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A criteria that identifies, measures, monitors, and evaluates patient care is:
Quality assurance programs
What organization publishes the Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology?
AST
Esmarch
What does a BIS monitor assess during surgery?
Patient's level of consciousness
Needle gauge most appropriate for local infiltration
25g
Sellick's maneuver is also known as:
Cricoid pressure
The body's first line of defense against infection is:
Intact skin and mucous membranes
Magnesium, calcium, and zinc come from which of the following drug sources?
Mineral
Oral statement that damages a person's reputation
Slander
A Krypton laser is considered to be what type of laser?
Gas laser
Act of doing good
Beneficence
The doctrine of respondeat superior refers to:
employer liability for employee's negligent conduct
The CPU is considered a what?
Hardware
Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquiter
Speaks for itself
Agency responsible for certifying a surgical technologist?
NBSTSA
The OR should be kept between what temp?
68-73 degrees
Which laser is used during dental surgery?
Diode
What does DRG stand for?
Diagnosis-related groups
What is used to create a pathway for electrical current to be returned from the patient to the ESU?
Grounding pad
The healing process in which a wound is purposefully left open and allowed to heal from the bottom up is called?
Secondary intention
During which phase of wound healing is the strength of the wound to the suture holding it together?
Lag phase (inflammatory)
Materials that allow for the free flow of electrons are called?
Conductors
Purpose of an LMA?
to establish and maintain a patent airway
What factors delay wound healing?
Smoking, stress, steroids, or cancer drugs
What is the most effective protection from radiation of X-rays?
Lead Aprons