CST Admin & Personnel Study Test

Slapping or punching a patient may be an example of?

Failing to observe or act in a situation that the individual should have known about & acted on is called?

A triage patient wearing a black tag designates that they are in which category?

A hospital fire plan is based on four immediate actions remembered by the acronym:

Able to get to the point means be able to communicate in a(n)?

Accreditation for surgical technology program is:

Ethnics is defined as:

Which body organ is most susceptible to laser injury

Which decontamination process requires the use of sodium hypochlorite?

The health insurance portability & accountability act (HIPPA):

To help prevent toxicity & vascular events in a pt where PMMA is used, which device should ST have available?

A ST selects suture based on preference card. Surgeon states he wants other sutures, card is outdated. What should ST do

An OR hazard that's been linked to increase risk of spontaneous abortion in female OR employees is exposure to?

Ionizing radiation protection is afforded by the use of?

The lead surgeon for organ procurement has cross-clamped the aorta. The CST should?

A document which a person gives instructions about their care in the event that the individual cannot speak is?

CST's should complete CE to demonstrate to peers, healthcare providers & public their commitment to?

When a negligence suit is filed against the hospital who is named?

Surgeon finishes procedure & realized he forgot to give pain injection & asks CST to do it, why can't the CST do it?

Patient expresses fear of not awakening from anesthesia when in OR. The surgical tech should?

The code of ethics of the Association of Surgical Technologists include:

What is the most severe systemic allergic reaction caused by a second exposure to triggering agent?

During surgery which of the following is an oxidizer?

Which of the following statements is true in regard to adult learners?

Excessive exposure to radiation can affect the:

The operative paperwork completed by the RN contains:

Why is home laundering of OR attire not recommended?

When an MRI is used, the primary risk to the patient is the presence of?

Liability is a legal rule that:

In a surg setting, which total quality management includes a strategic plan that integrates quality as core component?

What does the "R" stand for in the acronym RACE in the event of a fire?

When you pass the CST exam, the certification is described as:

Who introduced the 5 stages of grief in a book called Death & Dying?

A patient was burned on the lip w/ a hot mouth gag. Which actions would have prevented this incident?

Bioterrorism uses biological agents to harm humans & the environment. They include:

While using this mixture, a scavenging system is used to collect & exhaust or absorb it's vapors. It is called?

The fire triangle consists of ignition source, fuel source & oxidizer. Which items can become ignition source for fire?

Performing an organ procurement of liver when cold perfusion is commenced, the CST should have what ready?

A 3yr old in crib, left alone by OR staff, climbs over rail and breaks his arm. The staff person is charged with?

In a malpractice suit, patients claim may be based on principle of res ipsa loquitur which means?

The doctrine of respondeat superior refers to:

How many feet away from the disaster is the "warm zone"

STSR should ______ to prevent buildup of heat created by friction.

For a class A fire, the following is used to extinguish

Which of the following statements is true in regards to intraoperative fire in the OR?

Patient has a language barrier but signs a permission for surgery w/o understanding. This could constitute a liability?

What should the ST preparing for organ procurement have available if the team will be harvesting a kidney?

How is inhalation of the laser plume best prevented?

The AHA Patient's bill of rights was adopted in what year?

What does the "A" stand for in the acronym RACE

Harmful chemicals & biological by-product in vaporized tissue plume present the possibility of being

Fuel sources found at the surgical site include:

Sources of latex include:

Radiation exposure of the staff is monitored with?

Res ipsa loquitur is a Latin term concerning

What stage of grief is when the patient begins to cope with the loss?

All apply to a dirty bomb EXEPT?

All of the following are sentinel events that would result in an incident report except?

Which of the following is a hysterectomy clamp?

A Richter scale measures

The legal doctrine that mandates every professional to care out their duties according to national standards of care is?

One of the 8 primary total quality management is "process centered" which relates to this element?

The following are primary duties of a CST in event of a code blue intraoperatively except

An ST is a preceptor to new employee. The surgeon becomes irritated from new employees lack of experience, what do u do?

A criteria that identifies, measures, monitors and evaluates patient care is:

Chemical hazards include:

Another name for a "no hands" technique is:

The preferred type of fire extinguisher used in OR fires is

When speaking to RN in preop, pt is crying excessively, pouting & acting childish. Which coping mechanism is displayed?

What is the rationale for lead aprons to be hung vertically rather than being folded on a table?

One of the 8 primary elements of total quality management is "integrated system" which relates to which of the following

What does the "C" stand for in the acronym RACE?

Risk management objectives for a hospital include:

A terminally ill pt on way to OR says "No matter what happens it will be ok" What stage of grief is the patient in?

What stage of grief is occurring when the patient is secretly trying to make a deal with God or other higher power?

As it pertains to a surgical technologist, an unintentional action that causes harm is?

According to Maslow, physiological needs are?

When using a mono ESU in surgery if patient needs repositioned what is best practice for the patient return electrode?

Which of the following statements is true regarding serving as a preceptor for a ST student?

A surgical technologist sees a neighbor being admitted. How should the ST respond?

Attributes for success are being a good listener, good verbal & nonverbal skills, social awareness are examples of what?

Incorrect labeling, loss or mishandling of specimen by a CST could result in a charge of?

"Let the master respond" is an example of the?

A potential safety hazard associated with laser surgery is?

Events requiring an incident report include:

A CST works 7a-3p. Her relief is late, she is scrubbed in on a procedure & leaves before relief, what is she liable for

Defamation means deliberate efforts to erode the reputation of another person. If actions are verbal it is called?

Harmful toxins created during laser surgery & electrosurgery come in the form of:

Natural disasters include:

A ST is explaining the steps of ESU circuit to a student. ST explains the electric current is channel back to generator:

To activate a fire extinguisher what is the correct order for the following: (1)sweep, (2)aim, (3)squeeze, (4)pull

The best measure for staff protection against HIV is:

The legal document signed by the patient before surgery is:

Which of the stages of grief might a dying patient direct at staff or loved ones?

Maslow's hierarchy is based on the premise that?

If a Kelly clamp is left in a patient who underwent surgery which legal concepts apply?

Which organization has legal oversight for safety of healthcare providers in the workplace?

The Latin phrase "aeger primo" refers to:

As you are setting up for a posterolateral thoracotomy what retractor should be available?

Pt arrived in OR for bil mastectomy. She is crying inconsolably. The ST can best console her by saying?