What does AORN stand for?

Association of Operating room nurses

The three phases of surgical case management are:

Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative

Duties of the first scrub include

passing instruments to the doctor during surgery.

What does AORT stand for?

Association of operating technicians

Therapeutic relationship is?

relationship between the patient and the patient's family

What is surgical conscience?

no compromise in principles of aseptic tech-niques

What two committees did AORT create to formalize surgical technicians education:

Joint Review Committee of Education and LCC-ST

Duties of circulator:

ensures documents, reports/labs, surgical consent, and x-rays are there

How do surgical tech's improve their effective listening skills?

be receptive and make eye contact.

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1
When was the first certification exam for ORT's given?
1980
1992
1974
1970
2
Medical condition that requires surgical intervention within a short period of time?
emergent
elective
urgent
3
All are forms of relationships except
therapeutic
collaborative
professional
social
4
Disagreements are health for a team as long as problematic behavior doesn't arise as well as conflict.
True
False
5
Who discovered that sterilizing surgical instruments would help prevent infections
Joseph Lister
Louis Pasteur
Dr. Common Sense
Robert Koch
6
What is NOT a problematic behavior?
sexual harassment
controlling behavior
willingness to compromise
negative criticism
7
A surgical technologist would do all of the following except....
operating room preparation
steralization
surgical procedures
billing
8
Which includes respect and concern for the well-being of others?
ethics
morals
code of conduct
scope of practice
9
What does AORN stand for?
Association of Occupational room nurses
Association of Operating room nurses
Association of Operating registered nurses
10
All surgical team members must adhere to the principles of asepsis and practice sterile technique.
True
False
11
An incident report is also known as
sentinel event
liability report
advance directive
risk management
12
Which is not an example of intentional tort?
patient burns
defamation
assault
false imprisonment
13
Who is a nonsterile Surgical team member?
First scrub surgical tech
Anesthesiologist
Surgical First Assistant
Surgeon
14
Above all do no harm...
res ipsa loquitur
respondeat superior
primum non nocere
15
Which of the following is an example of negative body language?
leaning slightly towards the patient
Smiling
Arms crossed across chest
Hands in lap
16
How many phases are there for surgical case management?
1
2
4
3
17
The three phases of surgical case management are:
Para surgical, intrasurgical, and postsurgical
Paraoperative, intraoperative, and post surgical
Presurgical, intersurgical , and aftersurgical
Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative
18
Duties of the first scrub include
keeping a record of when surgery began and when it was completed.
measuring vital signs regularly throughout surgery.
passing instruments to the doctor during surgery.
observing the patient for a reaction to the anesthetic.
19
Is a hospital that is owned by investors and the profits go to the investors.
proprietary
tax supported
nonprofit
20
Which describes the duty of honesty and integrity required of a surgical technologist
respondeat superior
aseptic technique
risk management
surgical conscience
21
Which organization focuses on patient confidentiality?
NBSTSA
FDA
CAAHEP
HIPAA
22
Who does the infection control nurse report infection rates in surgery to?
EPA
FDA
ACS
CDC
23
OSHA focuses on what?
workplace safety and health
providing leadership
patient privacy
improve health and safety of communities
24
What does AORT stand for?
Association of Registered Nurses
Association of operating technicians
Association of surgeons
Association of anesthesia providers
25
Therapeutic relationship is?
relationship between the patient and the patient's family
relationship with friends and peers
relationship between coworkers, doctors, and other health care providers
26
Every surgical team member has their own duties, and functions as either sterile or nonsterile members.
False
True
27
What is surgical conscience?
something removed during an operation
no compromise in principles of aseptic tech-niques
28
Which is defined as having control over ones life?
autonomy
informed consent
advance directive
patient self determination
29
Hospital philosophy and policies are typically established by a board of directors or board of trustees.
True
False
30
A job description is a list of all the responsibilities that must be completed by the person filing in the role.
True
False
31
What two committees did AORT create to formalize surgical technicians education:
Joint Review Committee of Education and CST
none of these
Joint Review Committee of Education and AST
Joint Review Committee of Education and LCC-ST
32
there are how many general types of hospitals?
4
9
8
3
33
Listening skills include the following except
show sensitivity
be receptive
make eye contact
therapeutic touching
34
When did the profession of surgical technology first begin?
Vietnam War
World War I
Civil war
World War II
35
How many phases are there for surgical case management?
4
1
2
3
36
Professionalism is a lifelong commitment for a ST that has specific duties and responsibilities to provide patient care.
False
True
37
Which would not be a factor of surgical conscience?
problem solving
confidentiality
cost conscience
nondiscriminatory treatment
38
Is a hospital owned by private corporations but uses the profits it earns on maintenance and improvement of the facility
proprietary
tax supported
nonprofit
39
To be a _____, means to maintain competence in a specialized body of knowledge and skill
adaptability
detail oriented
professional
AST
40
Who was known as the greatest surgeon of the 16th century?
Lister
Cushing
Jenner
Pare
41
Who is responsible for separating instruments & breaking down the sterile field at end of case?
first assistant
orderly
ST
circulator
42
American College of Surgeons (ACS) and American Board of Specialties (ABMS) recognize how many surgical specialties?
24
50
14
100
43
What agency directly oversees academic accreditation for Surgical Technology and reports to CAAHEP?
ST
ARC/STSA
RN
NBSTSA
44
Duties of circulator:
determines the type of anesthetic to be given
perform surgical scrub
provides follow-up patient care after a procedure
ensures documents, reports/labs, surgical consent, and x-rays are there
45
Which is NOT a good problem-solving skill?
be argumentative
prioritizeand choose problems that can be solved within the time frame
evaluate the problem to see if it can be solved on an individual basis
workwith others as a team to choose and implement best solution
46
How do surgical tech's improve their effective listening skills?
be receptive and make eye contact.
Turn away and talk to someone else.
How should I know?
47
What agency is responsible for accrediting educational programs for surgical tech's?
NBSTSA
CST
CAAHEP
AST
48
In what year did the Joint Commission release the "do not use" abbreviation list?
2001
2010
2004
1990
49
The surgical technologist understands the adage “aeger primo” means
patient first
morals
ethics
values
50
Which of the following oversees nursing services?
hospital administrator
director of nursing
CEO
contracted phycisian
51
Which is not a basic employability skill?
communication skills
work ethics
accountability
antagonize
52
Job title, requirements, and duties are all part of what should be included in what?
cover letter
job description
resume
career development
53
The SFA (surgical first assistant) perform their duties under the direct supervision of the surgeon
False
True
54
Which term refers to a method of pretrial discovery in which questions are answered under oath?
deposition
iatrogenic
indictment
liability
55
In order to maintain a CST credential, you must do continuing education credits.
True
False
56
What is the professional organization for surgical technologists?
Association of perioperative technicians
Association of Surgical Technologists
American College Of Surgeons
Accreditation Review Committee
57
Which is not a credential?
registration
accreditation
licensure
certification
58
Once consent is signed the patient can not refuse treatment.
false
true
59
Who offers the National certification exam for ST and CFA's?
NBSTSA
AORN
NFL
NBA
60
How many surgical specialties does the ACS recognize?
12
16
14
10
61
The eligibility to take the National Board Exam is restricted to graduates of CAAHEP and ABHES accredited programs?
False
True
62
Which has all the surgical team members?
Anesthesia care provider, administer, nurse
Surgeon, case manager, ceo
Surgeon, First Scrub, Anesthesia care Provider, circulating nurse
Circulating nurse, dietary, security
63
Which of these is NOT a duty of a surgeon
Perform surgical procedure
Identify correct surgical site
Provide follow-up patient care
Gather necessary case cart, equipment, and supplies
64
What does Aeger Primo mean?
put oneself over others
the patient first
surgical tech
hello
65
The ARC/STSA administers the national certification exam for CST and CSFA.
True
False
66
Which type of hospital reinvests profits back into the facility?
nonprofit
proprietary
government supported
Auxillary
67
What was the name of the organization before they changed it to AST?
AORT
ARC/STSA
LCC-ST
AORN
68
A neutral zone is used for
hazardous materials
counting
medical devices
sharps
69
Which is NOT a goal of the clinical ladder?
recognize clinical excellence
encourage competition among employees
assure quality patient care
facilitate career advancement
70
Which is NOT a basic employability skill
Dedication
Personal Hygiene
Always arriving late
Accountability
71
What are the four components of Communication
Sender, Message, Receiver, Feedback
Happiness, Role Models, Ability, Timing
Persuader, Massage, Reciept, Angryness
72
Key to teamwork among health care providers and the key component in developing relationships relies on communication
True
False
73
Duties of Anesthesia:
perform surgical procedure
provides fluid and airway management during surgical procedure
identify the correct surgical procedure
initiates time out
74
What does the American College of Surgeons organization do?
US agency that promotes public health through regulations of food safety
improve the quality of care for patients by setting surgical standards
nonprofit that represent perioperative nurses
75
Who's mission statement is enhancing the profession to ensure quality patient care?
CRNA
AST
CAAHEP
DO
76
A joint effort of ACS, AST, ASA, AANA, ASPAN, AASPA, and AORN is
TJC
CSPS
IOM
CST
77
Which of the following historical figures developed the first x-ray machine?
Jenner
Celsius
Roentgen
Lister
78
Who initiates the TIME OUT?
anesthesia
surgeon
ST
circulator
79
Who is a sterile surgical team member?
Surgeon
Anesthesia care provider
Circulator
Radiology tech
80
Methods for securing consent under emergency circumstances include all except
administrative consent
telephone
electronic
court order
81
In order to achieve professionalism in the work place one must?
constantly late
have surgical conscience and be honest
judgmental of patients
never serve on be on committees
82
A properly written surgical consent will provide
specifics about the staff
specifics about the hospital
specifics about the doctor
specifics about the surgery
83
Who obtains informed consent for anesthesia?
ST
surgeon
anesthesia
circulator
84
Military conflict, did Great Britain and the US begin to train and employ health professionals to be in the scrub role?
Gulf War
War of 1812
WW II
Vietnam War
85
Enhancing the profession to ensure quality patient care which is supported by the organizations principle of Aeger Primo
CAAHEP
ABHES
AST
ARC/STSA

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