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Question 1.
The National Patient Safety Goals directed at improving staff communication review the
need for
A. ensuring important test results are communicated to the right person on time
B. transferring patients to the correct next level of care
C. completing perioperative charting prior to transfer to the postanesthesia care unit
D. Conducting a daily huddle on the unit
Correct Answer: A, ensuring important test results are communicated to the
right person on time
Question 2.
Which of the following is a potential contraindication to the use of a pneumatic
tourniquet?
A. Pt has undergone prev joint replacement surgery
B. Pt is older than 80 years old
C. Pt has sickle cell anemia
D. Pt's operative extremity has been shaved
Correct Answer: C. Sickle cell anemia
Question 3.
Which of the following is part of the surgical check list
A. When the pt last ate food or drank fluids
B. whether any special equipment, devices or implants will be needed
C. Whom the surgeon should talk to after surgery
D. What pharmacy the patient uses
Correct Answer: B. Whether any special equipment, devices or implants will be
needed
Question 4.
A pt taking ginger preoperatively is at risk for surgical complications that include
bleeding, hypotension and
A. hypoglycemia
B. Bradycardia
C. hypokalemia
D. liver dysfunction
Correct Answer: B. Bradycardia
,Question 5.
A patient is on long term acetyl salicylic acid therapy. Preoperatively, the pt should be
counselled to discontinue taking the medication _________ prior to surgery
A. 1 week
B. 2 weeks
C. 3 weeks
D. 4 weeks
Correct Answer: B. 2 weeks
Question 6.
A pt-specific risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE) is
A. a prev hx of stroke
B. duration of surgery
C. intraoperative position
D. use of a pneumatic tourniquet
Correct Answer: A. previous history of stroke
Question 7.
Actively warming surgical patients with forced air to prevent hypothermia should begin
A. as soon as the patient enters the OR or procedure room
B. In the recovery room
C. in the preoperative holding area
D. just before the surgeon makes the incision
Correct Answer: C. in the preoperative holding area
Question 8.
Which of the following indicators demonstrates a patient who is at increased risk of
developing a pressure ulcer during a surgical procedure
A. Aged 50 or older
B. Hx of recent gallbladder surgery
C. Female
D. Poor preoperative nutritional status
Correct Answer: D. Poor preoperative nutritional status
Question 9.
Based on data collected during the patient assessment, the perioperative RN
A. identifies an outcome
B. Formulates a nursing diagnosis
C. develops a plan of care
D. performs nursing interventions
Correct Answer: B. formulates a nursing diagnosis
, Question 10.
Liquid peracetic acid low-temperature sterilant is used for devices that meet all of the
following criteria except:
A. Device must be approved for this process
B. Device must be heat sensitive
C. Device must be aerated
D. Device must be immersed
Correct Answer: C. Device must be aerated
Question 11.
During surgery the patients respirations become increasingly shallow, and the pupils
become smaller and smaller until they are pinpoint. How should this situation be
managed?
A. The patient should be extubated and bagged with 100% oxygen
B. This is normal and is not cause for alarm
C. The anesthetic should be discontinued, and a narcotic antagonist such as naloxone
(Narcan) should be administered
D. Oxygen should be increased while anesthetic is decreased
Correct Answer: C. The anesthetic should be discontinued, and a narcotic
antagonist such as naloxone (Narcan) should be administered
Question 12.
NPO Guidelines: Food and fluids as desired
Correct Answer: Up to 8 hours
Question 13.
NPO Guidelines Light meal (toast, clear liquids, infant formula, non human milk)
Correct Answer: Up to 6 hours NPO Guidelines Breast Milk -✓✓Up to 4 hours
Question 14.
NPO Guidelines Clear liquids only, NO solid food or foods with fat content
Correct Answer: Up to 2 hours
Question 15.
NPO Guidelines No solids or liquids
Correct Answer: During the 2 hours until surgical times
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Answers
Question 1.
The National Patient Safety Goals directed at improving staff communication review the
need for
A. ensuring important test results are communicated to the right person on time
B. transferring patients to the correct next level of care
C. completing perioperative charting prior to transfer to the postanesthesia care unit
D. Conducting a daily huddle on the unit
Correct Answer: A, ensuring important test results are communicated to the
right person on time
Question 2.
Which of the following is a potential contraindication to the use of a pneumatic
tourniquet?
A. Pt has undergone prev joint replacement surgery
B. Pt is older than 80 years old
C. Pt has sickle cell anemia
D. Pt's operative extremity has been shaved
Correct Answer: C. Sickle cell anemia
Question 3.
Which of the following is part of the surgical check list
A. When the pt last ate food or drank fluids
B. whether any special equipment, devices or implants will be needed
C. Whom the surgeon should talk to after surgery
D. What pharmacy the patient uses
Correct Answer: B. Whether any special equipment, devices or implants will be
needed
Question 4.
A pt taking ginger preoperatively is at risk for surgical complications that include
bleeding, hypotension and
A. hypoglycemia
B. Bradycardia
C. hypokalemia
D. liver dysfunction
Correct Answer: B. Bradycardia
,Question 5.
A patient is on long term acetyl salicylic acid therapy. Preoperatively, the pt should be
counselled to discontinue taking the medication _________ prior to surgery
A. 1 week
B. 2 weeks
C. 3 weeks
D. 4 weeks
Correct Answer: B. 2 weeks
Question 6.
A pt-specific risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE) is
A. a prev hx of stroke
B. duration of surgery
C. intraoperative position
D. use of a pneumatic tourniquet
Correct Answer: A. previous history of stroke
Question 7.
Actively warming surgical patients with forced air to prevent hypothermia should begin
A. as soon as the patient enters the OR or procedure room
B. In the recovery room
C. in the preoperative holding area
D. just before the surgeon makes the incision
Correct Answer: C. in the preoperative holding area
Question 8.
Which of the following indicators demonstrates a patient who is at increased risk of
developing a pressure ulcer during a surgical procedure
A. Aged 50 or older
B. Hx of recent gallbladder surgery
C. Female
D. Poor preoperative nutritional status
Correct Answer: D. Poor preoperative nutritional status
Question 9.
Based on data collected during the patient assessment, the perioperative RN
A. identifies an outcome
B. Formulates a nursing diagnosis
C. develops a plan of care
D. performs nursing interventions
Correct Answer: B. formulates a nursing diagnosis
, Question 10.
Liquid peracetic acid low-temperature sterilant is used for devices that meet all of the
following criteria except:
A. Device must be approved for this process
B. Device must be heat sensitive
C. Device must be aerated
D. Device must be immersed
Correct Answer: C. Device must be aerated
Question 11.
During surgery the patients respirations become increasingly shallow, and the pupils
become smaller and smaller until they are pinpoint. How should this situation be
managed?
A. The patient should be extubated and bagged with 100% oxygen
B. This is normal and is not cause for alarm
C. The anesthetic should be discontinued, and a narcotic antagonist such as naloxone
(Narcan) should be administered
D. Oxygen should be increased while anesthetic is decreased
Correct Answer: C. The anesthetic should be discontinued, and a narcotic
antagonist such as naloxone (Narcan) should be administered
Question 12.
NPO Guidelines: Food and fluids as desired
Correct Answer: Up to 8 hours
Question 13.
NPO Guidelines Light meal (toast, clear liquids, infant formula, non human milk)
Correct Answer: Up to 6 hours NPO Guidelines Breast Milk -✓✓Up to 4 hours
Question 14.
NPO Guidelines Clear liquids only, NO solid food or foods with fat content
Correct Answer: Up to 2 hours
Question 15.
NPO Guidelines No solids or liquids
Correct Answer: During the 2 hours until surgical times
