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ST 210
Test 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |