Which is NOT a goal of the clinical ladder?

encourage competition among employees

What does the American College of Surgeons organization do?

improve the quality of care for patients by setting surgical standards

What does AORN stand for?

Association of Operating room nurses

Which has all the surgical team members?

Surgeon, First Scrub, Anesthesia care Provider, circulating nurse

What are the four components of Communication

Sender, Message, Receiver, Feedback

Duties of the first scrub include

passing instruments to the doctor during surgery.

What is surgical conscience?

no compromise in principles of aseptic tech-niques

Duties of Anesthesia:

provides fluid and airway management during surgical procedure

In order to achieve professionalism in the work place one must?

have surgical conscience and be honest

The three phases of surgical case management are:

Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative

Which of these is NOT a duty of a surgeon

Gather necessary case cart, equipment, and supplies

How do surgical tech's improve their effective listening skills?

be receptive and make eye contact.

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1
Which is not a basic employability skill?
antagonize
communication skills
work ethics
accountability
2
Which describes the duty of honesty and integrity required of a surgical technologist
respondeat superior
surgical conscience
aseptic technique
risk management
3
What is NOT a problematic behavior?
sexual harassment
controlling behavior
negative criticism
willingness to compromise
4
Which is NOT a goal of the clinical ladder?
assure quality patient care
encourage competition among employees
facilitate career advancement
recognize clinical excellence
5
What does the American College of Surgeons organization do?
improve the quality of care for patients by setting surgical standards
nonprofit that represent perioperative nurses
US agency that promotes public health through regulations of food safety
6
When did the profession of surgical technology first begin?
Civil war
World War II
Vietnam War
World War I
7
OSHA focuses on what?
providing leadership
improve health and safety of communities
workplace safety and health
patient privacy
8
What does AORN stand for?
Association of Operating room nurses
Association of Occupational room nurses
Association of Operating registered nurses
9
Which has all the surgical team members?
Circulating nurse, dietary, security
Surgeon, case manager, ceo
Anesthesia care provider, administer, nurse
Surgeon, First Scrub, Anesthesia care Provider, circulating nurse
10
Methods for securing consent under emergency circumstances include all except
administrative consent
court order
electronic
telephone
11
Who initiates the TIME OUT?
surgeon
circulator
anesthesia
ST
12
Enhancing the profession to ensure quality patient care which is supported by the organizations principle of Aeger Primo
AST
ABHES
CAAHEP
ARC/STSA
13
An incident report is also known as
advance directive
liability report
risk management
sentinel event
14
Which of the following historical figures developed the first x-ray machine?
Celsius
Lister
Jenner
Roentgen
15
Which is defined as having control over ones life?
informed consent
autonomy
patient self determination
advance directive
16
All surgical team members must adhere to the principles of asepsis and practice sterile technique.
False
True
17
To be a _____, means to maintain competence in a specialized body of knowledge and skill
professional
adaptability
detail oriented
AST
18
Who does the infection control nurse report infection rates in surgery to?
CDC
FDA
ACS
EPA
19
Listening skills include the following except
make eye contact
show sensitivity
be receptive
therapeutic touching
20
What are the four components of Communication
Persuader, Massage, Reciept, Angryness
Happiness, Role Models, Ability, Timing
Sender, Message, Receiver, Feedback
21
Who discovered that sterilizing surgical instruments would help prevent infections
Louis Pasteur
Dr. Common Sense
Joseph Lister
Robert Koch
22
What was the name of the organization before they changed it to AST?
ARC/STSA
AORT
LCC-ST
AORN
23
Every surgical team member has their own duties, and functions as either sterile or nonsterile members.
True
False
24
Which is not a credential?
registration
licensure
accreditation
certification
25
A job description is a list of all the responsibilities that must be completed by the person filing in the role.
True
False
26
Who obtains informed consent for anesthesia?
surgeon
circulator
anesthesia
ST
27
Which is NOT a good problem-solving skill?
be argumentative
evaluate the problem to see if it can be solved on an individual basis
workwith others as a team to choose and implement best solution
prioritizeand choose problems that can be solved within the time frame
28
Who's mission statement is enhancing the profession to ensure quality patient care?
DO
CAAHEP
CRNA
AST
29
The eligibility to take the National Board Exam is restricted to graduates of CAAHEP and ABHES accredited programs?
True
False
30
Hospital philosophy and policies are typically established by a board of directors or board of trustees.
False
True
31
How many phases are there for surgical case management?
1
3
2
4
32
Duties of the first scrub include
passing instruments to the doctor during surgery.
measuring vital signs regularly throughout surgery.
keeping a record of when surgery began and when it was completed.
observing the patient for a reaction to the anesthetic.
33
The ARC/STSA administers the national certification exam for CST and CSFA.
True
False
34
What is surgical conscience?
no compromise in principles of aseptic tech-niques
something removed during an operation
35
Who is a sterile surgical team member?
Radiology tech
Anesthesia care provider
Circulator
Surgeon
36
Professionalism is a lifelong commitment for a ST that has specific duties and responsibilities to provide patient care.
True
False
37
Who is a nonsterile Surgical team member?
First scrub surgical tech
Surgical First Assistant
Anesthesiologist
Surgeon
38
Duties of Anesthesia:
perform surgical procedure
initiates time out
identify the correct surgical procedure
provides fluid and airway management during surgical procedure
39
Which is NOT a basic employability skill
Personal Hygiene
Dedication
Always arriving late
Accountability
40
What agency is responsible for accrediting educational programs for surgical tech's?
CAAHEP
AST
NBSTSA
CST
41
In order to achieve professionalism in the work place one must?
never serve on be on committees
judgmental of patients
constantly late
have surgical conscience and be honest
42
Once consent is signed the patient can not refuse treatment.
true
false
43
Is a hospital owned by private corporations but uses the profits it earns on maintenance and improvement of the facility
proprietary
nonprofit
tax supported
44
The three phases of surgical case management are:
Paraoperative, intraoperative, and post surgical
Presurgical, intersurgical , and aftersurgical
Para surgical, intrasurgical, and postsurgical
Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative
45
Is a hospital that is owned by investors and the profits go to the investors.
nonprofit
proprietary
tax supported
46
Which of these is NOT a duty of a surgeon
Gather necessary case cart, equipment, and supplies
Perform surgical procedure
Provide follow-up patient care
Identify correct surgical site
47
Who is responsible for separating instruments & breaking down the sterile field at end of case?
circulator
first assistant
ST
orderly
48
Which is not an example of intentional tort?
false imprisonment
patient burns
defamation
assault
49
In order to maintain a CST credential, you must do continuing education credits.
True
False
50
How do surgical tech's improve their effective listening skills?
Turn away and talk to someone else.
be receptive and make eye contact.
How should I know?
51
What does Aeger Primo mean?
put oneself over others
the patient first
hello
surgical tech
52
A properly written surgical consent will provide
specifics about the doctor
specifics about the staff
specifics about the surgery
specifics about the hospital
53
A neutral zone is used for
sharps
counting
medical devices
hazardous materials
54
Who was known as the greatest surgeon of the 16th century?
Cushing
Pare
Lister
Jenner
55
Which organization focuses on patient confidentiality?
NBSTSA
HIPAA
CAAHEP
FDA
56
Duties of circulator:
perform surgical scrub
ensures documents, reports/labs, surgical consent, and x-rays are there
determines the type of anesthetic to be given
provides follow-up patient care after a procedure
57
Above all do no harm...
res ipsa loquitur
primum non nocere
respondeat superior
58
Which type of hospital reinvests profits back into the facility?
Auxillary
nonprofit
proprietary
government supported
59
What does AORT stand for?
Association of operating technicians
Association of anesthesia providers
Association of Registered Nurses
Association of surgeons
60
American College of Surgeons (ACS) and American Board of Specialties (ABMS) recognize how many surgical specialties?
50
24
100
14
61
Disagreements are health for a team as long as problematic behavior doesn't arise as well as conflict.
False
True
62
What agency directly oversees academic accreditation for Surgical Technology and reports to CAAHEP?
NBSTSA
ARC/STSA
RN
ST
63
The surgical technologist understands the adage “aeger primo” means
values
patient first
morals
ethics
64
In what year did the Joint Commission release the "do not use" abbreviation list?
1990
2004
2010
2001
65
What is the professional organization for surgical technologists?
Association of perioperative technicians
American College Of Surgeons
Association of Surgical Technologists
Accreditation Review Committee
66
All are forms of relationships except
professional
therapeutic
social
collaborative
67
Military conflict, did Great Britain and the US begin to train and employ health professionals to be in the scrub role?
Vietnam War
Gulf War
WW II
War of 1812
68
A surgical technologist would do all of the following except....
surgical procedures
operating room preparation
steralization
billing
69
Which of the following is an example of negative body language?
Hands in lap
leaning slightly towards the patient
Arms crossed across chest
Smiling
70
Which includes respect and concern for the well-being of others?
ethics
morals
scope of practice
code of conduct
71
How many phases are there for surgical case management?
1
4
3
2
72
Which term refers to a method of pretrial discovery in which questions are answered under oath?
deposition
iatrogenic
indictment
liability
73
Medical condition that requires surgical intervention within a short period of time?
elective
urgent
emergent
74
Which of the following oversees nursing services?
director of nursing
contracted phycisian
hospital administrator
CEO
75
How many surgical specialties does the ACS recognize?
14
12
10
16
76
Job title, requirements, and duties are all part of what should be included in what?
career development
resume
job description
cover letter
77
What two committees did AORT create to formalize surgical technicians education:
Joint Review Committee of Education and CST
none of these
Joint Review Committee of Education and LCC-ST
Joint Review Committee of Education and AST
78
The SFA (surgical first assistant) perform their duties under the direct supervision of the surgeon
True
False
79
A joint effort of ACS, AST, ASA, AANA, ASPAN, AASPA, and AORN is
IOM
CSPS
CST
TJC
80
When was the first certification exam for ORT's given?
1974
1970
1980
1992
81
Key to teamwork among health care providers and the key component in developing relationships relies on communication
False
True
82
Who offers the National certification exam for ST and CFA's?
NBA
AORN
NBSTSA
NFL
83
Which would not be a factor of surgical conscience?
cost conscience
problem solving
nondiscriminatory treatment
confidentiality
84
there are how many general types of hospitals?
3
4
8
9
85
Therapeutic relationship is?
relationship between the patient and the patient's family
relationship with friends and peers
relationship between coworkers, doctors, and other health care providers

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