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A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to the operating room technician role, covering various aspects of surgical procedures, equipment, and patient care. It is a valuable resource for students preparing for surgical technology exams or those seeking to enhance their knowledge in this field.
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Operating Room Technician National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools Certified First Assistant Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs Association of Operative Registered Nurses Association of Surgical Technologists Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Surgical Technologist Circulating Role Certified Surgical Technologist - correct answer -ORT NBSTSA ABHES
Immediately outside the OR suite A transitional area for those who need to change from street clothes to surgical attire Contains clean respiratory equipment, anesthetic agents, and adjunctive drugs Provides centralized control of surgical devices and equipment through a sterile remote or voice activated system
surgery waiting area A patient emerging from anesthesia faces many physiological risks Sterile wrapped supplies are stored in designated restricted areas adjacent to the operating suites nearby Check-in point where the surgeon, anesthesiologist, and circulating nurse can confirm that all documentation is in order Large equipment, such as the operating microscope, operating table attachments, and other heavy equipment, is kept in clean designated storerooms Soiled instruments and equipment are decontaminated and washed in this area Are located outside the surgical suites so that personnel can proceed directly to surgery immediately after hand antisepsis - correct answer -post anesthesia unit sterile instrument room patient preoperative holding area equipment storage
utility workroom and decontamination area scrub sink Respiration Belief in an energy or greater power Anxiety and fear Practice of a particular faith Loss of security Biochemical needs Fear of death Rituals and ceremonies - correct answer -basic need spiritual need psychological need
Responsible for oversight of the health facility - correct answer -surgical orderly or aid medical industry representative EEG technician chain of command certified anesthesia technologist organizational chart anesthesia care provider perioperative nurse manager licensed practical nurse chief operation officer Is a CST who has completed an educational program in surgical assisting
Multidisciplinary nursing assistant Develops and implements educational programs Prepares equipment and instruments before surgery Responsible for the safe management and sterilization of equipment Responsibilities and functions of all employees in the surgical department Patient's primary physician in the OR - correct answer -certified surgical technologist-certified first assistant patient care technician OR educator certified surgical technologist central processing technician personnel policy surgeon A medical doctor licensed to perform and assist in surgery
radiology __________ create(s) boundaries between areas that carry the highest potential sources of infection and those that are the cleanest. a) clean area b) traffic patterns c) airflow d) certain areas - correct answer -b) traffic patterns _______ is the area where instruments and equipment are cleaned and disinfected. a) storage b) central core c) restricted d) decontamination - correct answer -d) decontamination ___________ is the primary accreditation organization for all health care facilities. a) none are correct b) Association for Professionals. in Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality c) Occupational Safety and Health Administration d) The Joint Commission - correct answer -d) The Joint Commission One of the main strategies in the floor plan of a surgical department is __________. a) corridor b) work flow c) design d) infection control - correct answer -d) infection control Modern surgical lighting is usually derived from _________________.
a) energy saving sources and high-definition screens b) LED sources and halogen c) compressed air and gas d) LED sources and light-emitting diodes - correct answer -b) LED sources and halogen All of the following are compressed gases EXCEPT _______________. a) oxygen b) nitrous oxide c) suction d) nitrogen - correct answer -c) suction The strength of vacuum of the suction is measured in ____________________. a) pounds per square inch (psi) b) high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) c) laminar airflow (LAF) d) light-emitting diode (LED) - correct answer -a) pounds per square inch (psi) Which piece of equipment is covered with a firm removable pad? a) mayo stand b) prep table c) operating table d) back table - correct answer -c) operating table Which piece of equipment is the sterile pack opened onto that provides a sterile surface for instruments and supplies? a. Back table b. Ring stand c. Mayo stand d. Operating table - correct answer -a. back table
b. surgical technologist c. patient d. surgeon - correct answer -c. patient Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is a model for meeting ________ and is used as a reference point for patient care. a. the patient's family members' needs b. the sterile team's needs c. human needs d. the surgeon's needs - correct answer -c. human needs Pediatric patient groups are defined according to approximate _____________ age ranges. a. astronomical b. physical c. chronological d. physiological - correct answer -c. chronological Knowledge of the different __________ of children helps the surgical technologist understand the behaviors exhibited by these patients in the operating room. a. childhood diseases b. cultures c. developmental stages d. family backgrounds - correct answer -c. developmental stages ________ is a model of human needs. a. Therapeutic communication b. Social considerations c. Developmental stages d. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - correct answer -d. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Toddlers can experience frustration and ________ when separated from their primary caregiver. a. comfort b. reflexes c. anxiety d. happiness - correct answer -c. anxiety Which is the highest level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? a. Love b. Self-actualization c. Belonging d. Acceptance - correct answer -b. Self-actualization The surgical department is structured and engineered to provide a safe and efficient environment for patients and staff members. Many different designs can be used, but all must achieve the following objective(s). a. environmental safety b. efficient use of personnel, time, space, and resources c. infection control d. all are correct - correct answer -d. all are correct __________ and __________ areas (those with the greatest potential sources of infection) are physically separated when possible. a. Clean and dirty b. None are correct c. Clean and contaminated d. Clean and clean contaminated - correct answer -c. Clean and contaminated ____________ engineering in the operating room (OR) follows national medical engineering standards for electrical circuits, inline gases, lighting, and other utilities.
Second assistant Leadership and management Prepares instruments and supplies on the sterile field The preparation and care of medical instruments and equipment Ensure patient chart, including results of diagnostic procedures, permits, and preoperative checklist, accompanies the patient into surgery Assist with hemostasis as directed by the surgeon - correct answer -Scrub role Central sterile processing specialist Circulator Second assistant Accepting the fact that others have valid points of view and conceding when one has made incorrect assumptions or conclusions. The ability to adjust to unfolding events during a surgical procedure.
Saying "please" or "thank you." Poor communication and role confusion. Working together for a common purpose. - correct answer -yielding change politeness conflict collaboration Identifying new tasks or procedures and implementing them with as little disruption as possible. A surgical technologist wants to show the student how much they know rather than allow the student to participate. Cooperation and the ability to accept one another's individual personalities. Open minded and retains a sense of fairness during team interaction. Speaking to others in a calm manner without sarcasm. - correct answer -change
How we perceive a problem, situation, or action sometimes depends on our social and cultural background as much as our knowledge. An effective communication stopper - correct answer -lack of desire to communicate emotions perceptions lack of understanding environmental barriers social and cultural influences
bias Irrigating the surgical wound, especially in microsurgery Skills and knowledge required for this role are the processes of sterilization and disinfection and sterilization processes, assembly of surgical instrument sets, and management of complex instrument systems. Assist surgeon in specific, well-defined task as needed during the procedure Role is fulfilled by a registered nurse - correct answer -scrub role central sterile processing specialist second assistant circulator The nonsterile person who performs patient care procedures, obtains and delivers the equipment needed for a surgery case, opens sterile supplies, and assists in positioning the patient on the operating table Maintain a "dry" surgical site by operating suction devices and appropriate use of surgical sponge