Duplicate of Intro Final Exam Review Part 1

Physical forces of deceleration, acceleration, compression, and shearing are factors in which type of injuries

Which behavior would not be considered an example of workplace violence

Which type of laser uses gases that are toxic and potentially fatal, and therefore rarely used in the OR setting

What are some parts of the OR table

What is the back table and what is it used for?

Mnemonic used to remember the steps for operating a fire extinguisher

What diagnostic test emits ionizing radiation

What is static electricity and how is it created?

How can a ST setting up their back table and mayo reduce an 18 mo old patients anxiety?

ST's and other allied health providers work under the direction of which hospital administrator

How many phases of surgical case management are there?

A safety mechanism engineered into the ESU that alerts the surgical team that the device is being activated?

Which type of laser has a wavelength that creates a bright blue-green visible light within a plasma tube?

Why do doors remain closed in the OR

bariatric require extra time for anesthetic reversal because anesthetic agents may be accumulated in and slowly eliminat

Which defines the relationship between CST and the patient or patient family?

Area of concern or fear would be the most likely for a toddler

The Wilson frame is used for positioning a patient in which of the following surgical positions?

MS, lupus and RA are examples of

for which condition would a patient coming to the OR likely need an interpreter?

What is the dry erase board used for in the OR?

Membership organization for surgical technology with board of directors

The term golden hour refers to reduction of morbidity and mortality of which patient population?

High or low-velocity projectiles are factors in which type of injuries

What would you use to put out a fire involving a laser generator?

What should the temperature in the OR be kept at?

Which organization develops national certification exams for Surgical Techs and SFAs?

What causes more deaths in the US then car accidents, AIDS and breast cancer combined?

Infection control nurse would report any suspicion or rare & mysterious diseases to what agency

What causes the majority of serious trauma for pediatric patients?

Example of nonverbal body language might a patient perceive as negative

Would involve failure of CST & RN to do proper surgical counts and surgeon not liable

How long must the continue to heart beat for a DCD to take place?

What part of the anesthesia cart will remove waste gases?

which laser falls into the invisible part of the electromagnetic spectrum and is absorbed by cellular fluid

Who maintains the safety and operating conditions of many operating room devices?

Type of head fixation device that attaches to the operating table used frequently for craniotomy procedures

Conscientiousness, problem solving, skill competency, teamwork & commitment to education

What piece of OR furniture is most proximal to the OP site

Pertains to a patient's wishes about medical treatment and self-determination if they can't

Placement of a sheet or pad under pregnant patients right hip would alleviate what

Which procedure would satisfy an elderly patients psychological dissatisfaction with appearance

Why do OR overhead lightbulbs approximate sunlight?

The color of emergency shut off valves for oxygen

Post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) was previously often referred to as

Most common types of patient-care errors committed by operating room personnel are categorized as what

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

During routine robotic surgery procedures, where is the surgeon?

Bariatric patients undergoing surgery & in the immediate postoperative period need sequential comp. devices to prevent

portable x-ray units, or laser generators may require which type of wall outlet can handle the equipment

What equipment provides the highest potential for OR fires

Consent that applies when emergency circumstances exists & its believed the patient would agree

Which of the following would MOST likely be the cause of a patient burn from alternative exit pathway of ESU current

Term used for the process of cleaning an OR after procedure and preparing for subsequent one?

Asthma or high blood pressure would be considered what category of death

Surgical technologist working in a VA facility might frequently encounter patients which conditions

Specialist that would treat diseases of the breast, hepatobiliary and GI system & thyroid

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

Team member responsible for separating instruments & cleaning up sterile field post op

Member of the surgical team ultimately responsible for obtaining a written, informed consent

What is the term for the precision of a laser beam and is based on the area exposed, the time activated,power setting

Where do instrument "booms" originate from

Emergency laparotomy would be the indicated treatment for all post op complications except

Graduates of CAAHEP programs are eligible to sit for the CST or CSFA exam administered by?

When using a bayonet bipolar forceps:

Diagnosis used to define a state of irreversible death

How many air exchanges per hour must take place in the OR

Which type of environment contributes most to a safe and efficient surgical experience?

Which type of procedure would require an operating table with a fluid drain pan attachment?

In a laser generator, what is found at both ends that allows for the amplification and stimulated emission of laser ligh

denial, anger, bargaining, depression & acceptance are examples of

Private ST is usually employed by which of the following

ACS defines this role as providing exposure, hemostasis and other technical functions

treatment administered to a surgical technologist within 2 hours following needle stick during HIV patient procedure

What is ergonomics?

Mnemonic used to remember the steps to take in the event of a surgical fire

Obese patients frequently suffer from this condition and it is usually discovered intraoperatively

All of the following are examples of tissue interaction with laser light energy EXCEPT: (also scattering)

Term for the MOI in a trauma patient that takes into account velocity, flexibility and shape

What might the CST be asked to palpate during a procedure on a pregnant patient?

Which position helps increase lung volumes in the bariatric patient?

What physiological response to environment is missing or underdeveloped in the infant?

Describes the system of moral principles and rules that become standards of conduct

In an electrical circuit that receives and modifies the amount of power received

The electromagnetic waves that create radio and television signals are measured in wave cycles per second termed:

SIDS is what category of death

Federal regulatory agency dedicated to enforcing workplace safety and preventing injuries

What is the name of the complex robotic operating system created and marketed by Intuitive surgical?

Which of the following modes on ESU wouldn't require a grounding pad?

What is the property of the portion of the patient return electrode (ground pad) that complete the ESU circuit

What is a risk of positioning a bariatric or geriatric patient?

What diagnosis would create social stigma and over dramatization by healthcare workers

All are components of the surgical patient's medical record EXCEPT:

Which level of trauma center can meet all the needs required for treating patients 24/7?

Describes principles such as benevolence, trustworthiness, and honesty

type of death: functions of respiration, blood pressure, and heartbeat intact

All of the following are components of three-prong electrical plug except

Which organ is MOST often injured in motor vehicle accidents

What is the name of the inert gas beam used with invisible light lasers to provide visual aiming to target tissue?

Because of the types of drugs used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ, the recipient patient is considered to