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The number one patient safety issue identified in a survey of peri-operative nurses is
preventing: - <<ANSWER>>Wrong site/procedure/patient surgery
Reprocessing (flashing) instruments in the OR is high risk because: - <<ANSWER>>OR
personnel not properly trained to reprocess instruments
To safely transfer and position patients in a manner that prevents shearing, personnel
should use a mechanical lifting device for a supine-to-supine transfer of a patient
weighing more than: - <<ANSWER>>157 lbs
The light transmission through an endoscope is achieved by way of -
<<ANSWER>>bundles of fiberoptic glass rods
Precautions apply to blood, all body fluids, secretions, and excretions (except sweat),
regardless of whether they contain visible blood, mucous membranes, and nonintact
skin. - <<ANSWER>>Standard
On extubation, Daniel presented with coughing, wheezing, dyspnea, use of accessory
muscles, and tachypnea. Daniel is presenting with _______ probably caused by
_______. - <<ANSWER>>bronchospasm; aspiration
The tensile strength of lactic & glycolic acid polymers is sufficient for approximation of
tissues for _____ weeks. - <<ANSWER>>2-3
New synthetic polymers such as PDS provide wound support up to _____ months -
<<ANSWER>>3
Proper care and handling of surgical specimens is imperative for correct diagnosis,
treatment, and prognosis planning of the patient. Select the response that best reflects
correct specimen care and handling - <<ANSWER>>Avoid placing specimens for frozen
section in formalin.
, Terminal cleaning and disinfection of the operating room should be done -
<<ANSWER>>daily when the areas are being used
_______________ should be the primary decision makers for what equipment and
supplies are purchased and stocked in the difficult airway management cart. -
<<ANSWER>>Anesthesia personnel
Proper specimen management techniques prevent errors and include all of the following
EXCEPT: - <<ANSWER>>Receiving specimens from the surgical field then affixing
patient label to each
Preventing surgical fires is a top priority for all OR personnel and members of the
surgical team should perform all of the following duties EXCEPT: -
<<ANSWER>>Perform a weekly fire risk assessment
Peri-operative hypothermia is an important issue for all anesthetized patients because
of all of the following EXCEPT: - <<ANSWER>>Increases risk of renal failure
Recommendations for preventing retained surgical items include all of the following
EXCEPT: - <<ANSWER>>Utilizing a multidisciplinary team to resolve incorrect counts
Select the appropriate order for administering blood and blood products. -
<<ANSWER>>Verify informed consent for blood, verify patient identification and blood
type and unit numbers against blood tag and requisition slip with second licensed
person, sign slips
Weighing sponges is a valuable tool for meticulous calculation of blood and fluid loss
when conducted correctly and used in appropriate circumstances. Select the response
that correctly reflects the best practice in weighing sponges. - <<ANSWER>>Keep a
running total blood loss calculated from available sponges during procedure
Laparoscopic procedures that emergently convert to open procedures place the patient
at risk for unintentional retained foreign objects (RFOs). What new and evolving risk
reduction strategy could prevent RFOs and frustrating, time-consuming miscount
adventures at the end of these procedures? - <<ANSWER>>Replacing or tagging
sponges and laparotomy instruments with radiofrequency identification (RFID) chips
A female patient with end-stage pancreatic cancer was admitted from hospice for a
celiac plexus block to treat intractable pain. She had a Whipple procedure 18 months
earlier and enjoyed a good quality of life until 3 weeks ago. She wanted to be able to
complete "getting her things in order" and saying good-bye to her friends and family
while enjoying her last days pain-free. The patient insisted that her Do Not Resuscitate
(DNR) status NOT be rescinded. She was conscious and competent and knew what
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