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1
Three things on a Fire Triangle.
Oxygen, Fuel and Air
Fuel, Petrol and Heat
Heat, Oxygen and Fuel
Vacuum, Oxygen, Heat
2
True or false: self actualization is at the top of the pyramid.
False
True
3
Physiological Needs include...
Food, Water, and oxygen
Water, food, Shelter
meaningful relationships
safety and security
4
The most common prep solution for ophthalmic procedures is _______________.
duraprep
alcohol
dilute povidone-iodine
chlorhexidine
5
What is the professional association for Surgical Technologists?
ORT
AST
AORN
NBSTSA
6
In cardiac cases, the saphenous vein is often removed and used to replace the coronary vessel. This requires
the entire thorax is prepped
It depends on the prep solution used
The leg and thorax are prepped at the same time
Complete body prep
7
What does the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) do?
Assists with recruiting and hiring
Provides accreditation to heathcare schools
Provides certification and credentialing for the ST
Advocates for surgical technologists and holds conferences
8
What is not an example of a sentinal event?
Wrong-site procedure
Removal of a specimen
Loss of limb or function
Death
9
During abduction the arm moves
Towards the body
Away from the body
In front of chest
None of the above
10
The highest potential of electrical injury to the surgical patient is/ are
x-ray
the ESU
warming blankets
lasers
11
Norms are...
Rules defining appropriate and inappropriate behavior
A rule of behavior, violation of which call for strong punishment
It means normal
involves belief, ideas and influence peoples behavior
12
_________ can obstruct good communication and teamwork
Conflict resolution
Emergency cases
Management
Stressors in the operating room
13
When draping the patient for surgery, once a towel or drape has been placed on the patient, ________________.
in must be secured
the skin prep is then performed
it may be moved once
Do not shift or move it
14
The purpose of sequential compression device application to the legs is to
Reduce blood loss
Decrease circulation
Massage the patient
Prevent blood pooling
15
Unwanted sexual advances are an example of
harassment
ethics violation
discrimination
conflict resolution
16
A(n) ______ is considered a technological disaster.
blizzard
extreme heat
explosion
ice storm
17
What is Universal Protocol?
A ride at universal
Handwashing
The internet
Time out verification
18
In which ways does AST support surgical technology students, graduates, teaching institutions and the public?
maintains standards, code of ethics, and code of conduct
holds annual conferences for surgical techs and educators
publishes a professional journal, The Surgical Technologist
all of the above
19
A level _____ disaster is classified by statewide and federal assistance being required
III
II
IV
I
20
All of the following are compressed gasses except
oxygen
suction
nitrogen
nitrous oxide
21
Which organ can you NOT take from a non-beating heart cadaver?
Heart
Cornea
Bones
Skin
22
What is triage?
Performing diagnostic studies
Respite Care
Rapidly assessing the patient
Admitting a patient for surgery
23
who verifies determination of death in surgery
medical examiner
both the surgeon and the anesthesia care provider
anesthesia care provider
surgeon
24
Which surgical specialty would utilize a phacoemulsification machine?
Ophthalmology
Otorhinolaryngology
Neurosurgery
Maxillofacial
25
What can be recovered from a non-heart-beating cadaver?
Brain, bone, kidneys, liver, and intestines
Stomach, bladder, pancreas, gall bladder
Heart, kidneys, and lungs
Cornea, blood vessels, heart valves, bone and skin
26
The neutral zone is a place where _________ are placed
Instruments
Sponges
Sharps
Medications
27
Which is not one of the four phases of the disaster cycle?
triage
recovery
preparedness
mitigation
28
Efficient evacuation and filtering systems help to prevent disease transmission from,
malignant tissues
cement mixing
alcohol prep solutions
smoke plume
29
Where should the Grounding Pad be placed?
on large muscle mass
furthest from surgical site
boney prominence
area with metal
30
What are the leading cause of hospital fires?
Fluid warmers
Telescopes
Lasers
Electrical malfunction
31
The profession of surgical technology is a result of:
monumental developments in technology
corpsmen looking for work after exiting the military
aseptic technique
surgeon complaints
32
Which of these is not directly related to poor communication?
Poor patient care
Engaged teams
Errors and conflict
Stress
33
What is cultural competence?
Disorder unique to a culture
Know one's heritage
the awareness, knowledge and skills in a diverse population
Characteristics of communication
34
Bodys first line of defense against infection is
Healthy, uncompromised skin
Antitoxins
Body secretions
White blood cells
35
These areas are physically separated when possible.
Clean and dirty
Clean and contaminated
None of these are correct
Clean and clean contaminated
36
Debridement is:
a way to check for fluid wave in the abdomen
removing dead tissue & debris from a wound
the name of a divorce from having too many pets
necessary in all cases of neoplastic sx
37
Universal Precautions when handling body fluids is only needed if person known to have infectious disease?
False
True
38
Who signs the surgical consent?
surgeon, anesthesia, and nurse
patient and a witness
patient and surgeon
patient, surgeon, and witness
39
Which is not an essential element to effective communication?
reciever
conflict
message
sender
40
A Shearing injury is described as what?
A strong force on a specific body part
Friction or rubbing of two surfaces on the skin or tissues.
Twisting a body part that is not meant to twist .
Pressure ulcer
