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A. Male patients 25-40
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B. Bariatric patients
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C. A patient with a history of polypharmacy
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D. Pediatric patients - ANSWER-D. Pediatric patients
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The National Patient Safety Goals directed at improving staff
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communication review the need for
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A. ensuring important test results are communicated to the right
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person on time
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C. completing perioperative charting prior to transfer to the
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D. Conducting a daily huddle on the unit - ANSWER-A, ensuring
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important test results are communicated to the right person on time
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Which of the following is a potential contraindication to the use of a
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pneumatic tourniquet?
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B. Pt is older than 80 years old
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anemia
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Which of the following is part of the surgical check list
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A. When the pt last ate food or drank fluids
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B. whether any special equipment, devices or implants will be needed
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C. Whom the surgeon should talk to after surgery
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D. What pharmacy the patient uses - ANSWER-B. Whether any special
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equipment, devices or implants will be needed
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A pt taking ginger preoperatively is at risk for surgical complications that
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include bleeding, hypotension and
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A. hypoglycemia
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B. Bradycardia
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C. hypokalemia
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D. liver dysfunction - ANSWER-B. Bradycardia
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A patient is on long term acetyl salicylic acid therapy. Preoperatively, the
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pt should be counselled to discontinue taking the medication
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A pt-specific risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE) is
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stroke
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Actively warming surgical patients with forced air to prevent
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hypothermia should begin
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B. In the recovery room
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C. in the preoperative holding area
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D. just before the surgeon makes the incision - ANSWER-C. in the
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preoperative holding area
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Which of the following indicators demonstrates a patient who is at
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increased risk of developing a pressure ulcer during a surgical
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D. Poor preoperative nutritional status - ANSWER-D. Poor preoperative
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nutritional status
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Based on data collected during the patient assessment, the
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perioperative RN
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C. develops a plan of care
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D. performs nursing interventions - ANSWER-B. formulates a nursing
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diagnosis
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Liquid peracetic acid low-temperature sterilant is used for devices that
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meet all of the following criteria except:
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A. Device must be approved for this process
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B. Device must be heat sensitive
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D. Device must be immersed - ANSWER-C. Device must be aerated
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During surgery the patients respirations become increasingly shallow,
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and the pupils become smaller and smaller until they are pinpoint. How
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should this situation be managed?
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A. The patient should be extubated and bagged with 100% oxygen
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B. This is normal and is not cause for alarm
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Which patient population is more sensitive to dosage errors
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A. Male patients 25-40
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B. Bariatric patients
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C. A patient with a history of polypharmacy
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D. Pediatric patients - ANSWER-D. Pediatric patients
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The National Patient Safety Goals directed at improving staff
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communication review the need for
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A. ensuring important test results are communicated to the right
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person on time
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B. transferring patients to the correct next level of care
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C. completing perioperative charting prior to transfer to the
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postanesthesia care unit
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D. Conducting a daily huddle on the unit - ANSWER-A, ensuring
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important test results are communicated to the right person on time
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Which of the following is a potential contraindication to the use of a
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pneumatic tourniquet?
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A. Pt has undergone prev joint replacement surgery
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B. Pt is older than 80 years old
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C. Pt has sickle cell anemia
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D. Pt's operative extremity has been shaved - ANSWER-C. Sickle cell
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anemia
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Which of the following is part of the surgical check list
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A. When the pt last ate food or drank fluids
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B. whether any special equipment, devices or implants will be needed
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C. Whom the surgeon should talk to after surgery
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D. What pharmacy the patient uses - ANSWER-B. Whether any special
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equipment, devices or implants will be needed
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A pt taking ginger preoperatively is at risk for surgical complications that
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include bleeding, hypotension and
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A. hypoglycemia
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B. Bradycardia
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C. hypokalemia
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D. liver dysfunction - ANSWER-B. Bradycardia
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A patient is on long term acetyl salicylic acid therapy. Preoperatively, the
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pt should be counselled to discontinue taking the medication
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_________ prior to surgery
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A. 1 week ll ll
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D. 4 weeks - ANSWER-B. 2 weeks
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A pt-specific risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE) is
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A. a prev hx of stroke
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B. duration of surgery
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C. intraoperative position
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D. use of a pneumatic tourniquet - ANSWER-A. previous history of
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stroke
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Actively warming surgical patients with forced air to prevent
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hypothermia should begin
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A. as soon as the patient enters the OR or procedure room
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B. In the recovery room
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C. in the preoperative holding area
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D. just before the surgeon makes the incision - ANSWER-C. in the
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preoperative holding area
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Which of the following indicators demonstrates a patient who is at
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increased risk of developing a pressure ulcer during a surgical
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procedure
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A. Aged 50 or older
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B. Hx of recent gallbladder surgery
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C. Female ll
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D. Poor preoperative nutritional status - ANSWER-D. Poor preoperative
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nutritional status
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Based on data collected during the patient assessment, the
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perioperative RN
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A. identifies an outcome
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B. Formulates a nursing diagnosis
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C. develops a plan of care
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D. performs nursing interventions - ANSWER-B. formulates a nursing
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diagnosis
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Liquid peracetic acid low-temperature sterilant is used for devices that
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meet all of the following criteria except:
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A. Device must be approved for this process
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B. Device must be heat sensitive
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C. Device must be aerated
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D. Device must be immersed - ANSWER-C. Device must be aerated
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During surgery the patients respirations become increasingly shallow,
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and the pupils become smaller and smaller until they are pinpoint. How
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should this situation be managed?
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A. The patient should be extubated and bagged with 100% oxygen
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B. This is normal and is not cause for alarm
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