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1
Diastolic blood pressure refers to the:
force created by contraction of left ventricle of the heart
relaxation phase between heartbeats
first sound heard when taking pressure on a manometer
high point of the cycle
2
A wrapped tray of instruments is sterilized in a gravity displacement sterilizer at 250dF for
30 minutes
40 minutes
15 minutes
10 minutes
3
Which surgical team member's responsibility is it to obtain informed consent?
surgical technologist
surgeon
anesthesiologist
circulator
4
____ is an injury resulting from the activity of health care professionals.
liability injury
iatrogenic injury
bona fide injury
malpractice injury
5
The chemical agent used in gas sterilization is
ethylene oxide
ethylene glycol
ethyl chloride
ethacrynate sodium
6
____ may also be associated with the phrase "departure from the standard of care".
negligence
perjury
liability
malpractice
7
The temperature in the OR should be between
68 and 73
75 and 80
60 and 75
65 and 75
8
HIPAA stands for:
Health Incident Protection and Accountability Act
Health Indictment Precedent and Accountability Act
Health Improvement Patient and Accountability Act
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
9
The minimum distance a nonsterile person should remain from a sterile field is
2 feet
6 inches
1 foot
3 feet
10
If a solution soaks through a sterile drape
cover wet area with impervious sterile drape or towel
cover wet area with at least two layers of fabric
fill out incident report at the end of the case
discard the drape and replace it
11
False is indicated by the prefix
meso
non
pseudo
exo
12
Tachycardia is a(n)
heartbeat less than 60 bpm
thready/weak hearbeat
irregular heartbeat
heartbeat over 100 bpm
13
Nulli is a prefix that means
one
none
few
many
14
Which body fluid is least likely to transmit HIV?
blood
saliva
semen
spinal fluid
15
Kerato refers to
horny
tubular
round
spherical
16
Blood gas analysis is called
SAT rate
BGA
ABG
ABO
17
"Above all, do no harm"
respondeat superior
res ipsa loquitur
primum non nocere
aeger primo
18
The commercial name for glutaraldehyde is
phenol
paracetic acid
Quats
Cidex
19
Which term indicates low or decreased blood volume?
hypocapnia
hypovolemia
hypoxia
anoxemia
20
Epistaxis can be defined as
bleeding from the nose
congenital urethra defect
gene interaction
extrachromosomal replication
21
The abbreviation ung refers to
spirits
tincture
ointment
as directed
22
A drop is denoted by the abbreviation
gt
cc
mL
g
23
Identify which of the following is not safe practice
discard opened sterile bottles
sterile persons drape first toward themselves, then away
sterile tables may be covered for later use
sterile persons face sterile areas
24
Adnexa refers to
outer most layer
accessory organs
sympathetic nerve fibers
adrenal glands
25
Proximal is a term that indicates a point
nearer to the body
toward the head
in the center of the body
farther away from the body
26
A CDC guideline that addresses the care of sharps includes all of the following except:
needles should be discarded in puncture resistant containers
needles should not be bent or broken by hand
needles should not be removed from disposable syringes
needles should always be recapped
27
Why is the obese patient at greater surgical risk than one of normal weight?
fluid and electrolyte balance is comprimised
fat has poor vascularity
kidney function is altered
immune system lacks inegrity
28
Why would gas sterilization be chosen over steam sterilization?
it is less ezpensive
it is faster
it is less damaging to items
it is more effective
29
Ischemic can be defined as
a painful sensation
the transmission of pain impulses to the hip bone
a sharp posterior bony projection of the pelvis
a decreased supply of oxygenated blood to a body part/organ
30
Systolic blood pressure represents the:
pressure in heart chambers, great vein or close to the heart
low point of the cycle
greatest force caused by contraction of the left ventricle
relaxation phase between heartbeats
31
Tables are considered sterile:
only on top
top/in the area that has been pulled up to the sterile field
up to 2 feet off the ground
on top and 2 inches below the table level
32
What is the standard safety margin on package wrappers?
up to the edge
non of the above
1 inch or more
less than one inch
33
Which of the following is essential when using activated glutahaldehyde for sterilization?
the solution must be heated in order to be effective
items must be thoroughly moistened before placed in solution
items must be rinsed thoroughly in sterile water before use
item must be air dried before use
34
A living will and a durable power of attorney are two examples of:
Patient's Bill of Rights
torts
risk management
advanced directives
35
All of the following are examples of intentional torts, except:
false imprisonment
invasion of privacy
assault
patient misidentification
36
The process called cavitation occurs in the
ultrasonic cleaner
moist heat sterilizer
high speed pressure sterilizer
washer sterilizer
37
The system of moral principles and rules that become standards for professional conduct:
HIPAA
risk management
ethics
Doctrine of the reasonably prudent person
38
A type and crossmatch is done :
on all surgical patients
in the OR
on all hospital patients
if the surgeon anticipates high blood loss
39
What is the first, or bottom level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
physiological
belonging and love
self-actualization
safety
40
The knowledge and skills required of a profession in order to provide effective service:
scope of practice
acceditation
code of ethics
credentialing
41
Which radiographic procedure has the ability to make images in multiple planes?
MRI
CT
Ultrasound
PET
42
When catheterizing a patient:
the bag must be maintained above table level
sterile technique isn't necessary
the patient must be shaved
the tip of the catheter must be kept sterile
43
Adduction means
movement inferiorally
movement towards a median plane
movement away from a median plane
movement superiorally
44
(+) assurance that sterilization conditions have been achieved can only be obtained through
color change monitor
mechanical indicator
biologic control test
heat sensitive tape
45
The left eye is indicated by the following letters
OS
OD
LE
OU
46
Oil is best sterilized by
STERIS
ethylene oxide
convection hot air
steam
47
Unidirectional positive pressure in the OR is known as
high-efficiency particulate
air exchange
ventilation system
laminar airflow
48
The boy temperature taken orally is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. What is it in Celsius?
212
110
52
37
49
The pounds of pressure necessary in a steam sterilizer set at 250 degrees F is
15-17
20-22
22-25
25-27
50
The most important consideration in the delivery of anesthetic agents in pregnant patients is
hypotension
low birth weight
vaginal bleeding
preventing preterm labor
