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Match each scenario to the right surgical pathology/ intervention (Urgent, Emergent,
Optional, Elective)
1. Surgical pathology threatening life or limb within a relatively short time
2.Surgical intervention that does not need to be performed to preserve life and limb.
3.Surgical intervention that does not have to be performed immediately or within a
short period of time
4.Surgical pathology requiring treatment within a relatively short time - ✔✔1. Emergent
2. Optional
3. Elective
4. Urgent
Match the surgical intervention class with the operation
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,1. Ruptured Aneurysm
2. Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy
3. Cholecystectomy
4. Augmentation Mammoplasty (Many plastic procedures) - ✔✔1. Emergent
2. Urgent
3. Elective
4. Optional
The individual considered the "Father of Medicine" was
a. Florence Nightengale
b. Robert Koch
c. Hippocrates
d. Claudius Galen - ✔✔C
The process of transferring responsibility for an activity from a licensed person to a
nonlicensed person, with the person initiating the transfer retaining accountability for
the outcome of the activity, is known as _________________________.
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,a. assignment
b. a dependent task
c. delegation
d. an independent task - ✔✔C
Which of the following team members may function in the role as surgeon's assistant?
a. Circulating Nurse
b. Physician Assistant (PA)
c. Anesthesiologist
d. CST - ✔✔B
Which member of the surgical team dons sterile apparel?
a. Patient
b. Anesthesiologist
c. Surgical Technologist
d. Circulator - ✔✔C
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, The nonprofit organization that develops standards and performance criteria for
healthcare organizations is the ________________.
a. Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses
b. American College of Surgeons
c. Association of Surgical Technologists
d. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations - ✔✔D
Which of the following organizations sets the standards and guidelines for operating
rooms?
a. AORN
b. NBSTSA
c. ARC-STSA
d. AST - ✔✔A
Which of the following organizations grants the credential of "Certified" when a
Surgical Technologist takes and passes a national exam?
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