Chapter_01.tst
TRUE/FALSE
1.A surgical procedure may be invasive, minimally invasive, or
noninvasive.
ANS: T
Any invasive or minimally invasive procedure enters the body either
through an opening in tissue or a natural body orifice. Noninvasive
procedures do not enter the body and are usually for diagnostic
purposes.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 2
2. Students may work for compensation during official clinical hours.
ANS: F
Some students are hired into apprenticeships before graduation enabling
them to work in the OR in a limited capacity in anticipation of a
permanent position. Schools that permit students to work while they are
still participating in the education process should have a policy in place
to delineate the student role from the employee role. Thus students may
not work for compensation while completing clinical hours in the
operating room setting.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 3
3.A perioperative nurse's role only encompasses supervision of
unlicensed personnel who scrub and requires knowledge of practices and
procedures.
ANS: F
The nurse can function as a scrub person after proper training.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 4 | p. 5
4.The term educator refers to the person responsible for planning,
implementing, and evaluating the learner's experiences in the classroom
,and clinical setting.
ANS: T
This definition describes the responsibilities of the perioperative nurse
educator.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 5
5.Students should have a tour of the perioperative environment and
know the basic standards and protocol before starting clinicals.
ANS: T
This prevents learning questionable shortcuts or improper technique.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 4
6.Surgical technology programs focus primarily on scrubbing in to
prepare and maintain the sterile field and handle instruments.
ANS: T
Most surgical technology programs provide scrub experiences in many
specialties.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 3
7.The perioperative caregiver should display attributes and
communication skills that inspire confidence and trust in patients.
ANS: T
A patient's sense of security is grounded in how he or she perceives the
behavior of the perioperative team. This leaves a lasting impression on
the patient.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 10
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.Communication is an essential part of working as a team. What is
another key element of communication?
,a. Attitude
b. Body language
c. Education
d. Constant talking
ANS: b
Appropriate body language is also necessary for successful
communication. Body language can send a message. Sometimes it can
send a negative message, such as rolling of the eyes.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 11
2. Entry-level education for perioperative practice prepares nurses to be
a. urologists.
b. orthopedists.
c. neurologists.
d. generalists.
ANS: d
Basic perioperative nursing elective programs focus on the role of the
nurse as a generalist scrub person and circulating nurse.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 3
3.Perioperative experience teaches that minor procedures may be fairly
quick, but still have risks such as
a. cardiac arrest.
b. hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.
c. severe bleeding.
d. All are correct
ANS: d
All procedures carry a risk and can become unpredictable.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 10
4. Skills are best learned through
, a. listening to an expert tell how to do it.
b. watching a movie about a task.
c. actual hands-on experience.
d. reading about it.
ANS: c
Skills are best learned through actual hands-on experience in applying
the theory learned in the classroom or self-study laboratory.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 10
5. Which objective should a perioperative learner strive to attain?
a. Realize that a team approach to surgical procedures cannot always
occur.
b. Validate the need for constant patient observation.
c. Maintain the belief that competent behaviors are more vital than
humane behaviors.
d. Hands-on experience is the most important means to understanding
surgery.
ANS: b
Constant patient observation is essential to maintain their safety.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 10
6. The team approach involves
a. a coordinated effort by all caregivers.
b. working to obtain specific personal goals.
c. incompetence.
d. direct caregivers with access to patient data.
ANS: a
A team effort is necessary to meet the patient's preoperative goals.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 11
TRUE/FALSE
1.A surgical procedure may be invasive, minimally invasive, or
noninvasive.
ANS: T
Any invasive or minimally invasive procedure enters the body either
through an opening in tissue or a natural body orifice. Noninvasive
procedures do not enter the body and are usually for diagnostic
purposes.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 2
2. Students may work for compensation during official clinical hours.
ANS: F
Some students are hired into apprenticeships before graduation enabling
them to work in the OR in a limited capacity in anticipation of a
permanent position. Schools that permit students to work while they are
still participating in the education process should have a policy in place
to delineate the student role from the employee role. Thus students may
not work for compensation while completing clinical hours in the
operating room setting.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 3
3.A perioperative nurse's role only encompasses supervision of
unlicensed personnel who scrub and requires knowledge of practices and
procedures.
ANS: F
The nurse can function as a scrub person after proper training.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 4 | p. 5
4.The term educator refers to the person responsible for planning,
implementing, and evaluating the learner's experiences in the classroom
,and clinical setting.
ANS: T
This definition describes the responsibilities of the perioperative nurse
educator.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 5
5.Students should have a tour of the perioperative environment and
know the basic standards and protocol before starting clinicals.
ANS: T
This prevents learning questionable shortcuts or improper technique.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 4
6.Surgical technology programs focus primarily on scrubbing in to
prepare and maintain the sterile field and handle instruments.
ANS: T
Most surgical technology programs provide scrub experiences in many
specialties.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 3
7.The perioperative caregiver should display attributes and
communication skills that inspire confidence and trust in patients.
ANS: T
A patient's sense of security is grounded in how he or she perceives the
behavior of the perioperative team. This leaves a lasting impression on
the patient.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 10
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.Communication is an essential part of working as a team. What is
another key element of communication?
,a. Attitude
b. Body language
c. Education
d. Constant talking
ANS: b
Appropriate body language is also necessary for successful
communication. Body language can send a message. Sometimes it can
send a negative message, such as rolling of the eyes.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 11
2. Entry-level education for perioperative practice prepares nurses to be
a. urologists.
b. orthopedists.
c. neurologists.
d. generalists.
ANS: d
Basic perioperative nursing elective programs focus on the role of the
nurse as a generalist scrub person and circulating nurse.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 3
3.Perioperative experience teaches that minor procedures may be fairly
quick, but still have risks such as
a. cardiac arrest.
b. hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.
c. severe bleeding.
d. All are correct
ANS: d
All procedures carry a risk and can become unpredictable.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 10
4. Skills are best learned through
, a. listening to an expert tell how to do it.
b. watching a movie about a task.
c. actual hands-on experience.
d. reading about it.
ANS: c
Skills are best learned through actual hands-on experience in applying
the theory learned in the classroom or self-study laboratory.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 10
5. Which objective should a perioperative learner strive to attain?
a. Realize that a team approach to surgical procedures cannot always
occur.
b. Validate the need for constant patient observation.
c. Maintain the belief that competent behaviors are more vital than
humane behaviors.
d. Hands-on experience is the most important means to understanding
surgery.
ANS: b
Constant patient observation is essential to maintain their safety.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 10
6. The team approach involves
a. a coordinated effort by all caregivers.
b. working to obtain specific personal goals.
c. incompetence.
d. direct caregivers with access to patient data.
ANS: a
A team effort is necessary to meet the patient's preoperative goals.
PTS: 1
REF: p. 11
