Unit 1 Review (SUR 101)

Question 1

The specific domain of surgical technology is _____ in the perioperative setting, focusing on the safe use of technology and the art of _____ to promote the patient’s well-being.

Answer 1

patient care

surgery

Question 2

The surgical technologists’ role as a combination of four main areas of health care and technology:

Answer 2

1. Assistant in surgical procedures as part of the surgical team
2. Specialist in the preparation, handling, and use of surgical devices, equipment, and instruments
3. Patient care provider in the perioperative setting
4. Participant in leadership and management
5. Educator and preceptor

Question 3

The short- and long-term problems that are the most common causes of lost concentration are:

Answer 3

1. Stress
2. Hunger (hypoglycemia)
3. Lack of sleep
4. Illness
5. Substance abuse
6. Exhaustion
7. Lack of interest or burnout

Question 4

What are desirable attributes of a surgical technologist?

Answer 4

1. care and empathy
2. respect for others
3. emotional maturity
4. honesty and ethical behavior
5. manual dexterity
6. organizational skill
7. ability to concentrate
8. problem-solving skills
9. sense of humor

Question 5

Regulatory documents that may define the surgical technologists’ scope of practice include:

Answer 5

1. state nursing practice acts
2. state medical boards
3. state business and professional codes
4. regulations of the Department of Health and Human Services
5. guidelines established by The Joint Commission

Question 6

Prohibited activities for the surgical technologist include:

Answer 6

1. activities that require nursing assessment and judgement during their implementation
2. physical, psychological, and social assessments that require nursing judgment, referral, or intervention
3. design of a plan of nursing care and evaluation of that plan
4. administration of medications by any route
5. patient or family health teaching (includes giving advice about postoperative care)

Question 7

What are the five components of communication?

Answer 7

1. Sender
2. Receiver
3. Message
4. Feedback
5. Methods of communication