Caring for the Patient
Which form of government assistance operates like an insurance plan that people can draw from after the age of 65 years?
Medicare
When performing a lateral transfer on an immobile or anesthetized patient, how many staff are required?
Four
What is the term used to describe the skills and knowledge to communicate well with people from diverse backgrounds?
Cultural competence
Which federal agency establishes laws that govern the safety of medicines and medical devices?
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
In the United States, "real death" is determined by the cease in function of which organ?
The brain
A patient safety event that does is not related to the natural course of the patient's illness is known as what?
A sentinel event
Which federal law contains a Privacy Rule that protects the confidentiality of an individual's health information?
Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Which government agency regulates workplace hazards and safety that reduce employee injury in the workplace?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
What is the age range of pediatric patients?
From birth to 18 years old
Surgical smoke created while using the ESU or laser is known as what?
Surgical plume
Intentional harm to a person, at their request, to promote or cause death is known as what?
Assisted suicide
Which organization is the primary accreditation organization for all health care facilities?
The Joint Commission (TJC)
Which is the recommended and most effective type of ink used for preoperative skin marking?
Gentian violet ink
SCD boots are used to improve venous return and prevent the development of which lower limb complication in bariatric patients?
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
A document in which a person gives instructions about his or her medical care, such as a living will or DNR, is known as what?
Advance health care directive
Which organization provides credentialing services for surgical technology and is responsible for examination design and development of the national certifying examination?
National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
Which level of the Hierarchy of Needs is an individual’s ability to plan and achieve his or her life goals based on physical, social, and psychological freedom?
Self-actualization
When positioning the patient in lithotomy, the legs must not lay on the post of the candy cane stirrups to prevent compression injury to which nerve?
Peroneal nerve
What is the term used to describe team negativity based on peer pressure to influence collective thinking and behavior?
Groupthink
In what year did AORT become independent from AORN and change its name to the Association of Surgical Technologists?
1973