Exercise 5.04
Temperature in the OR should be kept between 68° and 73°F, humidity levels in the OR should
be maintained between 20 to 60% - ANS-The OR temperature should be maintained between °
F and ° F.
20, 30, 60 - ANS-The humidity should be maintained between __% (ANSI) or___ %
(Manufacturer's) and __% to protect sterility by preventing condensation in cabinets or on
glasses/eyewear.
2 - ANS-Each OR must have a minimum of ______ operating suctions.
monitored - ANS-Electrical outlets in the OR are required to be explosion proof and be on a (n)
____ electrical system that detects electrical faults. (Note: In the event the monitor sounds, the
last electrical item plugged in should be unplugged. If the monitor alarm does not stop, then the
next electrical equipment plugged in is unplugged. This continues until the electrical equipment
that has a "short" or electrical leak is identified, replaced, removed from the room after being
properly identified as defective, and sent to maintenance.)
manual, Hallway - ANS-The _______ shut-off valves are located in the ______ just outside the
OR in case of fire.
Wet, Vacuum - ANS-________&_________is the preferred method of cleaning the floors.
Closed. - ANS-Whenever sterile supplies are opened or a case is in progress the OR access
doors should be kept_____________
15, 20, 25. - ANS-The minimum number of air exchanges per hour is________ , with a
recommended range of__________ to ______________air exchanges per hour.
Surgical Scrub - ANS-Primary decontamination regarding the removal of gross blood and debris
from the instruments is the responsibility of the__________.
OSHA - ANS-The federal organization that is dedicated to protecting the health of workers is the
Temperature in the OR should be kept between 68° and 73°F, humidity levels in the OR should
be maintained between 20 to 60% - ANS-The OR temperature should be maintained between °
F and ° F.
20, 30, 60 - ANS-The humidity should be maintained between __% (ANSI) or___ %
(Manufacturer's) and __% to protect sterility by preventing condensation in cabinets or on
glasses/eyewear.
2 - ANS-Each OR must have a minimum of ______ operating suctions.
monitored - ANS-Electrical outlets in the OR are required to be explosion proof and be on a (n)
____ electrical system that detects electrical faults. (Note: In the event the monitor sounds, the
last electrical item plugged in should be unplugged. If the monitor alarm does not stop, then the
next electrical equipment plugged in is unplugged. This continues until the electrical equipment
that has a "short" or electrical leak is identified, replaced, removed from the room after being
properly identified as defective, and sent to maintenance.)
manual, Hallway - ANS-The _______ shut-off valves are located in the ______ just outside the
OR in case of fire.
Wet, Vacuum - ANS-________&_________is the preferred method of cleaning the floors.
Closed. - ANS-Whenever sterile supplies are opened or a case is in progress the OR access
doors should be kept_____________
15, 20, 25. - ANS-The minimum number of air exchanges per hour is________ , with a
recommended range of__________ to ______________air exchanges per hour.
Surgical Scrub - ANS-Primary decontamination regarding the removal of gross blood and debris
from the instruments is the responsibility of the__________.
OSHA - ANS-The federal organization that is dedicated to protecting the health of workers is the
