Healthstream Module quizzes
1. administering - ANS-the last opportunity to detect a med error before it reaches the patient
occurs prior to which phase
1. administering
2. dispensing
3. procuring
4. transcribing
1. closed gloving - ANS-for initial gloving after you have donned a sterile gown, what
self-gloving technique should you use?
1. closed
2. controlled
3. open assisted
4. open
1. CMS - ANS-Which of the following publishes regulatory requirements to which facilities and
health care workers must adhere?
1. centers for Medicare and Medicaid services
2. TJC
3. AORN
4. all of the above
1. comorbid conditions - ANS-Initial PCU placement may include either phase I or phase II.
Which of the following helps determine placement for the patient directly out of surgery?
1. comorbid conditions
2. insurance coverable
3. weight
4. physician preference
1. decrease in errors - ANS-what is a hallmark of an accountable care organization?
1. decrease in errors
2. physician controlled care
3. increased costs
4. duplication of services
,1. grasped with a metal instrument with protective rubber shods and placed into a nonmetal
basin. - ANS-how are bullets handled during a procedure
1. grasped with a metal instrument with protective rubber shods and placed in a nonmetal basin.
2. grasped with a metal instrument and placed in a metal basin
3. grasped with a metal instrument with protective shods and placed into metal basin
4. grasped with metal instrument with protective shods and placed in lap sponge.
1. heparin - ANS-a medication used in vascular surgery to prevent blood clot formation is
1. heparin
2. hetastarch
3. papaverine
4. protamine sulfate
1. hypotension - ANS-in the supine position, a wedge-shaped positioning device is placed under
the right lumbar region for a pregnant patient undergoing a non-obstetric surgery to help
prevent...
1. hypotension
2. pressure injury
3. hypertension
4. uterine contractions
1. instruments are damp when placed in a container or wrapped - ANS-which of the following is
not done when assembling an instrument tray?
1. instruments are damp when placed in a container or wrapped.
2. instruments are opened when being placed on the stringer.
3. instruments are placed with heavier instruments on the bottom.
4. instruments are counted as they are placed in a tray.
1. iodine is found in thyroid hormones, amino acids, and other body substances - ANS-what
statement is true concerns iodine skin antiseptics?
1. iodine is found in thyroid hormones, amino acids, and other body substances.
2. those with shellfish allergy will have an iodine based skin prep reaction
3. research confirms a connection between shellfish allergies and iodine based contrast media
4. iodine is the chemical agent responsible for iodine-based skin prep reactions.
1. mannitol - ANS-which IV med is indicated to decreased ICP
1. mannitol
2. mag sulfate
, 3. methergine
4. nafcillin
1. nonelectrolyte fluids - ANS-which type of irrigation fluid is typically used for endoscopic
procedures using monopolar ESU
1. nonelectrolyte fluids
2. rigners lactate
3. normal saline
4. electrolyte fluids
1. nurses must form an active partnership with their patient, the support system, and the
providers. - ANS-The nursing alliance for quality care (NAQC) emphasizes patient centered care
that includes patient engagement. Which of the following is one of the nine assumptions of
patient engagement?
1. nurses must form an active partnership with their patient, the support system, and the
providers.
2. circumstances surrounding the need for health care interventions do not include the patient's
level of engagement.
3. cultural, racial, ethnic diversity cannot be considered when providers make decisions for the
patient.
4. physicians must make decisions about the patients care.
1. protamine - ANS-which med neutralizes the effect of heparin
1. protamine
2. vitamin K
3. propranolol
4. bacitracin
1. provides an entry for pathogenic microorganisms - ANS-what is a disadvantage of a drain?
1. provides an entry for pathogenic microorganisms
2. affords an escape for serum and blood
3. allows for intestinal secretion and bile escape
4. removes air from the surgical site
1. reduce patient's stress response - ANS-identify a goal of ERAS
1. reduce patient stress response
2. limit activity for 48 hours
3. muscle strengthen exercise 2 days prior to surgery
4. opioids prescribed every 4 hours for 48 hours
1. administering - ANS-the last opportunity to detect a med error before it reaches the patient
occurs prior to which phase
1. administering
2. dispensing
3. procuring
4. transcribing
1. closed gloving - ANS-for initial gloving after you have donned a sterile gown, what
self-gloving technique should you use?
1. closed
2. controlled
3. open assisted
4. open
1. CMS - ANS-Which of the following publishes regulatory requirements to which facilities and
health care workers must adhere?
1. centers for Medicare and Medicaid services
2. TJC
3. AORN
4. all of the above
1. comorbid conditions - ANS-Initial PCU placement may include either phase I or phase II.
Which of the following helps determine placement for the patient directly out of surgery?
1. comorbid conditions
2. insurance coverable
3. weight
4. physician preference
1. decrease in errors - ANS-what is a hallmark of an accountable care organization?
1. decrease in errors
2. physician controlled care
3. increased costs
4. duplication of services
,1. grasped with a metal instrument with protective rubber shods and placed into a nonmetal
basin. - ANS-how are bullets handled during a procedure
1. grasped with a metal instrument with protective rubber shods and placed in a nonmetal basin.
2. grasped with a metal instrument and placed in a metal basin
3. grasped with a metal instrument with protective shods and placed into metal basin
4. grasped with metal instrument with protective shods and placed in lap sponge.
1. heparin - ANS-a medication used in vascular surgery to prevent blood clot formation is
1. heparin
2. hetastarch
3. papaverine
4. protamine sulfate
1. hypotension - ANS-in the supine position, a wedge-shaped positioning device is placed under
the right lumbar region for a pregnant patient undergoing a non-obstetric surgery to help
prevent...
1. hypotension
2. pressure injury
3. hypertension
4. uterine contractions
1. instruments are damp when placed in a container or wrapped - ANS-which of the following is
not done when assembling an instrument tray?
1. instruments are damp when placed in a container or wrapped.
2. instruments are opened when being placed on the stringer.
3. instruments are placed with heavier instruments on the bottom.
4. instruments are counted as they are placed in a tray.
1. iodine is found in thyroid hormones, amino acids, and other body substances - ANS-what
statement is true concerns iodine skin antiseptics?
1. iodine is found in thyroid hormones, amino acids, and other body substances.
2. those with shellfish allergy will have an iodine based skin prep reaction
3. research confirms a connection between shellfish allergies and iodine based contrast media
4. iodine is the chemical agent responsible for iodine-based skin prep reactions.
1. mannitol - ANS-which IV med is indicated to decreased ICP
1. mannitol
2. mag sulfate
, 3. methergine
4. nafcillin
1. nonelectrolyte fluids - ANS-which type of irrigation fluid is typically used for endoscopic
procedures using monopolar ESU
1. nonelectrolyte fluids
2. rigners lactate
3. normal saline
4. electrolyte fluids
1. nurses must form an active partnership with their patient, the support system, and the
providers. - ANS-The nursing alliance for quality care (NAQC) emphasizes patient centered care
that includes patient engagement. Which of the following is one of the nine assumptions of
patient engagement?
1. nurses must form an active partnership with their patient, the support system, and the
providers.
2. circumstances surrounding the need for health care interventions do not include the patient's
level of engagement.
3. cultural, racial, ethnic diversity cannot be considered when providers make decisions for the
patient.
4. physicians must make decisions about the patients care.
1. protamine - ANS-which med neutralizes the effect of heparin
1. protamine
2. vitamin K
3. propranolol
4. bacitracin
1. provides an entry for pathogenic microorganisms - ANS-what is a disadvantage of a drain?
1. provides an entry for pathogenic microorganisms
2. affords an escape for serum and blood
3. allows for intestinal secretion and bile escape
4. removes air from the surgical site
1. reduce patient's stress response - ANS-identify a goal of ERAS
1. reduce patient stress response
2. limit activity for 48 hours
3. muscle strengthen exercise 2 days prior to surgery
4. opioids prescribed every 4 hours for 48 hours
