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ST 210
Test 1
Question | Answer |
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Oxygen color code | Green |
Nitrogen color code | Black |
Nitrous Oxide color code | Blue |
Air color code | Yellow |
Carbon Dioxide color code | Grey |
Outlets are located | Walls, ceiling, or mobile tanks |
Emergency shut off valve location | Exterior hallway |
What is used for counted sponges | Kickbucket |
What kind of pressure air flow does the ventilation system in the OR have | Positive, Laminar Air Flow |
What is the Relative Humidity kept in the OR | 50-55% |
Which filters are preferred for OR ventilation systems | High efficiency particulate air filters (Hepa) |
Pathogens and body fluids are known as | Biohazards |
T/F - Every patient should be treated like they have HIV | True |
Another name for bone cement | Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) |
Another name for making an environment hostile to organism | Antibiosis |
Which sharp practice will replace hand to hand transfer | Implementation of neutral zone |
T/F - Sources of radiation can be portable or by C Arm | True |
What are the types of lead devices | Arons, gloves, glasses, thyroid shield, radiation badge |
Class A | Water |
Class B | Dry Chemical |
Class C | Halon |
Where are IV's started | Pre-Op Holding area |
Surgical pathology requiring treatment within a relatively short period of time | Urgent (appendectomy) |
Life threatening | Emergent |
Does not have to be performed immediately | Elective (Knee arthroscopy) |
Does not have to be performed to preserve life or function | Optional (Breast augmentation) |
Proper O.R. attire required, mask required | Restricted |
Proper O.R. attire required | Semi-restricted |
Street clothes allowed | Unrestricted |
Areas of OR are separated by | Walls, doors, and red lines |
Who sets the tone in the O.R. | The Surgeon |
Where are specimens primarily sent to | Pathology |
T/F - An Anesthesia Provider In Training can be a Physician or RN | True |
Who would primarily make daily room assignments in the O.R. | Charge Nurse |
If a sales rep wants to demonstrate a product who would they contact | Director of Nursing/OR |
If you were a FA, who would check your credentials if you weren't an employee at the facility | National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) |
Professional traits of ST | Conscientiousness, consistent attendance, punctuality, understanding policies/procedures, obey rules, spirit of cooperation |
JCAHO | Joint Commission Accreditation Health Care Organizations |
Who is primarily responsible for the skin prep of a patient | STSR (Surgical Technologist in the Scrub Role) |
Who perfected the heart lung machine | Cooley |
An infection acquired during a surgical procedure is considered what type of infection | Surgical Sight Infection |
T/F - The operating room is relatively quiet, temp controlled and brightly lit | True |
Temperature of O.R vent system | 65-75 degrees F |
Racetrack | Involves a series of O.R's around a clean central core |
Found to contain DNA of HPV | Laser plume |
Can cause retina blindness | Yag laser |
Components of a fire | Ignition, fuel, oxygen |
Fire priorities | Protect the patient, contain the fire, move anesthesia machine |
R.A.C.E | Rescue, Alert, Contain, Extinguish, Evacuate |
Prevention of a disease or condition | Prophylaxis |
Which gas is primarily used for power instruments on the sterile field | Nitrogen |