Surg 100 midterm study set
In ------------ the first certifying exam was administered
1970
How many phases of surgical case management are there?
3
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
ABHES
The motto used by AST, meaning "The Patient First"
Aeger primo
Professional rules and standards of behavior that include principles such as impartiality, objectivity, duty of care, and confidentiality and disclosure
Code of conduct
-------------- Core curriculum and job description was developed for Surgical First Assistants
Early 1990s
a surgery that Does not need to be performed immediately or short period(knee arthroscopy knee replacement, is called
Elective
knee arthroscopy knee replacement Meniscectomy are example for -----------------surgery
Elective
------------- is example surgery to treat Threatening life or limb
Emergent
ruptured spleen ,appendectomy are example for:
Emergent surgery
If certified, the surgical technologist may legally perform any or all of the same tasks that the registered nurse may perform in the perioperative setting.
False
Surgical technologists may discuss details of their daily experiences as long as they are not in a public place.
False
The ARC/STSA administers the national certification examination for surgical technologists and owns the CST® and CSFA® credentials.
False
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses is the professional organization for nurses and surgical technologists.
False
Jurisdiction is given to courts in cases involving the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution, acts of Congress, and treaties
Federal law
Court-appointed protector for an individual incapable of making his or her own decisions
Guardian
__________ tasks are those that the surgical technologist performs without supervision.
Independent
The combined account of the interaction between the patient and the health care providers during a given incidence of illness or treatment.
Medical record
The CST and CSFA credentials are registered trademarks of which organization?
NBSTSA
A person who receives health services from a health care provider and who gives consent for the provider to provide those services."
Patient
The American Hospital Association replaced its "Patient's Bill of Rights" with which of the following?
Patient Care Partnership
"Above all, do no harm."
Primum non nocere
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 historical figures developed the first x-ray machine?
Roentgen
A surgical technology student who photographs a patient and posts the image on the Internet could be sued for invasion of privacy and HIPAA violation.
True
General consent is obtained by patients admitted to the hospital and covers all routine services and medical treatment in broad terms but not invasive procedures such as surgery.
True
In surgery, professional and personal honesty about one's actions, mistakes, and abilities is called surgical conscience.
True
Living will and durable power of attorney are examples of advance directives in health care.
True
Many operative accidents, such as needle sticks, accidental cutting or burning, and loss of items in the surgical wound, are not the result of a lack of knowledge or skills but a lack of attention.
True
Professionalism is a lifelong commitment for a surgical technologist who has specific duties and responsibilities for providing the highest quality surgical patient care.
True
Sterile personnel are scrubbed and have donned surgical gown and gloves.
True
Treatment within a relatively short period
Urgent
Hernia repair, cholecystectomy are example for:
Urgent surgery
Surgical team members who fail to monitor and protect a medicated patient from falling could be charged with:
abandonment
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
Manual dexterity is a desirable quality of the surgical technologist because ________ .
all of the above
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 minor
As the surgery progresses, the surgical technologist must ________.
be able to anticipate each step of the surgery
Which of the following surgical team members would be primarily responsible for maintaining the patient's operative record and transporting the patient to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU)?
circulating RN
AORN is the professional organization to which she or he may belong
circulator
Accountable for ensuring that the preoperative checklist is complete
circulator
Nonsterile team member; gathers extra supplies and equipment as needed
circulator
The nonsterile member of the surgical team is called the ______.
circulator
Which type of legal action is MOST likely in cases involving tort law and operating room personnel?
civil
The process of transferring responsibility for an activity from a licensed person to a nonlicensed person, with the person initiating the transfer retaining accountability for the outcome of the activity, is known as ________.
delegation
Which legal doctrine would be MOST applicable in a case involving failure by the RN and CST to do proper surgical counts resulting in retention of a foreign object and the surgeon being found not liable?
doctrine of 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 of the following is NOT a form of advance directive?
document of self-actualization
Which of the following terms is used to describe surgical intervention that does not have to be performed immediately or within a short period of time, for example, a torn meniscus repair?
elective
Which of the following terms represents a positive physical and psychological state of a patient?
eustress
for what type of research was Elizabeth Kubler-Ross best known?
five stages of grief
Which specialist would likely have privileges to surgically treat diseases of the breast, hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal systems, and thyroid gland?
general surgeon
The successful surgical technologist possesses certain personal characteristics and aptitudes that contribute greatly to both good patient care and job satisfaction. Although most skills can be learned, certain characteristics such as ________ cannot be taught.
honesty, empathy, and caring
All of the following carry the force of state or national legal enforcement EXCEPT:
implementation of the neutral zone
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
Willful, intentional acts that violate the civil rights of a patient
intentional tort
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 dressings?
intraoperative record
An injury resulting from the activity of health care professionals
latrogenic injury
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 legal terms is BEST described as "professional misconduct that results in harm to another"?
malpractice
Which of the following was identified in the late 1990's as causing more deaths in the United States than car accidents, AIDS, and breast cancer combined?
medical errors
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
The phrase "departure from the standard of care" BEST describes which of the following legal terms?
negligence
Assembles, wraps, and sterilizes instrument sets as necessary
nonsterile team member
Gathers additional supplies or equipment as needed during the procedure
nonsterile team member
Maintains the integrity of the sterile field during the procedure
nonsterile team member
May perform duties within the circulator role
nonsterile team member
Prepares instruments and supplies in sterile supply department for next case
nonsterile team member
What type of procedure or care provides a terminal patient with symptom relief or avoidance and improves quality of the remaining life expectancy?
palliative
What is establishing a neutral zone designed to do?
prevent sharps injuries during surgical procedures
Which of the following is NOT one of the "Five Stages of Grief"?
repression
Which of the following legal doctrines would MOST likely apply in the case of a wrong site surgery or retained foreign body?
res Ipsa loquitur
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
Anticipates the steps of the surgical procedure
sterile team member
Gowns and gloves the surgeon and CST-CFA
sterile team member
Maintains safety on the surgical field by monitoring the location of all sharps, keeping track of sponges and instruments, and following safety precautions with equipment
sterile team member
Organizes instruments and surgical supplies needed for surgical procedure
sterile team member
Scrubs and dons gown and gloves
sterile team member
The first scrub surgical technologist performs intraoperative tasks under the broad delegatory authority of the:
surgeon
Usually gowned and gloved by another member of the sterile team
surgeon
Which member of the surgical team is ultimately responsible for obtaining a 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 surgery, taking responsibility for one's actions, mistakes, and abilities is called ________, one of the most important elements for success as a surgical technologist.
surgical conscience
A special consent form would be required for which of the following situations during a hospital admission?
surgical procedure
AST is the professional organization to which he or she may belong
surgical tech
Certified by the NBSTSA
surgical tech
Must be able to anticipate the surgeon's needs at the operative site
surgical tech
Performs the duties as a preceptor during operative procedures
surgical tech
Will set up and maintain the sterile field
surgical tech
Provides direct patient care before the surgery begins
surgical technologist
In 1973 ----------
the AORT became AST Certified technician became certified surgical technologist (CST)
Which of the following is an independent, nonprofit national organization that develops standards for and accredits health care organizations in the United States?
the Joint Commission
In 2004, which of the following agencies created the "Do Not Use" abbreviation list?
the Joint Commission (JC)
According to the Joint Commission's definition regarding consent to surgical intervention, which party has "autonomy"?
the patient
Manual dexterity, organizational skills, and concentration are all desirable attributes for a surgical technologist to possess. These skills are important because ________.
they contribute to good patient care and job satisfaction
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 torts
Which of the following diagnoses is currently used in most jurisdictions of the world to define a state of irreversible death?
whole brain death
