Healthstream Module quizzes
1.Hallways leading to the OR and the sterile processing areas are designated as ........ areas of the perioperative environment?: Semi-
restricted
2.The airflow in an OR has a(n) ...... pressure relationship to the adjacent OR hallway?: Positive
3.Which of the following areas in a perioperative environment is considered a restricted area?: Operating Room
4.Which team member establishes the sterile field and passes instruments to the surgeon?: scrub person
5.What is the primary medication to treat a patient experiencing a malignant hyperthermia (MH) crisis?: Dantrolene sodium
6.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.: 4. Verify the patient's position during the time out . .What is considered an ignition source that may cause a fire to ignite during surgery?: electrosurgery and laser.
8.Which intervention should be implemented immediately when a fire occurs in a patient's airway?: remove the endotracheal tube and any segments of the burned tube that remain in the airway.
9.An anesthesia professional states, "this patient is experiencing local anes- thetic systemic toxicity."
The periop RN should be prepared to assist with the administration of?: 20%
lipid emulsion therapy.
10.what is recognized as a primary means to prevent health-care associated
infections?: Hand hygiene
11.What cleaning is conducted between each procedure?: Turnover
12.what action is considered to be the single most important action that can
prevent the spread of infection?: hand hygiene
13.In the periop setting, what surface is always considered contaminated?: -
Floor
14.In the morning, before the start of the first procedure of the day, what should be done to remove dust and debris?: damp dusting
15.What is the term to describe the amount of time designated by the man- ufacturer that a cleaning agent must remain wet on the surface to achieve disinfection?: contact time .What is the common term for the directions provided by a manufacture on how to accurately use their product?: IFU
17.Terminal cleaning is performed after an environmental contamination
event like flood. Which of the following additional measures is taken when there is a pest infestation?
1.containing biological waste.
2.removing food waste.
3.cleaning common eating areas.
4.all above.: all of the above.
18.What is the best method to use to complete turnover cleaning?: Standard- ized
- this includes perimeter, divide in half, and zone methods of cleaning.
19.What is the removal of pathogenic and other microorganisms from sur- faces by using chemical or physical means?: Disinfection
20.What is a systematic inquiry used to generate new knowledge?: research
21.Which of the following is an example of direct expense in the perioperative department?
1.Hallways leading to the OR and the sterile processing areas are designated as ........ areas of the perioperative environment?: Semi-
restricted
2.The airflow in an OR has a(n) ...... pressure relationship to the adjacent OR hallway?: Positive
3.Which of the following areas in a perioperative environment is considered a restricted area?: Operating Room
4.Which team member establishes the sterile field and passes instruments to the surgeon?: scrub person
5.What is the primary medication to treat a patient experiencing a malignant hyperthermia (MH) crisis?: Dantrolene sodium
6.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.: 4. Verify the patient's position during the time out . .What is considered an ignition source that may cause a fire to ignite during surgery?: electrosurgery and laser.
8.Which intervention should be implemented immediately when a fire occurs in a patient's airway?: remove the endotracheal tube and any segments of the burned tube that remain in the airway.
9.An anesthesia professional states, "this patient is experiencing local anes- thetic systemic toxicity."
The periop RN should be prepared to assist with the administration of?: 20%
lipid emulsion therapy.
10.what is recognized as a primary means to prevent health-care associated
infections?: Hand hygiene
11.What cleaning is conducted between each procedure?: Turnover
12.what action is considered to be the single most important action that can
prevent the spread of infection?: hand hygiene
13.In the periop setting, what surface is always considered contaminated?: -
Floor
14.In the morning, before the start of the first procedure of the day, what should be done to remove dust and debris?: damp dusting
15.What is the term to describe the amount of time designated by the man- ufacturer that a cleaning agent must remain wet on the surface to achieve disinfection?: contact time .What is the common term for the directions provided by a manufacture on how to accurately use their product?: IFU
17.Terminal cleaning is performed after an environmental contamination
event like flood. Which of the following additional measures is taken when there is a pest infestation?
1.containing biological waste.
2.removing food waste.
3.cleaning common eating areas.
4.all above.: all of the above.
18.What is the best method to use to complete turnover cleaning?: Standard- ized
- this includes perimeter, divide in half, and zone methods of cleaning.
19.What is the removal of pathogenic and other microorganisms from sur- faces by using chemical or physical means?: Disinfection
20.What is a systematic inquiry used to generate new knowledge?: research
21.Which of the following is an example of direct expense in the perioperative department?
