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STT123.CH1
AST CH1 Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. What is an example of the interaction between personal and professional life? | the nature of the operating room results in some isolation from the general population |
| 2. Patient safety and hospital efficiency and effectiveness are related to____. | consistent communication |
| 3. Which task belongs to the medical records department? | maintain and verify all patient records |
| 4. Preoperative diagnostic studies are performed by the____. | diagnostic imaging department |
| 5 Indirect patient care is provided by which department? | housekeeping |
| 6. A professional organization dedicated to the improvement of surgical care by elevating standards of surgical education and practice is the____. | American College of Surgeons |
| 7. The nonprofit organization that develops standards and performance criteria for health care organizations is the____. | The Joint Commission |
| 8. Which of the following is not part of a proper job description? | vacation schedule |
| 9. Which operating room team member is responsible for opening sterile supplies onto the sterile field during a surgical procedure? | circulator |
| 10. Surgical technologists are employed most often in which area? | surgical services department |
| 11. When was the first national certifying exam for the surgical technologist offered? | Dec. 1970 |
| 12. The certification examination for surgical technologists is given by which entity? | LCC-ST |
| 13. The surgical technologist serving in the traditional role is called the____. | scrub tech |
| 14. Accreditation is a term that applies to____. | programs |
| 15. Hospital philosophy and policy are usually determined by the____. | board of directors |
| 16. A CRNA is part of which operating room group? | anesthesia department |
| 17. A contractual relationship and mutual benefit that exist when one party or entity agrees to pay another for a specified loss or condition is known as____. | insurance |
| 18. Medicare is a program administered by the federal government through which agency? | HCFA |
| 19. The ___ is a division of the United Nations that promotes health activities worldwide. | World Health Organization |
| 20. Which entity accredits surgical technology programs? | ARC-ST |
| 21. A general description of the abilities needed to perform a job is known as a____. | competency |
| 22. If an individual is concerned about an action that another individual is about to take, in what manner should the concern be handled? | State the concern in the form of a question to the individual. |
| 23. Which term defines the relationship among coworker, surgeon, and other health care providers? | professional |
| 24. Which term defines the relationship among the surgical technologist, the patient, and the patient's family? | therapeutic |
| 25. According to the text, which factor is a key component in developing relationships? | communication |
| 26. According to the text, which is key to teamwork among health care providers? | communication |
| 27. Nonverbal communication involves several components. Which term defines the following: be open-minded and objective? | receptive |
| 28. A hospital that is owned by an individual or corporation in order to make a profit is known as which type of hospital? | proprietary |
| 29. What program allows fora surgical technologist to ascend to positions of increased responsibility? | clinical ladder |
| 30. Which organization acts both as an insurer and a provider of medical services? | HMO |
| 31. Which health care organization requires a primary care physician for all referrals? | HMO |
| 32. Which hospital committee verifies the credentials of the physicians and specialized health care personnel? | medical staff |
| 33. The credential held by a nurse with several years' experience in critical nursing and specialty training in anesthesia is____. | CRNA |
| 34. Which department provides stereotactic services? | diagnostic imaging |
| 35. Which department provides blood replacement services? | medical laboratory |
| 36. Which department identifies patient hazards and develops solutions? | risk management |
| 37. Which department provides informed consent? | medical records |
| 38. Which department provides preventive measures against infection? | infection control |
| 39. Which department repairs broken equipment? | maintenance and biomed |
| 40. Which department oversees the sterilization needs of the hospital? | purchasing and central processing |
| 41. Which department maintains and verifies all patient records? | medical records |
| 42. Which department provides rehabilitation for the post-op patient? | medical records |
| 43. Which entity is responsible for verifying that the school attended by the surgical technologist meets national standards? | ARC-ST |
| 44. Surgical pathology threatening life or limb is defined as which type of surgery? | emergent |
| 45. Surgical pathology requiring treatment within a relatively short period of time is known as____. | elective |
| 46. A scheduled knee arthroscopy is classified as which type of surgery? | elective |
| 47. Injury due to improper positioning can result in ALL members being sued for____. | negligence |
| 48. Which of the following reflects the basic values for health care practice? | all of the above: laws, standards, guidelines |
| 49. Accountability is defined as a(n)____. | obligation |
| 50. Negligence is a breach of duty and is defined as____. | an omission |
| 51. Whose responsibility is it to identify the surgical patient? | all: transportation personnel; anesthesia provider; holding area nurse |
| 52. Who is responsible for checking diagnostic tests such as X-rays and CT scans to confirm the proper area or side before an incision is made? | surgeon |
| 53. What does not need to be counted before beginning an exploratory laparotomy? | suction |
| 54. When taking hot surgical instruments from a steam autoclave, the surgical technologist is responsible for cooling the instruments with ___ | sterile water |
| 55. What must be done to electrical devices in the operating room to prevent the risk of burns to the patient? | a and c: grounded properly; tested frequently |
| 56. What should take place immediately after the patient is moved from the stretcher to the operating room table? | apply the safety strap |
| 57. Loss or mishandling of a specimen could be considered negligence and could result in____. | all: another surgical procedure; improper specimen analysis; improper specimen preparation |
| 58. The only method used to ensure the sterility of items is __ | biological indicators |
| 59. Whose responsibility is it to remove a patient's personal items in the operating room? | circulator |
| 60. is truly the best medicine when taking care of the surgical patient. | Prevention |
| 61. __ is a term that refers to permission being given for an action. | Consent |
| 65. In the health care field, the term __ is used broadly to refer to the placing of information into a patient's is used broadly to refer to the placing of information into a patient's medical record. | documenting |
| 66. The medical record of a surgical patient will typically include all of the following EXCEPT the____. | family members' names |
| 67. What is used to report an unusual event that has occurred and may have legal ramifications for the staff or the patient? | incident report |
| 68. Ethics is an attempt to define right and wrong based upon____. | beliefs |
| 69. Bioethical principles ____. | all: differ from traditional medical ethics; are a utilitarian concept; maximize total human benefit |
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