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What is the inflammation of the digestive tract and colon?

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Entercolitis

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What is a malignant neoplasm?

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Glioblastoma

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What us stiff neck caused by spasmatic contraction of neck muscles?

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Torticollis

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What is the brillirubin infiltration of the basil ganglia and other areas of the brain and spinal chord; develops during the 2nd- 8th day of life?

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Kernicterus

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Is AIDS an autoimmune disease?

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NO

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Why is IV placement in an AIDS patient may be difficult?

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Lack of suitable vein

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What respiratory failure often indicates in the post gastric bypass?

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Peritonitis

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What are 3 recommended steps when transporting a patient from an isolation room to the surgery department?

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  1. PT is provided preoperative teaching on ways PT can assist in preventing the transmission and microbes
  2. Any wound sites must have the proper impervious dressing applied.
  3. HEalthcare workers and the PT are wearing appropriate barriers
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What are the approximate percentage of direct PT care personnel that are sensitive to latex?

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5-7%

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What happens when high levels of calcium accelerates the cellular metabolism rate, which drastically raises the body temperature?

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Malignant Hyperthermia

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How a predisposition to malignant hyperthermia may be diagnosed?

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by taking a muscle biopsy

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What is one of the fist signs of malignant hypothermia?

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Unexplained tachypnea (rapid breathing)

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What is a common medication used to treat malignant hyperthermia?

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Dantrolene

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What are 3 possible outcomes of the negligent act of mishandling or losing a specimen?

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  1. Improper specimen analysis
  2. Improper specimen preoperative
  3. It could lead to another surgical procedure
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What document establishes the PT as the consumer of goods?

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PTs bill of rights

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Which law indicates the methods for securing consent under emergency circumstances?

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State Law

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What does a judge do if there is a settlement against a specific healthcare provider who has no malpractice insurance to cover that settlement?

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order an attachment for future earnings

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What are the principles that have evolved & continue to evolve in the basis of court decisions?

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Law, common

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What is any law prescribed y the action of the legislative?

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Law, statutory

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In criminal cases who is the person being accused of the crime and in civil matter, the person, organization being sued?

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Defendant

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Who is the person who initiates the law suite?

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Plaintiff

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What is the first pleading filed by the plaintiff’s attorney in a negligence action?

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Complaint

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What is the jurisdiction given to federal courts in cases involving the interpretation & application of the US constitution acts of congress & treaties?

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Federal law

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What is taking of another’s property with out consent?

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Larceny

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If a member of the surgical team leaves a PT who is dependent on his/her presence of a care giver?

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Abandonment

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What is the civil wrong; maybe intentional or unintentional?

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TORT

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What is a legal principle created by a court decision which provides an example or authority for judges deciding similar issues later?

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Precedent

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What is an injury resulting from the activity of healthcare professionals?

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Iatrogenic Injury

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What is a court order to appear & testify of produce require documents?

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Subpoena

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Who is the court appointed protector for an individual incapable of making his/her decisions?

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Guardian

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What is an obligation to do or not do something also an obligation potentially or actually incurred as a result of a negligent act?

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Liability

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What is the description of conduct that is expected of an individual or professional in a given circumstance?

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Standard of care

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What are the parts of a proper job description?

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Job title
Duties
Immediate supervisor

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How do you handle a concern related to the action that another individual is about to take?

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State the concern in the form of a question

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Whats forms the social component of the human being?

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The needs or activities related to one’s identification or interaction w/ another individual or group

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Which is the most basic of needs according to Maslow’s Hierarchy?

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Physiological

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Which type of value can create conflict in moral values?

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Religious

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Know 3 parts of the Life-stage approach:

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  1. One social Concern
  2. Physical
  3. Spiritual
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What term defines the relationship between coworkers, surgeons and other health care providers?

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Professional

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What does Roy state about what health involves?

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Health involves becoming an integrated or whole person

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40
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What are the 3 physical hazards?

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  1. Noise
  2. Fire
  3. Electricity
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What are the 3 factors that may result in back injury or back pain?

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  1. Lifting with the back bow out
  2. Loss of strength and flexibility
  3. Obesity
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How many milliliters are in 1 Liter?

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1,000

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What is an obligation? also to disclose details for evaluation; commonly used to mean “To be held responsible for”

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Accountability

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What is a voluntary statement of facts sworn to be true by an authority?

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Affidavit

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What is the science of motion?

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Kinematics

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What is a program that allow STs to ascend to positions of increased responsibility?

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Clinical Ladder

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What is any need or activity related to the identification & understanding of one’s place in an organized universe; also may involve: Theology, philosophy, mythology, and intuition?

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Spiritual Needs

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When the Patient does not want to accept the truth of what is occurring?

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Denial as a coping mechanism

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When the patient returns to an earlier stage of life? Such as, that of a child and exhibits behaviors unique to that stage of life?

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Regression as a coping mechanism

50
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Removal of spleen?

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Splenectomy

51
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Who is the member of the OR team who opens sterile supplies onto the sterile field during a surgical procedure?

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Circulator

52
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What member of the OR team is responsible for removing the PT’s personal items?

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Circulator

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What member of the OR team who has the sole responsibility to ensure preoperative duties are completed?

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Circulator

54
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What member of the OR team who determines (delegates) the scopes of practice for the ST and FA?

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Supervising Surgeon

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What member of the OR team who should stand nearby to assist the anesthesia provider during induction of a pediatric patient?

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Circulating ST

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What is the circulating surgical technologist should perform first to assist the anesthesia provider during induction of a pediatric patient?

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Control the child’s movements

57
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What is the department that provides blood replacement services?

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Medical Laboratory

58
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What is the department that provides preventative measures against infection?

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Infection control

59
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What is the department that verifies and maintains all patient records?

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Medical Records

60
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Which room in the surgery department contains sinks for gross decontamination of instruments?

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Decontamination Room

61
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What machine in the decontamination room uses cavitation?

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Ultrasonic Washer

62
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What does PACU stands for?

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Post Anesthesia Care Unit

63
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What is the purpose of PACU?

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Room where PTs are recovered immediately following surgery

64
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What is the humidity range in the OR?

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20-60%

65
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What is the room temperature range that should be in the OR to help prevent hypothermia?

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68-73 degrees F

66
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When using a tourniquet, at what point should the surgeon be notified on how long the tourniquet has been inflated?

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1 Hour

67
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What uses light absorption technique, and asseses Ox saturation levels in arterial blood?

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Oximeter

68
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What is unidirectional positive pressure flow of air that captures microbes to be filtered?

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Laminar airflow

69
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what is the credentials held by a nurse by several years of the experience in critical nursing and specialty training in anesthesia?

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CRNA

70
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What is the term accreditation applied to?

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Programs

71
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Which hospital committee verifies credentials of specialized health care personnel & physicians?

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CAAHEP

72
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Which organization mandates wearing PPE for blood borne pathogens?

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OSHA

73
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Which organization established universal precautions and body substance isolation rules?

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CDC

74
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What organization has as its mission to reduce the frequency of fires by implementing fire prevention standards?

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NFPA

75
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What are 3 things that can generally improve patient outcomes?

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  1. Simple solutions to
  2. Error reducing technologies
  3. Specifically engineered safety devices
76
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What are 3 emergency situations when immediate operative intervention is performed on a pregnant patient?

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  1. Apendicitis
  2. Traumatic Injury
  3. Ectopic pregnancy
77
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What trimester is the ideal time to perform abdominal surgery in the pregnant patient?

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2nd Trimester

78
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Why should padding be placed under the right hip of a pregnant surgical PT placed in supine position?

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It takes the weight off the Vena Cavae

79
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What should be aware when positioning an elderly patient?

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Loss mobility in the joints

80
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What is associated with emergency procedures on geriatric patients?

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Higher mortality

81
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At what ages is a patient considered to be a pediatric PT?

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BIRTH-12 years

82
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At what age do tears start being produce?

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2-3 months

83
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What pediatric PT response must be observed for, if an adult response is the norm?

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Paradoxical responses to some drugs

84
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What are 3 critical parameters for monitoring pediatric PT?

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  1. Temperature
  2. Urine Output
  3. Oxygenation
85
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What is the most affective way to keep an infant’s body temperature at an acceptable level?

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Wrap the extremities

86
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What result occurs in neonates who experience hypovolemic shock?

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Decreases VENOUS return

87
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What is the most common cause of hypovolemic shock in infants?

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Dehydration

88
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Why must bleeding be controlled in a pediatric trauma PT?

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Severe Hypovolemia

89
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Why does insensible water loss occurs in the OR for pediatric PTs?

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Because of the overhead radiant heaters

90
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Which religious group does not permit blood transfusions?

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Jehova Witness

91
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Which religious group uses the Torah as a holy text?

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Jewish

92
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Which religious group does not drink coffee or tea?

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Latter-day Saints

93
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What is the first priority in an emergency situation?

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Check and provide a patent airway

94
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What 2 factors of how anesthesia affects the process of insulin?

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  1. The normal metabolic

2. physiological process

95
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What kind of anesthetic agent has reduced the danger of fire in the OR?

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Halogenated

96
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Which type of drug name is advocated in the health care setting?

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Generic

97
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What is an example of an acquired hemostatic disorder?

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Anticoagulant therapy

98
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What is the route of administration of a buccal medication?

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Placed between the teeth and cheek for absorption

99
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What is a common medication used to treat malignant hyperthermia?

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Dantrolene

100
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What is the process of drug absorption into the blood stream by the capillaries?

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Passive transport

101
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What is the anesthetic agent halothane depresses when inhaled?

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The CNS

102
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What is the entire process of drug within the body?

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Phamocokinetics

103
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What is the drug given to prevent a disease?

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Propylaxis

104
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What is the transport of the drug substance that occurs once it enters the circulatory system?

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Distribution of a drug substance

105
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What is the theory that states that the active substance in a drug has an affinity for a specific chemical constituent of a cell?

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Drug receptor interaction

106
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What is the process that relieves pain during surgical intervention?

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Anesthesia Administration

107
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what focusses on altering the PTs level of consciousness and minimizing pain and awareness?

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General Anesthesia

108
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What are the 3 risks associated with general anesthesia?

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  1. Shock
  2. Cardiac arrest
  3. Allergic reaction
109
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What is the drug Flagyl is used for?

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to fight bacteria infections, caused by: anarobic microbes

110
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What is the generic name for Marcaine?

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Bupivacaine

111
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What is the generic name for Ancetine?

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Succinylcholine

112
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What is the trade name for Xylocaine?

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Lidocaine

113
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What drug is used to prolong the effects of lidocaine?

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Epinepherine

114
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How do depolarizing agents work?

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Mimicking a release of acetylcholine across the neuromuscular junction

115
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During what phase does surgical intervention takes place?

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Maintenance Phase

116
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What are 3 sharps safety techniques?

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  1. Using a small sharps container to store needles
  2. Loading needle just prior to use
  3. Using a grasping instrument to position drains
117
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What is a general description of the abilities needed to perform a job?

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Competency

118
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How do hypothermic needles can be recapped to avoid needle stick injuries?

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They can be recapped using the one handed method (scoop)

119
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What should sterile team member should do when CPR must be accomplished through out the sterile field?

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Do whatever procedure is necessary

120
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Which member of the OR team is responsible for performing counts?

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Circulator and STSR

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