Certified Surgical Technologist Patient Safety and Surgical Counts 2

Question 1

The Universal Protocol for preventing wrong-site surgery was established by which organization?

Accepted Answer

The Joint Commission

Answer

WHO

Answer

AORN

Answer

AST

Question 2

What three elements does the surgical 'time-out' verify before incision?

Accepted Answer

Patient identity, correct site, and correct procedure

Answer

Equipment sterilization, anesthesia dosage, and instrument count

Answer

Surgeon credentials, patient allergies, and blood type

Answer

Consent form, lab results, and imaging

Question 3

The WHO Surgical Safety Checklist is divided into how many phases?

Accepted Answer

Three

Answer

Two

Answer

Four

Answer

Five

Question 4

Surgical site marking should be performed by:

Accepted Answer

The operating surgeon before the procedure

Answer

The scrub technologist at setup

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The circulating nurse on admission

Answer

The anesthesiologist during induction

Question 5

In OR fire prevention, the 'fire triangle' consists of an ignition source, an oxidizer, and:

Accepted Answer

Fuel

Answer

A flammable drape

Answer

Electrosurgical unit

Answer

Oxygen tubing

Question 6

A 'never event' in perioperative care is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A serious, largely preventable adverse event that should never occur

Answer

A rare but acceptable surgical complication

Answer

An anaphylactic reaction to anesthesia

Answer

An unexpected intraoperative finding