immediately upon bringing a med to the sterile field, the circulator and scrub should ensure
that it is labeled with, at a minimum, the med name and (2 other things)
ANSWER
expiration date and concentration
Med contraindicated for pt with family history of MH
ANSWER
succinylcholine
most important action for the circulator to do to prevent post-orthopedic surg infection
ANSWER
place a no traffic sign on the door
you are preparing a patient for a laparotomy. what instrument do you anticipate seeing on
the back table
ANSWER
malleable
patient is allergic to shellfish and is scheduled for an ex lap. what prep solution do you use?
ANSWER
,CHG
upon arrival to PACU you notice your patient is having a laryngospasm. what is your first
action?
ANSWER
apply positive pressure ventilation
when should a surgical time out be performed
ANSWER
when all team members are in the room, the patient is prepped and draped, and prior to
initial incision
in the preop holding area, the patient's lab values are K+ 2.9, Hgb 14.3, Hct 42.0, glucose 89.
what should you do?
ANSWER
notify anesthesia provider
you are the scrub nurse on a case in which a vendor is present. the vendor has a packaged
product they would like to hand to the surgeon. what should you do?
ANSWER
ask the vendor to hand the product to the circulating nurse
what is the minimum distance unscrubbed personnel should remain from the sterile field
ANSWER
, 12 inches
You are the circulating nurse and have received 2 units of packed red blood cells that are to
be transfused immediately. Present in the room are the surgeon, surgical tech, CRNA and
radiology technician. Who should you ask to assist with checking the blood before the
transfusion
ANSWER
CRNA
You are taking a patient to PACU who just had a fractured mandible repaired. What supply
do you need to transport with your patient?
ANSWER
wire cutters
you have been asked to take a specimen from an OR during a bronchoscopy and
immediately take it to the lab. what must you do first?
ANSWER
confirm the specimen label and patient name
what nerve is most likely to be affected when the patient has a loss of sensation in the
lateral portion of a hand and an inability to abduct or oppose the fifth finger (claw hand)?
ANSWER
ulnar
that it is labeled with, at a minimum, the med name and (2 other things)
ANSWER
expiration date and concentration
Med contraindicated for pt with family history of MH
ANSWER
succinylcholine
most important action for the circulator to do to prevent post-orthopedic surg infection
ANSWER
place a no traffic sign on the door
you are preparing a patient for a laparotomy. what instrument do you anticipate seeing on
the back table
ANSWER
malleable
patient is allergic to shellfish and is scheduled for an ex lap. what prep solution do you use?
ANSWER
,CHG
upon arrival to PACU you notice your patient is having a laryngospasm. what is your first
action?
ANSWER
apply positive pressure ventilation
when should a surgical time out be performed
ANSWER
when all team members are in the room, the patient is prepped and draped, and prior to
initial incision
in the preop holding area, the patient's lab values are K+ 2.9, Hgb 14.3, Hct 42.0, glucose 89.
what should you do?
ANSWER
notify anesthesia provider
you are the scrub nurse on a case in which a vendor is present. the vendor has a packaged
product they would like to hand to the surgeon. what should you do?
ANSWER
ask the vendor to hand the product to the circulating nurse
what is the minimum distance unscrubbed personnel should remain from the sterile field
ANSWER
, 12 inches
You are the circulating nurse and have received 2 units of packed red blood cells that are to
be transfused immediately. Present in the room are the surgeon, surgical tech, CRNA and
radiology technician. Who should you ask to assist with checking the blood before the
transfusion
ANSWER
CRNA
You are taking a patient to PACU who just had a fractured mandible repaired. What supply
do you need to transport with your patient?
ANSWER
wire cutters
you have been asked to take a specimen from an OR during a bronchoscopy and
immediately take it to the lab. what must you do first?
ANSWER
confirm the specimen label and patient name
what nerve is most likely to be affected when the patient has a loss of sensation in the
lateral portion of a hand and an inability to abduct or oppose the fifth finger (claw hand)?
ANSWER
ulnar
