Periop 101 Final Exam Study
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Hallways leading to the OR are considered - -Semi-Restricted Areas
-1. The airflow in an OR has a(n) ____________ pressure relationship to the
adjacent OR hallway. - -positive
-Which of the following areas in a perioperative environment is considered a
restricted area? - -Operative room
-Which team member establishes the sterile field and passes instruments to
the surgeon? - -Scrub person
-What is the primary medication to treat a patient experiencing a malignant
hyperthermia MH crisis? - -Dantrolene sodium
-Which of the following is NOT a fire prevention practice during surgery? - -
Verify patient positioning on OR table
-Which of the following are considered ignition sources that may cause a fire
to ignite during surgery? - -Electrosurgery and laser
-Which intervention should be implemented immediately when a fire occurs
in a patient's airway? - -Immediately remove ET tube and other burned
supplies
-An anesthesia professional states, "this patient is experiencing local
anesthetic systemic toxicity." The perioperative RN should be prepared to
assist with administration of - -20% lipid emulsion therapy
-Which of the following is recognized as a primary means to prevent health
care-associated infections? - -Perform hand hygiene
-__________ cleaning is conducted in between surgical procedures. - -
Turnover
-This action is considered to be the single most important action that can
prevent the spread of infection. - -Hand hygiene
-In the perioperative setting, this surface is always considered
contaminated. - -Floor
, -In the morning, before the start of the first procedure of the day, what
should be done to remove dust and debris? - -Damp dusting
-What is the term to describe the amount of time designated by the
manufacturer that a cleaning agent must remain wet on the surface to
achieve disinfection? - -Contact time
-What is the common term for the directions provided by a manufacturer on
how to accurately use their product? - -IFU (instructions For Use)
-Terminal cleaning is performed after an environmental contamination event
such as flooding due to a natural disaster or building maintenance issue.
Which of the following additional measures is taken when there is a pest
infestation? - -Removing food waster, cleaning common eating areas,
containing pests
-1. Your patient has an airborne transmissible disease. Following this
patient's surgical procedure, your OR would need to reduce the airborne
particle contaminants by remaining unoccupied for a specific period of time
without an aerosolizing source. Which of the following is considered to be an
airborne transmissible disease? - -Tuberculosis
-Which of the following is the best method to use to complete turnover
cleaning? - -A standardized method (could include zone, perimeter, or divide
in half cleaning methods)
-__________ is the removal of pathogenic and other microorganisms from
surfaces by using chemical of physical means. - -Disinfection
-What describes the mode of transmission? - -the microbe's route from the
portal of exit
-Drug diversion is a result of a facility's _____. - -lack of narcotic security
measures
-Which of the following outlines sharps safety for the health care provider? -
-Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
-Your patient is scheduled to have a bronchoscopy in the OR. The patient
has a diagnosis of influenza and has been placed on droplet precautions.
What type of respiratory precautions should the RN take during the
procedure? - -Mask and face shield or mask and goggles
, -The CDC has issued a statement regarding PAPRs in the OR. What is the
recommendation? - -The CDC and AORN do not endorse the use of PAPR's
for surgical procedures
-When caring for a patient on airborne precautions, in what location is the
respirator removed? - -Outside of the AIIR
-Which level of the Hierarchy of Controls addresses changing the way people
work? - -Administrative controls
-Which of the following is included in OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens
Standard? - -Use PPE for any anticipated blood or body fluid exposure.
-Why is an employee screened for certain diseases that have an associated
vaccination? - -The diseases are preventable
-Which of the following is NOT an emergency warning sign of SARS-CoV-2? -
-Sore throat
-Geobacillus stearothermophilus is a biological indicator used for - -liquid
peracetic acid sterilizers
-What is the first step of instrument processing? - -Cleaning
-What type of monitor is an external strip or tape? - -Chemical indicator
-Which of the following is NOT done when assembling an instrument tray? -
-Instruments are damp when placed in a contained or wrapped
-Which of the following should be used for instrument cleaning at the point-
of-use? - -Sterile water
-Which statement about cleaning and decontamination of contaminated
surgical instruments and equipment is FALSE? - -All instruments should be
submerged in a hot water solution
-Which of the following describes bioburden? - -The amount of microbial
contamination on an instrument surface
-Which chemical sterilization method uses a toxic substance that requires
aeration? - -Ethylene oxide
-Instrument assembly stipulates that _________ - -Instruments need to be dry
when assembled.
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