CH 1 & CH 2 clinical clearance lab quiz Flashcards

Specimen loss, mislabeling, and improper preparation are examples of which of the following?

Verification that educational programs meet minimum accreditation standards is done by?

When an ARC/STSA site visitor is sent to a surgical technology program to verify and clarify records and annual reporting information, to whom does he or she submit the findings?

Which governmental agency has authority as outlined in the Safe Medical Device Act?

Which of the following surgical team members would be responsible for separating instruments and disassembling the sterile field in the postoperative phase?

Which of the following terms best describes the process of keeping thorough, accurate, and legal records of a patient’s medical care?

Surgical team members who fail to monitor and protect a medicated patient from falling could be charged with:

Which of the following historical figures developed the first x-ray machine?

What is the name of the type of report sent to risk management in an effort to decrease the chance of harm to patients or staff or damage to hospital property?

Which of the following pertains to a patient’s wishes about medical treatment and self-determination in the event of incapacitation or inability to communicate?

Which term describes a physician-group-owned hospital?

Which of the following terms describes the system of moral principles and rules that become standards of conduct for professionals?

The hospital’s infection control nurse would report any suspicion of rare or mysterious infectious diseases to which governmental agency?

Which of the following is an example of an intentional tort pertaining to surgical patient care?

A medical device or surgical piece of equipment that has failed would have to be taken out of service and any patient injury reported to which of the following agencies?

For which of the following processes are identification and reporting of unsafe conditions and hazards MOST critical?

How many phases of surgical case management are there?

Which type of legal action is MOST likely in cases involving tort law and operating room personnel?

Which department would provide services for repair of broken equipment or to do routine preventive checks?

According to the AST position statement on teamwork, which type of environment contributes most to a safe and efficient surgical experience with positive patient outcomes?

Which of the following forms of consent is defined by the Joint Commission as “agreement or permission accompanied by full notice about what is being consented to”?

Which of the following surgical patients would be legally authorized to sign an informed surgical consent, based on medical practice acts and state law?

Which of the following legal terms is BEST described as “professional misconduct that results in harm to another”?

All of the following are components of the surgical patient’s medical record EXCEPT:

Which term describes the relationship between the certified surgical technologist (CST) and the other members of the surgical team in the OR?

Which of the following is an independent, nonprofit national organization that develops standards for and accredits health care organizations in the United States?

In 2004, which of the following agencies created the “Do Not Use” abbreviation list?

The phrase “departure from the standard of care” BEST describes which of the following legal terms?

If a patient suffered a burn as a result of improper application of the ESU dispersive (grounding) pad, the individual team member responsible may be found guilty in a lawsuit of which of the following?

Which of the following torts would be classified as unintentional?

Which type of consent applies when emergency circumstances exist when reasonable providers believe that a patient would agree to treatment, even if no form was signed or verbal permission given?

According to the Joint Commission’s definition regarding consent to surgical intervention, which party has “autonomy”?

Which of the following terms meets the following definition: a voluntary and informed act in which one party gives permission to another party to “touch”?

Which of the following roles is defined by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) as providing aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient?

The legal term that identifies the knowledge and skills required for a profession and describes a health care provider’s core accountability, based on education, experience, and credentialing is:

Which of the following membership organizations would the circulating RN in the operating room likely join as a member?

The most common types of patient-care errors committed by operating room personnel, including negligence and malpractice, are categorized as:

What do conscientiousness, problem solving, skills competency, teamwork, and commitment to continuing education represent for a CST?

What is establishing a neutral zone designed to do?

Which of the following legal doctrines would MOST likely apply in the case of a wrong site surgery or retained foreign body?

Which member of the surgical team is ultimately responsible for obtaining a written, informed surgical consent from a patient?

All of the following carry the force of state or national legal enforcement EXCEPT:

Graduates of CAAHEP or ABHES programs are eligible to sit for the CST or CSFA examinations administered by:

The broad objectives of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which federal regulatory agency is dedicated to enforcing workplace safety and preventing worker injuries?

A special consent form would be required for which of the following situations during a hospital admission?

The American Hospital Association replaced its “Patient’s Bill of Rights” with which of the following?

Which of the following terms describes the principles such as benevolence, trustworthiness, and honesty for the care and well-being of others in society?

Which organization develops national certification exams for surgical technologists and surgical first assistants and confers the appropriate credential to eligible certificants?

Which of the following symbols on the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) logo represents the surgical technologist performing various roles in surgery?

Which of the following surgical team members would be primarily responsible for maintaining the patient’s operative record and transporting the patient to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU)?

Which of the following terms is used to describe surgical intervention that does not have to be performed immediately or within a short period of time, for example, a torn meniscus repair?

Which of the following historical figures is considered the father of modern anatomy and changed the traditional approach to anatomical studies?

Which of the following terms describes a civil wrong that may be intentional or unintentional?

Which of the following is the membership organization for surgical technology with a board of directors elected by a house of delegates?