Ch. 5 Environment and Safety Standards

Source of electricity, a conductor, control device, and load are all components of:

Dielectric breakdown can cause which of the following events?

When placing the dispersive pad on a patient, the CST should:

Laser pulse energy measured by:

when using bipolar forceps:

PHI should not be stored on:

Blood, carbonized tissue, and DNA are present in:

Which of the following systems do operating rooms typically use to monitor power overloads?

Materials that allow for the free flow of electrons are called:

RFID systems are used to track & monitor single instruments & sets throughout all areas of the surgical department.

The acronym laser stands for light application by special electromagnetic radiation.

Which of the following types of lasers would you expect to use on an oral surgery case?

The CPU is considered:

Which of the following gases is used to enhance the effectiveness of the electrosurgical unit?

During laser surgery on the larynx, which of the following special precautions must be taken?

Electricity describes the free flow of which of the following subatomic particles?

When not in use, the ESU pencil should be stored:

Lasers are named for their active medium.

Which of the following terms describes a single alternating current cycle?

Digital files can be displayed as words, symbols, or:

Which of the following tools decreases administrative tasks and helps reduce human error?

Which of the following lasers uses liquid as its medium?

What is the purpose of the gel on the dispersive ESU pad?

RFID systems replace manual sponge counts

Which of the following actions is a standard laser precaution?

The type of energy that cuts and coagulates tissue using mechanical vibration is:

Which of the following laser beams is invisible & must combine w/ another laser 2 allow surgeon 2 aim @ target tissue

During shock-wave lithotripsy, which of the following types of lasers would you expect to use?

Electrical current ultimately seeks the:

Specialized equipment in the OR, such as portable X-ray units or laser generators require which type of wall outlet?

Which of the following details would you expect to find on a preference card?

Which of the following terms is defined as collimated light waves that travel in the same direction?

Which of the following terms is used to describe the creation of a document file?

Digital files that are easy to update, obtain, and share surgeon specific details are:

Solids, gases, liquids, and semiconductor crystals are types of:

Laser media that allows laser energy 2 be delivered directly 2 tissue through a filter or slit-lamp microscope is the:

The krypton laser is considered to be which of the following types of laser?

Nonreflective instruments should always be used when working with which of the following surgical devices?

The device that uses high-frequency sound waves to emulsify tumors while leaving other vascular structures intact is:

The opposite charged ends of a magnet are its:

Lasers cause thermal damage to tissue through which of the following interactions?

The LigaSure™ and Coblator® are both considered to be:

HIPAA policies do not apply to an employee’s home.

Which of the following choices can reduce or increase the existing voltage when working with AC?

The electrical charge at any given time between two points is referred to as:

A significant advantage of the _____ laser type is its ability to be transmitted through clear fluids.

A type of technology that can be used to monitor product inventory, pt info, surgical tools, staff, and laundry is:

The range of visible light portion from 40 nm to 700 nm is called the:

Which of the following ESU tips is designed to prevent damage to surrounding tissue?