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MAY 2017 | The Surgical Technologist | 219 #401 May 2017 1 CE credit $6 5. The “chimney effect” is when ________ are spread to the wound site by surgical smoke. a. Cancer cells b. Hemoglobin c. Carboxyheoglobin d. HPV 6. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, estimates that as many as ______ healthcare workers are exposed to surgical smoke each year. a. 100,000 b. 250,000 c. 500,000 d. 1 million 7. Which of the following are common methods of defense against surgical smoke: a. Surgical masks b. Wall suction c. Smoke evacuation systems d. All of the above 1. Electrocautery is used in approximately ___ of modern surgical procedures. a. 50% b. 60% c. 70% d. 80% 2. Surgical smoke is mainly comprised of: a. Cyanide b. Cellular debris c. Water d. Benzene 3. Studies performed about surgical smoke have shown that the smoke produced by the vaporization of 1g of tissue is equiv- alent to smoking ___ unfiltered ciga- rettes. a. 1-2 b. 3-6 c. 2-5 d. 6-8 4. One of the highest risks to patients is ________. a. Ingesting cyanide b. Contracting a virus c. Carbon monoxide toxicity d. Hypoxia 8. In a 2011 NIOSH study of healthcare workers, __ and __ reported that smoke evacuation was never used for laser and electrosurgical cases, respectfully. a. 22% and 26% b. 47% and 14% c. 21% and 36% d. 25% and 37% 9. When using a smoke evacuation system, wand-style devices should be placed no more than ____ from the smoke source. a. 2 inches b. 3 inches c. 4 inches d. 5 inches 10. For a wall suction to be effective, a(n) ___________ will need to be used between the suction tubing and canister. a. Suction tip b. ESU pencil c. Inline smoke filter d. Cap nozzle SURGICAL SMOKE: HAZARDS AND PREVENTION # 401 May 2017 1 CE CREDIT $6 NBSTSA Certification No. AST Member No. ■ My address has changed. The address below is the new address. Name Address City State Zip Telephone ■ Check enclosed ■ Check Number ■ Visa ■ MasterCard ■ American Express Credit Card Number Expiration Date a b c d a b c d 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ 11 ■ ■ ■ ■ 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ 12 ■ ■ ■ ■ 3 ■ ■ ■ ■ 13 ■ ■ ■ ■ 4 ■ ■ ■ ■ 14 ■ ■ ■ ■ 5 ■ ■ ■ ■ 15 ■ ■ ■ ■ 6 ■ ■ ■ ■ 16 ■ ■ ■ ■ 7 ■ ■ ■ ■ 17 ■ ■ ■ ■ 8 ■ ■ ■ ■ 18 ■ ■ ■ ■ 9 ■ ■ ■ ■ 19 ■ ■ ■ ■ 10 ■ ■ ■ ■ 20 ■ ■ ■ ■ Make It Easy - Take CE Exams Online Y ou must have a credit card to pur- chase test online. We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. You r c r ed i t ca r d wi l l on l y be charged once you pass the test and then your credits will be automati- cally recorded to your account. Log on to your account on the AST homepage to take advantage of this benefit. Surgical Smoke: Hazards andPrevention