Mod 2 Mid term Review

The surgical technologist serving in the traditional role is called the

A level III trauma center typically?

Used to report an unusual event that has occurred & may have legal ramifications 4 staff or pt

What are the two common types of shock seen in all age groups?

Which department maintains and verifies all patient records?

A child less than 6 months of age cannot shiver; therefore, the child is at risk for?

Indirect patient care is provided by which department?

The neutral zone should be established for the placement of

The term golden hour refers to

A nurse with several years' experience in critical nursing & specialty training in anesthesia?

Hospital philosophy and policy are usually determined by the

Permanent surgical specimens are usually sent to the pathologist in

What is the most common cause of hypovolemic shock in infants?

Informed consent may be given under specific circumstances, by any of the following EXCEPT

What is a division of the United Nations that promotes health activities worldwide

Responsible for checking X-rays & CT scans to confirm proper area/side before incision is made?

Injury due to improper positioning can result in ALL members being sued for

The critical parameters for monitoring pediatric patients include all the following EXCEPT

Patients body weight exceeds___ lbs. greater than ideal body weight, the patient is considered?

Consent may be given in either of two formats:

Ethics is an attempt to define right & wrong based upon

A general description of the abilities needed to perform a job in known as a

Accountability is defined as a(n)

Which organization acts both as an insurer and a provider of medical services?

What is a term that refers to permission being given for an action?

Placing the obese patient in this position expands the total lung volume & aids in ventilation?

Which health care organization requires a primary care physician for all referrals?

It is imperative that caregivers should deal with pediatric patient?

What is the initial sign of a postoperative infection?

The___ is the number one organ injured in a motor vehicle accident

Which of the following is NOT a physical hazard?

What organization established universal precautions and body substance isolation rules?

Which entity accredits surgical technology programs?

What should take place immediately after the patient is moved from the stretcher to OR table?

A properly written, informed consent should contain the?

Which of the following reflects the basic values for health care practice?

Loss or mishandling of a specimen could be considered negligence & could result in?

What situation would present difficulties in the intubation of a patient with AIDS?

Surgical pathology threatening life or limb defines as which type of surgery?

The certification examination for STs is given by which entity?

the goal of the surgical consent is to

During birth, the most common bone fractured is of the

Accreditation is a term that applies to

The term neonate applies to the pediatric patient who is between the ages of?

The medical record of a surgical patient will typically include all of the following EXCEPT

Typical physiological changes in the elderly patient include?

Septic shock is caused by

Postoperative recovery time for the patient who is obese is increased because

IV placement in the patient with AIDS may be difficult due to?

ST & surgical assistance scope of practice is determined by the decisions made by the?

Patients who are obese are at high risk for coronary artery disease because of

Which of the following is NOT part of a proper job description?

Term used if a member of the surgical team leaves a pt who is dependent on his/her as caregiver

Which percentage must humidity remain higher than to avoid the transmission of sparks in the OR

Which task belongs to the medical records department?

With a pregnant patient placing a small rolled pad under the right hip, this will help?

A scheduled knee arthroscopy is classified as which type of surgery?

Org. dedicated 2 improvement of surgical care by evaluating standards of surgical education

Which OR team member opens sterile supplies onto the back table during surgical procedure?

The first priority in a pediatric patient is to

Whose responsibility is it to identify the surgical patient?

A patient is considered a pediatric patient who is between the ages of

When an electrical charge is in motion, it is referred to as a(n)____?

Which department provides rehabilitation for the post-op patient?

Surgical technologists are employed most often in which area?

In comparison with adults, pediatric patients have little subcutaneous fat and therefore

Who is responsible for verifying that the school attended by the ST meets national standards?

What trimester is ideal time to perform abdominal surgery on pregnant patient?

Negligence is a breach of duty and is defined as

What program allows for a ST to ascend to positions of increased responsibility

Which department oversees the sterilization needs of the hospital?

Hypodermic needles should___, to avoid needle stick injury

Nonprofit Org. that develops standards & performance criteria for health care organizations is?

What is the MOST effective way to keep an infants body temperature at an acceptable level?

Which of the following is not a type of credentialing?

What is used to create a pathway for electrical current to be returned from the pt back is ESU?

The area where patients wait within the department before entering the OR is called___?

Which department provides blood replacement services?

The Patients Bill of Rights establishes the patient as

Why should cabinets and doors within the OR be recessed into the wall?

Hospital employees who commit negligent acts are typically covered by?

Special populations have unique _____ needs

What term is used broadly to refer to the placing of information into a patients medical record

Which department provides preventive measures against infection?

Hospitals are required to provide device manufacturers with info about patients with all EXCEPT

Risk management objectives for a hospital include all except to

Which department provides informed consent?

Which department identifies patient hazards and develops solutions?

What is NOT a factor to remember concerning the safety of the ST and ionizing radiation?

Which disease is NOT an autoimmune disease?

The written instructions dealing with the right of an incapacitated pt to self-determination is

Malpractice and negligence fall under what kind of law?

PACU

Why are neonates and infants not usually catheterized?

When taking hot surgical instruments from a steam autoclave, the ST cools the instrument with?

A major concern in the OR for pediatric is insensible water loss. Why does this loss occur?

Department that contains sinks for gross decontamination of instruments?

If a pediatric patient has a pneumothorax, there is an accumulation of air in the?

What standard does the ST used as a guide in the establishment of entry-level knowledge & skill

Which term defines the relationship among the ST, the patient, & the patient's family?

Whose responsibility is it to remove a patients personal items in the OR?

Most surgical technologist programs are accredited through?

The following are sharps safety techniques EXCEPT

The humidity of the OR should be no higher than____?

A CRNA is part of which operating room group?

Implied consent may apply when

What does not need to be counted before beginning an exploratory laparotomy?

Emergency procedures on geriatric patient are associated with?

Which term defines the relationship among coworker, surgeon, & other health care providers?

Bleeding in a pediatric trauma patient must be controlled to prevent

Knowledge & skills required for the profession to provide effective and reliable services is?

Pre-Op diagnostic studies are performed by the

Which department repairs broken equipment?

A "time out" period should take place immediately before the procedure in order to verify:

What must be done to electrical devices in the OR to prevent the risk of burns to the patient?

Surgical pathology requiring within a relatively short period of time is known as?

Patient who are obese are subject to increased postoperative