Week 1 & 6
Which surgical specialty would utilize a phacoemulsification machine?
a.Ophthalmology
b.Otorhinolaryngology
c.Maxillofacial
d.Neurosurgery
Ophthalmology
________ is the response to a message and is a component of effective communication.
Feedback
Abuse
Harassment
Aggression
Feedback
What procedure should be followed for securing consent for surgery for an unconscious patient requiring emergency surgery whose family members or guardian cannot be contacted?
Two consulting physicians agree
Which of the following is a Biological risk factor for a Surgical Technologist?
ACS
FDA
HIV
SSI
HIV
The device used for real-time intraoperative assessment of blood flow is a/an:
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) published a book called _______________.
Teaching the Operating Room Technician
Which of the following causes of team conflict is an interpersonal conflict?
Personality clash
All of the following are core principles of operating room design EXCEPT _____________.
personnel policies
efficiency
environmental safety
infection control
personnel policies
The recommended procedure to help prevent the development of blood-borne diseases after an exposure incident is ____________.
post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)
The laboratory test that determines the ratio of erythrocytes to whole blood is:
Hematocrit
Which thermal method of hemostasis utilizes intense, focused light?
a.Harmonic
b.Monopolar
c.Laser
d.Bipolar
Laser
A catastrophic event that poses a large-scale risk to human life and property is called:
Disaster
What types of treatment does a patient authorize when signing a general consent form?
a.Only for receiving general anesthesia
b.Receiving experimental drugs
c.Invasive surgical procedures
d.All routine treatments or procedures
All routine treatments or procedures
Which is the highest level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Self-actualization
Registered nurses continued to fill the role of the scrub, or "instrument," nurse until about __________.
1965
1970
1966
1991
1965
Which of the following organizations oversees certification and credentialing for the surgical technologist?
NBSTSA
The hospital system of multiple computers is called:
Internet
House System
Computer System
Intranet
Intranet
The strength of vacuum of the suction is measured in ____________________.
pounds per square inch (psi)
light-emitting diode (LED)
high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA)
laminar airflow (LAF)
pounds per square inch (psi)
___________ is created during the use of a laser or electrosurgery. It contains harmful toxins, such as benzene, hydrogen cyanide, formaldehyde, blood fragments, and viruses that are potentially harmful when inhaled.
A smoke plume
The universal protocol or ____________ is a verification procedure in which the team pauses just before surgery and begins to acknowledge essential information about the operative site and side, patient identity, position, and other crucial information about the patient and procedure.
Timeout (Safety pause)
During World War I, _______ worked on the battlefield to offer aid and comfort to the wounded.
Corpsmen
A mass casually event is a _______ emergency.
Local
________ are performed by two people during any surgery in which an item can be lost inside the patient.
Surgical counts
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, physiological needs are all of the following EXCEPT ________________.
psychological
mechanical
biochemical
physical
psychological
Because ________ is found in contrast media, the patient must be evaluated for potential hypersensitivity before administration.
iodine