Surgical Technology Final Exam Review

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

_ means that patients, their families, and others in the care environment maintain a high level of confidence

Civil __ is the threat or attempt to harm another person

__ affect muscle control, which can lead to injury

Money awarded in a civil lawsuit to compensate the injured party is punitive

_ is defined as neglecting a PT or leaving a PT unattended when the PT requires the presence of a health care prof.

__ is the transfer of responsibilty for a task from one person to another

As a body of prof.,surg tech are supported by a number of key organizations & partners. Each has a designated role in___

Patient falls are the ___________ cause of death in hospitalized people over 65.

Based on precedence from previous cases

Covered with sterile drape, placed over the patient during procedure for the instruments

What is the most frequent cause of injury in the OR?

HEPA-filtered exchanges for the laminar airflow system range from _ to _ exchanges per hour

__ are used with laser and electrosurgical equipment to prevent disease transmission

A set of rules that employees are required to follow, created to protect patients and employees

Which is correct concerning common circumstances in which falls occur

_ means deliberate efforts to erode the reputation of another person

Surgical techs who works in a hospital or other facility that provides 24-hour care is usually required to __________.

The sterile __ core containes clean and sterile equipment and supplies

__ are performed by 2 eople during any surgery in which an item can be lost inside the patient

Surgical technologists are required to __ medications on the field

Certification for the surgical technologist is ________.

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

Compressed gases are associated with serious accidents related to __ of the tank

A derogatory statment concerning other coworkes skill, character or reputation is:

Suzie has taken the CST exam & passed. To keep her cert. without retaking the exam, she must do one of the following

_____________ is the transfer of responsibility for a task from one person to another.

At the national level,AST provides the following support to students & graduates of surgical tech & teaching institution

Rules established by the EPA fo the handling of medical waste

Surgical technologists are trained in __________.

What attire is reqquired to enter the restricted area

The surgical depatment can have many designs, but all must achieve the folowing objectives:

The nonsterile member of the surgical team is called the Circulator

The association of eriOp Registered Nurses (AORN) published a book called:

__, or risk reduction, is a process or activity that minimizes the impact of an event

The strength of the vacuum of the suction is measured in

Air Pressure is maintained at __ more than the adjacent semi-restricted areas

__ is where instruments and equipment are cleaned and disinfected

A new profession was born in the Army of the Corpsman; it was named

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) published a book called _______________.

Which of the following organizations oversees certification and credentialing for the surgical technologist?

During World War I, _______ worked on the battlefield to offer aid and comfort to the wounded.

What equipment is covered with a firm removeable pad

___ demonstrates that a surgical technologist from an accredited program has achieved a min. level of knowledge & skills

The most common source of transmission of __ to health care workers is sharps injuries

Negligence by a professional who acts outside of her or his scope of practice,or while impaired,is known as __

_enhance the quality of education & training & promotes institutional & progammatic accountability through systemic

Potective barries must be used to reduce the risk of skin and mucous membrane exposure to __

Boundaries between areas that carry the highest potential of infection and cleanest area

__ is the threat or attempt to harm another person

The piece of equipment that provides a sterile surface fo instruments and supplies

To be eligible to take the certification examination, the applicant must meet all requirements EXCEPT __________.

Intentionally lying during a testimony, after being sworn to tel the truth is known as:

In _______ the AORN board of directors created the ________________.

__ errors are among the most prevalent and serious errors occuring during surgery

Certification demonstrates __________.

__ engineering in the OR follows national standars for eletrical, gas, lights and utilities

A new profession was born in the Army for the Corpsman; it was named __________.

The surgical technologist’s professional organization that supports students and graduates is __________.

has attributes,attitude,& behavior that reflect a high standard of accountability,ethics, honesty, & respect for people.

A new profession was born in the Army for the Corpsman, it was named:

The professional association for surgical technologists is the ________.

HEPA filters are installed in the OR ad remove particles equal or larger than

_ & _ are physically separated when possible

The stated goals of a career ladder include all of the following, EXCEPT:

The most common source of eltrical injury to the surgical patient is __

__ are those with a particularly high risk for injury or harm as a result of a disaster

What is the intentional release of harmful biological agents into the environment?

High __ may increase the growth of mold and bacteria on OR surfaces

__ filtered air enters the OR ceiling vents and is combined with __ air in the room

The current standard for humidity in the OR is:

HIPAA protects patient's __ and other health information through its privacy rule

__ have the right to equal treatment regardless of age, physical state, mental state, or ethnicity

__ is the primary accreditation organization fo all health care facilities

Logical, beeficial, and created by specialists within the organization

Which of the following legal docrines represents " Res ipsa loquitor"?

Law is:

Gabriel informs the class that his supervisor is uneducated. This statment is considered:

LAF moves a contained volumen of air in layers at a continuous __

Clean utility rooms in the surgical department is a/an __ area

Defamation of a person in writing is liable

Equipment designed to sontain sterile basins that are used during surgery

Due to legal implications, this document must be signed by the physician, patient and witness

A(n) __ is a more geographically isolated event that can be handled by local services

In an effort to formalize techs’ education,AORT created 2 new committees,which are the Joint Review Committee &the _____

Modern surgical lighting is usually derived from __

__ is the economic use of time and energy to save unecessary work, material resources, and time

All of the following are compressed gases EXCEPT__

Health care professional are guided in thei practice by __

Core principles for the operating room design EXCEPT:

Air exchange in the OR is a minimum of _ and a maximum of _ filtered air exchanges per hour

The department is separated into three distinct areas:

derogatory statement concerning other coworkers' skills,character,or reputation is unprofessional is _______________

If you leave the patient alone and find the patient lying on the fllor. You may be charged with:

Signed into law by its governor

Failure to __ can occur when a member of the team neglects to pass on vital information

HIPPA outlines federal standards for the protections of __

Immediate action taken during a fire is described by this acronym

Scalpel blades must be mouted and removed using __

The temperature in the OR is maintained at