AORN Quizes| 248 questions| with complete solutions

Which law mandate that a hospital must report all incidents from defective equipment or user error that contribute to a patient's death or serious injury CORRECT ANSWERS: The safe medical decice act of 1990 Protective eyewear worn during laser surgery CORRECT ANSWERS: Must be specific to the latter, it's wavelength and optical density After source elimination and substitution , what is the next highest level to decrease patient and team members exposure to surgical smoke CORRECT ANSWERS: Surgical smoke evacuation Where should the dispersive pad for the electrosurgical unit be placed on the patient CORRECT ANSWERS: Close to the surgical site on a large well perfused muscle Which surgical practices may increase the risk for fire during surgery CORRECT ANSWERS: The electrosurgical pencil layin on the drape Ionizing radiation example CORRECT ANSWERS: X ray Non ionizing radiation therapy example CORRECT ANSWERS: Laser Occupational exposure to radiation can be reduced by the following principles of CORRECT ANSWERS: Time Distance Shielding What resource should be available to the surgical team when questions arise on how to safety use the surgical equipment CORRECT ANSWERS: Manufacturers IFU A patient who is experiencing severe pain, a lack of sensation, Ed's a, vascular compromise and restricted Movement in the extremely after the use of a pneumatic tourniquet is most likely exhibiting the clinical manifestations of CORRECT ANSWERS: Compartment syndrome Which of the following would be an appropriate action for the PeriOp nurse when assisting with anesthesia (to prevent aspiration) CORRECT ANSWERS: Apply criocoid pressure if needed during intubation Basic monitoring for pt with anesthesia CORRECT ANSWERS: BP, pulse, 02 What drug is used to reverse Valium and midazolam CORRECT ANSWERS: Flumazenil How can the PeriOp nurse assist anesthesia with placement of a spinal or epidural block CORRECT ANSWERS: Calm the pt What complication can arise with tourniquet deflatio