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Surgical Technology, Principles, Unit 2,Special Needs Patients(proctored practice)
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1Patients who do not produce enough insulin and have to take injections or may be controlled by diet
- Adiabetic patient
- Bobese patient
2Patients who are obese or anorexic or bulimic are?
- Apatients that are malnourished
- Bpatients with disease
3Patients that are 2.5 to 5 years are?
- Apreschool age
- Bschool age
4Patients that are 6 to 12 years of age are?
- Apreschool age
- Bschool age
5Patients who have a terminal illness are?
- Apatients with catastrophic ilness
- Bpatients with many years to live
6Patients who have paranoia, schizophrenia, or self destructive behaviors
- Apatients with emotional or mental impairment
- Ban infant
7Patients that are 28 days old to 18 months old are?
- Ainfant
- Btodler
8Baby born before 38 weeks of gestation regardless of birth weight
- Apremature infant
- Bnewborn
9Patients who have contracted the HIV virus are?
- Aimmunocompromised patients
- Bbacterial infection patients
10Patients with paralysis or missing limbs are?
- Apatients with a physical challange
- Bmental patients
1118 to 30 months patients are?
- Aadolescent
- Bgeriatric
12People over the age of 65
- Ageriatric
- Btoddler
13Patients with a BMI over 30
- Aobese
- Bdiabetic
14Patients with multi-system blunt or penetrating injuries
- Atrauma
- Bpatients with slight injury
15A patient is considered a pediatric patient if he or she is between the ages of ____.
- Abirth to 18
- Bbirth to 16
16When a patient's body weight exceeds ____ pounds greater than ideal body weight, the patient is considered morbidly obese.
- A100
- B150
17The term golden hour refers to ____.
- Agiving care to a trauma victim within an hour
- Bpostoperative care
- Cterminally ill patients’ last hours
18For pediatric patients, ____ temperature is the primary/simplest means of monitoring temperature.
- Aaxillary
- Boral
- Crectal probes/tympanic membrane/skin
19____ is one of the most common postoperative complications of patients with diabetes.
- AAcetonuria
- BHypoglycemia
- CInfection
- DKetonuria
20When placing the pregnant surgical patient in the supine position, the circulating surgical technologist should place a small rolled pad or foam wedge under the right hip. This will help ____.
- Aprevent preterm labor
- Bshift the uterus to gain better access to the abdominal contents
- Cmake the patient more comfortable
- Dtake weight off of the vena cava
21IV placement in the patient with AIDS may be difficult due to ____.
- Amalaise
- Black of a suitable vein
- Cskin wrinkling
- Daggravating painful lesions
2280% of geriatric patients come to surgery with one or more what?
- Apersonal belongings
- Bcomorbid conditions
- Cprosthetics (dentures, hearing aids, glasses)
- Dfamily members
23The term neonate applies to the pediatric patient who is between the ages of ____.
- Abirth and 14 days
- B24 hours and 28 days
- C6 hours and 14 days
- Dbirth and 28 days
24A child less than 6 months of age cannot shiver; therefore, the child is at risk for ____.
- Acyanosis
- Btachycardia
- Chypertension
- Dhypothermia
25What is the MOST effective way to keep an infant’s body temperature at an acceptable level?
- Aoverhead radiant heater
- Bwrap and or cover extremities
- CIncrease room temperature
- DAll answers listed
26Why are neonates and infants not catheterized?
- Abladder not fully developed
- BNon-measurable amount of urine produced
- Chigh risk of trauma to the urethra
- Dprocedures do not last long enough
27Septic shock in neonates is caused most often by ____.
- Ahemorrhage
- Bgram-neg. bacteria, e-coli (bowel perf.)
- Cesophageal varices
- Drespiratory failure
28What is the initial sign of a postoperative infection?
- Adehydration
- Bdecreased urine output
- Cfever
- Dhypotension
29Which antibiotic should not be administered to children, because it causes staining and hypoplasia of the enamel of developing teeth?
- ASeptra
- BBactrim
- Ctetracycline
- DChloromycetin
30What is the number one cause of death in children ages 1 to 15?
- Amedication errors
- BAccidents/trauma
- Csurgical complications
- Dallergic reactions
31What is the mechanisms of heat transfer when heat is loss from the body surface to cooler solid surfaces not in direct contact, such as the cold metal equipment used, and the cold walls in the OR suite. (concerning
- Aradiation
- Bheat transfer
32Name two special considerations the surgical team have to take into consideration regarding the obese patient perioperatively.
- AAnesthesia issues and Extra padding and support
- Bpatients family contact numbers and addresses
33What is the name of the mechanism of heat transfer when the flow of heat from the body surface goes to cooler ambient air?
- Aconvection
- Bradiating
34What is important to remember when positioning the geriatric patient? Name two.
- Asore joints, pressure points
- Bkeeping room cooler
35What can be placed under all neonates and infants to prevent heat loss by conduction?
- Aincubator
- Bwarming mattress
36Name three of the six stages of dying that a chronic and terminally ill patient may experience.
- Aacceptance, denial, bargaining
- Bhate, love, compassion
37What factor does the surgical technologist have to consider when setting up the back table with instruments and supplies for a procedure on an infant or preschool child? (name one)
- ASize of child and if a pediatric set or regular adult set of instruments will be used
- Bnone
38Name and describe the two types of diabetes mellitus.
- AType I - insulin-dependent. pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin. Patient has to inject insulin or take oral medication to help with glucose metabolism. Type II - non-insulin-dependent. can be controlled with strict diet- no sugar, etc.
- Bnone
39Name one surgical risk concerning the pregnant patient.
- AEarly labor ,vDrugs crossing the fetal barrier
- Bnone
40What can the surgical team do for the visually impaired patient to alleviate fears and anxiety of the surgical experience? (Name one)
- AHold their hand, Tell them what you are going to do before you do it.
- Bgesture with your hands where they should go
41Name one complication that is common to the obese patient.
- Amalnutrition
- Bcalorie intake to low
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