sur 101 final #1

which of the following endoscopic procedures would be a sterile procedure

instruments should be closed

the most effective & efficient method for sterilizing wrapped instrument sets is a\an

which of the following is not a source of ionizing radiation

postural hypotension is a threat when the PT is placed in which of the following positions

which of the following instruments is a stone forcep

in ericksons developmental stages, the elderly PT over 65 is addressing which major psychological issues

induced hypothermia may be accomplished by all of the following except

the legal term that means "first do no harm" is

what sponge is used for walling off viscera

place 5 stages of group dynamics in order 1.performing, 2.storming, 3.adjourning, 4.norming, 5. forming

PT identification can best be made by

if a premedicated PT were left unattended & ell from the stretcher & was injured, this would be a direct example of

the type of leadership characterized by team decision making is called ______ leadership

the skin prep area for a carpal tunnel release would include

persons witnessing the signing of the consent for surgery attest to all of the following except

all of the following are safety precautions when using a LASER except

a device applied while a limb is elevated to exsanguinate blood prior to inflation of a pneumatic tourniquet cuff

when considering the principles of adult learning, which of the following is false

during a preoperative visit, the anesthesia provider assigned an ASA classification of class V to the PT, this means

what sponge is used for blunt dissection of tissue

PT safety in the operating room is the responsibility of the

the surgical specimen which is examined immediately by the pathologist is a\an

the legal doctrine which holds teh instrument liable for failure to ensure an acceptable level of care is

all of the following are safety measures for the sponge, sharp, and instrument count except

which of the following antiseptics is not used as a skin prep when using electrosurgery or LASER

scalpel blades are applied with

all of the following actions will decrease exposure to ionizing radiation except

when transporting a PT to surgery, you would

the most commonly used electrical instrument in surgery is a\an

one way the ST could help meet the psychosocial needs of the surgical PT is to

which of the following types of equipment would require sterile draping by the scrub

which of the following agents gives off toxic vapors when being mixed

which of the following positions for surgery might require the use of shoulder braces

obtaining an informed consent for surgery is the ultimate responsibility of the

if the red light comes on or the alarm from the line isolation monitor sounds, you would first

defamation or injury to an individuals character carried out in writing is called

which organization regulates medications & medical devices used in the health care setting

when lifting heavy objects, you should

in ericksons developmental stages, the 12 to 18 year old adolescent PT is addressing which major physiological issues

which of the following is a recommended ventilation practice in an individual operating room

which of the following credentials is the most restrictive type of professional credentializing

if a surgical sponge was left in a PT, this would be an exampe of which legal doctrine

to counteract the heat produced by an electric powered instrument, the scrub will

which of the following antiseptics could stain the skin

permission for turning the anesthetized PT from a dorsal recumbent to a prone position must be obtained from the

the grounding pad which connects the PT to the electrosurgical generator is called a\an

NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION CONSISTS OF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXEPT

development of the 'surgical eye' & the 'surgical ear' helps the ST develop which affective behavior

which of the following is a voluntary demonstration of competency in a professional area

to decrease airborne contamination and static electricity, relative humidity of the operating room is maintained at

for the PT in the prone position, the weight of the body should be borne by the

when considering employment qualities, the desire to give the best care possible is called

the motto of the association of surgical technologists is aegar primo which means

an expressed concern of the PT that he or she will be paralyzed following spinal anesthesia should be reported to the

which of the following lab values falls within the normal range

which of the following instruments would be used to cut bone

which one of the following instruments would not be used for suction

the proper attire for the semirestricted area in the operating room suite, such as a conference room, is

subsequent counts are taken for all of the following except

being impartial & accepting of a PTs culture, religion, beliefs & decision is an affective behavior called

a moist sponge is placed in the rectum during a LASER procedure of the perineum or anus to

for a right nephrectomy, the PT would be placed in what position

following anesthesia induction, permission for changing the PTs position must be obtained from the

which credential attests to the quality of an edicational program in surgical technology

ineffective communication techniques include all of the following except

the reason for the 90 degree limit for extension of a PTs arms on a padded armboard is

which one of the following scalpel handles would be needed for a #20 blade

what sponge is used for swabbing delicate (brain) structures

should a cardiac arrest occur in the OR, the role of the scrub would be

all of the following are safeguards to be followed when using electronic devices except

the operating room temp should be raised from the normal 68F to 75F for which of the following PT populations

the operative permit must be signed

when box locks on instruments are stiff and difficult to open, they are placed in

the AST Code of Ethics includes all of the following except

the number of persons required to position a PT in stirrups is

which of the following is not a requirement for an individual operating room

when assembling instrument sets, you will need the

in life threatening circumstances, consent may be granted by and of the following except

correct hand placement for cardiac compressions during CPR is

pressurized water is most effective in containing

any of the following instruments could be used for hemostasis except

the legal rule broken when a surgical team member discloses info about a PT which they learned in the operating room

which professional organization accredits the education of the profession of surgical technology

the power source for fiber optics should

which of the following is not recommended furniture or equipment in an individual operating room

the position that permits enhanced visualization during pelvic surgery is

what sponges are used for swabbing superficial tissue

which of the following is not a part of the fire triangle

which of the following is a manual retractor

the symptoms of traumatic shock are