Patient Operative Consent Form Quiz

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What term refers to the surgical technologist's right to abstain from participation in certain cases that violate their ethical, moral, or religious values?

Ethical dilemmas

Moral dilemma

All of the above

Refusal to perform an assigned task (correct)

What can result from injury due to improper positioning of the patient?

Abandonment

Negligence (correct)

Libel

Indecision

What is the definition of accountability?

Obligation (correct)

Disclosure

Threat

Evaluation

How is negligence defined?

An omission Signup and view all the answers

Whose responsibility is it to identify the surgical patient?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to permission being given for an action?

Consent Signup and view all the answers

When does implied consent apply?

Conditions are discovered during surgery Signup and view all the answers

What term is used in the healthcare field to refer to the placing of information into a patient's medical record?

Documenting Signup and view all the answers

What is used to report an unusual event that has occurred and may have legal ramifications for the staff or the patient?

Incident report Signup and view all the answers

What is ethics an attempt to define?

Beliefs Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the legal definition of negligence for a nurse or surgical technologist?

A lack of care or skill that any nurse or surgical technologist in the same situation would be expected to use Signup and view all the answers

What is the Latin phrase that refers to the principle of putting the patient first and doing no harm?

Aeger primo Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT included in the code of ethics of the Association of Surgical Technologists?

To maintain a positive and professional attitude towards the patient Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for obtaining the informed consent for a surgical procedure?

Surgeon/physician Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following individuals can be named in a lawsuit related to patient care?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the legal doctrine that refers to a situation where the cause of an injury is obvious and does not require additional evidence?

Correct Answer Re ipso loquitur Signup and view all the answers

Who are the parties typically involved in signing the surgical consent form?

Patient, surgeon, and witness Signup and view all the answers

What is a living will?

A document specifying the patient's desired medical treatment in case of incapacitation Signup and view all the answers

What principle allows surgical technologists to abstain from participating in certain procedures?

Conscientious objection Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about informed consent is true?

It is a continuous process that may involve multiple discussions Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a living will?

To specify the patient's preferences for end-of-life care Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the surgical consent process?

Inform the patient of the specifics of the procedure, medical reasons, and risks Signup and view all the answers

Which organization requires operative records documenting all aspects of perioperative care?

The Joint Commission Signup and view all the answers

In a surgical setting, what could result in a liability case related to assault and battery?

Assault and battery Signup and view all the answers

Which agency oversees the certification and credentialing of Surgical Technologists?

NBSTSA Signup and view all the answers

In a scenario where a circulator leaves a patient unattended leading to an injury, what is this considered as?

Abandonment of patient Signup and view all the answers