Question 1

Which is a coping method that may help OR team members when a patient dies?

Accepted Answer

A) Identify with the loss 
B) Identify those responsible for the patient death 
C) Reduce the dependence on teamwork to maintain patient safety in a crisis 
D) Take ownership for the patient death and review actions with risk management team 
A) Identify with the loss 
B) Identify those responsible for the patient death 
C) Reduce the dependence on teamwork to maintain patient safety in a crisis 
D) Take ownership for the patient death and review actions with risk management team A

Question 2

Which is a benefit of EMR in the hospital setting?

Accepted Answer

A) Documentation can be transmitted to multiple caregivers quickly. 
B) Patients can ask for copies of their health care records. 
C) Everyone can view the health care records of any patient within a particular facility. 
D) Laboratory results are hard to decipher when downloaded. 
A) Documentation can be transmitted to multiple caregivers quickly. 
B) Patients can ask for copies of their health care records. 
C) Everyone can view the health care records of any patient within a particular facility. 
D) Laboratory results are hard to decipher when downloaded. A

Question 3

Assault is an unlawful physical threat to harm another person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

National Patient Safety Goals were implemented by the Joint Commission to keep patients safe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which best describes a DNR order?

Accepted Answer

A) Does not hold up in the OR 
B) Patients cannot have surgery 
C) Before going to the OR, the DNR order should be clarified 
D) Does not hold up in an emergency 
A) Does not hold up in the OR 
B) Patients cannot have surgery 
C) Before going to the OR, the DNR order should be clarified 
D) Does not hold up in an emergency

Question 6

Which is one of the four "D's" of malpractice?

Accepted Answer

A) Deviation of duty by omission 
B) Demonstration of standards of care 
C) Damage to subcutaneous tissue 
D) Divided surgical care of the patient. 
A) Deviation of duty by omission 
B) Demonstration of standards of care 
C) Damage to subcutaneous tissue 
D) Divided surgical care of the patient.

Question 7

A 17-year-old mentally competent person can execute a living will or an advance directive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

____________________ consists of leaving the patient for any reason when the patient's condition is contingent on the presence of the caregiver.

Accepted Answer

Abandonment
Abandonment consists of leav

Question 9

Which is a charting modality used to document patient care?

Accepted Answer

A) Hand-off reporting 
B) Verbal report 
C) Block charting 
D) Paper and pen charting 
A) Hand-off reporting 
B) Verbal report 
C) Block charting 
D) Paper and pen charting

Question 10

Professional associations do not recommend that health care workers carry professional liability insurance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which component is included in an informed consent?

Accepted Answer

A) Risks and benefits 
B) Cost of surgery 
C) DNR orders 
D) Length of hospital stay 
A) Risks and benefits 
B) Cost of surgery 
C) DNR orders 
D) Length of hospital stay

Question 12

When writing an incident report,it is acceptable to include interpretations and opinions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Who obtains the informed consent for a surgical procedure?

Accepted Answer

A) Perioperative nurse 
B) Surgeon/physician 
C) Scrub person 
D) Head nurse 
A) Perioperative nurse 
B) Surgeon/physician 
C) Scrub person 
D) Head nurse

Question 14

When a mishap occurs in patient care,the cause of the event is compared with other cases similar to that one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which is an example of a reportable sentinel event?

Accepted Answer

A) Surgery on the wrong site 
B) Any near miss 
C) Going into surgery 3 hours late 
D) Unsuccessful suicide attempt 
A) Surgery on the wrong site 
B) Any near miss 
C) Going into surgery 3 hours late 
D) Unsuccessful suicide attempt

Question 16

Who can be named in a lawsuit?

Accepted Answer

A) The patient 
B) Any caregiver 
C) The head nurse 
D) The surgeon 
A) The patient 
B) Any caregiver 
C) The head nurse 
D) The surgeon

Question 17

The person who initiates a lawsuit is a defendant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

One of AST's Codes of Ethics for surgical technologists is to always maintain the highest standards of professional conduct and patient care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A "Never Event" as defined by CMS includes:

Accepted Answer

A) bariatric surgical procedure. 
B) myocardial infarction. 
C) poor blood sugar control. 
D) coronary artery disease. 
A) bariatric surgical procedure. 
B) myocardial infarction. 
C) poor blood sugar control. 
D) coronary artery disease.

Question 20

Euthanasia is derived from the Greek words meaning "harsh or painful death."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Legal, regulatory, and Ethical Issues

Which is a coping method that may help OR team members when a patient dies?

Which is a benefit of EMR in the hospital setting?

Assault is an unlawful physical threat to harm another person.

National Patient Safety Goals were implemented by the Joint Commission to keep patients safe.

Which best describes a DNR order?

Which is one of the four "D's" of malpractice?

A 17-year-old mentally competent person can execute a living will or an advance directive.

____________________ consists of leaving the patient for any reason when the patient's condition is contingent on the presence of the caregiver.

Which is a charting modality used to document patient care?

Professional associations do not recommend that health care workers carry professional liability insurance.

Which component is included in an informed consent?

When writing an incident report,it is acceptable to include interpretations and opinions.

Who obtains the informed consent for a surgical procedure?

When a mishap occurs in patient care,the cause of the event is compared with other cases similar to that one.

Which is an example of a reportable sentinel event?

Who can be named in a lawsuit?

The person who initiates a lawsuit is a defendant.

One of AST's Codes of Ethics for surgical technologists is to always maintain the highest standards of professional conduct and patient care.

A "Never Event" as defined by CMS includes:

Euthanasia is derived from the Greek words meaning "harsh or painful death."

Perioperative Education

Foundations of Perioperative Patient Care Standards

The Perioperative Patient Care Team and Professional Credentialing

The Surgical First Assistant

Administration of Perioperative Patient Care Services

The Patient: the Reason for Your Existence

Perioperative Pediatrics

Perioperative Geriatrics

Physical Facilities

Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Alternative Surgical Locations

Care of the Perioperative Environment

Potential Sources of Injury to the Caregiver and the Patient

Surgical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Therapy

Principles of Aseptic and Sterile Techniques

Appropriate Attire, Surgical Hand Hygiene, and Gowning and Gloving

Decontamination and Disinfection

Sterilization

Surgical Instrumentation

Specialized Surgical Equipment

Preoperative Preparation of the Patient

Diagnostics, specimens, and Oncologic Considerations

Surgical Pharmacology

Anesthesia: Techniques and Agents

Coordinated Roles of the Scrub Person and the Circulating Nurse

Positioning,prepping,and Draping the Patient

Physiologic Maintenance and Monitoring of the Perioperative Patient

Surgical Incisions implants and Wound Closure

Wound Healing and Hemostasis

Postoperative Patient Care

Potential Perioperative Complications

Endoscopy and Robotic-Assisted Surgery

General Surgery

Gynecologic and Obstetric Surgery

Urologic Surgery

Orthopedic Surgery

Neurosurgery of the Brain and Peripheral Nerves

Spinal Surgery

Ophthalmic Surgery

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Otorhinolaryngologic and Head and Neck Surgery

Thoracic Surgery

Cardiac Surgery

Vascular Surgery

Organ Procurement and Transplantation

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