WorksheetsMTR Chapter 05: Technological Science Concepts
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 34mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The CPU is considered:
a)
software.
b)
a presentation platform.
c)
hardware.
d)
a search engine.
2.
Which of the following terms is used to describe the creation of a document file?
a)
barcoding.
b)
presentation platform.
c)
word processing.
d)
RFID tagging.
3.
RFID is useful when:
a)
creating a PowerPoint® presentation.
b)
managing sponge counts.
c)
viewing radiographs.
d)
changing a password.
4.
Which of the following tools decreases administrative tasks and helps reduce human error?
a)
digital charting.
b)
toolbars.
c)
whiteboards.
d)
safety data sheets.
5.
Digital files that are easy to update, obtain, and share surgeon specific details are:
a)
digital scheduling boards.
b)
sterile processing documentation.
c)
electronic preference cards.
d)
admission records.
6.
Digital files can be displayed as words, symbols, or:
a)
avatars.
b)
bytes.
c)
drives.
d)
icons.
7.
A type of technology can be used to monitor product inventory, patient information, surgical tools, staff, and laundry is:
a)
electronic preference cards.
b)
RFID.
c)
word processing.
d)
EHR.
8.
Which of the following details would you expect to find on a preference card?
a)
anesthesia start time.
b)
work experience.
c)
surgeon office information.
d)
suture and usage.
9.
Instrument tracking programs help to:
a)
increase time spent in decontamination.
b)
improve facility workflow.
c)
decrease sterilization time.
d)
eliminate count sheets.
10.
PHI should not be stored on:
a)
laptop computers and flash drives.
b)
health records.
c)
RFID patient wristband tags.
d)
real-time location systems.
11.
Which of the following systems do operating rooms typically use to monitor power overloads?
a)
central processing system.
b)
isolated power system.
c)
extracorporeal system.
d)
ground circuit interrupter system.
12.
Electricity describes the free flow of which of the following subatomic particles?
a)
electrons.
b)
neutrons.
c)
protons.
d)
quarks.
13.
Materials that allow for the free flow of electrons are called:
a)
conductors.
b)
insulators.
c)
neutralizers.
d)
transmitters.
14.
The opposite charged ends of a magnet are its:
a)
apertures.
b)
filaments.
c)
gaps.
d)
poles.
15.
The electrical charge at any given time between two points is referred to as:
a)
amperes.
b)
current.
c)
volts.
d)
watts.
16.
Specialized equipment in the OR, such as portable X-ray units or laser generators, may require which of the following types of wall outlets that can handle the increased load necessary to power the equipment?
a)
compressed air.
b)
nitrous oxide.
c)
110 V.
d)
220 V.
17.
Source of electricity, a conductor, control device, and load are all components of:
a)
a DC circuit.
b)
an AC circuit.
c)
an AD circuit.
d)
a BC circuit.
18.
Which of the following terms describes a single alternating current cycle?
a)
ampere.
b)
hertz.
c)
volt.
d)
watt.
19.
Which of the following choices can reduce or increase the existing voltage when working with AC?
a)
conductor.
b)
transformer.
c)
load.
d)
terminal.
20.
Electrical current ultimately seeks the:
a)
convertor prong.
b)
ground prong.
c)
negative prong.
d)
positive prong.
21.
Which of the following electrosurgery modes would NOT require placement of a patient grounding pad?
a)
bipolar.
b)
blended.
c)
coagulation.
d)
cutting.
22.
Dielectric breakdown can cause which of the following events?
a)
computer program malfunction.
b)
electrosurgery burn.
c)
laser energy tissue effect.
d)
robotic operation malfunction.
23.
Which of the following gases is used to enhance the effectiveness of the electrosurgical unit?
a)
argon.
b)
CO2.
c)
helium.
d)
nitrous oxide.
24.
What is the purpose of the gel on the dispersive ESU pad?
a)
conductivity.
b)
impedance.
c)
insulated.
d)
resistance.
25.
Which of the following ESU tips is designed to prevent damage to surrounding tissue?
a)
ball.
b)
loop.
c)
needle.
d)
insulated.
26.
Which of the following parts of the ESU should never be in the off position while the unit is in use?
a)
audible tone.
b)
pencil light.
c)
foot pedal.
d)
light cord.
27.
When not in use, the ESU pencil should be stored:
a)
in a sharps container.
b)
in a kidney basin.
c)
in a plastic holster.
d)
in a trocar cannula.
28.
Lasers cause thermal damage to tissue through which of the following interactions?
a)
scattering.
b)
reflection.
c)
transmission.
d)
absorption.
29.
Which of the following lasers uses liquid as its medium?
a)
Krypton.
b)
Nd:YAG.
c)
CO2.
d)
Argon.
30.
Nonreflective instruments should always be used when working with which of the following surgical devices?
a)
argon beam coagulator.
b)
CO2 laser hand piece.
c)
electrosurgical pencil.
d)
ultrasonic scalpel.
31.
Laser pulse energy measured by:
a)
coherence.
b)
divergence.
c)
joule.
d)
YAG.
32.
Solids, gases, liquids, and semiconductor crystals are types of:
a)
chemical coagulants.
b)
electrical conductors.
c)
robotic power sources.
d)
active laser media.
33.
The range of visible light portion from 40 nm to 700 nm is called the:
a)
bell curve.
b)
table of natural elements.
c)
electromagnetic spectrum.
d)
universal nomenclature.
34.
Which of the following terms is defined as collimated light waves that travel in the same direction?
a)
fluence.
b)
coherent.
c)
joule.
d)
monochromatic.
35.
When using a bipolar forceps:
a)
argon gas may be used to enhance the cutting mode.
b)
one side of the forceps collects and returns the current to the generator.
c)
the dispersive patient return electrode returns the current back to the generator.
d)
the surgeon chooses the blended current mode to reduce the thermal damage to adjacent tissue.
36.
The LigaSure™ and Coblator® are both considered to be:
a)
bipolar devices.
b)
laser devices.
c)
ultrasonic devices.
d)
plasma device.
37.
Which of the following laser beams is invisible and must be combined with another laser beam to enable the surgeon to aim at the target tissue?
a)
argon.
b)
CO2.
c)
Ho:YAG.
d)
Nd:YAG.
38.
Which of the following types of lasers would you expect to use on an oral surgery case?
a)
argon.
b)
high powered diode.
c)
Ho:YAG.
d)
Nd:YAG.
39.
The krypton laser is considered to be which of the following types of laser?
a)
gas.
b)
solid.
c)
liquid.
d)
semiconductor solid.
40.
During laser surgery on the larynx, what special precautions must be taken?
a)
place dry towels around the patient’s head.
b)
use dry sponges.
c)
use a non-flammable ET tube.
d)
leave the patient’s eyes uncovered.
41.
A significant advantage of the ________ laser type is its ability to be transmitted through clear fluids.
a)
argon.
b)
krypton.
c)
CO2.
d)
YAG.
42.
The laser media that allows laser energy to be delivered directly to tissue through a filter or slit-lamp microscope is the:
a)
semiconductor crystal.
b)
liquid.
c)
solid.
d)
gas.
43.
When placing the dispersive pad on a patient, the CST should:
a)
apply the pad before positioning the patient.
b)
apply the pad over a bony prominence.
c)
apply the pad over a metal prosthesis.
d)
apply the pad as close as possible to the operative site as possible.
44.
The type of energy that cuts and coagulates tissue using mechanical vibration is:
a)
argon-neon.
b)
plasma.
c)
ultrasonic.
d)
bipolar.
45.
Blood, carbonized tissue, and DNA are present in:
a)
plasma vapor.
b)
laser plume.
c)
ultrasonic coagulation.
d)
bipolar vapor.
46.
The device that uses high-frequency sound waves to emulsify tumors while leaving other vascular structures intact is:
a)
CUSA.
b)
plasma.
c)
laser.
d)
bipolar.
47.
Which of the following actions is a standard laser precaution?
a)
place laser signs at floor level.
b)
allow substerile doors to remain open to permit plume evacuation.
c)
protect a patient’s eyes from injury using shields or pads.
d)
use alcohol-based prep solution.
48.
During shock-wave lithotripsy, which of the following types of lasers would you expect to use?
a)
KTP.
b)
tunable dye.
c)
krypton.
d)
erbrium.
49.
Lasers are named for their active medium.
a)
"True"
b)
"False"
50.
RFID systems are used to track and monitor single instruments and instrument sets throughout all areas of the surgical department.
a)
"True"
b)
"False"
51.
HIPAA policies do not apply to an employee’s home.
a)
"True"
b)
"False"
52.
RFID systems replace manual sponge counts.
a)
"True"
b)
"False"
53.
The acronym laser stands for light application by special electromagnetic radiation.
a)
"True"
b)
"False"
54.
One of the most frequently used lasers in surgery is the:
a)
CO2 laser.
b)
Nd:YAG laser.
c)
argon laser.
d)
krypton laser.
55.
The ESU pencil is the:
a)
insulator.
b)
grounding pad.
c)
active electrode.
d)
inactive electrode.
56.
Vaporized tissue plume is not dangerous.
a)
"True"
b)
"False"
57.
Objects that have mass and take up space are called matter.
a)
"True"
b)
"False"
58.
Lasers are classified by the type of:
a)
active media.
b)
colored light.
c)
semiconductor crystals.
d)
All of these choices are correct.
59.
The use of a smoke evacuator is recommended to minimize exposure to vaporized tissue plume.
a)
"True"
b)
"False"
60.
To prevent safety issues while using the ESU during surgical procedures, the CST should ensure all of the following except:
a)
that all patient jewelry has been removed.
b)
alcohol-based prep solutions are used and are not allowed to dry.
c)
that the grounding pad is placed as close to incision as possible.
d)
that the pad is handled as little as possible.
61.
When using the harmonic scalpel for a surgical procedure the CST should know that the harmonic scalpel uses ________ energy and it is not necessary to use a ________.
a)
ultrasonic; dispersive electrode.
b)
electrical; probe.
c)
laser; grounding pad.
d)
electrical; active electrode.
62.
Power is the rate at which work is done.
a)
"True"
b)
"False"
63.
Dielectric breakdown occurs when low voltage breaks down some insulating material.
a)
"True"
b)
"False"
64.
A monopolar electrosurgical unit (ESU) needs a grounding pad.
a)
"True"
b)
"False"
65.
Which of the following materials is an example of a conductor?
a)
plastic covers.
b)
copper.
c)
rubber.
d)
hard plastic.
66.
A bipolar electrosurgical unit (ESU) needs a grounding pad.
a)
"True"
b)
"False"
67.
The term hardware describes computer programs such as a word processor.
a)
"True"
b)
"False"
68.
Douglas, the CST scheduled to scrub in on a laparoscopic appendectomy for Dr. Smith, is nervous because he has never worked with Dr. Smith before. The best way for Douglas to prepare for the procedure is:
a)
to study up on the procedure.
b)
to review the patient chart.
c)
to wing it and consider it a trial by fire.
d)
to pull the surgeon's preference card.
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