Intro to Surg Tech Final review

What is the accepted humidity level within the OR?

When a patient has a flat EEG, no pupil response, unresponsive, and lower body temp, what is this considered?

"All conditions, circumstances, and influences that surround & affect the behavior of the person" is known as:

Which of the following organizations are responsible for accrediting all healthcare facilities?

What happens if water is found in the bottom of a surgical tray during setup?

A nonsterile person should approach a sterile area maintaining a minimum distance of:

Which piece of OR equipment is the sterile pack opened onto to set up the supplies for the case?

Which term refers to the act of creating and maintaining the sterile field?

Which of the following is a sterile team member?

Which operating room design is most popular and has a central core?

Which sterilization method is most commonly used, safest, and appropriate for the majority of surgical instruments?

If a stoma was to be included in the prep area, how would it be prepped?

A 12 Fr. Foley urethral catheter is the most common size for an adult male.

The acronym "RACE" describes:

Why is a colored underglove used when double gloving?

Which area is responsible for receiving dirty instruments and cleaning them?

Which instrument must be used to unload scalpel blades?

An implantable device, such as a screw or wire, would be given what classification according to the Spaulding System?

Which of the following is considered one of the most important principles of operating room design?

What is created whenever the ESU or Laser is used?

Today's profession of the surgical technologist is a result of:

Which of the following would be best practice for counting lap tapes during an abdominal surgery?

Which piece of equipment is designed to contain sterile basins that are used during surgery?

When is the final count performed?

What is considered the center of the sterile field?

What type of treatment can be used on a terminally ill patient to alleviate their pain, but not heal them?

The following safety precautions of time, distance, and shielding pertain to what hazard?

What is Elizabeth Kubler- Ross best known for?

What fire extinguisher is required for LASER use?

Which of the following item is considered "noncritical"?

The purpose of obtaining certification is:

Both documents of a living will and a medical power of attorney are included in:

Which could be a post-op complication immediately following a thyroidectomy?

What is the acceptable temperature range for the OR?

Which term refers to a resistant form of bacteria that forms a protective shell?

What is the minimum number of air exchanges per hour in the OR?

Which type of prep solutions is most likely to cause a surgical fire?

Jehovah's Witnesses typically prohibit which of the following:

Which level of Maslow's Hierarchy is at the very top?

Which of the following bacteria is the most likely cause of an SSI?

What would most likely be a large concern for teenagers having surgery?

SIDS is categorized as which general category of cause of death?

In the acronym "PASS", what does the P stand for?

Reverse trendelenberg is a variation of what position?

____ is based on surgical conscience; the ethical motivation to report errors in the sterile field.

Any microorganism that can lead to an infection is considered:

The patient statement " I know I will be in a better place" is part of:

The use of alcohol prep solutions would be what part of the fire triangle?

The biological indicator for the steam sterilization is:

Which towel is placed first when squaring off the operative site?