Chapters: 1, 2, & 5 Surgical Technology

Question 1

What is establishing a neutral zone designed to do?

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prevent sharps injuries during surgical procedures

Question 2

What is the term used for the process of cleaning an OR after one procedure and preparing for a subsequent one?

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turnover

Question 3

All of the following are ways to reduce personnel radiological exposure EXCEPT:

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amplification

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a category of hazard for OR personnel or surgical patients?

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physiological

Question 5

Which of the following surgical team members is a nonphysician who has acquired additional knowledge and experience

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SFA

Question 6

Unless the patient is at risk of hypothermia, the temperature range in the OR should be between:

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68°F and 73°F

Question 7

Which of the following symbols on the Association of Surgical Technologists logo represents the surgical technologist

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BLACK/BLUE TRIANGLE

Question 8

An erasable board is usually hung in the OR that is within easy viewing range of the surgical team to record:

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all of the above

Question 9

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

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NEGLIGENCE

Question 10

of the following would be least damaging to & most effective on a fire involving a laser generator electrosurgical unit

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Class C halon extinguisher sprayed on unit

Question 11

Which of the following is the mnemonic used to remember the steps for operating a fire extinguisher?

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PASS

Question 12

the following terms meets the following definition: a voluntary and informed act in which one party gives permission

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CONSENT

Question 13

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

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PROFESSIONAL

Question 14

Which of the following is a substance that is derived from tropical trees patients & health care workers maybe allergic

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latex

Question 15

Which of the following components of personal protective equipment (PPE) are worn for procedures using fluoroscopy?

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lead apron and thyroid shield

Question 16

What is the electrical engineering safety device required for all operating room electrical outlets?

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grounding system

Question 17

which of the following military conflicts did Great Britain and the United States begin to train health professional

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WORLD WAR II

Question 18

type of natural immunoglobulins are responsible for the type I serious allergic reactions to rubber-containing items?

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IgE

Question 19

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

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NEGLIGENCE

Question 20

which of the following surgical team members would be primarily responsible for maintaining the patient operative record

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circulating RN

Question 21

The visual representation of the components necessary to support a fire is which of the following geometric shapes?

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triangle

Question 22

Where are surgical instrument “booms” mounted in an operating room?

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ceiling

Question 23

The emergency shut-off valve for the supply of oxygen into an operating room is designated by which color?

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green

Question 24

An operating room where a surgical procedure is in progress would be considered what type of area?

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restricted

Question 25

The legal term that identifies the knowledge and skills required for a profession & health care providers accountability

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SCOPE OF PRACTICE (PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS CONDUCT)

Question 26

The broad objectives of the (HIPAA) include all of the following EXCEPT

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ELIMINATE MEDICAL ERRORS

Question 27

which of the following term is used to describe surgical intervention that does not have to be performed immediately

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elective

Question 28

Which type of consent applies when emergency circumstances exist when provider believe that a patient agree to treatment

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IMPLIED

Question 29

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

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YIELDING TO THE OTHERS VIEWPOINT

Question 30

Frozen section biopsies are sent to which hospital department for analysis?

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pathology

Question 31

What is the name of the type of report sent to risk management in an effort to decrease the chance of harm to patients

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SENTINEL EVENT

Question 32

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

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TORT

Question 33

All are components of a fire except:

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metal air-way

Question 34

Which of the following pioneers of medicine and surgery first developed techniques for surgical antisepsis?

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LISTER

Question 35

In or by which of the four components of communication would “decoding” take place?

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RECEIVER

Question 36

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

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MAINTENANCE AND BIOMED

Question 37

What term is used for the smoke that is generated by use of a laser or electrosurgical unit pencil on tissue?

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plume

Question 38

of the following terms best describes the process of keeping thorough accurate & legal record of a patient medical care

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DOCUMENTATION

Question 39

Which term describes the ST foundational commitment to professional honesty, confidentiality, fair treatment

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SURGICAL CONSCIENCE

Question 40

Which of the following is commonly used as a tissue fixative and preservative for surgical specimens sent to pathology?

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formalin

Question 41

legal doctrine/ traditional principles would be MOST applicable in a case involving harm that comes from a given act

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re ipsa loquitur

Question 42

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

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Restraints are used on a patient who threatens to leave.

Question 43

All of the following carry the force of state or national legal enforcement EXCEPT:

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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEUTRAL ZONE

Question 44

What is the chemical name of the powder and liquid mixture used as bone cement for placement of prostheses?

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polymethyl methacrylate

Question 45

which of the following historical figures is considered the father of modern anatomy & changed the traditional approach

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Vesalius

Question 46

Which of the following diagnostic studies emits ionizing radiation?

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fluoroscopy

Question 47

Which of the following pioneers of medicine invented the smallpox vaccine?

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JENNER

Question 48

What are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for OR air exchanges per hour?

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20–25 with 20% fresh outside air

Question 49

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

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PATIENT CARE PARTNERSHIP

Question 50

Which example of nonverbal body language might a patient perceive as a negative attitude from a team member?

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TIGHTLY FOLDED ARMS

Question 51

Which of the following legal doctrines would MOST likely apply in the case of a wrong site surgery ?

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res ipsa loquitur

Question 52

An injury resulting from the activity of healthcare professionals is termed as

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LATROGENIC INJURY

Question 53

According to the Joint Commission’s definition regarding consent to surgical intervention, which party has “autonomy”?

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THE PATIENT

Question 54

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

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DEPOSITION

Question 55

which type of environment contributes most to a safe & efficient surgical experience

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COLLABORATIVE

Question 56

All doors into a restricted area must remain closed during an operation to:

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preserve positive air pressure

Question 57

Which type of ventilation system provides a supply of clean air and reduces contaminants and fumes from the OR?

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positive, unidirectional

Question 58

Which of the following torts would be classified as unintentional?

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FOREIGN BODIES LEFT IN PATIENT

Question 59

Which of the following terms describes the principles such as benevolence, trustworthiness, and honesty

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MORALS

Question 60

Which of the following terms relates to the potential impact on personnel from the duties of the job description

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ergonomics

Question 61

Which of the following is the guiding principle of AST?

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aeger primo

Question 62

characteristic of surgical overhead lights allows the surgeon to differentiate colors of arterial & venous blood

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lightbulbs that approximate sunlight

Question 63

How many phases of surgical case management are there?

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3

Question 64

Which of the following is the mnemonic used to remember the steps to take in the event of a surgical fire?

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RACE

Chapters: 1, 2, & 5 Surgical Technology

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Chapters: 1, 2, & 5 Surgical Technology

Questions 79