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Which of the following components have been identified in surgical smoke?
A. Bacteria
B. Viruses
C. Viable cancer cells
D. All of the above correct answers D. All of the above
Which of the following surgical energy devices generates the smallest surgical smoke particles?
A. Bone saws
B. Electrosurgical instruments
C. Lasers
D. Ultrasonic scalpels correct answers B. Electrosurgical instruments
Airborne particles 2 μm in size tend to settle in which parts of the respiratory tract?
A. Alveoli
B. Bronchioles
C. Nose
D. Trachea correct answers B. Bronchioles
Which of the following interventions is considered LEAST effective for mitigating the hazards
of surgical smoke?
A. Education and training
B. Institutional policies and procedures
C. Room ventilation
D. Personal protective equipment correct answers D. Personal protective equipment
What is the primary purpose of an activated carbon filter in a surgical smoke evacuation system?
,A. Capture gases and odors
B. Capture liquid before it reaches the main filter
C. Capture small particles
D. Protect the main filter from small pieces of tissue that may enter the system correct answers
A. Capture gases and odors
Which perioperative team member(s) should be involved in the decision to evacuate or not
evacuate surgical smoke during a procedure?
A. The surgeon
B. The surgeon and scrub person
C. The health care facility's administration
D. All team members correct answers D. All team members
When using wall suction to evacuate surgical smoke, at which point in the system should an in-
line ultra-low particulate air filter with an activated carbon filter be placed?
A. Anywhere in the system is suitable
B. Between the smoke collection device and the suction canister
C. Between the suction canister and the wall suction connection
D. These filters are not needed when wall suction is used to evacuate surgical smoke correct
answers C. Between the suction canister and the wall suction connection
According to recommendations from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, a
surgical smoke capture device should be held a maximum of what distance from the site where
smoke is being generated?
A. 4 inches
B. 3 inches
C. 2 inches
D. 1 inch correct answers C. 2 inches
, When should a surgical smoke capture device be activated?
A. At all times when surgical smoke is generated
B. Whenever smoke is generated for more than 5 seconds at a time
C. When a visible smoke plume rises 4 inches or more above the surgical site
D. When a smoke-related odor is detectable correct answers A. At all times when surgical smoke
is generated
N95 filtering facepiece respirators are effective for removing which of the following components
of surgical smoke?
A. Particles
B. Gases
C. Vapors
D. All of the above correct answers A. Particles
Which of the following is an example of a stochastic effect of ionizing radiation?
A. Cancer
B. Erythema
C. Hair loss
D. Dermatitis correct answers A. Cancer
Which of the following is the main source of occupational radiation exposure for perioperative
team members?
A. Primary radiation
B. Leakage radiation
C. Scatter radiation
D. Direct contact with radioactive materials correct answers C. Scatter radiation
How often, at a minimum, must a health care facility review its radiation safety program?
Which of the following components have been identified in surgical smoke?
A. Bacteria
B. Viruses
C. Viable cancer cells
D. All of the above correct answers D. All of the above
Which of the following surgical energy devices generates the smallest surgical smoke particles?
A. Bone saws
B. Electrosurgical instruments
C. Lasers
D. Ultrasonic scalpels correct answers B. Electrosurgical instruments
Airborne particles 2 μm in size tend to settle in which parts of the respiratory tract?
A. Alveoli
B. Bronchioles
C. Nose
D. Trachea correct answers B. Bronchioles
Which of the following interventions is considered LEAST effective for mitigating the hazards
of surgical smoke?
A. Education and training
B. Institutional policies and procedures
C. Room ventilation
D. Personal protective equipment correct answers D. Personal protective equipment
What is the primary purpose of an activated carbon filter in a surgical smoke evacuation system?
,A. Capture gases and odors
B. Capture liquid before it reaches the main filter
C. Capture small particles
D. Protect the main filter from small pieces of tissue that may enter the system correct answers
A. Capture gases and odors
Which perioperative team member(s) should be involved in the decision to evacuate or not
evacuate surgical smoke during a procedure?
A. The surgeon
B. The surgeon and scrub person
C. The health care facility's administration
D. All team members correct answers D. All team members
When using wall suction to evacuate surgical smoke, at which point in the system should an in-
line ultra-low particulate air filter with an activated carbon filter be placed?
A. Anywhere in the system is suitable
B. Between the smoke collection device and the suction canister
C. Between the suction canister and the wall suction connection
D. These filters are not needed when wall suction is used to evacuate surgical smoke correct
answers C. Between the suction canister and the wall suction connection
According to recommendations from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, a
surgical smoke capture device should be held a maximum of what distance from the site where
smoke is being generated?
A. 4 inches
B. 3 inches
C. 2 inches
D. 1 inch correct answers C. 2 inches
, When should a surgical smoke capture device be activated?
A. At all times when surgical smoke is generated
B. Whenever smoke is generated for more than 5 seconds at a time
C. When a visible smoke plume rises 4 inches or more above the surgical site
D. When a smoke-related odor is detectable correct answers A. At all times when surgical smoke
is generated
N95 filtering facepiece respirators are effective for removing which of the following components
of surgical smoke?
A. Particles
B. Gases
C. Vapors
D. All of the above correct answers A. Particles
Which of the following is an example of a stochastic effect of ionizing radiation?
A. Cancer
B. Erythema
C. Hair loss
D. Dermatitis correct answers A. Cancer
Which of the following is the main source of occupational radiation exposure for perioperative
team members?
A. Primary radiation
B. Leakage radiation
C. Scatter radiation
D. Direct contact with radioactive materials correct answers C. Scatter radiation
How often, at a minimum, must a health care facility review its radiation safety program?
