AORN PERIOP 101

All the following professionals are qualified to provide anesthesia to a patient EXCEPT: a) anesthesiologist b) CRNA c) anesthesiology assistant d) operating surgeon - ANSWER d) operating surgeon Of the following, which is not used to secure airway: a) ET tube b) LMA c) nasal cannula d) oral airway - ANSWER c) nasal cannula The perioperative team should know the location of equipment stored in the OR and in the department. Equipment that the anesthesia provider may request inclu...

Using mechanical friction when prepping will NOT aid in ____ A. Removal of resident bacteria B. Removal of dirt and oil C. The effectiveness of antimicrobials D. Removal of transient bacteria - ANSWER>>>>>A. Removal of resident bacteria Reduction in resident bacteria is aided by: A. Use of a degreaser B. Use of antimicrobials C. Prepping clean to dirty D. Mechanical friction - ANSWER>>>>>B. Use of antimicrobials Prolonged contact of skin antisepsis agent...

Who can provide anesthesia care? (4) - ANSWER 1. Anesthesiologists 2. CRNA's 3. Anesthesia assistants 4. Periop nurses 4 types anesthesia - ANSWER General - loss of consciousness Regional - loss of sensation Local - small area loss of sensation MAC - IV Whose responsibility during MAC to monitor pt? - ANSWER RN What should RN monitor during MAC? (3) - ANSWER 1. Extravasation of IV 2. Reduction of arterial O2 sat 3. Difficulty breathing 4 Stages of anesthesia - ANSWER 1. Initial admi...

What is a Blunt needle point? - ANSWER 1.This type of needle point is what you would expect to be needed for suturing friable tissue such as the liver. What are disposable stapler sets? - ANSWER 2.These particular wound closing items are available in a wide variety of instrument sizes. What is cc? - ANSWER 3.Give one example from TJC list of Do-Not-Use Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols. What is Clean contaminated? - ANSWER 5.The surgical wound classification for a total abdominal h...

Using mechanical friction when prepping will NOT aid in ____ A. Removal of resident bacteria B. Removal of dirt and oil C. The effectiveness of antimicrobials D. Removal of transient bacteria CORRECT ANSWERS: A. Removal of resident bacteria Reduction in resident bacteria is aided by: A. Use of a degreaser B. Use of antimicrobials C. Prepping clean to dirty D. Mechanical friction CORRECT ANSWERS: B. Use of antimicrobials Prolonged contact of skin antisepsis agents due to pooli...

All the following professionals are qualified to provide anesthesia to a patient EXCEPT: a) anesthesiologist b) CRNA c) anesthesiology assistant d) operating surgeon CORRECT ANSWERS: d) operating surgeon Of the following, which is not used to secure airway: a) ET tube b) LMA c) nasal cannula d) oral airway CORRECT ANSWERS: c) nasal cannula The perioperative team should know the location of equipment stored in the OR and in the department. Equipment that the anesthesia provider m...

All the following professionals are qualified to provide anesthesia to a patient EXCEPT: a) anesthesiologist b) CRNA c) anesthesiology assistant d) operating surgeon CORRECT ANSWERS: d) operating surgeon Of the following, which is not used to secure airway: a) ET tube b) LMA c) nasal cannula d) oral airway CORRECT ANSWERS: c) nasal cannula The perioperative team should know the location of equipment stored in the OR and in the department. Equipment that the anesthesia provider m...

Identify complications of laparoscopic procedures: Pneumonia, Hypoxemia, Hypercarbia, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Hypocarbia, CO2 Embolism CORRECT ANSWERS: Hypoxemia, Hypercarbia, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, CO2 Embolism What are the major components of medical video imaging? CORRECT ANSWERS: Fiber-optic Light Cable, Camera Control Unit (CCU) Which light source would be used where a bright light is required? CORRECT ANSWERS: Xenon Light Source When the abdomen is insufflated with CO2, this establi...

An organization with a culture of safety CORRECT ANSWERS: Changes care delivery as a result of an error AORN advocates for patient an worker safety through the Guidelines for perioperative practices and CORRECT ANSWERS: via position statements, tool kits, and mission, vision, and values statements The 2010 future of nursing report outlined four key messages. which of the statement below is NOT on of them? Data collection is necessary and adequate CORRECT ANSWERS: Which of the following ...

Indemnity Payment CORRECT ANSWERS: Payment made on behalf of the policy holder Liability CORRECT ANSWERS: A legal responsibility Negligence CORRECT ANSWERS: An act or failure to act that deviates from the standard of care Nursing Malpractice CORRECT ANSWERS: A nurse's negligence or any intentional act that causes physical, financial, emotional, psychosocial, and/or cognitive damage to the person in the nurse's care Respondeat Superior CORRECT ANSWERS: An employer is legally re...