SUR 100 Finals Review, Elsevier 8th Ed.

Pausing just before surgery using Universal Protocol, checking correct patient, side, position etc. is called

Labeling errors are the most frequent and serious during surgery

Reducing the transmission risk of blood-borne and other pathogens is called _______ precautions

Boundaries between areas that have the highest potential for infection are called

A permanent legal record of a patient's interaction in healthcare is called

Certification for the surgical technologist is mandatory

Becomming active members of the AST is important because it promotes

Surgical lights are usually made from

The Joint Commission is the main organization that gives accreditation to health care facilities

The AORT created two committees to formalize the technologist's education, one is the Joint Review Committee and the

Organization that oversees certification and credentialing for the ST

A disaster classification that overwhelms local and regional resources is a level III

Jimmy has just passed his CST exam, what must he do to keep his certification current

Livor Mortis turns the cheeks and ears red or purple after death

Droplet precautions reduce transmission that spread from the nose, mouth and trachea

Fires require three components: Fuel, ignition and oxygen. What makes the O.R. a high risk for fire

The leading cause of death for hospitilized patients over 65, are patient falls

The back table is a safe surface to open a sterile pack onto

Risk is defined by the number of harmful events that happen over a period of time

Rules and regulations that hospital employess are required to follow are called

A wrong or violation against another person that can be compensated by money damages is called a/an

Legal document that states the wishes of the patient is a/an

Intention to harm a person with a physical attack is called

Acronym used when immediate action is taken during a fire is: RACE

AST provides the following support for ST's, schools and the public

Insurgery, the most common source of electricl injury is the ESU (electrosurgical unit)

Flammable materials used in manufacturing, storage facilities, refineries and chemical plants can cause large scale ____

Working in a hospital may require you to take "call"

The use of radiation in the O.R. highly recommends the wearing of ______

Professional organization that supports the ST

Use your leg muscles to tranfer a patient

Support and care across cultures is called

The document that must be signed by the patient, surgeon, and a witness before surgery can be performed

Offering aid in the battlefield diring World War I were the

Rubber tree sap used in the making of gloves and medical devices is called

Stated and achieved level of knowlege for an ST is demonstrated by getting a/an

Lying under oath is called perjury

Arson is the leading cause of fire in the Hospital

After an exposure to a blood-borne pathogen incident, a procedure for prevention is called

Suction is measured in

State laws that regulate its health professions are called

A hands-free space where a sharp can be placed and retrieved without passing is called a/an

When a localized emergency overwhelms local health services, it it called a mass casualty event

Clean and dirty areas are sparated whenever possible to reduce infection

Unintentional disasters that are caused by humans that have an error or negeligence component are ______ and ______

PPE is personal protective clothing or equipment that keeps the wearer safe from body fluids or hazardous chemicals

Steel cylinders that contain compressed gasses can cause injury or death related to __________ of the tank

Designs can be different in a surgical department but all designs must achieve the following objectives

The discharge of electrical currentfrom the source to ground and rendered harmless is called

Jill, an instructor, is talking badly about her supervisor to her class. Making statements like this verbally is called

A professional who deliberately acts outside of their scope of practice while impaired is called

As professionals ST's are supported by certain organizations that have a role in

_________ precautions are guidelines to reduce risk of pathogen transmission

An unexpected occurrence that causes injury, death or great risk that is investigated is called a/an

Surgical Technologists are trained

The board of directors for the AORN in 1968 created the _____________

AORN published a book titled "Teaching the Operating Room Technician"

An official, signed DNR order is kept where

The main strategy for designing a floor plan in a surgical department is for work flow

The professon of Surgical Technologist is described today as a result of