Healthstream Module Questions & Answers

Hallways leading to the OR and the sterile processing areas are designated as ........ areas of the perioperative environment? - ANSWERSSemi-restricted The airflow in an OR has a(n) ...... pressure relationship to the adjacent OR hallway? - ANSWERSPositive Which of the following areas in a perioperative environment is considered a restricted area? - ANSWERSOperating Room Which team member establishes the sterile field and passes instruments to the surgeon? - ANSWERSscrub person What is the primary medication to treat a patient experiencing a malignant hyperthermia (MH) crisis? - ANSWERSDantrolene sodium Which of the following is NOT a fire prevention practice during surgery? 1. place the electrosurgical pencil in a holster when not in use. 2. have fluids for irrigation immediately available on the sterile field. 3. include a discussion of the fire risk assessment during the preop briefing. 4. verify the patient's position during the time out. - ANSWERS4. Verify the patient's position during the time out. What is considered an ignition source that may cause a fire to ignite during surgery? - ANSWERSelectrosurgery and laser. Which intervention should be implemented immediately when a fire occurs in a patient's airway? - ANSWERSremove the endotracheal tube and any segments of the burned tube that remain in the airway. An anesthesia professional states, "this patient is experiencing local anesthetic systemic toxicity." The periop RN should be prepared to assist with the administration of? - ANSWERS20% lipid emulsion therapy. what is recognized as a primary means to prevent health-care associated infections? - ANSWERSHand hygiene What cleaning is conducted between each procedure? - ANSWERSTurnover what action is considered to be the single most important action that can prevent the spread of infection? - ANSWERShand hygiene In the periop setting, what surface is always considered contaminated? - ANSWERSFloor