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RELIAS Operating Room RN A V2
Exam 2026|High Quality Questions
And Verified Solutions
Upon arrival to PACU you notice your patient is having a laryngospasm. What is
the first action - correct-answer-Apply positive pressure ventilation
When should a surgical "Time Out" be performed - correct-answer-When all team
members are in the room, the patient is prepped and draped and prior to initial
incision
Your OR patient has a suspected diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. What type
of transmission based precaution is needed - correct-answer-Airborne
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The scrub tech is preparing to count for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and
notices that the lap sponges on the back table have no visible x-ray detectable
strip. What should the circulator do - correct-answer-Remove the lap sponges
from the OR and open a new package of sponges
In the preoperative holding area, the patient's preoperative lab values are K+2.9,
Hgb 14.3, Hct 42.0 and glucose 89. What should you do? - correct-answer-Notify
Anesthesia provider
A patient is scheduled to have a total knee arthroplasty. What lab value should
you be most concerned about and need to inform the surgeon? - correct-answer-
WBC 12.5 K/UL
What type of medication might be used during ophthalmic surgery for severe
allergic condition - correct-answer-Corticosteroids
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When prepping a patient for general surgery with laparoscopy, in what order
should you drape them? - correct-answer-sterile towel, impervious drape, lap
sheet
What is the most important action for the circulator to do to prevent post-
orthopedic surgery infection - correct-answer-place a no traffic sign of the door
In what order should you apply a sterile drape - correct-answer-from sterile area
to unsterile, draping nearest first
You are taking a patient to PACU who just had a fractured mandible repaired.
What supply do you need to transport with your patient - correct-answer-wire
cutter
RELIAS Operating Room RN A V2
Exam 2026|High Quality Questions
And Verified Solutions
Upon arrival to PACU you notice your patient is having a laryngospasm. What is
the first action - correct-answer-Apply positive pressure ventilation
When should a surgical "Time Out" be performed - correct-answer-When all team
members are in the room, the patient is prepped and draped and prior to initial
incision
Your OR patient has a suspected diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. What type
of transmission based precaution is needed - correct-answer-Airborne
,2|Page
The scrub tech is preparing to count for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and
notices that the lap sponges on the back table have no visible x-ray detectable
strip. What should the circulator do - correct-answer-Remove the lap sponges
from the OR and open a new package of sponges
In the preoperative holding area, the patient's preoperative lab values are K+2.9,
Hgb 14.3, Hct 42.0 and glucose 89. What should you do? - correct-answer-Notify
Anesthesia provider
A patient is scheduled to have a total knee arthroplasty. What lab value should
you be most concerned about and need to inform the surgeon? - correct-answer-
WBC 12.5 K/UL
What type of medication might be used during ophthalmic surgery for severe
allergic condition - correct-answer-Corticosteroids
, 3|Page
When prepping a patient for general surgery with laparoscopy, in what order
should you drape them? - correct-answer-sterile towel, impervious drape, lap
sheet
What is the most important action for the circulator to do to prevent post-
orthopedic surgery infection - correct-answer-place a no traffic sign of the door
In what order should you apply a sterile drape - correct-answer-from sterile area
to unsterile, draping nearest first
You are taking a patient to PACU who just had a fractured mandible repaired.
What supply do you need to transport with your patient - correct-answer-wire
cutter
