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Test I,J Flashcards

1
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code of behavior

A

protects provider and client relationship

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2
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who falls under code of behavior?

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doctors, nurses ST, lawyers

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3
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mode of behavior

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ethical, moral, legal responsibilites

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4
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moral principles

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what we try to instill in our children

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5
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how should ST’s be?

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trustworthy and honesty

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6
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integrity for ST

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don’t just continue if you contaminate, stay something and correct your mistake

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7
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concern for another well being and autonomy

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quality of state of being independent, free, self directing

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8
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golden rule

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do onto others as you would have them do onto you

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9
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actions

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there may be consequences for your actions

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10
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what does every action have?

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a re action

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11
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moral principles

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govern my personal actions

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12
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what does ethics mean?

A

character

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13
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ethics

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what is good for the individual and for society

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14
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ST ethical responsibities

A

respect pts beliefs

don’t discuss patients cases you aren’t involved in

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15
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what should ST’s always do with their responsibilites

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always follow principles of sterile technique

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16
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AST motto

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the patient first

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17
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what does aeger primo mean?

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the patient first

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18
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what must the CT report?

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any unethical conduct

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19
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what is a barrier to ethical decision?

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stress

peer apathy

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20
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liability

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obligation to do or not do something, different everywhere

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21
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what does the patient have the right to do with tx?

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refuse it

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22
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patient decision making

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right to make their own decisions on care

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23
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who is the primary decision maker?

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the patient

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24
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tort

A

civil wrong, most not criminal wrongs

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25
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what does the patient usually want after tort?

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money

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26
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assault

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intentional act to make another person fearful

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27
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battery

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harmful or offensive touching of another

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28
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assault and battery

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offenses in both criminal and tort law

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29
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defamation

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derogatory statement about a doctor or a co work, reputation

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30
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slander

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person’s statement, hard to prove

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31
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libel

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written statement that damages persons reputation

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32
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false imprisonment

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use of restraints

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33
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intentional infliction of emotional distress

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calling patient fat

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34
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invasion of privacy

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disclosure of private information

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35
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what does HIPAA improve?

A

patient service

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36
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HIPAA

A

protects rights and privacy of the patient

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37
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unintentional tort

A

mistakes, not willful error

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38
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what is the most common charge brought against health care provider

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negligence

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39
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negligence

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departure from standard of care

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40
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example of negligence

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if staff didn’t do a count or left a sponge in body cavity

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41
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negligence patient falls

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strap not applied, and pt falls

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42
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example of unintentional tort

A

patient misidentification

loss of specimen

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43
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time out

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everyone must stop what they are doing for the time out

44
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know your limitations

A

don’t perform nursing duties, above scope of practice

45
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hospital policies

A

responsible for knowing your facility’s OR policy

46
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can the hospital support you if you don’t follow the policies and procedures?

A

no

47
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malpractice

A

intentional conduct that places patient at risk

48
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example of malpractice?

A

practicing outside scope of practice

49
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plaintiff

A

person who initiates lawsuit

50
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complaint

A

filed by plaintiff as to what happended

51
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defendant

A

person being sued

52
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subpoena

A

court order to appear

53
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perjury

A

false testimony under oath

54
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who is normally controlling the employees in the OR?

A

the surgeon

55
Q

res ipsa loquitur

A

the thing speaks for itself

56
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respondeat superior

A

let the master answer

57
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primum non nocere

A

above all, do no harm

58
Q

consent

A

permission to perform an action

59
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voluntary act for consent

A

may be taken away at any time

60
Q

implied consent

A

usually not used, health care provider would assume the patient would give consent

61
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implied consent

A

usually not used, health care provider would assume the patient would give consent
emergency!!

62
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general consent

A

signed at admission to hospital

63
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special consent

A

needed for procedures that entail a higher than normal risk

ex: surgery

64
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surgery without consent

A

battery

65
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who is responsible for consent?

A

the surgeon

66
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what should be noted on the patients medical record?

A

withdrawal of consent for refusal

67
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vacuum source

A

portable or centralized

68
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vac source tubing

A

connects the vacuum source with the collection unit

69
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collection unit

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disposable or line

70
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tubing

A

connects collection unit to the fluid source, always 2 tubings

71
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aragon plasma

A

argon gas and monopolar electrical energy to coagulate tissue

72
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how is argon supplied to instrument?

A

electricity

73
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argon charring

A

less than ESU

74
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do you use a grounding pad with argon?

A

yes

75
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tip on argon?

A

doesn’t touch the tissue

76
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harmonic scalpel

A

ultrasonic energy, doesn’t use heat

77
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what does harmonic scalpel do?

A

cut and coagulate

78
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pneumatic tourniquet

A

bloodless surgical site in limb surgery

79
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who determinces placement of tourniquet?

A

surgeon

80
Q

cuff on tourniquet

A

rubber bladder similar to BP cuff

81
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tubing on tourniqet

A

connects cuff to pressure source

82
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pressure device tourniquet

A

air compressor, pressure controls, pressure gauge, timer

83
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power source tourniquet

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plugged into wall outlet, has battery if power failure

84
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what goes under the tourniquet?

A

sheet wadding

85
Q

exsanguinated

A

blood is forced out of the limb

86
Q

esmarch

A

wrapped tightly around limb from distal to proximal

87
Q

when is esmarch removed?

A

once tourniquet is inflated

88
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two purposes of tourniquet

A

blood loss is minimized

visualization is improved

89
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what determines time of inflation for tourniquet?

A

age, BP, size of limb

90
Q

tourniquet time

A

cuff inflation to deflation

91
Q

inflation and deflation

A

documented on patient’s intra op chart

92
Q

what is the maximum time for inflated tourniquet?

A

1 hour upper extremity

93
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lower extremity time

A

1.5 to 2 hours

94
Q

solution seeping under tourniquet

A

cause severe burns

95
Q

how long is the tourniquet deflated for?

A

10 minutes

96
Q

how long is the tourniquet deflated for?

A

10 minutes

97
Q

ST job with esmarch

A

re roll since it may be needed again

98
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CN tourniqet

A

assess limb before and after tourniquet

99
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lighting in OR

A

overhead fluorescent lights

100
Q

halogen lamps

A

surgical lights

101
Q

IMP

A

don’t turn light off unless rheostat has been turned down

102
Q

how many lights are in the OR?

A

2-4

103
Q

headlight and cord

A

aren’t sterile

104
Q

headlight

A

must never be placed on a flammable surface because it can ignite the surface

105
Q

OR and post op use of compression device

A

prevent venous stasis

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