SUR100 Final Review

Certification differs from licensure in that certification _____

Core principles for the operating room design EXCEPT

The profession of ST is defined today as a result of ____

__&__areas are physically separated when possible

What attire is required to enter the restricted area

Health care professionals are guided in their practice by ____.

The National Center of Competency Test requires applicants to have the following ____.

The professional assoc. for ST is the ____.

ST role is a combination of four main areas of health care and tech except ______

___ are used with laser and electrosurgical equipment to prevent disease transmission

What is the intentional release of harmful biological agents into the environment?

Certification demonstrates _____.

If you leave the patient alone and find the patient lying on the floor. You may be charged with

Modern surgical lighting is usually derived from ___

___is the primary accreditation organization for all health care facilities

Surgical technologists are trained in ____

HEPA-filtered exchanges for the laminar airflow system range from_to_exchanges per hr

To be eligible to take the certification exam. Applicant must meet all the requirements except

___ means deliberate efforts to erode the reputation of another person

Certification for the ST is ____

Air pressure is maintained at __more that the adjacent semi-restricted areas

The most common source of transmission of __ to health care workers is sharps injuries.

Dr. Jones and Dr. Adams start telling jokes in a sexual manner. You would consider this ____.

____engineering in the OR follows national standards for electrical, gas, lights & utilities

____ is the transfer of responsibility for a task from one person to another

boundaries between areas that carry the highest potential of infection and the cleanest area

ST are supported by a # of ket organizations and partners. Each has a designated role in _____.

A derogatory statement concerning other coworkers skill, character or reputation is known as

In ____ the AORN board of the directions created the _____.

Which of the following organizations oversees certification and credentialing for surg tech?

AORT stands for ____.

All of the following are compressed gases EXCEPT___

Scalpel blades must be mounted and removed using ____

Intentionally lying during a testimony, after being sworn to tell the truth is known as ____

Compressed gases are associated with serious accidents related to __ of the tank

HEPA filters are installed in the operating room and remove particles equal or larger than

A(n) __________ is a more geographically isolated event that can be handled by local services.

Immediate action taken during a fire is described by the acronym

High __may increase the growth of mold&bacteria on OR surfaces

The current standard for humidity in the OR is___

____, or risk reduction, is a process or activity that minimizes the impact of an event.

_____ affect muscle control, which can lead to injury

HIPAA protects patient's ____ and other health info through its privacy rule.

A new profession was born in the Army for the Corpsman, it was named ____

_____ are those with a particularly high risk for injury or harm as a result of a disaster.

Surgical technologists are required to ___ medications on the field

Equipment designed to contain sterile basins that are used during surgery

The temp in the operating room is maintained at

Clean utility rooms in the surgical dept. is a/an___area

Tammy informs the class that her supervisor is uneducated. This statement is considered ____.

Covered with sterile drape, placed over the patient during procedure for the instruments

__filtered air enters the OR ceiling vents&is combined with__air in the room

The Assoc of PeriOp Registered Nurses (AORN) published a book called ____.

Certification through the Assoc. of Surgical Technologists require ____.

___ errors are among the most prevalent and serious errors occurring during surgery

Failure to __ can occur when a member of the team neglects to pass on vital information.

A new profession was born in the Army of the Corpsman; it was named _____

During WW1, ___ worked on the battlefield to offer aid and comfort to the wounded

Protective barriers must be used to reduce the risk of skin and mucous membrane exposure to ___

The strength of the vacuum of the suction is measured in

The ST who works in a hospital or other facility that provides 24hr care is usually required to

The surgical dept can have many designs, but all must achieve the following objectives

What equipment is covered with a firm removable pad

Air exchange in the OR is a minimum of _&a max of_filtered air exchanges per hour

___ have the right to equal treatment regardless of age, physical/mental state or ethnicity

It is important for students to become active members of AST to promote _____

__is where instruments & equipment are cleaned and disinfected

To keep your certification without retaking the exam, you must do one of the following

Due to legal implications, this document must be signed by the physician, patient and witness.

A set of rules that employees are required to follow, created to protect patients and employees

Civil ____ is the threat or attempt to harm another person

____ are performed by 2 people during any surgery in which an item can be lost inside the pt.

Choose the correct statement concerning common circumstances in which falls occur.

Registered nurses continued to fill the role of the scrub, or "instrument", nurse until about

AST provides the following support to students/grads of ST and tech institutions and the public

The piece of equipment that provides a sterile surface for instruments and supplies

Accreditation is granted to a school only after ____.

LAF moves a contained vol. of air in layers at a continuous_______

The most common source of electrical injury to the surgical patient is ____.

Law is a ____

HIPAA outlines federal standards for the protection of _____.