Departments & Organizations
What department receives all tissue samples and other specimens?
pathology
Every patient signs a general consent for treatment when admitted to a healthcare facility. However, special consent is required for a ________________.
surgical procedure
What type of healing occurs from side-to-side after a primary closure?
first intention
What surgical procedure would most likely require a GYN to wear surgical loupes?
tubal reanastomosis
How many surgical specialties are recognized?
14
Which hospital department tracks post-operative infection rates?
Infection Control
A patient must give written, __________ consent for all invasive procedures as "agreement or permission accompanied by full notice about what is being consented to".
informed
What type of healing occurs from the bottom up with the help of granulation and epithelialization?
second intention
What procedure surgically treats glaucoma?
Iridectomy
Who developed the technique of antiseptic surgery?
Lister
Which hospital department is responsible for control of physical environments, repair of broken equipment, and safety checks?
Maintenance & Biomed
What is the type of consent that would lead a reasonable healthcare provider to believe that the patient had given consent, although no written or verbally expressed words of consent were directly given?
implied
What phase of wound healing starts at the time of injury when the body activates its blood clotting system?
hemostasis
How many people are required to safely transfer a recently anesthetized patient?
4
What organization publishes the Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology?
Association of Surgical Technology (AST)
What organization is dedicated to safety of the employee in the workplace?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Restraints used on a patient who threatens to leave is what type of tort? intentional or unintentional
intentional
What is the second phase of wound healing where white blood cells called neutrophils enter the wound to destroy bacteria and remove debris? It generally lasts 4-6 days and is often associated with edema, erythema, heat, and pain.
inflammatory phase
Which part of the large intestine is a mobile pouch with no mesenteric attachment located in the right lower abdominal cavity? It is wider than it is long.
cecum
What type of insurance is administered by the federal government and reimburses physicians and hospitals for qualified patients?
Medicare
What organization oversees medical devices that may malfunction?
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Foreign bodies left in a patient is what type of tort? intentional or unintentional
unintentional
What is the final phase of healing where the new tissue slowly gains strength and flexibility? This phase can last from 21 days to 2 years.
maturation phase
What part of the brain is located in the posterior cranial fossa, posterior to the brain stem?
cerebellum
Whose role in the OR is to provide exposure, visualization, and closure of body planes?
Surgical 1st Assistant (may be PA, CSFA, CNFA, or resident)