MSC PRC TEST 2022 Graded A+ Exam (elaborations)
What are the three directional planes -Ans>-Sagittal
-Axis/Transverse
-Coronal/Frontal
What does the Sagittal Plane bisect -Ans>The right from the left side of the body
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MSC PRC TEST 2022 Graded A+ Exam (elaborations)
What are the three directional planes -Ans>-Sagittal
-Axis/Transverse
-Coronal/Frontal
What does the Sagittal Plane bisect -Ans>The right from the left side of the body
What Axis does the sagittal plane move in -Ans>Transverse
Flexion and Extension
what does the coronal/frontal plane bisect -Ans>Anterior from posterior
what axis does the coronal plane move in -Ans>Sagittal axis
adduction and abduction
what does the transverse plane bisect -Ans>Top from bottom of the body
what axis does the transverse plane move in -Ans>Frontal axis
internal and external rotation
what is the parasagittal plane -Ans>separating right from left not on the midline
what is a primary article -Ans>an article about findings on a subject
what is a secondary article -Ans>is the review of articles, books, etc.
What is a randomized controlled trial -Ans>a trial in which subjects are randomly
assigned to one of two groups: one (the experimental group) receiving the intervention
that is being tested, and the other (the comparison group or control) receiving an
alternative (conventional) treatment
what is a retrospective study -Ans>looks backwards and examines exposures to
suspected risk or protection factors in relation to an outcome that is established at the
start of the study.
what is a prospective study -Ans>a study that watches for outcomes, such as the
development of a disease, during the study period and relates this to other factors such
as suspected risk or protection factors
What are the 5 levels of evidence for clinical articles -Ans>i. Randomized control trialii. Prospective comparative studies
iii. Retrospective cohort study
iv. Case series
v. Case report (expert opinion)
Where is the OR scheduling board typically found? -Ans>Across from the operating
room charge desk where the O.R. secretary or scheduling staff are
why is the OR scheduling board important? -Ans>a. • Cases change time and rooms
frequently.
b. may help a rep with sales by finding out what your surgeon targets are up to and
what they're using.
c. Room number
d. Surgeon
e. Hardware being used
Name 4 people should you meet when you're new to a facility/hospital. -Ans>a. •
Materials Management
b. • Operating Room (O.R.) Coordinator
c. • Surgical Technicians
d. • Sterile Processing Department (SPD)
What should you do to prepare for your case the week before -Ans>a. • Is it approved?
b. • Where are you getting your set(s) from?
c. • Do you need to order one in?
d. • Do you need to borrow from anther rep?
e. • Will you have enough implants in stock?
f. • Does the surgeon need an instrument set refresher?
g. look at x-rays to make sure you have right products
What should you do to prepare for your case the day before -Ans>a. • Do any last
minute tray/instrument prep. Do you have all you need?
b. • Did you in-service everyone that you needed to?
c. • Drop set(s) off with SPD at the hospital to get processed.
d. • Confirm the case time.
e. • Study the Surgical Technique guide.
what is a surgical technique guide -Ans>your step by step protocol is so you can help if
needed
What should you do to prepare for your case the day of -Ans>a. • Be at the hospital 11⁄2
hours early.
b. • Obtain your credentialing identification.
c. • Change into scrubs, etc.
d. • Check-in with the O.R. front desk.
e. • Check case time(s) and O.R. number.f. • Locate case cart with your sets, usually parked outside the O.R.
g. make sure everything is there and nothing was left or misplaced
when should you arrive at the hospital -Ans>Be at the hospital 11⁄2 hours early.
what should you do during your case -Ans>i. Be a Patient Advocate
ii. Be a Technical Resource
iii. Inventory Management
iv. Make the Scrub Tech Look like a Rock Star
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