Of the five levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which is most applicable to the surgical
patient? - ANSWER Physiological
A common fear of school-age children related to general anesthesia is: -
ANSWER Death
A major concern when treating geriatric patients requiring additional emotional support by
the surgical team members is: - ANSWER Depression
Which of the following is NOT routinely required for all patients preoperatively? -
ANSWER Chest x-ray
Why should nail polish be removed? - ANSWER Allow use of pulse oximeter
When performing the preoperative shave, nicks and cuts are considered a clean wound for
up to _______ minutes, and the surgical procedure need not be cancelled. -
ANSWER 30
Under what circumstance can the patient's hospital identification bracelet be removed? -
ANSWER Never be removed
How many times is the patient identification confirmed before transporting from the ward
room to the surgery department? - ANSWER 5
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, If a discrepancy occurs in the identification of a patient on the hospital ward, what action
should be taken? - ANSWER Do not transport to O.R. and inform O.R. personnel
When transporting a patient to the O.R., in what direction should the gurney be situated? -
ANSWER Feet first
When transporting a patient to the O.R. in a gurney, where should the safety strap be
placed? - ANSWER Over the thighs
When transporting a patient a patient to the O.R. in a gurney, how should the patient be
transported when using an elevator? - ANSWER Enter head first, exit feet first
If an adult patient is illiterate, how is the consent form signed? - ANSWER Patient
marks an X
The ultimate responsibility of obtaining the general consent belongs to the: -
ANSWER Surgeon
The patient has withdrawn the general consent prior to surgery. What action should be
taken? - ANSWER Do not transport patient; inform surgeon
In which of the following situations will the patient not be allowed to sign the consent for
the surgeon? - ANSWER Patient received preoperative medications
A patient signs a consent for surgery but does not speak English and does not fully
understand what he/she signed. Surgery n the patient could constitute a liability case for: -
ANSWER Assault and battery
A general consent form: - ANSWER Authorizes all routine treatments or procedures
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patient? - ANSWER Physiological
A common fear of school-age children related to general anesthesia is: -
ANSWER Death
A major concern when treating geriatric patients requiring additional emotional support by
the surgical team members is: - ANSWER Depression
Which of the following is NOT routinely required for all patients preoperatively? -
ANSWER Chest x-ray
Why should nail polish be removed? - ANSWER Allow use of pulse oximeter
When performing the preoperative shave, nicks and cuts are considered a clean wound for
up to _______ minutes, and the surgical procedure need not be cancelled. -
ANSWER 30
Under what circumstance can the patient's hospital identification bracelet be removed? -
ANSWER Never be removed
How many times is the patient identification confirmed before transporting from the ward
room to the surgery department? - ANSWER 5
1
, If a discrepancy occurs in the identification of a patient on the hospital ward, what action
should be taken? - ANSWER Do not transport to O.R. and inform O.R. personnel
When transporting a patient to the O.R., in what direction should the gurney be situated? -
ANSWER Feet first
When transporting a patient to the O.R. in a gurney, where should the safety strap be
placed? - ANSWER Over the thighs
When transporting a patient a patient to the O.R. in a gurney, how should the patient be
transported when using an elevator? - ANSWER Enter head first, exit feet first
If an adult patient is illiterate, how is the consent form signed? - ANSWER Patient
marks an X
The ultimate responsibility of obtaining the general consent belongs to the: -
ANSWER Surgeon
The patient has withdrawn the general consent prior to surgery. What action should be
taken? - ANSWER Do not transport patient; inform surgeon
In which of the following situations will the patient not be allowed to sign the consent for
the surgeon? - ANSWER Patient received preoperative medications
A patient signs a consent for surgery but does not speak English and does not fully
understand what he/she signed. Surgery n the patient could constitute a liability case for: -
ANSWER Assault and battery
A general consent form: - ANSWER Authorizes all routine treatments or procedures
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