Surg 101--Chapter 1 (B&K)

Question 1

andragogy

Answer 1

Teaching and learning process for mature adult populations.

Question 2

behavior

Answer 2

Actions or conduct indicative of a mental state or predisposition influenced by emotions, feelings, beliefs, values, morals, and ethics.

Question 3

cognition

Answer 3

Process of knowing or perceiving, such as learning scientific principle and observing their application. (The learner should know why to do what.)

Question 4

competency

Answer 4

Creative application of knowledge, skills, and interpersonal abilities in fulfilling functions to provide safe, individualized patient care.

Question 5

critical thinking

Answer 5

The mental process by which an individual solves problems.

Question 6

disease

Answer 6

Failure of the body to counteract stimuli or stresses adequately, resulting in a disturbance in function or structure of any part, organ, or system of the body.

Question 7

knowledge

Answer 7

Organized body of factual information.

Question 8

learning style

Answer 8

Individualized methods used by the learner to understand and retain new information. These may be visual, auditory, tactile, sensory, or performance-oriented behaviors.

Question 9

mentoring

Answer 9

A nurturing, flexible relationship between a more experienced person and a lesser experienced person that involves trust, coaching, advice, guidance, and support. A sharing relationship guided by the needs of the less experienced person.

Question 10

objectives

Answer 10

Written in behavioral terms, statements that determine the expected outcomes of a behavior or process.

Question 11

pedagogy

Answer 11

Teaching and learning process for immature and/or pediatric populations. A very directed style is used.

Question 12

perioperative

Answer 12

Total surgical experience that encompasses preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of patient care.

Question 13

preceptor

Answer 13

A person who observes, teaches, and evaluates a learner according to a prescribed format of training or orientation.

Question 14

psychomotor

Answer 14

Pertaining to physical demonstration of mental process (i.e. applying cognitive learning). (How)

Question 15

role model

Answer 15

A person who is admired and emulated for good practices in the clinical environment. The relationship between a role model and a learner can be strictly professional without personalizing mentoring.

Question 16

skill

Answer 16

Application of knowledge into observable, measurable, and quantifiable performance.

Question 17

surgery

Answer 17

Branch of medicine that encompasses preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of patients. The discipline of surgery is both an art and a science.

Question 18

surgical conscience

Answer 18

Awareness that develops from a knowledge base of the importance of strict adherence to principles of aseptic and sterile techniques.

Question 19

surgical procedure

Answer 19

Invasive incision into body tissues or a minimally invasive entrance into a body cavity for either therapeutic or diagnostic purposes during which protective reflexes or self-care abilities are potentially comprimised.