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Question 1.
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 2.
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 3.
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
• 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 -✓✓B. 2 weeks
Question 4.
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 5.
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
• 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 -✓✓D. Poor preoperative nutritional
status
Question 6.
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 7.
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
• 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 -✓✓C. The
anesthetic should be discontinued, and a narcotic antagonist such as naloxone
(Narcan) should be administered
Question 8.
NPO Guidelines: Food and fluids as desired
Correct Answer: Up to 8 hours
Question 9.
NPO Guidelines
Light meal (toast, clear liquids, infant formula, non human milk)
Correct Answer: Up to 6 hours
Question 10.
NPO Guidelines Breast Milk
Correct Answer: Up to 4 hours
Question 11.
NPO Guidelines Clear liquids only, NO solid food or foods with fat content
Correct Answer: Up to 2 hours
• NPO Guidelines No solids or liquids -✓✓During the 2 hours until surgical
times
Question 12.
After a person with an airborne disease has been cared for in the OR, the OR should be
closed and not cleaned until..
Correct Answer: 99% of the airborne particles have been removed from the air
(eg 15 air exchanges/hour for 28 minutes)
Question 13.
Airborne precautions are instated for pathogens that are how big?
Correct Answer: Small, 5 micrometers or less and can therefore can stay
suspended in the air.
Question 14.
Which precaution has pathogens greater than 5 micrometers in size
Correct Answer: Droplet
Answers | Comprehensive Revision Notes & Answer Key | A+
Verified
Question 1.
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 2.
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 3.
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
• 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 -✓✓B. 2 weeks
Question 4.
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 5.
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
• 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 -✓✓D. Poor preoperative nutritional
status
Question 6.
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 7.
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
• 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 -✓✓C. The
anesthetic should be discontinued, and a narcotic antagonist such as naloxone
(Narcan) should be administered
Question 8.
NPO Guidelines: Food and fluids as desired
Correct Answer: Up to 8 hours
Question 9.
NPO Guidelines
Light meal (toast, clear liquids, infant formula, non human milk)
Correct Answer: Up to 6 hours
Question 10.
NPO Guidelines Breast Milk
Correct Answer: Up to 4 hours
Question 11.
NPO Guidelines Clear liquids only, NO solid food or foods with fat content
Correct Answer: Up to 2 hours
• NPO Guidelines No solids or liquids -✓✓During the 2 hours until surgical
times
Question 12.
After a person with an airborne disease has been cared for in the OR, the OR should be
closed and not cleaned until..
Correct Answer: 99% of the airborne particles have been removed from the air
(eg 15 air exchanges/hour for 28 minutes)
Question 13.
Airborne precautions are instated for pathogens that are how big?
Correct Answer: Small, 5 micrometers or less and can therefore can stay
suspended in the air.
Question 14.
Which precaution has pathogens greater than 5 micrometers in size
Correct Answer: Droplet
