SUR 100 Intro To Surgical Technology Ch's 1-3

membership organization for ST with a board of directors elected by a house of delegates?

Maslow’s research produced a hierarchical structure of

method of pretrial discovery in which a surgical team member might answer questions under oath?

Which of the following historical figures is considered the father of modern anatomy

A private surgical technologist is usually employed by which of the following?

type of legal action is MOST likely in cases involving tort law and operating room personnel

system of moral principles and rules that become standards of conduct for professionals?

What concern or fear would most likely be the main focus for a toddler scheduled for surgery

What MOST likely applies in the case of a wrong site surgery or retained foreign body?

What concern or fear would MOST likely be the main focus for a teenage patient having surgery

The CST and CSFA credentials are registered trademarks of which organization?

SIDS is categorized as which general category of cause of death

Under what circumstances would many hospitals rescind a DNR order

The broad objectives of HIPAA include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following behaviors would NOT be considered an example of “workplace violence”?

AHA replaced its “Patient’s Bill of Rights” with which of the following

Which of the following is NOT a form of advance directive

All of the following carry the force of state or national legal enforcement EXCEPT

For what type of research was Elizabeth Kubler-Ross best known

the relationship between the CST and the other members of the surgical team in the OR?

In or by which of the four components of communication would “decoding” take place?

Pioneers of medicine and surgery first developed techniques for surgical antisepsis

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

Organization that employees of the central sterile processing department likely join as members

All of the following are components of the surgical patient’s medical record EXCEPT

Which term describes the relationship between the CST and the patient or the patient’s family?

TJC'S definition regarding consent to surgical intervention, which party has “autonomy”?

the following religions typically prohibits its followers from receiving blood transfusions

Which organization develops national certification exams for surgical technologists

Which of the following would NOT be considered an example of a potential ethical dilemma?

Surgical team members who fail to monitor a medicated patient from falling can be charged with

the following terms represents a positive physical and psychological state of a patient

Which of the following terms describes a civil wrong that may be intentional or unintentional

AST’s mission statement is, “Enhancing the profession to ensure quality patient care.”

Who is responsible for obtaining a written, informed surgical consent from a patient?

In a common adage, what is the “best medicine” in health care?

What does the acronym DRG stand for in the hospital setting?

department provides services for repair of broken equipment or to do routine preventive checks

Which of the following is NOT one of the “Five Stages of Grief

For what type of research was Sister Callista Roy best known

What needs of the surgical patient is related to anatomy & physiology, genetics, & pathology

In 2004, which of the following agencies created the “Do Not Use” abbreviation list?

specialist surgically treat diseases of the breast, hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal systems

Specimen loss, mislabeling, and improper preparation are examples of which of the following?

Which of the following is an example of an intentional tort pertaining to surgical patient care

legal terms is BEST described as “professional misconduct that results in harm to another”

example of body language might a patient perceive as a negative attitude from a team member?

Responsible for separating instruments and disassembling the sterile field in the postop phase?

A special consent form would be required for which of the following during a hospital admission

Denial, rationalization, regression, and repression are common forms of what type of mechanisms

symbol on the AST logo represents the surgical technologist performing various roles in surgery

Entry-level, proficient, and expert practitioners are applied to which of the following?

“departure from the standard of care” BEST describes which of the following legal terms

Surg techs may discuss details of their day as long as they are not in a public place

following needs identified by Maslow would likely be MOST prominent in surgical patient’s mind

Which term describes a physician-group-owned hospital?

Which of the following historical figures developed the first x-ray machine?

How many phases of surgical case management are there?

the process of keeping thorough, accurate, and legal records of a patient’s medical care?

Is responsible for keeping the patient’s op record & transporting the patient to the PACU

Verification that educational programs meet minimum accreditation standards is done by

Which of the following torts would be classified as unintentional