What organization develops national certification exams for surgical technologists and surgical first assistants; and confers the appropriate credential to eligible certificants?

NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting

The terms entry-level, proficient, and expert practitioners are applied to...

AST recommended clinical ladder levels

Which acronym represents an organization that serves as both an insurer and provider of medical services?

HMO (health maintenance organization)

Which department would provide services for repair of broken equipment or to do routine preventive checks?

biomedical engineering, maintenance and biomed

When an ARC/STSA site visitor is sent to a surgical technology program to verify/clarify records and annual reporting information..to whom does he or she submit the findings?

CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)

Which membership organization would the circulating RN in the OR most likely join as a member?

AORN (Association of periOperative Registered Nurses)

The CST and CSFA credentials are registered trademarks of which organization?

NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting)

The hospital's infection control nurse would report any suspicion of rare or mysterious infectious diseases to which governmental agency?

CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

What federal regulatory agency is dedicated to enforcing workplace safety and preventing worker injuries?

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

Which national membership organization's House of Delegates proposed the creation of AORT (Association of Operating Room Technicians) in 1969?

AORN (Association of periOperative Registered Nurses)

which of the following behaviors would NOT be considered an example of "workplace violence"

yielding to the other's viewpoint

which of the following is an example of an intentional tort pertaining to surgical patient care

restraints are used on a patient who threatens to leave

which of the following legal doctrines would MOST likely apply in the case of a wrong site surgery or retained foreign body

res ispa loquitur (the thing speaks for itself)

which of the following surgical patients would be legally authorized to sign an informed surgical consent, based on medical practice acts and state law

an emancipated 16 year-old patient

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Question	Answer
How many phases of surgical case management are there?	3
What organization develops national certification exams for surgical technologists and surgical first assistants; and confers the appropriate credential to eligible certificants?	NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
A private surgical technologist is usually employed by...	Surgeon or physician group
The terms entry-level, proficient, and expert practitioners are applied to...	AST recommended clinical ladder levels
What term describes the relationship between the CST and the other members of the surgical team in the OR?	Professional
Name the term that describes the relationship between the CST and the patient or patient's family	Therapeutic
In or by which of the four components of communication would "decoding" take place?	reciever
Which example of nonverbal body language might a patient perceive as a negative attitude from a team member?	Tightly folded arms
According to the AST position statement on teamwork, which type of environment contributes most to a safe/efficient experience with positive patient outcomes?	Collaborative
What term describes the surgical technologist's foundational commitment to professional honesty, confidentiality, fair treatment, cost containment and attention to the highest level of surgical patient care?	Surgical conscience
What term describes a physician-group-owned hospital?	Proprietary
Which acronym represents an organization that serves as both an insurer and provider of medical services?	HMO (health maintenance organization)
Surgical technologists and other allied health professionals in perioperative services usually work under the direction of which hospital administrative director?	Director of nursing
What type of professional would have DO or DPM under his or her name?	director
Through which hospital department/committee would the CSFA (certified surgical first assistant) submit a request for privileges to work in the OR?	medical staff
Which department would provide services for repair of broken equipment or to do routine preventive checks?	biomedical engineering, maintenance and biomed
What does the acronym DRG stand for in a hospital setting?	Diagnosis Related Groups
When an ARC/STSA site visitor is sent to a surgical technology program to verify/clarify records and annual reporting information..to whom does he or she submit the findings?	CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
Which membership organization would the circulating RN in the OR most likely join as a member?	AORN (Association of periOperative Registered Nurses)
The CST and CSFA credentials are registered trademarks of which organization?	NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting)
The hospital's infection control nurse would report any suspicion of rare or mysterious infectious diseases to which governmental agency?	CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Name the organization that employees of the central sterile processing department would likely join as members?	IAHCSMM
What federal regulatory agency is dedicated to enforcing workplace safety and preventing worker injuries?	OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Name the independent, nonprofit national organization that develops standards for and accredits health care organizations in the USA?	The Joint Comission
A medical device or surgical piece of equipment that has failed would have to be taken out of service and any patient injury reported; to which agency?	FDA (Food Drug Administration)
Which specialist would likely have privileges to surgically treat diseases of the breast, hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal systems, and thyroid gland?	General surgeon
What do conscientiousness, problem solving, skills competency, teamwork, and commitment to continuing education represent for a CST?	Professional traits
Which national membership organization's House of Delegates proposed the creation of AORT (Association of Operating Room Technicians) in 1969?	AORN (Association of periOperative Registered Nurses)
Maintaining sterile field, passing instruments to surgeon, performing surgical counts, handling medications, preparing specimens and dressings are all duties of which phase of surgical case management?	Intraoperative
An individual with training and credentials to help position, drape, and transfer patient as well as provide visualization of operative site and close body planes.	Surgical assistant
After which of the following military conflicts did Great Britain and the United States begin to train and employ allied health professionals predominantly in the scrub role in surgery?	WWII
Which of the following historical figures developed the first x-Ray machine?Roentgen	Roentgen
Which of the following historical figures is considered the father of modern anatomy and changed the traditional approach to anatomical studies?	vesalius
Which of the following terms is used to describe surgical intervention that does not have to be preformed immediately or within a short period of time, for example, a torn meniscus repair?	elective
Which of the following pioneers of medicine and surgery first developed techniques for surgical antisepsis?	lister
which of the following behaviors would NOT be considered an example of "workplace violence"	yielding to the other's viewpoint
the federal government insurance programs under the general heading of CMS include all of the following EXCEPT	CHAMPUS
which of the following is an example of an intentional tort pertaining to surgical patient care	restraints are used on a patient who threatens to leave
which of the following legal doctrines would MOST likely apply in the case of a wrong site surgery or retained foreign body	res ispa loquitur (the thing speaks for itself)
the phrase "departure from the standard of care" BEST describes which of the following legal terms	negligence
which of the following legal terms is BEST described as "professional misconduct that results in harm to another"	malpractice
which is the term that describes a method of pretrial discovery in which a surgical team member might answer questions under oath	deposition
which of the following torts would be classified as unintentional	foreign bodies left in patient
which type of consent applies when emergency circumstances exist when reasonable providers believe that a patient would agree to treatment, even if no form was signed or verbal permission given	implied
a special consent form would be required for which of the following situations during a hospital admission	surgical procedure
which member of the surgical team is ultimately responsible for obtaining written, informed surgical consent from a patient	surgeon
all of the following are components of the surgical patient's medical record EXCEPT	surgeon's preference card
in 2004, which of the following agencies created the "Do Not Use" abbreviation list	the joint commision
what is the name of the type of report sent to risk management in an effort to decrease the chance of harm to patients or staff or damage to hospital property	sentinel event
which of the following surgical patients would be legally authorized to sign an informed surgical consent, based on medical practice acts and state law	an emancipated 16 year-old patient
which of the following pertains to a patient's wishes about medical treatment and self-determination in the event of incapacitation or inability to communicate	advance directive
which of the following terms best describes the process of keeping thorough, accurate, and legal records of a patient's medical care	documentation
the american hospital association replaced its "Patient's Bill of Rights" with which of the following	Patient Care Partnership
the broad objectives of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) include all of the following except	eliminate medical errors
which of the following terms describes a civil wrong that may be intentional or unintentional	tort
the most common types of patient-care errors committed by operating room personnel, including negligence and malpractice, are categorized as	unintentional tort
in a common adage, what is the "best medicine" in health care	prevention
according to the Joint Commission's definition regarding consent to surgical intervention, which party has "autonomy"	the patient
which of the following terms describes the system of principles that become standards of conducts for professionals	ethics
which of the following terms describes the principles such as benevolence, trustworthiness, and honesty for the care and well-being of others in society	morals
which of the following would NOT be considered an example of potential ethical dilemma	patient privacy
the legal term that identifies the knowledge and skills required for profession and describes a health care provider's core accountability, based on education, experience, and credentialing is:	scope of practice
which of the following is NOT a form of individual professional credentialing that protects the public from unqualified health care providers	accreditation
verification that educational programs meet minimum accreditation standards is done by:	CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
graduates of CAAHEP or ABHES programs are eligible to sit for the CST or CSFA examinations administered by:	NBSTSA
the best assurance of safe and individual professional behavior by the CST or CSFA is a well-developed, unyielding:	surgical conscience
which legal doctrine would be MOST applicable in a case involving failure by the RN and CST to do proper surgical count resulting in retention of a foreign object and the surgeon being found not liable	doctrine of the borrowed servant
which legal doctrine would be MOST applicable in a case involving injury to a patient as a result of a hospital employee's lack of proper training or credentialing	doctrine of corporate negligence
which type of legal action is MOST likely in cases involving tort law and operating room personnel	civil
if a patient suffered a burn as a result of improper application of the ESU dispersive (grounding) pad, the individual team member responsible may be found guilty in a lawsuit of which of the following	negligence
specimen loss, mislabeling, and improper preparation are examples of which of the following	negligence
which of the following terms meets the following definition: a voluntary and informed act in which one part gives permission to another party to "touch"	consent
which of the following forms of consent is defined by the Joint Commission as "agreement or permission accompanied by full notice about what is being consented to"	informed
surgical team members who fail to monitor and protect a medicated patient from failing could be charged with:	abandonment
which part of the patient's medical record documentation would contain pre-op and post-op diagnoses, positioning, skin prep, start and stop times, counts, and dressing	intraoperative record
for which of following processes are identification and reporting of unsafe conditions and hazards MOST critical	risk management
which of the following was identified in the late 1990s as causing more deaths in the United States than car accidents, AIDS, and breast cancer combined	medical errors
which governmental agency has authority as outline in the Safe Medical Device Act	FDA
which of the following diagnoses is currently used in most jurisdictions of the world to define a state of irreversible death	whole brain death
which of the following if NOT one of the "Five Stages of Grief"	repression
what type of procedure or care providers a terminal patient with symptom relief or avoidance and improves quality of the remaining life expectancy	palliative
which of the following terms represents a positive physical and psychological state of a patient	eustress
under what circumstances would many hospitals rescind (invalidate) a "do not resuscitate/ do not intubate" order	a patient must undergo a therapeutic surgical procedure
which of the following is NOT a form of advance directive	document of self-actualization
Maslow's research produced a hierarchical structure of	human progression
for what type of research was sister callista roy best known	adaptation model
for what type of research was elizabeth kubler-ross best known	five stages of grief
which type of general category of death would most likely generate high emotional trauma for family members and a need to follow protocols for preservation of evidence in the perioperative period	accidental
which of the following terms describes a set of therapies that preserve a patient's life when body systems are not functioning sufficiently	life support
which of the following legislative rulings requires medical facilities to inform patients of their rights to choose the types and extent of medical care available and their legal right to advance directives	patient self-determination act
who would be responsible for seeking consent from family members for organ donation after a patient is determined to have suffered whole-brain death	facility's gift of life coordinator
which of the following needs identified by maslow would likely be MOST prominent in a surgical patient's mind	safety
which of the following levels of maslow's hierarchy of needs is the pinnacle and can be accomplished only when all other needs are met	self-actualization
which of the following religions typically prohibits its followers from receiving blood transfusions	Jehovah's Witness
which organs or tissues can be recovered after death or after a patient has already been removed from life supprt	bone
person in a persistent vegetative state (with only basic physiological functions of respiration, blood pressure, and heartbeat intact) is categorized as having suffered which kind of death	higher brain
which of the following religions in reincarnation and that the rebirth is influenced by the previous death experience	buddhism
denial, rationalization, regression, and repression are common forms of what type of mechanisms	coping
which of the following needs of the surgical patient is related to the identification and understanding of an individual's place in the universe and may include his or her views on theology, philosophy, or mythology spiritual	spiritual
which of the following needs of the surgical patient is related to anatomy and physiology, genetics, and pathology	physical
which of the following procedures would be surgical treatment for an elderly patient's psychological dissatisfaction with his or her appearance	blepharoplasty and rhytidectomy
what does sister callista roy define as "all conditions, circumstances, and influences that surround and affect the development and behavior of the person"	environment
which area of concern or fear would most likely be the main focus for a toddler scheduled for surgery	abandonment
which of the following conditions was defined by the harvard school of medicine and include the following physical signs: flat EEG, unresponsiveness, lowered body temperature, and absent pupil reflexes	whole- brain death
SIDS (formerly known as "crib death") is categorized as which general category of cause of death	sudden
what type of life-support treatment would be considered ultimately futile and its benefits far outweighed by the financial and emotional burden suffered by family and health care system	extraordinary
what type of life-support treatment would be considered ultimately futile and its benefits far outweighed by the financial and emotional burden suffered by family and health care system extraordinary	passive
what is a normal human emotion that surgical team members may feel for their patients, but must not interfere with their abilities to maintain focus on their jobs, particularly in all-hazards situations	empathy
a patient may be considered a candidate for donation after cardiac death (DCD) if his or her heart is predicted to cease functioning within what period of time after removal from mechanical support	90 mins
in recognition of which religion's death rites would the operating room staff allow the deceased patient's so or other relative to close the eyes and mouth and wash the body after removal from the surgical suite	jewish
the death of a patient from complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) would be categorized as which general category of cause of death	prolonged
which physiological response to environmental temperature changes is missing or undeveloped in an infant of less than 6 months of age	shivering
diabetes mellitus is a disorder of which body system	endocrine
n what way can the surgical technologist who is setting up his r her back table and Mayo stand reduce an 18-month-old patient's anxiety prior to induction of anesthesia	perform normal duties of preparation of the sterile field, keeping as quite as possible for induction
what is the MOST common type of shock seen in infants and children	septic
an emergency laparotomy would be the indicated treatment for all of the following postoperative bariatric surgery complications EXCEPT	thrombophlebitis
what is a common potential side effect of all forms of antibiotic therapy for major pediatric infections	pseudomembranous enterocolitis
overgrowth of which microorganism is most likely responsible for pediatric cases of enterocolitis following antibiotic therapy	Clostridium difficile
what is the number one cause of death in children ages 1 to 15 in the United States	accidents
a patient undergoing bariatric surgery may require extra time for general anesthetic reversal because anesthetic agents may be accumulated in and slowly eliminated from what type of tissue	adipose fat
what is the coping mechanism often seen in children reacting to trauma	regression
which of the following is a common response of pediatric patients to injury and may result in gastric dilation	hyperventilation
which organ is responsible for the failure to produce insulin in a patient with type I diabetes	pancreas
which classification of antibiotics is contraindicated for use in neonates due to increased incidence of kernicterus	sulfonamides
which position enhances a bariatric patient's total lung volume and aids in ventilation	reverse Tredelenburg
bariatric patients undergoing surgery and in the immediate postoperative period should have sequential compression devices applied to the lower extremities to prevent	deep vein thrombosis
what type of physiological measurement method is rarely done in a neonatal patient due to risk of anatomical trauma	urethral catheterization for urinary output
what other condition frequently suffered by obese patients and discovered intraoperatively may be treated surgically in conjunction with bariatric procedure	cholelithiasis
what is the name of the device used to test the blood of patients with diabetes for metabolic status	glucometer
which of the following is the major cause of serious trauma suffered by pediatric patients	motor vehicle accidents
what is the usual cause of a clavicular fracture of a neonate during a vaginal delivery	shoulder dystocia
what is the chemical and physiological classification of insulin	hormone
during which part of pregnancy would an abdominal surgery be considered safest for both mother and fetus	second trimester
placement of a rolled sheet or pad to elevate a pregnant patient's right hip, tilting the operating room table to the left with slight Tredelenburg, or both will shift the weight of the gravid uterus and relieve pressure from the	abdominal aorta and vena cava
multiple sclerosis, lupus erythematosus, and rheumatoid arthritis are example of:	autoimmune diseases
which patient condition might be characterized by physical appearance of flat nasal bridge and short neck with some impairment of cognitive ability and growth, slower speech, and an affectionate to clingy persona	down syndrome
for which type of transmission-based disease would health are workers need to be fitted for N-95 respirator mask	airbone
all of the following national agencies have regulations or protocols or health care workers who may be exposed to infectious diseases in their work environment EXCEPT	NFPA
for which special patient population group would the help of a counselor or social worker who could communicate the current state of mind or mood of the patient to the OR staff be of benefit to all parties involved	substance abuse
what is the term for the mechanism of injury in a trauma patient that takes into account velocity of the injuring force, flexibility of the tissue, and shape of the injuring force	kinematics
which level of trauma center designation can meet all the needs required for treating patients on a 24-hour basis	1
which of the following activities would present no risk of contracting HIV from an infected individual	AIDS
because of the types of drugs used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ, the recipient patient is considered to have which of the following	immunosuppressed status
which organ is MOST often injured in motor vehicle accidents	spleen
the term golden hour refers to reduction of morbidity and mortality of which type of patient population	trauma victims
physical forces of deceleration, acceleration, compression, and shearing are factors in which type of injuries	blunt
high or low velocity projectiles are factors in which type of injuries	penetrating
during a surgical procedure on a pregnant patient, the surgical technologist in the scrub role may be asked to palpate what area to detect possible contractions	gravid uterus
a patient with acquired immunodeficiency virus may have complications of multiple infections from diseases considered to be	opportunistic
in which pediatric age group would all of the craniofacial sinuses be fully developed	adolescent
which anesthetic method helps reduce the anxiety and stress experienced by pediatric surgical patients	rapid induction
morbid obesity refers to patients whose body weight is greater than how many pounds over their ideal weight	100
which body system is highly susceptible to injury during positioning of bariatric and geriatric patients	integumentary
vomiting from preoperative narcotics can predispose with diabetes to fluid and electrolyte imbalances resulting in	hypoglycemia
which of the following is NOT a potential risk from administration of general anesthesia to a pregnant patient	placenta previa
which diagnosis could create a social stigma and possible overdramatization of exposure risk by health care workers	human immunodeficiency virus
which special patient populations would likely require diagnostic biopsies for verification of cryptosporidiois, candidasis, or cytomegalocirus infections	HIV/AIDS
conditions such as severe arthritis, contractures, and tremors are categorized under which type of challenge	physical
which broad category of routes of transmission of microorganisms includes food, water, and medial devices and equipment	common vehicle
approximately 80% of which special patient population presents to surgery with one or more comorbid conditions	geriatric
which special patient population group has 30% to 80% statistical likelihood of coexisting psychiatric illness in addition to the diagnosis for which they are coming to surgery	substance abuse
to preserve evidence in a criminal case, what might be done to the patient's hands if the patient does not require surgery	bags are placed around the hands and taped in place
in a surgical procedure on a severely injured trauma patient, which of the following measures is of utmost importance	keeping the patient's spine in alignment during changes in position
a surgical technologist working in a veteran's administration (VA) facility might frequently encounter patients with which of the following conditions	PTSD
the emergency shut off valve or the supply of oxygen into an operating room is designated by which color	green
which characteristic of surgical overhead lights allows the surgeon to differentiate between the colors of arterial and venous blood or subtle color changes in tissues	lightbulbs that approximate sunlight
where are surgical instrument "booms" mounted in an operating room	ceiling
which piece of OR furniture is usually MOST proximal to the operative site	mayo stand
what is the electrical engineering safety device required for all operating room electrical outlets	ground fault interrupter
an operating room where a surgical procedure is in progress would be considered what type of area	restricted
the wilson frame is used for positioning a patient in which of the following surgical positions	prone
what type of procedure would require an operating table with a fluid drain pan attachment	cystoscopy
what are the preferred characteristics common to the walls, floors, cabinets, and doors in an operating room	nonporous and waterproof
which type of ventilation system provides a supply of clean air and reduces contamination and fumes from the OR	positive, unidirectional
what are the centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) guidelines for OR air exchanges per hour	20-25 with 20% fresh outside air
unless the patient is at risk of hypothermia, the temperature range in the OR should be between	68 and 73 degree F
which of the following components of personal protective equipment (PPE) are worn for procedures using fluoroscopy	which of the following components of personal protective equipment (PPE) are worn for procedures using fluoroscopy
frozen section biopsies are sent to which hospital department for analysis	pathology
what is the term used for the process of cleaning and OR after one procedure and preparing for subsequent one	turnover
which of the following is NOT a category of hazard for OR personnel or surgical patients	physiological
which of the following national agencies is an arm of the CDC and functions under the U.S department of health and human services to research and establish permissible exposure limits for chemical vapors and gases	NIOSH
which of the following terms relates to the potential impact on personnel from the duties of the job description or the handling and use of equipment and supplies encountered within the perioperative environment	ergonomics
the visual representation of the components necessary to support a fire is which of the following geometric shapes	triangle
which type of electricity is generated primarily by friction between two surfaces	static
which of the following diagnostic studies emits ionizing radiation	fluoroscopy
all of the following are ways to reduce personnel radiological exposure EXCEPT	amplification
what term is used for the smoke that is generated by use of a laser or electrosurgical unit pencil on tissue	plume
effective surgical smoke evacuator units suction and filter particles as small as	0.1-0.5 um
what is the chemical name of the powder and liquid mixture used as bone cement for placement of prostheses	polymethyl methacrylate
what is the name of the system attached to all anesthesia machines to remove waste anesthesia gases	scavenger
which of the following is a substance that is derived from tropical trees an that patients and health care workers may be highly allergic to	latex
which type of natural immunoglobulins are responsible for the type I serious allergic reactions to rubber-containing items	IgE
what distance from the impact site of a laser beam on tissue should the smoke evacuator be positioned to capture 98% of the plume	1cm
what is the acronym for the treatment administered to a surgical technologist within 2 hours following a needle stick during a procedure on a patient with HIV	PEP (post exposure prophylaxis)
which governmental agency mandates that operating rooms have a biohazard exposure control plan and make personal protective equipment available for personnel at risk	OSHA
what distance from the portable x-ray unit should sterile members of the surgical team stand to reduce their exposure while the image is being taken	6ft, as far away as possible
the part of the complete ESU circuit that delivers alternating current back from exposed tissue to the ESU generator is the	patient return electrode
Harvey Cushing, MD and William Bovie, Ph. D, collaborated in 1926 to create the first	electrosurgical unit
equipment with the highest potential for serving as ignition sources in surgical fires include all of the following EXCEPT	phacoemulsification probes
which of the following would be least damaging to and most effective on a fire involving a laser generator or electrosurgical unit	class d halon extinguisher sprayed on unit
which of the following is the large piece of OR furniture onto which most sterile supplies are opened and organized for use during a case	back table
the post anesthesia care unit was previously referred to as	recovery
which of the following is commonly used as a tissue fixative and preservative for surgical specimens sent to pathology	formalin
what is the abbreviation for the sets of references that provide information about all potentially hazardous chemicals used in the perioperative setting and must be acccessible to health care workers	MSDS (material safety data sheets)
which of the following is NOT part of a three prong plug	bipolar wire/prongs
which of the following should be used by surgical team members to prevent potential injury from tasks involving heavy lifting, moving of equipment or patients, and long periods of standing or sitting	proper body mechanics
which of the following is the type of head fixation device that attaches to the operating table used frequently for craniotomy procedures	mayfield brace
which of the following is the mnemonic used to remember the steps of operating a fire extinguisher	PASS (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep)
which of the following is the mnemonic used to remember the steps to take in the event of a surgical fire	RACE (remove/rescue, alert/sound, contain, extinguish/evacuate)
all of the following are articulating breakpoints or removable sections of an operating table EXCEPT	side
which of the following organization sets standards for electrical safety, sterilization, and use of medical devices	AAMI
The biological indicator (BI) for the steam sterilization method is:	Geobacillus stearothemophiles
Why are items disinfected or sterilized in activated glutaraldehyde dried prior to submersion?	Moisture will eventually dilute the concentration to ineffective levels
When nested basin sets are being sterilized, how should they be placed in the steam sterilizer?	Fold side down with a towel used to separate them
Which term means the number of microbes or amount of organic debris on an object at any given time?	bioburden
What is a potential risk of placing surgical instruments of dissimilar metallic type together in a washer sterilizer cycle?	Electrolyte conduction reaction
When a sterilely attired surgical technologist drapes an unsterile table, he or she opens the drape:	Toward him- or herself first
Which type of wrapper material is compatible with the hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization method?	Tyvek
T or F: Gravity displacement steam sterilizer cycles are much shorter than prevacuum cycles.	F
How should air hoses of powered instruments or fiber-optic light cords be placed in rigid container trays for sterilization?	Coiled loosely in perforated or mesh basket
During manual cleaning of surgical instruments, what type of solution should be used?	Lukewarm water, detergent, and enzymatic cleaner with neutral pH
The Bowie-Dick test is performed for which sterilization method?	Prevacuum air removal steam
Why are large steam sterilizers loaded with space between wrapped items or trays?	It allows adequate circulation and penetration of steam to all surfaces
Which of the following chemicals is a high-level disinfectant when items are immersed for 20 to 30 minutes and a sterilant if items remain immersed for 10 hours?	Glutaraldehyde
Which of the following concepts has replaced the previous system of assessing storage conditions and package integrity based on an arbitrary expiration designation? - Double wrapping - Julian dating - Time related - Event related	- Event related
What is the term used to describe the process of removing all soiled linen, waste, and instruments from the room and cleaning the furniture, floors, or other contaminated surfaces in preparation for opening new supplies for a subsequent case?	turnover
Contamination caused by passage of microorganisms through a sterilized package by way of moisture wicking is termed:	Strike-through
Cidex is the trade name for which of the following methods of sterilization?	Glutaraldehyde
Which of the following should NEVER be processed by immediate-use (flash) sterilization methods?	Implantable devices
What is another name for the intermediate-level disinfectant compound phenol?	carbolic acid
What is the name of the outside area if an autoclave where steam is created before injection into the interior compartment?	jacket
When opening a wrapped item such as a gown on a Mayo stand, the contents and wrappers are considered sterile up to what distance from the edge of the wrapper?	1 inch from the edge
What is the term for inanimate objects that harbor microorganisms that contribute to environmental contamination?	fomites
Which of the following cleaning methods for surgical instrumentation relies on bubbles imploding, creating a vacuum that dislodges minute particles in crevices of instruments?	Ultrasonic cleaner
Which method of sterilization uses gamma rays or beta particles and is chiefly used by large manufacturing companies?	Ionizing radiation
What would be the exposure phase time for an unwrapped instrument set with some lumens in a prevacuum/dynamic air removal steam autoclave?	4 min
A nonsterile person should approach a sterile area face forward while maintaining a distance of:	12 in
Which kind of quality control device consists of a paper that has been impregnated with a dye that changes color in the presence of a specific temperature and sterilant?	Chemical indicator
The physical or chemical process by which all living microorganisms, including spores, are killed is:	Sterilization
Personnel in CSPD who must move instruments from the ethylene oxide sterilizer to an aeration room should do which of the following with the cart to reduce their exposure to vented gases?	pull it
Aerobic, gram-negative bacilli responsible for many gastric ulcers	Helicobacter pylori
Anaerobic gram-positive bacteria responsible for gas gangrene, cellulitis, and fasciitis	Clostridium perfringens
Fungal infection caused by bread mold; sometimes seen in immune-suppressed organ transplant patients	Zygomycosis
Nonliving proteinaceous infectious particle; contains DNA or RNA; responsible for transmissible spongiform encaphalopathy	prions
Organism most commonly associated with surgical site infections	Staphylococcus aureus
Nonliving obligate intracellular parasites; contain either DNA or RNA, but not both	Viruses
Which of the following is the MOST important factor in a surgical technologist's role in preventing surgical site infections?	Strict surgical conscience
Which of the following diseases is NOT a form of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy? - Toxic shock - Scrapie - Mad cow - Creutzfeldt-Jakob	- Toxic shock
How long should the steam biological indicator be incubated before the reading is recorded?	24hrs
Which of the following statements regarding peratic acid sterilized items are correct?	Cassettes are not sealed, due to liquid immersion during the process, so they cannot be stored
What is the relationship of steam pressure to temperature in steam sterilizer?	Increase pressure, Increase temperature
What is the advantage of using ethylene oxide gas sterilization?	It is safe for heat and moisture- sensitive items
Which part of the instrument reprocessing cycle is performed intraoperatively?	Wiping with sterile water
Which type of surgical instrumentation must NEVER be immersed in any type of mechanical decontaminating equipment?	powered
Before opening any sterilely packaged item, what is MOST important to verify about the package?	Integrity of package
The recommended biological indicator for hydrogen peroxide gas plasma is:	Bacillus atriohaeus
Which of the following is the type of dating system that denotes the number of the calendar day in 1 through 365/366?	julian
Which type of packaging system had filters and removable locking devices?	rigid containers
What is the term for the condition of a surgical technologist's skin after performing a surgical scrub?	surgically clean
What term refers to a barrier, such as plastic-backed table cover, that does NOT allow for passage of liquid through it?	Impervious
Which type of instruments must be cleaned with bristle-brushes on wire, pipe cleaners, or handheld pressure guns?	Suction tip lumens
Which sterilization method presents the greatest exposure risk to CSPD personnel, is expensive, and requires the longest total cycle time?	Ethylene oxide
What is the term for the process of lubricating stiffened stainless steel surgical instruments by immersion in a water-soluble solution?	milking
All of the following are environmental specifications for the decontamination room in CSPD EXCEPT: - Humidity between 35 -72% - Air exchange rate, minimum of 10 per hour - Positive air pressure maintained - Temperature between 64 -70 degrees F	- Positive air pressure maintained
Which of the following patient care items would be classified as noncritical?	Pulse oximeteres
What is the type process the ultrasound cleaner uses to dislodge minute particles of soil or organic debris?	Cavitation
Which sterilization method is most commonly used, safest, least expensive, and appropriate for the majority of surgical instruments?	Saturated steam
Where should the biological test pack be placed on the steam sterilization cart for the first run of the day?	Bottom rack, front of sterilizer, over the drain
T or F: The relative humidity in an ethylene oxide sterilizer should be below 30% to aid in the penetration of the gas through bacterial spores protective coating.	F
Why are instruments placed in perforated or mesh-bottom trays for sterilization?	Penetration of sterilant
What is the common name for the high-level disinfectant sodium hypochlorite?	bleach
which of the following is not a type of ESU tip	trocar

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