SURG1533 MidTerm

Which of the following causes of team conflict is an interpersonal conflict?

A sitting position used for breast, shoulder posterior cranium, and posterior spine procedures is called the__ position.

All of the following are compressed gases EXCEPT ________.

Compressed gases in steel cylinders are associated with serious accidents and fatalities related to _______ of the tank.

The nonsterile member of the surgical team is called _______.

The strength of vacuum of the suction is measured in _____________.

A safety strap should be placed __________ between the patient and the strap.

It is important for students to become active members of AST to promote __________.

Axillary temperature readings are __________ than oral measurements.

Selection of the correct catheter is based on the patient’s __________.

Protective barriers must be used to reduce the risk of skin and mucous membrane exposure to ___________.

The patient may be started on _______ antibiotics a few hours before surgery, to prevent postoperative infection.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the sterile technique for placing a Foley catheter?

Which piece of equipment is covered with a firm removable pad?

The ____ zone is a hands-free space on the sterile field where sharps can be placed and retrieved so that the

Irrigation solutions are maintained at body temperature to prevent ________.

_______is a response by the receiver acknowledging receipt of the message and its content.

A retention catheter with a small, inflatable balloon at the tip is called a ______ catheter.

If water is found in a basin when the sterile wrapper is opened, the basin is considered ___________.

____ means deliberate efforts to erode the reputation of another person.

The most extreme form of ________ is anaphylactic shock, which can lead to death.

________ is the ability to communicate effectively with people of different cultures and subcultures within populations.

All nonsterile surfaces are considered potentially contaminated with ________ microorganisms.

_____ is the threat or attempt to harm another person.

The surgical consent is signed by the ______, ______, and a(n) _______.

Catheterization of a female surgical patient requires the __________ position.

Although __ are uncomfortable& heavy, team members should wear them under their sterile gowns during cases that requires

Lying with the abdomen downward, the patient is in the ________ position.

When draping the patient for surgery, once a towel or drape has been placed on the patient, ________________.

The ________ measures hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelet, and leukocytes.

All the following are ways that malignancy causes specific injury to the body EXCEPT __________.

______ involves harmful contact with another person with intention to harm such as a physical attack on another person.

Protective goggles, masks, or face shields are required during any procedure in which there is ____________________.

HIPAA protects the patient’s ___________ concerning their medical care, past, present and future.

______ and ____ areas (those with the greatest potential sources of infection) are physically separated when possible.

The profession of surgical technologist is defined today as a result of ___________.

__________ is the primary accreditation organization for all health care facilities.

A(n) ________ is used as a diagnostic tool to differentiate normal cells from abnormal ones.

The most important reason to increase ________ is to maintain patient safety and teamwork.

The need for assistive personnel in surgery did not arise until ____________.

Sterile gowns are considered sterile ________.

The ____ position,or foot-down position, is used when the surgeon requires access to the upper abdominal cavity.

______ varies with environmental changes.

Even if the sender doesnt wish to express their feelings about the message the feelings will probably be conveyed by ___

The normal pulse rate for an adult is ___________.

The professional association for surgical technologists is the ________.

The surgical team may begin positioning the patient only after the ________ gives his or her permission.

The ________ has/have developed a list of abbreviations that can lead to drug errors.

Guidelines recommended to reduce the risk of transmission of blood-borne and other pathogens are called ___ precautions.