Practice Exam VI
Standards of Conduct, Special Populations, The Surgical Patient Review Questions
- 1.
Which of the following reflects the basic values for health care practice?
- A.
Laws
- B.
Standards
- C.
Guidelines
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the aboveExplanation
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- 2.
An intentional act intended to make another person fearful is called____.
- A.
A threat
- B.
Battery
- C.
Accountability
- D.
assault
Correct Answer
D. assaultExplanation
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- 3.
Accountability is defined as a(n) ____.
- A.
Disclosure
- B.
Obligation
- C.
threat
- D.
Evaluation
Correct Answer
B. ObligationExplanation
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- 4.
Negligence is a breach of duty and is defined as ____.
- A.
an omission
- B.
Perjury
- C.
Tort
- D.
Larceny
Correct Answer
A. an omissionExplanation
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- 5.
Whose responsibility is it to identify the surgical patient?
- A.
transportation personnel
- B.
Holding area nurse
- C.
Anesthesia provider
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the aboveExplanation
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- 6.
Who is responsible for checking diagnostic tests such as X-rays and CT scans to confirm the proper area or side before an incision is made?
- A.
Circulator
- B.
Surgeon
- C.
Anesthesia provider
- D.
Radiologist
Correct Answer
B. SurgeonExplanation
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- 7.
What item does not need to be counted before beginning an exploratory laparotomy?
- A.
lap sponges
- B.
Suction
- C.
Kitners
- D.
instruments
Correct Answer
B. SuctionExplanation
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- 8.
When taking hot surgical instruments from a steam autoclave the surgical technologist is responsible for cooling the instruments with ____.
- A.
Alcohol
- B.
Sterile saline
- C.
Glutaraldehyde
- D.
Sterile water
Correct Answer
D. Sterile waterExplanation
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- 9.
What must be done to electrical devices in the operating room to prevent the risk of burns to the patient?
- A.
Grounded properly
- B.
Turned off prior to use
- C.
Tested frequently
- D.
both A and C
Correct Answer
D. both A and CExplanation
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- 10.
Liability for improper use of equipment in the operating room lies with the ____.
- A.
Operating room supervisor
- B.
circulating nurse
- C.
Surgical technologist
- D.
Individual using the item
Correct Answer
D. Individual using the itemExplanation
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- 11.
What should take place immediately after the patient is moved from the stretcher to the operating room table?
- A.
Raise side rails
- B.
lock the table down
- C.
Apply the safety strap
- D.
Adjust IV pole
Correct Answer
C. Apply the safety strapExplanation
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- 12.
Injury due to improper positioning can result in ALL members being sued for ____.
- A.
libel
- B.
Negligence
- C.
Indecision
- D.
Abandonment
Correct Answer
B. NegligenceExplanation
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- 13.
Who is responsible for personally positioning the patient for a surgical procedure?
- A.
Anesthesiologist
- B.
Surgeon
- C.
Circulator
- D.
STSR
Correct Answer
B. SurgeonExplanation
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- 14.
Loss or mishandling of a specimen could be considered negligence and could result in ____.
- A.
Another surgical procedure
- B.
improper specimen preparation
- C.
Improper specimen analysis
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the aboveExplanation
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- 15.
The only method used to ensure the sterility of items is:
- A.
Chemical indicator strips
- B.
Biological indicator
- C.
Mechanical indicators
- D.
Bowie-Dick test
Correct Answer
B. Biological indicatorExplanation
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- 16.
Whose responsibility is it to remove a patient’s personal items in the operating room?
- A.
Supervisor
- B.
circulator
- C.
Charge nurse
- D.
transportation personnel
Correct Answer
B. circulatorExplanation
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- 17.
Surgical technologists are negligent if they exceed their scope of practice that is defined by their ____.
- A.
Education
- B.
Experience
- C.
Policies and procedures
- D.
all of the above
Correct Answer
D. all of the aboveExplanation
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- 18.
____ is a term that refers to permission being given for an action.
- A.
Consent
- B.
involuntary
- C.
Acceptance
- D.
voluntary
Correct Answer
A. ConsentExplanation
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- 19.
____ is truly the best medicine when taking care of the surgical patient.
- A.
Vigilance
- B.
prevention
- C.
Responsibility
- D.
Safety
Correct Answer
B. preventionExplanation
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- 20.
A properly written, informed consent should contain which of the following?
- A.
STSR signature
- B.
Name of the charge nurse
- C.
Time surgery began
- D.
Patient's legal signature
Correct Answer
D. Patient's legal signatureExplanation
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- 21.
Implied consent may apply when ____.
- A.
consulting physicians agree
- B.
The patient is conscious
- C.
Conditions are discovered during surgery
- D.
Patient is emancipated minor
Correct Answer
C. Conditions are discovered during surgeryExplanation
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- 22.
Informed consent may be given by any of the following under specific circumstances EXCEPT:
- A.
Parent or legal guardian of a minor
- B.
an incompetent adult
- C.
Temporary guardian
- D.
The courts
Correct Answer
B. an incompetent adultExplanation
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- 23.
Which of the following cannot be an informed consent witness?
- A.
Non-operating surgeon
- B.
Circulator
- C.
Registered nurse
- D.
Other hospital employee
Correct Answer
B. CirculatorExplanation
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- 24.
In the health care field, the term ____ is used broadly to refer to the placing of information into a patient's medical record.
- A.
Register
- B.
Remodeling
- C.
Documenting
- D.
Diagram
Correct Answer
C. DocumentingExplanation
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- 25.
The medical record of a surgical patient will typically include all of the following EXCEPT:
- A.
Identification of the patient
- B.
Possible follow-up treatment plan
- C.
Name of each member of the surgical team
- D.
family members’ names
Correct Answer
D. family members’ namesExplanation
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- 26.
What is used to report an unusual event that has occurred and may have legal ramifications for the staff or the patient?
- A.
Summary of action report
- B.
incident report
- C.
Negligence report
- D.
history of events report
Correct Answer
B. incident reportExplanation
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- 27.
Ethics is an attempt to define right and wrong based upon ____.
- A.
Beliefs
- B.
Common law
- C.
Consequences
- D.
Biological data
Correct Answer
A. BeliefsExplanation
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- 28.
Bioethical principles ____.
- A.
Differ from traditional medical ethics
- B.
Maximize total human benefit
- C.
Are a utilitarian concept
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the aboveExplanation
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- 29.
The “Patient Bill of Rights” establishes the patient as ____.
- A.
Dependent on health care providers
- B.
Consumer of goods
- C.
Secondary decision maker in care
- D.
Having limited health care rights
Correct Answer
B. Consumer of goodsExplanation
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- 30.
Many professional codes have been incorporated into law and have some effect on judgments about professional conduct for litigation. Which of the following is not a professional code?
- A.
Principles of Medical Ethics
- B.
AST Code of Ethics
- C.
AORN Standards
- D.
International Code of Nursing Ethics
Correct Answer
C. AORN StandardsExplanation
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- 31.
If a surgical technologist places the surgical patient’s well-being above all other factors, the surgical technologist is said to have a positive ____.
- A.
Ethical sense
- B.
Surgical conscience
- C.
Moral judgment
- D.
Set of values
Correct Answer
B. Surgical conscienceExplanation
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- 32.
Knowledge and skills required for the profession in order to provide effective and reliable services is called ____.
- A.
Competencies
- B.
legal requirement
- C.
Policy
- D.
Scope of practice
Correct Answer
D. Scope of practiceExplanation
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- 33.
To a very large extent, surgical technology and surgical assistant scope of practice is determined by the delegatory decisions made by the ____.
- A.
Supervising surgeon
- B.
Circulating nurse
- C.
medical staff director
- D.
Hospital CEO
Correct Answer
A. Supervising surgeonExplanation
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- 34.
Competencies are general descriptions of the ____ needed to perform a role in the organization and are described in terms that allow for measurement.
- A.
procedures
- B.
Requirements
- C.
Abilities
- D.
Educational level
Correct Answer
C. AbilitiesExplanation
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- 35.
Which standard does the surgical technologist use as a guide in the establishment of entry-level knowledge and skills?
- A.
AST code of ethics
- B.
Program accreditation standards
- C.
Core Curriculum for Surgical Technologists
- D.
Continuing education guidelines
Correct Answer
C. Core Curriculum for Surgical TechnologistsExplanation
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- 36.
Which of the following is not a type of credentialing?
- A.
Registration
- B.
licensure
- C.
Certification
- D.
Diploma
Correct Answer
D. DiplomaExplanation
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- 37.
Which of the following can generally improve patient outcomes?
- A.
Simple solutions
- B.
error reducing technologies
- C.
Specifically engineered safety devices
- D.
all of the above
Correct Answer
D. all of the aboveExplanation
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- 38.
Most surgical technology programs are accredited through ____.
- A.
OSHA
- B.
LCC-ST
- C.
CAAHEP
- D.
DOE
Correct Answer
C. CAAHEPExplanation
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- 39.
Who is responsible for ensuring accredited surgical technology programs are engaged in an ongoing quest for quality?
- A.
ARC-ST
- B.
LCC-ST
- C.
CAAHEP
- D.
AST
Correct Answer
A. ARC-STExplanation
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- 40.
____ is an integrated system developed by hospitals for the prevention and control of areas of potential liability.
- A.
Risk management
- B.
Policies and procedures
- C.
Hazard policy
- D.
Continuous quality improvement
Correct Answer
A. Risk managementExplanation
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- 41.
Given the focused and technical tasks of the operating room, the team must struggle against the tendency to ____.
- A.
work together
- B.
share the workload
- C.
Lose sight of the patient as a total person
- D.
understand legal terminology
Correct Answer
C. Lose sight of the patient as a total personExplanation
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- 42.
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
Correct Answer
A. socialExplanation
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- 43.
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
Correct Answer
C. Nonmalignant neoplasmExplanation
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- 44.
Which of the following does NOT belong to the category of malignant neoplasm?
- A.
Glioblastoma
- B.
Colon cancer
- C.
Breast cancer
- D.
Endometriosis
Correct Answer
D. EndometriosisExplanation
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- 45.
Maslow’s hierarchy is important because it establishes a hierarchy of ____.
- A.
Philosophical truths
- B.
Surgical intervention
- C.
Religious beliefs
- D.
needs
Correct Answer
D. needsExplanation
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- 46.
According to Maslow’s hierarchy, which are the most basic needs?
- A.
physiological
- B.
spiritual
- C.
Financial
- D.
social
Correct Answer
A. physiologicalExplanation
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- 47.
The marker for the beginning of a developmental change is/are ____..
- A.
Changes in social interaction and feedback
- B.
Significant observable changes in the human body
- C.
asking, “Who am I?”
- D.
methods of communication
Correct Answer
B. Significant observable changes in the human bodyExplanation
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- 48.
Forming simple concepts of social and physical reality is a life task for what ages?
- A.
0–2
- B.
2–6
- C.
6–12
- D.
13–18
Correct Answer
B. 2–6Explanation
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If a patient asks what you do, you should ____.
- A.
Explain in simple factual language
- B.
explain in detail
- C.
Ask why they ask
- D.
Ignore question since they will not understand
Correct Answer
A. Explain in simple factual languageExplanation
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- 50.
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
Correct Answer
A. Patient’s skin conditionExplanation
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