Practice Exam III

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1.

Patient safety and hospital efficiency and effectiveness are related to ____.
- A.
  
  The type of computer system in use
- B.
  
  The size of the hospital
- C.
  
  Consistent communication
- D.
  
  Clearer printing on all paper work
2.

Preoperative diagnostic studies are performed by the ____.
- A.
  
  Medical laboratory
- B.
  
  Diagnostic imaging department
- C.
  
  Pathology department
- D.
  
  Emergency department
3.

Treatment that might provide assistance for stereotactic surgery is the ____.
- A.
  
  Medical laboratory
- B.
  
  Diagnostic imaging department
- C.
  
  ICU
- D.
  
  Central supply department
4.

When wWhen was the first national certifying exam for the surgical technologist offered?
- A.
  
  Dec. 1970
- B.
  
  Jan. 1954
- C.
  
  Sept. 1992
- D.
  
  Mar. 1981
5.

The needs or activities related to one’s identification or interaction with another individual or group forms which component of the human being?
- A.
  
  Social
- B.
  
  Psychological
- C.
  
  Physical
- D.
  
  Physiological
6.

A uterine fibroid is an example of what type of factor causing surgical intervention?
- A.
  
  Trauma
- B.
  
  Genetic malformation
- C.
  
  Nonmalignant neoplasm
- D.
  
  Metabolic disease
7.

One of O One of the advantages to the life stage approach is that it ____.
- A.
  
  Focuses on sexual development
- B.
  
  Explains cognitive development
- C.
  
  Does not require advanced levels of education to apply
- D.
  
  Explains affective learning
8.

Which of the following considerations may be more relevant to the elderly patient than to an adolescent?
- A.
  
  Patient’s skin condition
- B.
  
  Informed consent
- C.
  
  Environmental safety
- D.
  
  Anesthetic agent
9.

When positioning the elderly patient, the team must be especially aware of ____.
- A.
  
  The patient’s need to do things independently
- B.
  
  An overly modest attitude
- C.
  
  The need for speed
- D.
  
  Loss of mobility in joints
10.

Which of the following cannot be performed by the child of less than 6 months of age?
- A.
  
  Shiver
- B.
  
  Cry loudly
- C.
  
  Urinate
- D.
  
  Vomit
11.

Wha The What is the number of air exchanges required to keep the amount of airborne contamination in the OR to a minimum?
- A.
  
  20
- B.
  
  30
- C.
  
  60
- D.
  
  120
12.

The area where patients wait within the department before entering the OR is called____.
- A.
  
  Anesthesia holding
- B.
  
  Same day surgery
- C.
  
  Postoperative holding
- D.
  
  Preoperative holding
13.

The abse The Absence of microbes or infection is called ____. The a
- A.
  
  Sterile
- B.
  
  Surgically clean
- C.
  
  Decontamination
- D.
  
  Disinfection
14.

The abs TThe contamination of a person or object by another person or object is called ____.
- A.
  
  Cross contamination
- B.
  
  Infection
- C.
  
  Sepsis
- D.
  
  Pathogenesis
15.

Methods used to prevent contamination of the sterile field are referred to as ____.
- A.
  
  sporicidal
- B.
  
  Sterile technique
- C.
  
  Antisepsis
- D.
  
  surgical conscience
16.

Escherichia coli normally resides in the lumen of the ____.
- A.
  
  Esophagus
- B.
  
  Trachea
- C.
  
  Intestine
- D.
  
  Urethra
17.

The primary source of airborne bacteria transmission in the operating room is the ____.
- A.
  
  Patient
- B.
  
  Anesthesia equipment
- C.
  
  Surgical team
- D.
  
  Electrocautery
18.

Nonsterile items and individuals may ____.
- A.
  
  Only contact nonsterile items
- B.
  
  NOT contact any other item
- C.
  
  Contact sterile items
- D.
  
  Contact disinfected items
19.

The basis for the practice of strict adherence to sterile technique is called ____.
- A.
  
  Microbiology
- B.
  
  A positive care approach
- C.
  
  Surgical conscience
- D.
  
  Liability
20.

The process that assures that all microorganisms including spores are killed is called ____.
- A.
  
  High-level disinfection
- B.
  
  Antisepsis
- C.
  
  Virucidal
- D.
  
  Sterilization
21.

Filtered air from the decontamination room is exhausted to the ____.
- A.
  
  Operating room
- B.
  
  Patient’s room
- C.
  
  Outside of the health care facility
- D.
  
  Air filter system
22.

A catalyst used to aid in the breakdown of organic material such as blood and tissue is a/an ____.
- A.
  
  Iodine solution
- B.
  
  Quaternary solution
- C.
  
  Enzyme
- D.
  
  Antiseptic
23.

The ultrasonic washer is an example of a/an
- A.
  
  Sterilizer
- B.
  
  Mechanical decontamination unit
- C.
  
  physical decontamination method
- D.
  
  Bioburden
24.

The ____ is used to remove small organic particles and soil from areas of instruments that are difficult to clean manually.
- A.
  
  Ultrasonic washer
- B.
  
  CUSA
- C.
  
  Wire brush
- D.
  
  Gas sterilizer
25.

An intermediate level of disinfection may be appropriate for ____.
- A.
  
  Semicritical items
- B.
  
  Critical items
- C.
  
  Microsurgical instruments
- D.
  
  GI instruments