SURG1310 Final Review

A legal document that specifically states the type of medical intervention the patient wants.

Air exchange in the OR is a minimum of ___ and a maximum of ___filtered air exchanges per hour.

________ result(s) when preparation solutions are allowed to pool underneath the patient.

_______ is created during the use of a laser or an ESU. It contains toxic chemicals and vapors.

Injuries are reduced when health care providers use _____________.

A cause of ________ is normal skin bacteria being introduced into the incision.

The universal protocol or____________ is a verification procedure before surgery begins.

Certification for the surgical technologist is ________.

_____ provide a barrier between a nonsterile surface and the working area of the sterile field.

Used for short diagnostic and minor surgical procedures that do not require deep anesthesia.

Spasm of the larynx is associated with stimulation of the laryngeal nerve during intubation or

The ________ identifies a drug by its molecular structure.

Whole blood contains serum and blood cells plus anticoagulant and ___________.

The strength of vacuum of the suction is measured in ____________________.

To capture anesthetic gas that escapes from the anesthesia machine is a _______ system is used

When the surgeon’s gloved hand touches a nonsterile edge of the surgical drape it is considered

When the operating room door is opened, the _____ pressure from within the room pushes air out.

_______ produce(s) high levels of destruction of both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Scalpel blades must be mounted and removed using _______________.

The most common source of electrical injury to the surgical patient is ______________.

During surgery, the active electrode pencil must be kept _____________ on the surgical field.

_____ are performed by two people during a surgery in which an item can be lost in the patient.

HEPA filters are installed in the operating room and remove particles equal to or larger than

____________________ is purposeful touch that conveys empathy, tenderness, and care.

Normal body temperature is _______.

________ is an undesirable or intolerable reaction to a drug administered at the normal dosage.

____________________ is the complex study of matter, time, energy, force, and space.

The nonsterile member of the surgical team is called __________.

________ is the body’s primary defense against infection.

The flow of electricity is called ________.

__________ is the study of movement of drugs through the body (what the body does to the drug).

A permanent legal record of the patient’s interaction with health care providers and services.

Moving the arms away from the body is called _______________.

To lift or transfer a patient, use your ________ muscles to hold the weight of your upper body.

Toddlers experience extreme ________ when separated from their primary caregiver.

Toxic reactions to local anesthetics arise most often during ___ block and epidural anesthesia.

Certification through the Association of Surgical Technologists requires __________.

Civil _____________ is the threat or attempt to harm another person.

The patient whose ________ is compromised is threatened with postoperative infection.

___________ is/are among the most common drugs used for moderate and severe pain control.

Common sources of drug error is failure to properly _____ syringes and other delivery devices.

________ is the expression of emotion or opinion contained in the delivery of a message.

________ demonstrates that a surgical technologist has achieved a minimum level of knowledge.

The destruction of cataracts using ultrasound technology is called ______________.

The recommendation to help prevent the development of blood-borne diseases after an exposure is

HIPAA was created for the protection of __________.

Modern surgical lighting is usually derived from _________________.

When electricity is transformed to mechanical energy to high-frequency vibration and friction.

______________ uses an intensely hot, precisely focused light beam to cut and coagulate tissue.

The malnourished patient lacks the necessary ________ to support the process of healing.

Care of the body to prepare it for viewing by the family and for mortuary procedures is called

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is a model for meeting ________

Aeger primo is defined as ____________.

Described as personal standards, _____ are adopted by persons to govern their personal conduct.

Reverse Trendelenburg position may cause the patient to slide downward, which can cause

A __________ lens is thinner in the middle than at the edges and causes the light to spread.

Drugs are eliminated or cleared from the body mainly through the __________.

_____ is induced with ketamine which blocks sensory neurotransmission and associative pathways.

Support and care across different cultures is called _____________.

The most common prep solution for ophthalmic procedures is _______________.

________ must never be shaved because of the failure to regrow or abnormal regrowth.

When prepping the abdomen for surgery, what should you do first?

Gathering diagnostic studies, such as xrays, MRI, or other data need for the case is part of

The ________ has/have developed a list of abbreviations that can lead to drug errors.

___ create(s) separate areas of the highest potential sources of infection and the cleanest.

All workers in the health care setting should be vaccinated against _______________.

A _____________ is a substance in which the molecules are tightly bound in rigid formation.

The patient’s inability to recall events that occur after the administration of specific drugs.

Negligence committed by a professional who acts outside their scope of practice is known as

Medical and supportive care provided to the dying patient is called __________ care.

Surgeons may use ________ to hold the towels in place when draping the patient.

Failure to _______ occurs when a member of the team neglects to pass on vital information.

The OR floor plan is to provide efficiency, environmental safety, and ______ in the department.

The __________ is the primary unit that makes up all physical matter.

Sterile personnel must pass other sterile personnel ________.

___________ is the primary accreditation organization for all health care facilities.

A(n) _______ contains each surgeon’s specifications for a particular surgery.

________ is a clear, injectable liquid that is radiopaque (opaque on radiographs).

A coma is a state of deep _______, in which most brain activity ceases.

Guidelines to use email and other types of Internet communication with respect, and clarity.

Selection of the correct catheter is based on the patient’s __________.

Patient area fires are extremely serious. Protection of ___________ is the primary concern.

_________ is tissue removed from one site on the patient and grafted to another site.

Warm blankets are not just a comfort measure but is also important to maintaining

Air pressure in the OR suite is kept at a level of ____ higher than in semi-restricted areas.

Lasers are distinguished by the functional or biophysical reaction of the ________.

A(n) ________ is much smaller than a proton or neutron.

Two types of ______________ are commonly taken during surgery. These are aerobic and anaerobic.

Before organizing and preparing supplies during setup, ___________ the sterile area.

Immediate action taken during a fire is described by the acronym _____________.

A localized emergency in which the number of victims overwhelms local health care services.

_____________ means the deliberate effort to erode the reputation of another person.

A method used for gathering supplies for a case is referred to as a(n) _________ system.

When alcohol solution or volatile fumes come in contact with heat sources they can easily cause

Choose the correct statement concerning common circumstances in which falls occur.

The basis of ___________ is the concept of barriers between contaminated and sterile surfaces.

Sequential compression devices are used on patients having surgery to prevent ________.

A patient may be started on ____ antibiotics before surgery to prevent postoperative infection.

The ________ is required to handle a number of different drugs used on the sterile field.

The circulation of blood to specific tissue, organ, system, or the whole body is called

_____________ is the way we use posture, gestures, and expressions to convey ideas or messages.

____________________ affect muscle control, which can lead to injury.