AORN Periop 101 Practice Questions |Correctly Solved|

AORN Periop 101 Practice Questions |Correctly Solved| A consideration that would NOT be taken into account for instrument set assembly is: a. patient population b. type of surgery c. tray weight d. scheduling conflicts *Ans*D. A culture of safety focuses on: A. The individual healthcare provider b. organizational care delivery c. patient safety regulatory requirements d. medical staff goals. *Ans*B. Organizational care delivery A mechanical method of achieving surgical hemostasis includes the use of: a. vasopressors b. electrosurgical devices c. sutures, staples, clips d. vessel-sealing devices *Ans*C. A monopolar electrosurgery intervention for the patient with an implanted IED is: a. placement of the dispersive pad as close as possible to the IED b. use of the ESU at the highest power setting for faster application c. verification that the IED and its leads are between the IED and the dispersive pads. d. Inactivate the IED, when possible *Ans*D. An example of a simple drain is the: a. Penrose b. hemovac c. Jackson-Pratt d. Chest tube drain *Ans*A. Areas of the sterile gown that are considered sterile are: a. The neck to below the natural waist b. The chest to the level of the sterile field c. The shoulder to the proximal edge of the cuff d. 2 inches above the elbow to the distal edge of the cuff. *Ans*B. Before a central venous catheter insertion, the provider should: a. use and area-specific plastic drape b. don a long-sleeved jacket c. don a sterile gown and gloves d. wipe the area with an alcohol swab *Ans*C. Choose the option that describes the PPE necessary for health care personnel transporting a patient who requires contact precautions: a. PPE is required for all team members for each patient transport b. PPE is not required for any patient transport c. PPE is required for all team members when patient contact is necessary. d. PPE is required for a designated team member when patient contact is necessary. *Ans*C. Extravasation can lead to: a. hyponatremia b. pulmonary complications c. intraabdominal compartment syndrome d. hypervolemia *Ans*C. Fast-Tracking: a. Does not require a nursing hand-off b. is the patient's transfer to phase II Post anesthesia care c. requires a 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio d. does not include patient and family education *Ans*B. From the options provided, which describes a portal of entry for an infectious agent? a. mucous membranes b. dirty surfaces and equipment c. aerosols d. an individual receiving healthcare *Ans*A. LAST is a patient medical emergency that occurs when: a. a sedative bolus is injected IV. b. the airway is occluded c. the local anesthetic blood threshold is exceeded. d. an unintended hypothermic event occurs. *Ans*C. Most Post-operative complications occur within: a. 8 hrs. b. 12 hrs. c. 24 hrs d. 48 hrs. *Ans*D. Of the following, which is NOT a characteristic of patient and family cente