Handbook/The Surgical Technologist and Support Personnel
Ancillary Services and Hospital Administration
Perioperative Environment and Furniture
Environmental Hazards
Surgical Supplies
100
What professional organization wrote the code of ethics and standards of practice for surgical technologists

AST- Association of Surgical Technologist

100
Organization that awards US hospitals accreditation status

JCAHO-Joint Commission

100

Unrestricted area allows which type of clothing/attire

street clothing

100

The R in RACE acronym stands for

Rescue

100
Type of sponge commonly used for blunt dissection

Peanut, kitner, pusher

200

The certification exam is available through which organization?

NBSTSA

200

Perioperative includes which 3 areas of service

Pre-operative, Intra-operative, and post-operative

200

Type of cleaning done when blood spills or other contaminants take place during the surgery

Concurrent

200

Surgical hazards related to medical devices and energy sources

Technical

200

This is used for a two step prep

Betadine scrub and paint

300

Manipulates tissue for the surgeon

1st Assistant

300

Surgical admissions area/holding area where patients are prepped for surgical procedures

SAU, Pre-op

300

It is common courtesy to step aside when passing patients in the hall giving them the "right away". Which patients come first in the traffic rules

Trauma patients

300

Methods of protection and handling bodily fluids of infectious waste are described as

Standard Precautions

300

This type of fenestrated drape is used on legs, hips and arms

Extremity Drape

400

Missing any clinical day will result in a ____ percent reduction in the overall course grade. 

2 percent

400

Written declaration of the goal's that reflect the ethical and moral beliefs of an institution

Mission Statement

400

The objective of the design of the OR environment is to provide environmental safety, efficiency (time, space) as well as

infection control

400

The three components of a fire triangle must include:

Oxygen, fuel, and ignition

400

This type of bovie requires a grounding pad to use

Monopolar

500

Roles of a practitioner and the permitted tasks associated with the profession, as defined by state Practice Acts and health organizations

Scope of Practice

500
Ancillary service that identifies cells, fluids and tissues for diagnosis

Pathology

500

Optimal temperature and humidity in the operating room

68-75 degrees with 20-60 percent humidity

500

This type of fire extinguisher uses carbon dioxide to smother flammable liquids. Also is the preferred type for operating room fires

Class B

500

Multiple sizes; used for intubating a patient

Endotracheal tube

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