AORN Study Guide 2023 Exam Questions With All Complete Solutions

AORN Study Guide 2023 Exam Questions With All Complete Solutions which of the following involves applying physical pressure to the wound to stop the blood flow? a. chemical b. thermal c. mechanical d. both a and c - ANSWER c. mechanical what are the cautions and contraindications when using bone wax? SATA a. could cause movable clot if placed near a vessel b. can act as a physical barrier that prevents bone union c. is contraindicated when rapid bone regeneration is desired d. can react with any metal hardware that is attached to bone - ANSWER b. can act as a physical barrier... c. is contraindicated when rapid bone regeneration is desired ________________ hemostasis is achieved by occluding severed vessels until platelet formation occurs. a. thermal b. mechanical c. chemical - ANSWER b. mechanical these types of sponges prove blunt dissection as they absorb fluids: a. neuro-patties b. laparotomy sponges c. cherry dissectors d. radiopaque sponges - ANSWER c. cherry dissectors which of the following is NOT a reason to avoid using radiopaque sponges for postop dressings? a. radiopaque sponges are not absorbent b. possible invalidation of subsequent sponge counts if the pt were returned to the OR with intact dressings c. radiopaque sponges may appear as a foreign body on postop x rays - ANSWER a. radiopaque sponges are not absorbent counts are routinely made at specific times and in a particular sequence a. true b. false - ANSWER a. true match the drain to its description a. penrose b. jackson-prats c. Foley cath ---- 1. primarily used for urinary drainage, but can also be used as a gastrostomy type or to drain the gallbladder following a cholecystectomy 2. usually placed in a "stab" wound that is made adjacent to the main incision or may be placed near an intestinal anastomosis 3. used to drain fluid or blood after abd, urologic, thoracic and head and neck procedures - ANSWER A-2 B-3 C-1 Selection of dressing type is based on the type of procedure and surgeon preference. select the dressing that would be used if the goal were hydration of tissue. a. hydrogel b. gauze c. biologic d. occlusive - ANSWER a. hydrogel sponge counts are done for the following reasons except: a. to account for sponges used on the surgical field b. to prevent injury to a pt by a retained foreign body c. because state laws require specific count procedures - ANSWER c. because state laws require specific count procedures which of the following are reasons to avoid using radiopaque sponges for post op dressings? SATA a. possible invalidation of subsequent sponge counts if the pt were returned to the OR with intact dressings b. radiopaque sponges are not absorbent c. radiopaque sponges may appear as a foreign body on post op X-ray d. radiopaque sponges are more costly than non-radiopaque sponges - ANSWER a. possible invalidation of subsequent sponge counts if the pt were returned to the OR with intact dressings c. radiopaque sponges may appear as a foreign body on post op X-ray which classification of hemostatic methods involves pressure or the use of ligating clips? a. chemical b. thermal