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| 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? |
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| Which of the following historical figures is considered the father of modern anatomy and changed the traditional approach to anatomical studies? |
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| Which of the following historical figures developed the first x-ray machine? |
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| How many phases of surgical case management are there? |
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| 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)? |
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| Which of the following surgical team members would be responsible for separating instruments and disassembling the sterile field in the postoperative phase? |
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| Which organization develops national certification exams for surgical technologists and surgical first assistants and confers the appropriate credential to eligible certificants? |
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| NBSTA (National Board of Surgical Tech. and surgical Assisting) |
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| Which of the following symbols on the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) logo represents the surgical technologist performing various roles in surgery? |
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| In or by which of the four components of communication would “decoding” take place? |
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| Which example of nonverbal body language might a patient perceive as a negative attitude from a team member? |
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| Which 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? |
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| Which department would provide services for repair of broken equipment or to do routine preventive checks? |
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| Which of the following pioneers of medicine and surgery first developed techniques for surgical antisepsis? |
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| 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? |
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| Which term describes the relationship between the certified surgical technologist (CST) and the other members of the surgical team in the OR? |
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| Which of the following behaviors would NOT be considered an example of “workplace violence”? |
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| Yielding to another's viewpoint |
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| According to the AST position statement on teamwork, which type of environment contributes most to a safe and efficient surgical experience with positive patient outcomes? |
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| Which of the following pioneers of medicine and surgery performed the first heart transplant in the United States? |
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| Which of the following pioneers of medicine invented the smallpox vaccine? |
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| Which of the following surgical team members is a nonphysician who has acquired additional knowledge and experience and obtained an appropriate surgical assistant credential? |
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| SFA (Surgical First Assistant) |
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| First great anatomist, controlled thought, went unchallenged, for 1500 years; biology made to serve theology |
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| Greatest surgeon of the 16th century, began to ligate (tie up) arteries after amputation; Stopped cauterizing wounds with hot iron/oil |
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| Described the signs of inflammation |
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| Father of microbiology, virology, immunology |
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| Responsible for advancements in surgical procedures; best known for gastrectomy procedures |
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| Developed meticulous closure of wounds |
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| Developed the concept of a virus |
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| Father of Neurosurgery; reduced the mortality rate for meningiomas from 96% to 5% |
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| Developed the 1st ventricular assist pump |
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| Nonprofit Organization involved in setting standards for the safe use of medical technology and devices |
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| Professional organization for surgeons that promotes standards for Surgical education and practice |
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| Nonprofit membership organization that accredits organizations that work together to develop the American National Standards regarding technology |
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| Professional organization that establishes standards in perioperative nursing education and standards |
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| Professional organization that promotes worldwide wellness and infection control |
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| Segment that reviews/ makes recommendations regarding the educational programs using established CAAHEP standards |
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| Professional organization that set standards for education and represents the interests of the SFA |
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| Nonprofit organization that represents the interests and provides continuing education for surgical techs |
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| Governmental organization that provides a system of health surveillance to prevent outbreaks of disease or infection |
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| Council of Seven organizations that promote safe surgical patient care |
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| Agency for promoting public health through the regulation of food safety, medications, medical devices, and blood transfusions |
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| Governmental agency that issues and enforces standards for workplace safety and health |
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| Nonprofit organization that develops standards and accredits health care organizations that volunteer for review |
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| Organization within the UN that provides leadership on global health issues |
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| Which of the following is an example of an intentional tort pertaining to surgical patient care? |
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| Restraints are used on a patient who threatens to leave |
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| Which of the following legal doctrines would MOST likely apply in the case of a wrong site surgery or retained foreign body? |
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| The phrase “departure from the standard of care” BEST describes which of the following legal terms? |
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| Which of the following legal terms is BEST described as “professional misconduct that results in harm to another”? |
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| What is the term that describes a method of pretrial discovery in which a surgical team member might answer questions under oath? |
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| Which of the following torts would be classified as unintentional? |
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| Foreign bodies left in the patient |
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| 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? |
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| A special consent form would be required for which of the following situations during a hospital admission? |
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| All of the following are components of the surgical patient’s medical record EXCEPT: |
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| Which member of the surgical team is ultimately responsible for obtaining a written, informed surgical consent from a patient? |
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| In 2004, which of the following agencies created the “Do Not Use” abbreviation list? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| Which of the following terms best describes the process of keeping thorough, accurate, and legal records of a patient’s medical care? |
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| All of the following carry the force of state or national legal enforcement EXCEPT: |
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| Implementation of a neutral zone |
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| The American Hospital Association replaced its “Patient’s Bill of Rights” with which of the following? |
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| An injury resulting from the activity of healthcare professionals is termed as: |
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| The broad objectives of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) include all of the following EXCEPT: |
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| Which of the following terms describes a civil wrong that may be intentional or unintentional? |
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| The most common types of patient-care errors committed by operating room personnel, including negligence and malpractice, are categorized as: |
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| According to the Joint Commission’s definition regarding consent to surgical intervention, which party has “autonomy”? |
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| Which of the following terms describes the principles such as benevolence, trustworthiness, and honesty for the care and well-being of others in society? |
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| The legal term that identifies the knowledge and skills required for a profession and describes a health care provider’s core accountability, based on education, experience, and credentialing is: |
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| Scope of practice (Professional standards of conduct) |
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| Specimen loss, mislabeling, and improper preparation are examples of which of the following? |
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| Which of the following terms meets the following definition: a voluntary and informed act in which one party gives permission to another party to “touch”? |
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| 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? |
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| What is establishing a neutral zone designed to do? |
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| Prevent Sharps injuries during surgical procedures |
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| Which of the following is the guiding principle of AST? |
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| For which of the following processes are identification and reporting of unsafe conditions and hazards MOST critical? |
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| A voluntary statement of facts sworn to be true |
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| An obligation to do or not do something |
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| The person who is controlling or directing the employee has greater responsibility than the one who is paying the employee |
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| Doctrine of a Borrowed Servant |
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| A health care institution may be found negligent for failing to ensure that an acceptable level of patient care was provided |
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| Doctrine of Corporate Negligence |
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| Healthcare providers can be held liable for failing to recognize and/or failing to act on a critical event that was obvious |
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| Doctrine of Foreseeability |
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| Each person is responsible for his or her own conduct, even though others might be liable as well |
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| Doctrine of Personal Liability |
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| How the typical community member should behave in situations that might pose a threat of harm to the public |
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| Doctrine of the Reasonably Prudent Person |
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| An act that causes another person to fear that he or she will be touched in an offensive, insulting, or physically injurious manner without consent or authority to do so |
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| bendable areas at the knee, waist and head. Also some head and knee areas of the table are removable |
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| central sterile supply and processing department |
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high efficiency particulate air filter
(HEPA) |
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| filters capable of removing particles as small as 0.5 to 5 micrometers |
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| radiation that adds or subtracts electrons from molecules. Can kill cancer and also cause radiobiological damage |
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| unidirectional positive pressure of air. Like the automatic air when going into a store. Pushing air out |
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| Color coated trash receptacles to indicate if it's biohazardous or recycling |
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| small stand with adjustable height draped with a sterile cover |
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| blood gas monitor person. Usually during cardiovascular procedures |
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| post anesthesia care unit (PACU) |
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| patients may arrive here still intubated and will be extubated upon regaining consciousness and can breathe unassisted. Patients stay until it's safe to be admitted, transported or discharged |
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| here the patient is prepared for surgery. Intravenous lines and invasive monitoring devices are established here |
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| 4 wheeled metal stands that can have 1 or 2 rings at the top that are used to hold sterile basins. These hold various fluids that are used during the surgical procedure |
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| offices, dressing rooms for physicians and staff, preoperative holding, and the post anesthesia care unit. Street clothes are allowed |
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Supply Room
Relative Humidity RH |
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Operating Room
Relative Humidity |
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1)controlling traffic patterns and quickly providing each operating room
2) keeping clean and contaminated traffic patterns separate |
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| Entrance to each OR is on the side and supplies are found in the back exit |
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at least 15 per hour
20-25 to keep airborne contamination at minimum |
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electrical surgical unit
(Cautery box or Bovie unit) |
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| pressurized water; suitable for fires involving solid materials, such as wood, paper or textiles |
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| Carbon dioxide or dry chemicals for fires involving flammable liquids, oils and gas |
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| Halon for electrical or laser fires |
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| remove/rescue anyone from fire or smoke danger to safe area |
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| Prevent Surgical site infections |
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Separate clean and contaminated work areas.
Separate restricted and unrestricted sections of the hospital |
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| all traffic enters and exits the surgery dept. through a single entrance |
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| OR's are grouped by specialty. Like all the stuff for the neurosurgeons |
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| Slander or libel that damages a person's reputation or good name |
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| Disparaging remarks made about a patient that result in emotional stress |
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| Intentional infliction of emotional distress |
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| What is good for the individual and society and establishes the nature of duties that people owe themselves and one another |
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| ♠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? |
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| Lightbulbs that approximate sunlight |
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| Where are surgical instrument “booms” mounted in an operating room? |
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| ♠All doors into a restricted area must remain closed during an operation to: |
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| preserve positive air pressure |
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| ♠What is the electrical engineering safety device required for all operating room electrical outlets? |
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| An operating room where a surgical procedure is in progress would be considered what type of area? |
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| The Wilson frame is used for positioning a patient in which of the following surgical positions? |
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| ♠Which type of procedure would require an operating table with a fluid drain pan attachment? |
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| An erasable board is usually hung in the OR that is within easy viewing range of the surgical team to record: |
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| Sponge usage, sharps, and instrument counts |
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| Which type of ventilation system provides a supply of clean air and reduces contaminants and fumes from the OR? |
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| What are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for OR air exchanges per hour? |
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| 20-25 with 20% fresh outside air |
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| Unless the patient is at risk of hypothermia, the temperature range in the OR should be between: |
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| Which of the following components of personal protective equipment (PPE) are worn for procedures using fluoroscopy? |
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| Lead apron and thyroid shield |
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| Frozen section biopsies are sent to which hospital department for analysis? |
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| What is the term used for the process of cleaning an OR after one procedure and preparing for a subsequent one? |
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| Which of the following is NOT a category of hazard for OR personnel or surgical patients? |
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| 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? |
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| The visual representation of the components necessary to support a fire is which of the following geometric shapes? |
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| Which of the following diagnostic studies emits ionizing radiation? |
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| All of the following are ways to reduce personnel radiological exposure: |
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| What term is used for the smoke that is generated by use of a laser or electrosurgical unit pencil on tissue? |
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| What is the chemical name of the powder and liquid mixture used as bone cement for placement of prostheses? |
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| Which of the following is a substance that is derived from tropical trees and that patients and health care workers may be highly allergic to? |
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| Which type of natural immunoglobulins are responsible for the type I serious allergic reactions to rubber-containing items? |
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| Which of the following would be least damaging to and most effective on a fire involving a laser generator or electrosurgical unit? |
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| Class C Halon Extinguisher sprayed on unit |
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| Which of the following is the mnemonic used to remember the steps to take in the event of a surgical fire? |
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| All are components of a fire: |
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| Oxygen, prep solutions, laser |
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| 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 accessible to health care workers? |
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| Which of the following is the mnemonic used to remember the steps for operating a fire extinguisher? |
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| Which of the following is commonly used as a tissue fixative and preservative for surgical specimens sent to pathology? |
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