PERIOP 101 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Instruments are inspected at multiple ports of use and during the sterilization process.
Which step is a preventative measure? - Answers - Scheduled inspection of instrument
sets
An area of painful skin that is abraded, blistered, or had shallow craters would be
classified as which stage of ulcer? - Answers - Stage II
The patients health record is a legal document. Which of the following is a strategy to
reduce the risk of involvement in a malpractice lawsuit? - Answers - Document all
patient care provided
A monopolar electrosurgery intervention for the patient with an implantable electronic
device is... - Answers - Inactivation of the IED, when possible
When opening a blue wrapped item, the nurse should - Answers - Inspect the wrap
integrity four holes and tears
Instrument sets must NOT weigh more than - Answers - 25 pounds
Fast tracking - Answers - Bypass phase I level of care so the patient goes directly to
phase II
Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the handling and use of cleaning
products - Answers - Using a spray bottle to dispense solutions
Which of the following is the correct product for OR cleaning after a procedure? -
Answers - EPA-registered product
Which of the following results from medical errors? - Answers - Increased health care
costs
Choose the correct statement about about general preoperative skin antisepsis
application measures - Answers - Apply the antiseptic to an area larger than the
intended incisional site
Why is water temperature an important consideration when cleaning instruments? -
Answers - Cool water prevents blood coagulation
Which preoperative assessment option is NOT correct? - Answers - instruct the patient
not to remove jewelry prior to surgery
, Which of the following is a benefit of robotic surgery - Answers - instruments may have
more flexibility than the human wrists
The use of verbal orders should be reserved only for clinical necessity. Which of the
following should be done regarding a verbal order? - Answers - document the order as
close as possible to the time the order was communicated
Which of the following is NOT one of the three key steps of the universal protocol? -
Answers - Clipping the surgical site
Choose the option that describes the personal protective equipment necessary for
health care personnel transporting a patient who requires contact precautions - Answers
- PPE is required for a designated team member when patient contact is necessary
Medication abbreviations can be easily misunderstood, leading to a dangerous patient
safety issue. Which of the following is the appropriate way to document two milligrams
of morphine sulfate in the EMR? - Answers - Morphine sulfate 2 mg
A factor that would negatively affect the sterility of an instrument is - Answers -
Exposure to moisture
Which option describes an interrupted suture? - Answers - a single stitch that is tied
independently
Surgical fires can occur on or in the patient in which element of the fire triangle does a
laser or electrosurgical device belong - Answers - ignition source
Knowing instrument names helps with - Answers - The count process
Which action should be taken when transferring a specimen off the sterile field -
Answers - Confirming the type of test that is being requisitioned with the surgeon
Most postoperative complications occur within - Answers - 48 hours
when a count discrepancy occurs, - Answers - a recount of that item is conducted after
the missing item is found
Health care professionals have an ethical and legal obligation to maintain and protect
their patients confidentiality and privacy. Which of the following statements is FALSE -
Answers - Using personal devices to capture images of patients or their personal
information is appropriate for documentation purposes
A consideration that would NOT be taken into account for instrument set assembly -
Answers - scheduling conflicts
Instruments are inspected at multiple ports of use and during the sterilization process.
Which step is a preventative measure? - Answers - Scheduled inspection of instrument
sets
An area of painful skin that is abraded, blistered, or had shallow craters would be
classified as which stage of ulcer? - Answers - Stage II
The patients health record is a legal document. Which of the following is a strategy to
reduce the risk of involvement in a malpractice lawsuit? - Answers - Document all
patient care provided
A monopolar electrosurgery intervention for the patient with an implantable electronic
device is... - Answers - Inactivation of the IED, when possible
When opening a blue wrapped item, the nurse should - Answers - Inspect the wrap
integrity four holes and tears
Instrument sets must NOT weigh more than - Answers - 25 pounds
Fast tracking - Answers - Bypass phase I level of care so the patient goes directly to
phase II
Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the handling and use of cleaning
products - Answers - Using a spray bottle to dispense solutions
Which of the following is the correct product for OR cleaning after a procedure? -
Answers - EPA-registered product
Which of the following results from medical errors? - Answers - Increased health care
costs
Choose the correct statement about about general preoperative skin antisepsis
application measures - Answers - Apply the antiseptic to an area larger than the
intended incisional site
Why is water temperature an important consideration when cleaning instruments? -
Answers - Cool water prevents blood coagulation
Which preoperative assessment option is NOT correct? - Answers - instruct the patient
not to remove jewelry prior to surgery
, Which of the following is a benefit of robotic surgery - Answers - instruments may have
more flexibility than the human wrists
The use of verbal orders should be reserved only for clinical necessity. Which of the
following should be done regarding a verbal order? - Answers - document the order as
close as possible to the time the order was communicated
Which of the following is NOT one of the three key steps of the universal protocol? -
Answers - Clipping the surgical site
Choose the option that describes the personal protective equipment necessary for
health care personnel transporting a patient who requires contact precautions - Answers
- PPE is required for a designated team member when patient contact is necessary
Medication abbreviations can be easily misunderstood, leading to a dangerous patient
safety issue. Which of the following is the appropriate way to document two milligrams
of morphine sulfate in the EMR? - Answers - Morphine sulfate 2 mg
A factor that would negatively affect the sterility of an instrument is - Answers -
Exposure to moisture
Which option describes an interrupted suture? - Answers - a single stitch that is tied
independently
Surgical fires can occur on or in the patient in which element of the fire triangle does a
laser or electrosurgical device belong - Answers - ignition source
Knowing instrument names helps with - Answers - The count process
Which action should be taken when transferring a specimen off the sterile field -
Answers - Confirming the type of test that is being requisitioned with the surgeon
Most postoperative complications occur within - Answers - 48 hours
when a count discrepancy occurs, - Answers - a recount of that item is conducted after
the missing item is found
Health care professionals have an ethical and legal obligation to maintain and protect
their patients confidentiality and privacy. Which of the following statements is FALSE -
Answers - Using personal devices to capture images of patients or their personal
information is appropriate for documentation purposes
A consideration that would NOT be taken into account for instrument set assembly -
Answers - scheduling conflicts
