Q2ST-scenario

1. Scenario3: A CST goes to the ward to transport a patient to pre-op. After the IV is started in the right hand, the patient is left alone with the side railing down. The patient falls of the gurney and receives a clavicle fracture. What is the legal term that applies to the CST who provided care to the patient?

Battery

Assault

Allegation

Negligence

2. Scenario3: A CST goes to the ward to transport a patient to pre-op. After the IV is started in the right hand, the patient is left alone with the side railing down. The patient falls of the gurney and receives a clavicle fracture. Which unintentional tort applies to this situation?

Assault

Abandonment

Indemnity

Defamation

3. Scenario1: A patient is scheduled in the OR for an inguinal hernia repair. When the patient comes in to pre-op that morning he is complaining of more than usual pain upon palpation of the inguinal region of the abdomen. Test results show that the patient's WBC is abnormally high. What is used to retract the spermatic cord?

Penrose Drain

Robinson straight catheter

Vessel loop

Green retractor

4. Scenario2: A baseball player was hit by a line drive as he raced from first base to second. Upon arrival in the ER X-rays were ordered which revealed a mandibular fracture. What instrument should always be at the patients bedside once he leaves the OR?

Knife Handle

Poole Suction

Hand drill

Wire cutter

5. Scenario4: A CST working in the Sterile Processing Department is documenting test results for a steam biological indicator (BI). The BI was exposed to the sterilization process indicates positive results (growth of microbes occurred). The entire load is considered unsterile. To facilitate retrieval of unsterile items, what control measure is best used?

Load control number

Label on packages

Expiration date

Bar Code

6. Scenario1 A patient is scheduled in the OR for an inguinal hernia repair. When the patient comes in to pre-op that morning he is complaining of more than usual pain upon palpation of the inguinal region of the abdomen. Test results show that the patient's WBC is abnormally high. Based on the physical exam, what should the CST be prepared for during the surgical procedure?

Bowel resection due to strangulated hernia

Repair of large defect in the transversalis fascia

Casectomy in conjunction with herniorrhapy

Removal of Meckel's diverticulum

7. Scenario3: A CST goes to the ward to transport a patient to pre-op. After the IV is started in the right hand, the patient is left alone with the side railing down. The patient falls of the gurney and receives a clavicle fracture. During trial questioning, the CST intentionally provides false information. This is referred to as:

Perjury

Liability

Tort-feasor

Common Law

8. Scenario2: A baseball player was hit by a line drive as he raced from first base to second. Upon arrival in the ER X-rays were ordered which revealed a mandibular fracture. What is used to immobilize the fracture?

Cast

Splint dressing

Arch Bar

Kirschner wire

9. Scenario1: A patient is scheduled in the OR for an inguinal hernia repair. When the patient comes in to pre-op that morning he is complaining of more than usual pain upon palpation of the inguinal region of the abdomen. Test results show that the patient's WBC is abnormally high. Which of the following tuypes of mesh should the CST have available, considering that the patient may have infected, necrosed tissue?

Polyester fiber mesh

Polypropylene mesh

Polyglactin

Prolene

10. Scenario2: A baseball player was hit by a line drive as he raced from first base to second. Upon arrival in the ER X-rays were ordered which revealed a mandibular fracture. The surgical team has to be ready to perform a(n) _____ in the immediate postoperative period.

Laryngoscopy

Tracheostomy

Rhitideectomy

Mentoplasty

11. Scenario1: A patient is scheduled in the OR for an inguinal hernia repair. When the patient comes in to pre-op that morning he is complaining of more than usual pain upon palpation of the inguinal region of the abdomen. Test results show that the patient's WBC is abnormally high. For the surgeon to be able to reduce the contents back into their normal anatomical position, what instrument is used to clamp the edges of the hernia sac?

Kocher Clamp

Peans

Right angle

Curved Cile hemostat

12. Scenario2: A baseball player was hit by a line drive as he raced from first base to second. Upon arrival in the ER X-rays were ordered which revealed a mandibular fracture. What should the CST do before wires get inserted?

Prestretch the wires

Cut wires to exact length needed for the patient

Attach a free needle to wires

Twist wires to increase strength

13. Scenario4: A CST working in the Sterile Processing Department is documenting test results for a steam biological indicator (BI). The BI was exposed to the sterilization process indicates positive results (growth of microbes occurred). The entire load is considered unsterile. How does the CST know the BI was positive?

No change in liquid color

No change in liquid temperature

Change in liquid color

Change in liquid temperature

14. Scenario3: A CST goes to the ward to transport a patient to pre-op. After the IV is started in the right hand, the patient is left alone with the side railing down. The patient falls of the gurney and receives a clavicle fracture. The CST assigned to patient care duties in pre-op answers pretrial questions referred to as:

Trial

Tort

Deposition

Liability

15. Scenario4: A CST working in the Sterile Processing Department is documenting test results for a steam biological indicator (BI). The BI was exposed to the sterilization process indicates positive results (growth of microbes occurred). The entire load is considered unsterile. What is the incubator temperature the CST should confirm for steam biological indicators?

50-55 degrees Celcius

55-60 degrees Celcius

60-65 degrees Celcius

65-70 degrees Celcius

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