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Healthstream Module quizzes with correct answersHallways leading to the OR and the sterile processing areas are
designated as ........ areas of the perioperative environment? Correct
Answer-Semi-restricted
The airflow in an OR has a(n) ...... pressure relationship to the adjacent
OR hallway? Correct Answer-Positive
Which of the following areas in a perioperative environment is
considered a restricted area? Correct Answer-Operating Room
Which team member establishes the sterile field and passes instruments
to the surgeon? Correct Answer-scrub person
What is the primary medication to treat a patient experiencing a
malignant hyperthermia (MH) crisis? Correct Answer-Dantrolene
sodium
Which of the following is NOT a fire prevention practice during
surgery?
1. place the electrosurgical pencil in a holster when not in use.
2. have fluids for irrigation immediately available on the sterile field.
3. include a discussion of the fire risk assessment during the preop
briefing.
,4. verify the patient's position during the time out. Correct Answer-4.
Verify the patient's position during the time out.
What is considered an ignition source that may cause a fire to ignite
during surgery? Correct Answer-electrosurgery and laser.
Which intervention should be implemented immediately when a fire
occurs in a patient's airway? Correct Answer-remove the endotracheal
tube and any segments of the burned tube that remain in the airway.
An anesthesia professional states, "this patient is experiencing local
anesthetic systemic toxicity."
The periop RN should be prepared to assist with the administration of?
Correct Answer-20% lipid emulsion therapy.
what is recognized as a primary means to prevent health-care associated
infections? Correct Answer-Hand hygiene
What cleaning is conducted between each procedure? Correct Answer-
Turnover
what action is considered to be the single most important action that can
prevent the spread of infection? Correct Answer-hand hygiene
In the periop setting, what surface is always considered contaminated?
Correct Answer-Floor
,In the morning, before the start of the first procedure of the day, what
should be done to remove dust and debris? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-contact time
What is the common term for the directions provided by a manufacture
on how to accurately use their product? Correct Answer-IFU
Terminal cleaning is performed after an environmental contamination
event like flood. Which of the following additional measures is taken
when there is a pest infestation?
1. containing biological waste.
2. removing food waste.
3. cleaning common eating areas.
4. all above. Correct Answer-all of the above.
What is the best method to use to complete turnover cleaning? Correct
Answer-Standardized
- this includes perimeter, divide in half, and zone methods of cleaning.
, What is the removal of pathogenic and other microorganisms from
surfaces by using chemical or physical means? Correct Answer-
Disinfection
What is a systematic inquiry used to generate new knowledge? Correct
Answer-research
Which of the following is an example of direct expense in the
perioperative department?
1.annual payment for legal services
2. salary of finance manager
3. utility bills
4. wages of full-time employees who use timecards to track hours.
Correct Answer-4. wages of fulltime employees
You and another team member just finished a procedure. You hear your
team member make snide comments about the patient in the cafe. You
notice people who are not healthcare workers listening in.
What type of behavior has your team member exhibited? Correct
Answer-breach of privacy
Which organization writes the standards of perioperative nursing?
Correct Answer-The AORN
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