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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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