NYU Surgical Tech Final

The professional association for surgical technologists is the

Association of Surgical Technologists

__ demonstrates that a surgical technologist from an accredited program has achieved a minimum level of knowledge and skills.

Certification

Certification for the surgical technologist is .

mandatory

The profession of surgical technologist is defined today as a result of ___.

technological advances

The need for assistive personnel in surgery did not arise until ____ .

World War II

During World War I, _ worked on the battlefield to offer aid and comfort to the wounded.

Corpsmen

A new profession was born in the Army for the Corpsman; it was named __.

ORT

Registered nurses continued to fill the role of the scrub, or "instrument," nurse until about __.

1965

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) published a book called _.

Teaching the Operating Room Technician

In the AORN board of directors created the _.

1968, Association of Operating Room Technicians

AORT stands for __.

Association of Operating Room Technicians

In an effort to formalize technologists' education, AORT created two new committees, which are the Joint Review Committee and the __.

LCC-ST

The surgical technologist's professional organization that supports students and graduates is __.

AST

At the national level, AST provides the following support to students and graduates of surgical technologist and teaching institutions and the public __.

all are correct

It is important for students to become active members of AST to promote __.

standards of the profession

As a body of professionals, surgical technologists are supported by a number of key organizations and partners. Each has a designated role in __.

promotion, certification, accreditation, and continuing education

Which of the following organizations oversees certification and credentialing for the surgical technologist?

NBSTSA

Surgical technologists are trained in __.

all are correct

Certification demonstrates __.

a level of knowledge and skill

To be eligible to take the certification examination, the applicant must meet all requirements EXCEPT __.

have 7 of the last 10 years documented scrub experience

Suzie has taken the CST examination and passed. For Suzie to keep her certification without retaking the examination, she must do one of the following __.

maintain continuing education (CE) credits

The nonsterile member of the surgical team is called __.

circulator

The surgical technologist who works in a hospital or other facility that provides 24-hour care is usually required to __.

be on "call"

___ has particular attributes, attitude, and behavior that reflect a high standard of accountability, ethics, honesty, and respect for people.

Allied health professional

__ is one of the most important tools for health care professionals to acquire.

Communication

Surgery is performed by __.

teams of health professionals

is a quality found in people with self-esteem. This type of behavior seeks to protect one's own rights while respecting those of others.

Assertiveness

__ are behaviors that are accepted as part of the environment and culture of a group

Norms

Communication is a two-way process between the __.

sender and receiver

___ is the expression of emotion or opinion contained in the delivery of a message.

Tone

__ is the response to a message and is a component of effective communication.

Feedback

The most important reason to increase is to maintain patient safety and teamwork.

communication skills

Poor patient care, errors, conflict, and stress are results of .

poor communication skills

Many health care workers are surprised to find that the greatest challenge in their work is not the work itself but the of the workplace.

interactions and social climate

Even if the sender does not wish to express his or her true feelings about the message, these feelings will probably be conveyed by __ .

body language

Good communication clarifies relationships and helps establish professional and social boundaries. It increases teamwork and goals, which will greatly increase the safety of the environment for the ___ .

patient

___is a response by the receiver acknowledging receipt of the message and its content.

Feedback

_ is the way we use posture, gestures, and expressions to convey ideas or messages.

Body language

__ is purposeful touch that conveys care and empathy.

Therapeutic touch

_ is the ability to communicate effectively with people of different cultures and subcultures within populations.

Cultural competence

Which of the following is a characteristic between the health professional and the public?

The public looks to the professional for reassurance.

Stressors in the operating room environment can block ____

good communication and teamwork

Which of the following causes of team conflict is an interpersonal conflict?

Personality clash

Health care professionals are guided in their practice by __.

all are correct

Law in most society is intended to protect __.

individuals

_ is the transfer of responsibility for a task from one person to another.

Delegation

A set of rules or regulations that hospital employees are required to follow, created to protect patients and employees from harm and to ensure the smooth operation of the hospital, is called __.

hospital policy

Negligence committed by a professional who deliberately acts outside of her or his scope of practice, or while impaired, is known as __.

malpractice

The circulator has transported the patient to the operating room but has forgotten the patient's chart. The circulator leaves the patient alone and returns to the preoperative area to get the chart. Upon returning, the circulator finds the patient lying on the floor. The circulator may be charged with __.

abandonment

A derogatory statement concerning other coworkers' skills, character, or reputation is unprofessional and known as a(n) _.

defamation

Intentionally lying or falsifying information given during a court testimony after being sworn to tell the truth is known as __ .

perjury

A legal document stating the patient's wishes for refusing or limiting care if the patient becomes incompetent is known as a(n) _____ .

advance directive

A(n) ___ is an unexpected occurrence involving death or serious psychological injury, or risk thereof. It is titled as such because it signals the need for immediate investigation and response.

sentinel event

A wrong, independent of contract law violations, perpetrated by one person against another person or person's property that can be compensable by money damages is known as ___.

a tort

Under the U.S. Constitution, each state has the power to pass laws that define and regulate its health professions. These state laws are called _.

practice acts

__ are performed by two people during any surgery in which an item can be lost inside the patient.

Surgical counts

Because of the legal implications of this document, it must be signed by the physician, the patient, and a witness. This document is called a(n) ____. Without this signed document, surgery cannot proceed.

informed consent

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), outlines federal standards for the protection of _.

a patient's privacy

A mandated procedure for ensuring that surgery is performed on the correct patient, site, and side is called ____.

timeout

The operating room _ is distinct from the hospital policy.

procedure manual

Patient falls are the ___ cause of death in hospitalized people over 65.

leading

Choose the correct statement concerning common circumstances in which falls occur.

All are correct.

The universal protocol or is a verification procedure in which the team pauses just before surgery and begins to acknowledge essential information about the operative site and side, patient identity, position, and other crucial information about the patient and procedure.

timeout

Any tissue or foreign object removed from the patient during surgery requires careful handling and ___ .

documentation

Surgical technologists are required to medications on the field.

all are correct

__ errors are among the most prevalent and serious errors occurring during surgery.

Labeling

__ is defined as neglecting a patient or leaving a patient unattended when the patient requires the presence of a health care professional.

Abandonment

Failure to ___ can occur when a member of the team neglects to pass on vital information that requires action.

communicate

You are scrubbed with Dr. Jones on a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Dr. Jones and Dr. Adams start telling jokes in a sexual manner. These comments make you feel uncomfortable; you would consider this __.

Disruptive behavior

Tammy is a program director and is always talking about her supervisor. Tammy informs the class that her supervisor is uneducated and does not know the standards and guidelines. Because Tammy has made this statement verbally this is considered __.

slander

_ means deliberate efforts to erode the reputation of another person.

Defamation

_ is the threat or attempt to harm another person.

Assault

__ involves harmful contact with another person with intention to harm such as a physical attack on another pers

Battery

HIPAA protects the patient's ____ concerning their medical care, past, present and future.

right to privacy

is the means for making a permanent legal record of the patient's interaction with health care providers and services.

Documentation

A patient's operative consent form, or , is the process in which the attending practitioner explains risks, benefits, and alternatives of the surgery to the patient.

informed consent

The surgical consent is signed by the , __, and a(n) ___.

patient, surgeon, witness

An is a legal document that specifically states the type of medical intervention or treatment the patient wants.

advance directive

The surgical department is structured and engineered to provide a safe and efficient environment for patients and staff members. Many different designs can be used, but all must achieve the following objective(s).

all are correct

____ and ___ areas (those with the greatest potential sources of infection) are physically separated when possible.

Clean and contaminated

__ engineering in the operating room (OR) follows national medical engineering standards for electrical circuits, inline gases, lighting, and other utilities.

Environmental

All of the following are core principles of operating room design EXCEPT _.

personnel policies

__ create(s) boundaries between areas that carry the highest potential sources of infection and those that are the cleanest.

Traffic patterns

_ is the area where instruments and equipment are cleaned and disinfected.

Decontamination

___ is the primary accreditation organization for all health care facilities.

The Joint Commission

One of the main strategies in the floor plan of a surgical department is __.

infection control

Modern surgical lighting is usually derived from ___.

LED sources and halogen

All of the following are compressed gases EXCEPT _.

suction

The strength of vacuum of the suction is measured in .

pounds per square inch (psi)

Which piece of equipment is covered with a firm removable pad?

Operating table

Which piece of equipment is the sterile pack opened onto that provides a sterile surface for instruments and supplies?

Back table

Which piece of equipment is covered with a sterile drape and placed over the patient during the procedure for quick access to instruments?

Mayo stand

Which piece of equipment is designed to contain sterile basins that are used during surgery?

Ring stand

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, physiological needs are all of the following EXCEPT __.

psychological

Self-actualization is one's ability to express and achieve goals.

personal

In patient-centered care, the surgical team bases assessment, planning, and intervention on the unique needs of the .

patient

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is a model for meeting and is used as a reference point for patient care.

human needs

Pediatric patient groups are defined according to approximate _ age ranges.

chronological

Knowledge of the different __ of children helps the surgical technologist understand the behaviors exhibited by these patients in the operating room.

developmental stages

__ is a model of human needs.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs