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Sodium hypochlorite is commonly known as?
A.) Ethylene oxide
B.) Household bleach
C.) Hydrogen peroxide
D.) Steam - ✔✔B
What association grants formal accreditation to educational programs in allied health
professions?
A.) AST
B.) NBSTSA
C.) CAAHEP
D.) CORT - ✔✔C
The most common method of decontamination stainless-steel surgical instruments uses
the?
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,A.) Washer-sterilizer
B.) Steam sterilizer
C.) Ultrasonic washer
D.) Hand cleaning - ✔✔A
An important fact to remember about chemical indicators is?
A.) What solution to use for which chemical indicator.
B.) They are treated with a material that changes its characteristics when sterilized.
C.) What solution to use for which sterilization process.
D.) Their size, shape and color. - ✔✔B
Negligence is:
A.) Four elements must be proven for damages to be awarded.
B.) It involves the commission of an act or an omission of a duty.
C.) It is the most common tort liability in healthcare.
D.) All of the above. - ✔✔D
After passing the certification exam, the surgical technologist can add what initials to
his/her credentials?
A.) CST
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,B.) AST
C.) CTA
D.) COR - ✔✔A
When turning the gown what is the proper procedure?
A.) Hand tag to circulator; scrub person turns.
B.) Scrub person holds tag and turns self.
C.) Hand age to circulator; circulator moves around gown.
D.) Hand tag to circulator; scrub person and circulator turn. - ✔✔C
What sponge is used for tonsils?
A.) Kittner
B.) Peanut
C.) Ray-Tec
D.) Round sponge - ✔✔D
Group think is:
A.) Establishes unwritten rules
B.) Collective behavior and thinking
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, C.) Based on peer pressure
D.) All of the above - ✔✔D
CJD or creutzfeldt-jakob disease can be transmitted to prevent transmission of the
disease. What steps need to be taken?
A.) Disposable instruments should be used as much as possible.
B.) Sodium hypocholorite and heat in a gravity displacement sterilizer are effective in
killing the disease.
C.) Understanding that the creutzfeldt-jakob's prion is not easily destroyed.
D.) All of the above - ✔✔D
Qualities of good teamwork include:
A.) The ability to accept change is crucial.
B.) Conflict can be managed by discussion in teams.
C.) Politeness is important to avoid and/or manage conflict in teams.
D.) All of the above. - ✔✔D
Hospital management and operational staff are organized intro three bodies. which
body is responsible for implementing personnel policies and procedures?
A.) Administration
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Sodium hypochlorite is commonly known as?
A.) Ethylene oxide
B.) Household bleach
C.) Hydrogen peroxide
D.) Steam - ✔✔B
What association grants formal accreditation to educational programs in allied health
professions?
A.) AST
B.) NBSTSA
C.) CAAHEP
D.) CORT - ✔✔C
The most common method of decontamination stainless-steel surgical instruments uses
the?
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,A.) Washer-sterilizer
B.) Steam sterilizer
C.) Ultrasonic washer
D.) Hand cleaning - ✔✔A
An important fact to remember about chemical indicators is?
A.) What solution to use for which chemical indicator.
B.) They are treated with a material that changes its characteristics when sterilized.
C.) What solution to use for which sterilization process.
D.) Their size, shape and color. - ✔✔B
Negligence is:
A.) Four elements must be proven for damages to be awarded.
B.) It involves the commission of an act or an omission of a duty.
C.) It is the most common tort liability in healthcare.
D.) All of the above. - ✔✔D
After passing the certification exam, the surgical technologist can add what initials to
his/her credentials?
A.) CST
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,B.) AST
C.) CTA
D.) COR - ✔✔A
When turning the gown what is the proper procedure?
A.) Hand tag to circulator; scrub person turns.
B.) Scrub person holds tag and turns self.
C.) Hand age to circulator; circulator moves around gown.
D.) Hand tag to circulator; scrub person and circulator turn. - ✔✔C
What sponge is used for tonsils?
A.) Kittner
B.) Peanut
C.) Ray-Tec
D.) Round sponge - ✔✔D
Group think is:
A.) Establishes unwritten rules
B.) Collective behavior and thinking
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, C.) Based on peer pressure
D.) All of the above - ✔✔D
CJD or creutzfeldt-jakob disease can be transmitted to prevent transmission of the
disease. What steps need to be taken?
A.) Disposable instruments should be used as much as possible.
B.) Sodium hypocholorite and heat in a gravity displacement sterilizer are effective in
killing the disease.
C.) Understanding that the creutzfeldt-jakob's prion is not easily destroyed.
D.) All of the above - ✔✔D
Qualities of good teamwork include:
A.) The ability to accept change is crucial.
B.) Conflict can be managed by discussion in teams.
C.) Politeness is important to avoid and/or manage conflict in teams.
D.) All of the above. - ✔✔D
Hospital management and operational staff are organized intro three bodies. which
body is responsible for implementing personnel policies and procedures?
A.) Administration
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