AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Review Questions with Correct Answers.

AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Review Questions with Correct Answers IUSS should be used only - ANS: when there is insufficient time to process by the preferred wrapped or container method. Biological Indicators - ANS: every implantable device is to be processed with this Biological Indicator (Positive Response) - ANS: cloudy, growth, color change Biological Indicator (Negative Response) - ANS: no growth; no color change; no fluorescence ***this is what you want to see Sterility is considered to be - ANS: event related; not time related Prion & Spores can only be killed with: - ANS: Ethylne-Oxide Maximum length of nails for operating room nurses - ANS: 2 mm/0.08 IFU overrides - ANS: hospital policy & procedure CDC Recommends the minimum amount of time for hand washing? - ANS: 20 seconds Resident organisms - ANS: flora below the surface of the skin; i.e = sebaceous glands, adherent and resistant to removal Transient Organisms - ANS: Organisms that have been acquired by touching other objects Mechanical friction of scrub removes them What is the maximum weight of a instrument tray? - ANS: 25 lbs Neutral zone is - ANS: a designated area on sterile field where scrub person and surgeon place all of the sharp instruments Why should the RN know the name of the instrument? - ANS: Because it helps nurses identify instruments during the count process Category of Wounds: Class I - ANS: clean Category of Wounds: Class II - ANS: Clean Contaminated Category of Wounds: Class III - ANS: Contaminated Category of Wounds: Class IV - ANS: Dirty or infected (necrotic tissue) Sterilization is: - ANS: complete elimination of all microorganisms What are the 4 parameters of sterilization? - ANS: steam saturation pressure temp time Peracetic acid - ANS: sterilization for immediate use; but cannot be stored To remove hair in the OR use? - ANS: clippers; NEVER RAZOR Where does the bovie pad go? - ANS: On a large well perfused muscle mass