UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Use Maslow's hierarchy of needs and asses the most important patient priority? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Patient with a compromised airway
The following would be considered a genetic malformation factor for surgical intervention -
CORRECT ANSWER - cheiloschisis
The following would be listed as disease factor for surgical intervention - CORRECT
ANSWER - cholecystitis
A patient who is dying states " I know I will be in a better place", according to the kubler-Ross
stages of grief this would be classified at? - CORRECT ANSWER - Acceptance
A patient who dying states "it can't be happening to me" is an example of the Kubler-Ross stage
of? - CORRECT ANSWER - Denial
A DNR/DNI is written by a __________ and is initiated by the ___________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - physician and patient
A ________________ allows a patient to state in writing exactly what medical interventions they
are willing to endure to sustain life - CORRECT ANSWER - living will
Advance directives are made up of which of the following two legal documents? - CORRECT
ANSWER - power of attorney and living will
The surgical team in preparation for an ectopic pregnancy of a female patient who is Jehovah
witness must be concerned with the fact that? - CORRECT ANSWER - Patient beliefs do not
allow blood transfusions
, The following religion does not allow birth control? - CORRECT ANSWER - Roman
Catholic
Always treat a surgical patient as a(n): - CORRECT ANSWER - person
Which of the following is a cause of a surgical intervention. A.genetic malformation B.trauma C.
All of these choices are correct D. Disease - CORRECT ANSWER - All of these choices are
correct
The most basic needs in Maslow's hierarchy of needs are ______ needs. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Physiological
The ______ needs refers to the need to fulfill what one believes is one's purpose - CORRECT
ANSWER - Self-Actualization
The _______ need refers to a person's need to believe that his or her environment is safe. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Safety
In the Mormon faith, the use of birth control is - CORRECT ANSWER - allowed
The spiritual leader in the Jehovah's Witness faith are called - CORRECT ANSWER - Elders
A surgical technologist should always introduce himself or herself in a professional manner so as
to - CORRECT ANSWER - put the patient at ease
The surgical technologist must take _______ and cultural information into account when talking
with a patient in the operating room - CORRECT ANSWER - Religious