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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 ■ ■ ■ ■ #424   APRIL 2019   1 CE CREDIT  $6 4. The key elements of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) include: a. Counseling b. Nutrition c. Post-recovery workouts d. Both a and b 5. What is viewed as one of the most com- mon reasons for delayed flow in surgery? a. Teamwork b. Communication c. Over-scheduling d. Case cancellations 6. After the patient enters the room, what is the CST’s first goal? a. Organizing the back table b. Introducing themselves to the patient c. Conducting the time-out process d. Gowning and gloving the surgeon 7. Physician-driven directives clearly out- line patient recovery criteria and defines ___________. a. Patient discharges b. Patient wellness goals c. PACU schedules d. None of the above 1. The first “P”in the P¹-I-P²-E WorkflowModel stands for : a. Phase 1 b. Pre-op c. Predictive d. Post-op 2. Studies have found that failure to implement an effective pre-surgical screening process leads to higher rates of: a. Late starts b. Incomplete testing c. Same-day cancellations d. All of the above 3. _____________ can assist in plan- ning for appropriate staffing levels or to help determine a bed manage- ment plan. a. Predictive data analytics b. Demand patterns c. Scheduling software d. Block surgery scheduling 8. Pathway management aids in decreasing unnecessary _______. a. Pain management b. Hospital stays c. Secondary procedures d. Recovery time 9. A correlation between caregiver ________ and patient satisfaction helps move the healing process along and aids in patient discharges. a. Communication b. Satisfaction c. Support d. Capabilities 10. By communicating, the patient becomes part of the teamwhich aids in the patient’s orientation to its _______. a. Environment b. Procedure c. Surgical care team d. Both a and b P¹-I-P²-E YOUR FLOW AND GAIN EFFICIENCY IN THE OR # 424 APRIL 2019 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 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. Your credit card will only 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. If you want to mail in your CEs, but still want to pay by credit card, give us at call at 800-637-7433. P¹-I-P²-E Your Flow AndGainEfficiency in theOR | The Surgical Technologist | APRIL 2019 164