under oath?

The hospital's infection control nurse would report any suspicion of rare or mysterious infectious diseases

conscientiousness, problem solving, skills competency, teamwork, commitment to continuing education represent for CST?

member of the surgical team is ultimately responsible for obtaining a written, informed surgical consent from a patient?

terms that best describes the process of keeping thorough, accurate, and legal records of a patient's medical care?

In a surgical procedure on a severely injured trauma patient, which of the following measures is of utmost importance?

The American Hospital Association replaced its "Patient's Bill of Rights" with which of the following?

The terms entry-level, proficient, and expert practitioners are applied to which of the following?

Which of the following surgical team members would be responsible for operative record and transporting the pt to PACU?

Which governmental agency has authority as outlined in the Safe Medical Device Act?

The broad objectives of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) include all the following EXCEPT

In 2004, which of the following agencies created the "Do Not Use" abbreviation list?

Which of the following membership organizations would the circulating RN in the operating room likely join as a member?

historical figures is considered the father of modern anatomy and changed the traditional approach to anatomical studies

complications of asthma or high blood pressure would be categorized as which general category of cause of death?

Which type of general category of death would most likely generate high emotional trauma for family members

Which federal regulatory agency is dedicated to enforcing workplace safety and preventing worker injuries?

Which of the following torts would be classified as unintentional?

What type of professional would have DO or DPM after his or her name?

Overgrowth of which microorganism is most likely responsible for pediatric cases of enterocolitis following antibx thera

When an ARC/STSA site visitor is sent to a ST program to verify and clarify records, to whom does he or she submit

Which position enhances a bariatric patient's total lung volume and aids in ventilation?

Which term describes a physician-group-owned hospital?

the principles such as benevolence, trustworthiness, and honesty for the care and well-being of others in society

Surgical Technologists (AST) logo represents the surgical technologist performing various role in surgery

Surgical team members who fail to monitor and protect a medicated patient from falling could be charged with:

Pediatric pts require an enhanced team focus on the physiological needs in a more dramatic way than any other age group

A medical device or surgical piece of equipment that has failed would have to be taken out of service and reported to

Which of the following religions believes in reincarnation and that the rebirth is influenced by the previous death

Denial, rationalization, regression, and repression are common forms of what type of mechanisms?

populations would require diagnostic biopsies for verification of cryptosporidiosis, candidiasis, cytomegalovirus infect

The phrase "departure from the standard of care" BEST describes which of the following legal terms?

Which of the following legal terms is BEST described as "professional misconduct that results in harm to another"?

What is the name of the device used to test the blood of patients with diabetes for metabolic status?

Which term describes the relationship between the CST and the other members of the surgical team in the OR?

Which level of trauma center designation can meet all the needs required for treating patients on a 24-hour basis?

Which area of concern or fear would MOST likely be the main focus for a teenage patient having surgery?

For which special patient population group would the help of a counselor or social worker who could communicate