Professional Aspects
Case Management
Terminology
Surgical Asepsis
Random
100
Development of the surgical eye and the surgical ear helps the surgical technologist develop which affective behavior? a. empathy b. motivation c. surgical conscious d. anticipation
What is D - anticipation
100
When storing sterile packs, you should place them:
What is Behind older dated packs
100
Meaning of primi -
What is first
100
Bioburden refers to
What is the degree of microbial contamination
100
If the red light comes on or the alarm from the isolation monitor sounds, you would first: a. pull the fire alarm b. notify the supervisor c. ignore it d. unplug the last piece of equipment plugged in to the power system
What is D - unplug last piece of equipment plugged into the power system
200
Being impartial and accepting of a patient's culture, religion, beliefs, and decisions is an affective behavior called: a. discrimination b. being non-judgemental c. autonomy d. Internalization
What is B - non judgemental
200
Which method is not acceptable when transporting contaminated instruments down the hall following a surgical procedure? a. in a closed case cart b. in an open mesh pan c. covered in a plastic bag d. Any of the above is acceptable
What is B - in an open mesh pan
200
The meaning of Brady -
What is slow
200
What is the standard safety margin on package wrappers?
What is 1 inch or more
200
All of the following are safety precautions when using a LASER except: a. use of special endotracheal tubes b. use of moistened drapes around the target c. use of reflective metal instruments d. wearing special LASER eyewear by the surgical team
What is C - using reflective metal instruments
300
Non verbal communication consists of all of the following except: a. eye contact b. body language c. space and territory d. all of the above
What is D - all of the above
300
The scrub has completed the sterile set up when notified that the surgeon will be 30 minutes late what should he/she do?
What is remain with the field until notified
300
The meaning of epi -
What is upon
300
The process of destroying all microorganisms on inanimate object is
What is sterilization
300
Which of the following is not required of an individual operating room? a. grounded wall outlets at least 2 feet above the floor b. X-ray view boxes c. nonporous floors, walls, and ceiling d. outlets for vacuum, oxygen, and nitrous oxide
What is A grounded wall outlets at least 2 feet above the floor
400
The type of leadership characterized by team decision making is called: a. Autocratic b. Bureaucratic c. Laissez-faire d. democratic
What is D - democratic
400
When dispensing sterile items to a sterile field, the circulator would: a. open the far side of the package last b. stand as close to the sterile field as possible c. ensure that the wrapper tails are properly secured d. recap the remaining portion of the sterile saline for dispensing later in the case.
What is C - ensure that the wrapper tails are properly secured
400
Meaning of BID -
What is twice daily
400
A dropped sterile item may be used if the: a. wrapper is muslin b. wrapper is impervious and the contact area is dry c. wrapper is impervious with the contact area wet or dry d. wrapper is dusted off thoroughly
What is B - wrapper is impervious with contact area dry
400
Instruments should be closed: a. when placed on back table b. when placed in the autoclave c. when passed to the surgeon d. When washed in the ultrasonic cleaner
What is C - when passed to the surgeon
500
If a pre-medicated person is left unattended and fell from the stretcher and received an injury this would be a direct example of: a. abandonment b. corporate negligence c. accountability d.doctrine of the reasonable man
What is A - abandonment
500
Spillage of blood during surgery should be:
What is cleaned up immediately
500
Meaning of OD -
What is right eye
500
A chemical agent used to inhibit growth of microorganisms on skin and mucous membranes is a/an: a. sporicide b. disinfectant c. antihistamine d. antiseptic
What is D - antiseptic
500
Which of the following is not part of the fire triangle? a. fuel b. carbon dioxide c. Ignition source d. oxygen
What is B - Carbon dioxide
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