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Orientation to surgical technology & Legal concepts, risk management, and ethical issues
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How many phases are there for surgical case management?
1
4
3
2
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Who discovered that sterilizing surgical instruments would help prevent infections
Dr. Common Sense
Joseph Lister
Robert Koch
Louis Pasteur
3
A properly written surgical consent will provide
specifics about the hospital
specifics about the staff
specifics about the surgery
specifics about the doctor
4
A surgical technologist would do all of the following except....
billing
steralization
surgical procedures
operating room preparation
5
Who was known as the greatest surgeon of the 16th century?
Jenner
Cushing
Lister
Pare
6
Which describes the duty of honesty and integrity required of a surgical technologist
risk management
aseptic technique
surgical conscience
respondeat superior
7
How many surgical specialties does the ACS recognize?
12
14
16
10
8
OSHA focuses on what?
improve health and safety of communities
providing leadership
workplace safety and health
patient privacy
9
In what year did the Joint Commission release the "do not use" abbreviation list?
2004
2010
1990
2001
10
Which is not an example of intentional tort?
false imprisonment
patient burns
assault
defamation
11
Which type of hospital reinvests profits back into the facility?
proprietary
Auxillary
nonprofit
government supported
12
When did the profession of surgical technology first begin?
World War I
World War II
Civil war
Vietnam War
13
Listening skills include the following except
show sensitivity
be receptive
therapeutic touching
make eye contact
14
Above all do no harm...
respondeat superior
primum non nocere
res ipsa loquitur
15
Which would not be a factor of surgical conscience?
nondiscriminatory treatment
cost conscience
confidentiality
problem solving
16
Which of the following oversees nursing services?
director of nursing
contracted phycisian
CEO
hospital administrator
17
Once consent is signed the patient can not refuse treatment.
false
true
18
The surgical technologist understands the adage “aeger primo” means
ethics
patient first
values
morals
19
Which includes respect and concern for the well-being of others?
morals
code of conduct
scope of practice
ethics
20
An incident report is also known as
liability report
advance directive
sentinel event
risk management
21
Which term refers to a method of pretrial discovery in which questions are answered under oath?
indictment
iatrogenic
liability
deposition
22
Who is responsible for separating instruments & breaking down the sterile field at end of case?
circulator
first assistant
orderly
ST
23
A joint effort of ACS, AST, ASA, AANA, ASPAN, AASPA, and AORN is
TJC
IOM
CST
CSPS
24
A neutral zone is used for
counting
medical devices
sharps
hazardous materials
25
Methods for securing consent under emergency circumstances include all except
telephone
electronic
administrative consent
court order
26
Who does the infection control nurse report infection rates in surgery to?
FDA
ACS
CDC
EPA
27
What is the professional organization for surgical technologists?
American College Of Surgeons
Association of Surgical Technologists
Accreditation Review Committee
Association of perioperative technicians
28
Who obtains informed consent for anesthesia?
ST
surgeon
anesthesia
circulator
29
Which organization focuses on patient confidentiality?
NBSTSA
CAAHEP
FDA
HIPAA
30
How many phases are there for surgical case management?
4
2
3
1
31
Which of the following historical figures developed the first x-ray machine?
Roentgen
Celsius
Jenner
Lister
32
All are forms of relationships except
social
professional
therapeutic
collaborative
33
Which is not a credential?
accreditation
certification
licensure
registration
34
What was the name of the organization before they changed it to AST?
AORT
ARC/STSA
LCC-ST
AORN
35
Who initiates the TIME OUT?
surgeon
anesthesia
circulator
ST
36
Which is defined as having control over ones life?
advance directive
informed consent
patient self determination
autonomy
37
Job title, requirements, and duties are all part of what should be included in what?
career development
resume
job description
cover letter
