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Question 1
Hallways leading to the OR and the sterile processing areas are designated as ........ areas
of the perioperative environment?
CORRECT ANSWER
Semi-restricted
Question 2
The airflow in an OR has a(n) ...... pressure relationship to the adjacent OR hallway?
CORRECT ANSWER
Positive
Question 3
Which of the following areas in a perioperative environment is considered a restricted
area?
CORRECT ANSWER
Operating Room
Question 4
Which team member establishes the sterile field and passes instruments to the surgeon?
CORRECT ANSWER
scrub person
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,Question 5
What is the primary medication to treat a patient experiencing a malignant hyperthermia
(MH) crisis?
CORRECT ANSWER
Dantrolene sodium
Question 6
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.
Question 7
What is considered an ignition source that may cause a fire to ignite during surgery?
CORRECT ANSWER
electrosurgery and laser.
Question 8
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,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.
Question 9
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.
Question 10
what is recognized as a primary means to prevent health-care associated infections?
CORRECT ANSWER
Hand hygiene
Question 11
What cleaning is conducted between each procedure?
CORRECT ANSWER
Turnover
Question 12
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, what action is considered to be the single most important action that can prevent the
spread of infection?
CORRECT ANSWER
hand hygiene
Question 13
In the periop setting, what surface is always considered contaminated?
CORRECT ANSWER
Floor
Question 14
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
Question 15
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
Question 16
What is the common term for the directions provided by a manufacture on how to
accurately use their product?
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Question 1
Hallways leading to the OR and the sterile processing areas are designated as ........ areas
of the perioperative environment?
CORRECT ANSWER
Semi-restricted
Question 2
The airflow in an OR has a(n) ...... pressure relationship to the adjacent OR hallway?
CORRECT ANSWER
Positive
Question 3
Which of the following areas in a perioperative environment is considered a restricted
area?
CORRECT ANSWER
Operating Room
Question 4
Which team member establishes the sterile field and passes instruments to the surgeon?
CORRECT ANSWER
scrub person
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,Question 5
What is the primary medication to treat a patient experiencing a malignant hyperthermia
(MH) crisis?
CORRECT ANSWER
Dantrolene sodium
Question 6
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.
Question 7
What is considered an ignition source that may cause a fire to ignite during surgery?
CORRECT ANSWER
electrosurgery and laser.
Question 8
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,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.
Question 9
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.
Question 10
what is recognized as a primary means to prevent health-care associated infections?
CORRECT ANSWER
Hand hygiene
Question 11
What cleaning is conducted between each procedure?
CORRECT ANSWER
Turnover
Question 12
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, what action is considered to be the single most important action that can prevent the
spread of infection?
CORRECT ANSWER
hand hygiene
Question 13
In the periop setting, what surface is always considered contaminated?
CORRECT ANSWER
Floor
Question 14
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
Question 15
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
Question 16
What is the common term for the directions provided by a manufacture on how to
accurately use their product?
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