PREDICTOR CERTIFICATION EXAM 1 Flashcards
Which of the following patient care items would be classified as noncritical?
a.
hypodermic needles
b.
colonoscopes
c.
pulse oximeters
d.
laryngoscopes
c.
pulse oximeters
During manual cleaning of surgical instruments, what type of solution should be used?
a.
cold sterile water and enzymatic solution with low pH
b.
hot water, detergent, and enzymatic cleaner with high pH
c.
cold water, detergent, and enzymatic cleaner with high pH
d.
lukewarm water, detergent, and enzymatic cleaner with neutral pH
d.
lukewarm water, detergent, and enzymatic cleaner with neutral pH
Which of the following statements regarding peracetic acid sterilized items is CORRECT?
a.
Items must be wrapped with Tyvek wrappers instead of cellulose-based wrappers.
b.
Cassettes are not sealed, due to liquid immersion during the process, so they cannot be stored.
c.
Aeration times will add hours to the total sterilization cycle time.
d.
Paper filters in the top lid and bottom of container must be changed for each cycle
b.
Cassettes are not sealed, due to liquid immersion during the process, so they cannot be stored.
Before opening any sterilely packaged item, what is MOST important to verify about the package?
a.
internal indicator/integrator
b.
integrity of package
c.
sterilization cycle number
d.
date sterilized
b.
integrity of package
What is the common name for the high-level disinfectant sodium hypochlorite?
a.
ammonia
b.
vinegar
c.
bleach
d.
peroxid
c.
bleach
Which of the following would be appropriate for use on animate surfaces?
a.
antiseptic
b.
sterilant
c.
disinfectant
d.
decontaminant
a.
antiseptic
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)?
a.
circulating RN
b.
surgical technologist
c.
surgeon
d.
anesthesia provider
a.
circulating RN
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?
a.
policy and procedure
b.
aseptic principles
c.
job description
d.
surgical conscience
d.
surgical conscience
Which term describes the relationship between the CST and the patient or the patient’s family?
a.
professional
b.
social
c.
therapeutic
d.
medica
c.
therapeutic
Which of the following roles is defined by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) as providing aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient?
a.
second scrub
b.
first scrub
c.
surgical first assistant
d.
assistant circulator
c.
surgical first assistant
What do conscientiousness, problem solving, skills competency, teamwork, and commitment to continuing education represent for a CST?
a.
religious philosophies
b.
professional traits
c.
legal doctrines
d.
college prerequisites
b.
professional traits
Which acronym represents an organization that serves as both an insurer and provider of medical services?
a.
HMO
b.
CEO
c.
FDA
d.
CDC
a.
HMO
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?
a.
intentional tort
b.
negligence
c.
battery
d.
assault
b.
negligence
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?
a.
intraoperative record
b.
anesthesia record
c.
advance directive
d.
informed consent
a.
intraoperative record
Which of the following terms describes a civil wrong that may be intentional or unintentional?
a.
liability
b.
complaint
c.
indictment
d.
tort
d.
tort
For which of the following processes are identification and reporting of unsafe conditions and hazards MOST critical?
a.
risk management
b.
informed consent
c.
advance directives
d.
unintentional torts
a.
risk management
Graduates of CAAHEP or ABHES programs are eligible to sit for the CST or CSFA examinations administered by:
a.
CSPS
b.
AST
c.
ARC/STSA
d.
NBSTSA
d.
NBSTSA
Which of the following is an example of an intentional tort pertaining to surgical patient care?
a.
A patient suffers a burn due to hot instruments.
b.
Restraints are used on a patient who threatens to leave.
c.
A tissue specimen is misplaced by a transporter.
d.
A retained surgical sponge is discovered in subsequent procedure.
b.
Restraints are used on a patient who threatens to leave.
Which of the following needs of the surgical patient is related to anatomy and physiology, genetics, and pathology?
a.
spiritual
b.
psychological
c.
physical
d.
social
c.
physical
Which of the following terms represents a positive physical and psychological state of a patient?
a.
distress
b.
euthanasia
c.
eustress
d.
dyspnea
c.
eustress
Which of the following religions typically prohibits its followers from receiving blood transfusions?
a.
Protestant
b.
Roman Catholic
c.
Mormon
d.
Jehovah’s Witnes
d.
Jehovah’s Witnes
Which of the following is NOT one of the “Five Stages of Grief”?
a.
acceptance
b.
bargaining
c.
denial
d.
repression
d.
repression
What does Sister Callista Roy define as “all conditions, circumstances, and influences that surround and affect the development and behavior of the person”?
a.
development
b.
environment
c.
adaptation
d.
synchronization
b.
environment
Denial, rationalization, regression, and repression are common forms of what type of mechanisms?
a.
diagnostic
b.
coping
c.
treatment
d.
physiological
b.
coping
The term golden hour refers to reduction of morbidity and mortality of which type of patient population?
a.
trauma victims
b.
organ transplant recipients
c.
premature neonates
d.
pregnant patient
a.
trauma victims
Conditions such as severe arthritis, contractures, and tremors are categorized under which type of challenge?
a.
physical
b.
developmental
c.
sensory
d.
cognitive
a.
physical
Which diagnosis could create a social stigma and possible overdramatization of exposure risk by health care workers?
a.
morbid obesity
b.
carcinoma of the lung
c.
human immunodeficiency virus
d.
type II diabetes mellitus
c.
human immunodeficiency virus
What is the MOST common type of shock seen in infants and children?
a.
hypovolemic
b.
cardiogenic
c.
septic
d.
hypervolemic
c.
septic
What other condition frequently suffered by obese patients and discovered intraoperatively may be treated surgically in conjunction with a bariatric procedure?
a.
degenerative osteoarthritis
b.
obstructive sleep apnea
c.
cholelithiasis
d.
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
c.
cholelithiasis
Which broad category of routes of transmission of microorganisms includes food, water, and medical devices and equipment?
a.
droplet
b.
common vehicle
c.
vector-borne
d.
airborne
b.
common vehicle
Which of the following is the mnemonic used to remember the steps to take in the event of a surgical fire?
a.
RACE
b.
PASS
c.
PMMA
d.
RAST
a.
RACE
Equipment with the highest potential for serving as ignition sources in surgical fires include all of the following EXCEPT:
a.
laser fibers or beams
b.
electrosurgical units
c.
phacoemulsification probes
d.
fiber-optic light cables
c.
phacoemulsification probes
What are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for OR air exchanges per hour?
a.
20-25 with 90% filtered recirculated air
b.
10-15 with 90% filtered recirculated air
c.
10-15 with 20% fresh outside air
d.
20-25 with 20% fresh outside air
d.
20-25 with 20% fresh outside air
What distance from the impact site of a laser beam on tissue should the smoke evacuator be positioned to capture 98% of the plume?
a.
1 cm
b.
5 cm
c.
2 cm
d.
10 cm
a.
1 cm
Which governmental agency mandates that operating rooms have a biohazard exposure control plan and make personal protective equipment available for personnel at risk?
a.
OSHA
b.
NRC
c.
EPA
d.
FDA
a.
OSHA
The post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) was previously often referred to as:
a.
recovery
b.
isolation
c.
outpatient
d.
holding
a.
recover
What is the term for the precision of a laser beam and is based on the area exposed, the time activated, and the power setting?
a.
amplification
b.
coherence
c.
collimation
d.
fluence
d.
fluence
Which of the following terms is defined as the extent to which a machine, microscope, human, or robot can differentiate between two objects?
a.
degrees of rotation
b.
resolution
c.
binaural hearing
d.
telechi
b.
resolution
What term describes an item that enhances or allows for the flow of alternating or direct electrical current?
a.
transmitter
b.
insulator
c.
neutralizer
d.
conductor
d.
conductor
Which of the following lasers falls into the invisible part of the electromagnetic spectrum, is absorbed by cellular fluid, and is not dependent on tissue color?
a.
Ho:YAG
b.
argon
c.
CO2
d.
Nd:YAG
c.
CO2