SUR 110 - Test 4

Flow of electricity

Colonoscopy procedures have a high risk of fires because of high concentrations of

A substance stopping the flow of electrons through a conductive material defines

Which of the following terms describe the complete eradication of tissue?

Infectious diseases transmitted through the mouth, nose, oropharynx, and trachea require ______ precautions

Process minimizing the impact of a specific event

The discharge of electrical currents from the source of the ground by dispersing and rendering it harmless

“buzzing” an instrument

Cryotherapy is the application of extremely ______ instrument or substance to rescind tissue

Which of the following is the most-likely contributor to the OR being a high-risk environment for fires?

Naturally occuring sap extracted from trees that is used to manufacture some medical devices.

Cumulative exposure to gamma rays are measured by

The probability of survival is accessed during a casualty and medical treatment is initiated

The application of a current or electricity to cut and coagulate tissue defines

This organization retains a database of trained on-call medical professionals for emergency deployment during disasters.

A wide-scale, rapidly contagious infectious disease describes

A risk involving medical devices and energy sources

Series of mirrors, reflecting photons or free electrons in the optical resonant chamber triggering the discharge of more

The scrub personnel must wear a ____________________ when working in procedures that require X-Ray in the OR.

A current may pass inadvertently through the insulation of a minimally invasive instrument contributing to burns

Electricity flows from one contact point to the other and does not pass through the patient’s body when using

How many feet should a healthcare professional stand away from a gamma ray to prevent unnecessary exposure?

This process utilizes an ultrasonic technology to destroy cataracts

During electrosurgery, if tissue becomes liquefied, it is referred to as

The gas cylinder requires the use of a ____________________ to operate the stem valve.

Extreme heat, wildfires, tsunamis, volcanoes, and mudslides all describe__________________.

The direct application of hot or heated instrumentation to tissues

The process of transport and distribution of materials, food, and other supplies after an emergency

The leading cause of hospital fires in the United States

Gastrointestinal gas is considered to be which of the following when present at the surgical site?

Practice which precaution when a patient is suspected of having impetigo?

A process cells absorb the laser medium, while other dont. Preventing the disbursement of heat outside of target tissues

After a needle-stick, the scrub professional may need to undergo ___ to prevent the development of blood-borne disease

This equipment is considered flammable

The patient-return electrode should be placed on

Burned tissue or the build-up of burned tissue on an active electrode tip is

Intentional release of harmful agents into the environment such as anthrax plagues, or botulism.

Statistical probability of potentially harmful events within a specific population over a specific period is

A process involving bringing together family members during and after a disaster

Level_____ disasters are classified by the need of statewide and federal assistance

Hydrogen cyanide is a component of ______________________, which creates a toxic smoke during the use of electrosurgery.

The frequency of each wave is the same during laser procedures

Widespread disruption, injury, and loss of property typically occurs during

Electricity transformed into mechanical energy to high-frequency vibration and friction

Keeping an object close to your body when lifting an object describes

Practice which precaution when having an infection involving multidrug resistant bacterium?

Intermittent application of the laser light on target tissue

Constriction of electrical current by nonconductive materials transforms electricity into another form of energy

Acronym that describes the immediate action healthcare professionals should take during a fire?

Intentionally using chemicals to harm a population is referred to as which of the following?