Peri-Op 101: Endoscopic Surgery

Which type of endoscope allows the surgeon to perform surgery by placing instruments into the channels of the endoscope? A. Diagnostic B. Operative C. Rigid D. Flexible - Answer-B. Operative What action should the RN circulator take to decrease the risk for injury from a heated fiberoptic light cable? A. Place the light source in stand-by mode when it is not being used. B. Instruct the scrub person to always disconnect the light cable after use C. Connect the light cable loosely to the light box to allow cool air around the connection D. Instruct the scrub person to wrap the light cable in a dry sterile towel - Answer-A. Place the light source in stand-by mode when it is not being used. During the surgery, the scrub person notices a defect in the insulation coating of one of the instruments. What should they do? A. Cover the defect with a clear sterile dressing B. Continue to pass this instrument to the surgeon C. Use a scanner to see if the defect affects the function of the instrument D. Ask the RN circulator to obtain a replacement instrument - Answer-D. Ask the RN circulator to obtain a replacement instrument What type of instrument does the surgeon use for laparoscopic surgery to create one or more orifices in a patient's body to access the operative site? A. Scissors B. Endoscope C