STM101 Final Study guide

Which of the following terms describes a hospital owned by an individual or corporation?

Which of the following events is the major cause of serious trauma suffered by pediatric patients?

Which of the following historical figures is considered to be the father of modern anatomy

Which of the following lasers uses liquid as its medium?

Being committed to patient confidentiality means never discussing patient information in public.

Which of the following items would be considered a standard precaution?

Specimen loss, mislabeling, and improper preparation for laboratory analysis are examples of Malpractice

What is the MOST common type of shock seen in infants and children?

Name the nerve injury that occurs due to the direct pressure on the infant’s face by the mother’s pelvis

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

Medical device that malfunctions with or without pt injury would be removed & reported to which agency

Which terms describes a method of pretrial discovery in which a surgical team member would answer questions under oath?

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

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

On which of the following needs does HCP concentrate first?

Which natural immunoglobulins are responsible for the Type I allergic reaction to rubber-containing items

Council on Surgical and Perioperative Safety (CSPS) is the name of the org whose focus is on patient and worker safety

Which of the following types of insurance providers includes contracted providers and services with predetermined fees?

Polymethyl methacrylate is a gas to sterilize heat-sensitive surgical instruments must be aerated before use on the pt

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

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

When not in use during a procedure, fiberoptic light cords should be stored:

Which of the following symptoms would be considered an allergic contact dermatitis from an allergic response to latex?

Global thinking, time management, effective delegation, and multi-project management traits represent:

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

What is the primary cause of fear for pediatric patients?

It is recommended that surgical plume evacuators filter particulate as small as:

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

General consent is obtained by pt admitted to the hospital covers all routine services except surgery

The intraoperative and postoperative use of the EFM is vital for preventing hypovolemic shock in pregnant patients.

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

Verification that surgical tech & surgical first assist educational programs meet accreditation standards is assessed by

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

The opposite charged ends of a magnet are its:

Which of the following choices is considered a physical hazard in the surgical department?

The American Hospital Association replaced its “Patient’s Bill of Rights” with the:

Which of the following diagnostic studies emits ionizing radiation?

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

Dr Hans Selye defines stress as a "nonspecific response of the body to a demand" (2006).

Of the four components of communication, which of the following components could be distorted by outside noise?

Which of the following statements reflects an example of an intentional tort pertaining to surgical patient care?

A group that is in Tuckman’s stage of storming would display characteristics of

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

In which of the following stages of Tuckman’s Group would you expect a team to develop a plan and work together towards

A CST who is not wearing a lead apron and who cannot leave the OR during an intraoperative X-ray should:

What type of coping mechanism does a pt deal with when refusing to hold any discussions concerning what is happening

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

Which of the following procedures would be surgical for an elderly patient’s psychological dissatisfaction of appearance

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

insurance provider administered by the federal government reimburses physicians and hospitals for qualified patients

Emergency shut-off valve for the supply of oxygen into an operating room is designated by which of the following colors

What are the recommended air exchange guidelines?

Which of the following situations would be considered an example of a potential ethical dilemma?

Soiled sponges from the operative field are discarded into lined kick buckets.

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

The most common types of patient-care errors committed by OR personnel, negligence and malpractice, are categorized as

A pt may be a candidate for donation after cardiac death (DCD) if their heart is predicted to cease functioning within

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

Name the term describes a set of therapies that preserves a patient’s life when body systems are not functioning

Professionalism for the surgical technologist begins with competency in the workplace.

Surgical technologists usually work under the direction of which of the following hospital administrators?

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

Which of the following choices represents the percent of healthcare providers who are reported as allergic to latex?