Ch 5 Surg Tech quiz

During laser surgery on the larynx, which of the following special precautions must be taken?

RFID is useful when:

The type of energy that cuts and coagulates tissue using mechanical vibration is:

Which of the following systems do operating rooms typically use to monitor power overloads?

The device that uses high-frequency sound waves to emulsify tumors while leaving other vascular structures intact is:

When using a bipolar forceps:

Which of the following terms describes a single alternating current cycle?

RFID systems are used to track and monitor single instruments and instrument sets throughout all areas

Dielectric breakdown can cause which of the following events?

Laser pulse energy measured by:

Which of the following terms is used to describe the creation of a document file?

type of technology can be used to monitor product inventory, patient information, surgical tools, staff, and laundry is

Electricity describes the free flow of which of the following subatomic particles?

PHI should not be stored on

RFID systems replace manual sponge counts.

Which of the following details would you expect to find on a preference card?

The electrical charge at any given time between two points is referred to as:

Which of the following gases is used to enhance the effectiveness of the electrosurgical unit?

The opposite charged ends of a magnet are its:

Which of the following terms is defined as collimated light waves that travel in the same direction?

The laser media that allows laser energy to be delivered directly to tissue through a filter or slit-lamp microscope

When placing the dispersive pad on a patient, the CST should:

Lasers are named for their active medium.

Which laser beam is invisible and must be combined with another beam to aim at the target tissue?

The range of visible light portion from 40 nm to 700 nm is called the:

Which of the following ESU tips is designed to prevent damage to surrounding tissue?

Source of electricity, a conductor, control device, and load are all components of:

Specialized equipment in the OR may require which of the following types of wall outlets?

Blood, carbonized tissue, and DNA are present in:

Lasers cause thermal damage to tissue through which of the following interactions?

Materials that allow for the free flow of electrons are called:

Solids, gases, liquids, and semiconductor crystals are types of:

Digital files can be displayed as words, symbols, or:

What is the purpose of the gel on the dispersive ESU pad?

The krypton laser is considered to be which of the following types of laser?

The LigaSure™ and Coblator® are both considered to be:

Which of the following choices can reduce or increase the existing voltage when working with AC?

The CPU is considered:

Nonreflective instruments should always be used when working with which of the following surgical devices?

When not in use, the ESU pencil should be stored:

The acronym laser stands for light application by special electromagnetic radiation.

Which of the following parts of the ESU should never be in the off position while the unit is in use?

Which of the following electrosurgery modes would NOT require placement of a patient grounding pad?

A significant advantage of the _____ laser type is its ability to be transmitted through clear fluids.

Which of the following tools decreases administrative tasks and helps reduce human error?

Digital files that are easy to update, obtain, and share surgeon specific details are:

Which of the following actions is a standard laser precaution?

Instrument tracking programs help to:

Which of the following lasers uses liquid as its medium?

During shock-wave lithotripsy, which of the following types of lasers would you expect to use?