SURG100 MIDTERM REVIEW

Which level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs can be accomplished only when all other needs are met?

Which form of consent is defined as “permission accompanied by full notice about what is being consented to”?

Which of the following legal terms is BEST described as “professional misconduct that results in harm to another”?

Which legal doctrine would MOST likely apply in the case of a wrong site surgery or retained foreign body?

Which area of concern or fear would MOST likely be the main focus for a teenage patient having surgery?

Which type of legal action is MOST likely in cases involving tort law and operating room personnel?

Which of the following is NOT a form of advance directive?

What is the name of the report sent to risk management in an effort to decrease the chance of harm to patients?

Which of the following terms describes a civil wrong that may be intentional or unintentional?

Which of the following is NOT one of the “Five Stages of Grief”?

Which type of general category of death would most likely generate high emotional trauma for family members?

Which pertains to a patient’s wishes about medical treatment in the event of inability to communicate?

For what type of research was Sister Callista Roy best known?

How many phases of surgical case management are there?

Which term describes the relationship between the CST and the other members of the surgical team in the OR?

A terminally ill patient whose AD is to refuse any life-saving efforts is choosing which type of euthanasia?

SIDS (formerly known as “crib death”) is categorized as which general category of cause of death?

Denial, rationalization, regression, and repression are common forms of what type of mechanisms?

Under what circumstances would many hospitals rescind (invalidate) a “Do Not Resuscitate/Do Not Intubate” order?

Which surgical team member is responsible for disassembling the sterile field in the postop phase?

Surgical team members who fail to monitor and protect a medicated patient from falling could be charged with:

According to the Joint Commission’s definition regarding consent to surgical intervention, which party has “autonomy”?

All of the following carry the force of state or national legal enforcement EXCEPT:

Surgical technologists usually work under the direction of which hospital administrative director?

Graduates of CAAHEP or ABHES programs are eligible to sit for the CST or CSFA examinations administered by:

What do problem solving, skills competency, teamwork, &commitment to continuing education represent for a CST?

What was identified in the late 90’s as causing more deaths (USA) than car accidents, AIDS, and breast cancer combined?

Which of the following torts would be classified as unintentional?

Which surgical team member is responsible for maintaining the patient’s record and transporting the patient to the PACU?

Which need of the surgical patient is related to the understanding of an individual’s place in the universe?

Who does ARC/STSA submit findings to in order to clarify records of a surgical technology program?

The most common types of patient-care errors committed by OR personnel, including negligence, are categorized as:

Which term describes the ST's commitment to honesty and attention to the highest level of surgical patient care?

Which term describes the principles such as trustworthiness and honesty for the care of others in society?

Which governmental agency has authority as outlined in the Safe Medical Device Act?

For which of the following processes are identification and reporting of unsafe conditions and hazards MOST critical?

What is a normal emotion that ST's may feel for their patients but must not interfere with the focus on their jobs?

Denial, rationalization, regression, and repression are examples of:

The legal term that identifies the knowledge & skills required for a profession & describes a ST’s credentialing is:

For which religion’s death rites would the OR staff allow the deceased patient’s son to close the eyes & wash the body?

Which role is defined by the ACS as providing technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation?

Which of the following membership organizations would the circulating RN in the operating room likely join as a member?

The hospital’s infection control nurse would report suspicion mysterious infectious diseases to which government agency?

Which of the following behaviors would NOT be considered an example of “workplace violence”?

Which diagnoses is currently used in most jurisdictions of the world to define a state of irreversible death?

In emergencies, which type of consent applies when reasonable providers believe that a patient would agree to treatment?

The American Hospital Association replaced its “Patient’s Bill of Rights” with which of the following?

Which of the following surgical patients would be legally authorized to sign an informed surgical consent?

Which of the following is a nonprofit organization that accredits health care organizations in the United States?

Which of the following would NOT be considered an example of a potential ethical dilemma?

Specimen loss, mislabeling, and improper preparation are examples of which of the following?

Which organs or tissues can be recovered after death or after a patient has already been removed from life support?

The best assurance of safe and individual professional behavior by the CST or CSFA is a well-developed, unyielding:

Which acronym represents an organization that serves as both an insurer and provider of medical services?

A surgical device or equipment that has caused patient injury is reported to which of the following agencies?

Which of the following religions typically prohibits its followers from receiving blood transfusions?

What type of professional would have DO or DPM after his or her name?

A special consent form would be required for which of the following situations during a hospital admission?

In or by which of the four components of communication would “decoding” take place?

The federal governmental insurance programs under the general heading of CMS include all of the following EXCEPT:

If a patient was burned due to improper use of the ESU, the individual responsible may be found guilty of?

Which federal regulatory agency is dedicated to enforcing workplace safety and preventing worker injuries?

Which of the following pioneers of medicine and surgery first developed techniques for surgical antisepsis?

Which term is used to describe surgical intervention that is not performed immediately or within a short period of time?

Which term means: a voluntary and informed act in which one party gives permission to another party to “touch”?

Maslow’s research produced a hierarchical structure of ___________.

Which department would provide services for repair of broken equipment or to do routine preventive checks?

Which term describes a physician-group-owned hospital?

Which of the following historical figures is considered the father of modern anatomy?

In 2004, which of the following agencies created the “Do Not Use” abbreviation list?

Which of the following needs of the surgical patient is related to anatomy and physiology, genetics, and pathology?

The CST and CSFA credentials are registered trademarks of which organization?

All of the following are components of the surgical patient’s medical record EXCEPT:

Which of the following is the membership organization for surgical technology ?

Which term is a set of therapies that preserve a patient’s life when body systems are not functioning sufficiently?

The terms entry-level, proficient, and expert practitioners are applied to which of the following?

For what type of research was Elizabeth Kubler-Ross best known?

The category of death for a patient from complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

The phrase “departure from the standard of care” BEST describes which of the following legal terms?

Which area of concern or fear would most likely be the main focus for a toddler scheduled for surgery?

Which of the following terms describes the system of principles that become standards of conduct for professionals?

What term describes a method of pretrial discovery in which an ST might answer questions under oath?

Which organization develops national certification exams for surgical technologists?

What type care provides a terminal patient with symptom relief & improves quality of the remaining life expectancy?

Which ruling requires hospitals to inform patients of their right to choose the types and extent of medical care?

Which example of nonverbal body language might a patient perceive as a negative attitude from a team member?

Which type of environment contributes most to a safe and efficient surgical experience with positive patient outcomes?

Which of the following terms represents a positive physical and psychological state of a patient?

The broad objectives of HIPAA include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following needs identified by Maslow would likely be MOST prominent in a surgical patient’s mind?

Which condition includes the following: flat EEG, unresponsiveness, lowered body temperature, and absent pupil reflexes?

Which of the following historical figures developed the first x-ray machine?

Which member of the surgical team is responsible for obtaining a written, informed surgical consent from a patient?

Which of the following symbols on the AST logo represents the surgical technologist performing various roles in surgery?

Which of the following is an example of an intentional tort pertaining to surgical patient care?

Which procedure is surgical treatment for an elderly patient’s psychological dissatisfaction with their appearance?

What is establishing a neutral zone designed to do?

In a common adage, what is the “best medicine” in health care?

What type of life-support would be considered ultimately futile with benefits being outweighed by financial burden?

A person in a persistent vegetative state & only basic functions of respiration, blood pressure, & heartbeat intact?