Periop 101: Study Guide
- ANS-
____________ is the information, or data, on which a conclusion might be based.
--Logic
--Knowledge
--Evidence
--Judgment - ANS-Correct Answer:
Evidence
________________ is the ability to glide through tissue and retain a knot. - ANS-Coefficient of
friction
__________________ is the ability to bend easily. - ANS-Pliability
___________________ is the ability to soak up fluid along a strand. - ANS-Capillarity
______________________ is the ability to regain original form and length after being stretched.
- ANS-Elasticity
______________________ is the force, measured in pounds, which the suture strand can
withstand before it breaks when knotted. - ANS-Knot tensile strength
A directive interview is:
A. Open-ended and unstructured
B. Structured with predetermined questions
C. Used to determine personality traits
D. An observation of the pt's non-verbal behavior` - ANS-Correct Answer:
B. Structured with predetermined questions
A successful lawsuit:
a. does not require patient injury
b. only requires a nurse-patient relationship
c. must show duty, breach, causation, and damages
d. considers whether the patient has filed previous lawsuits - ANS-Correct answer:
C
A wound's maximum tensile strength reaches only ___ % of the original intact tissue - ANS-80%
Ability to understand is influenced and determined by: - ANS-Age, maturation, past learning,
physical and mental health, environment, and primary language.
Accurate preop documentation of the patient admission is an integral part of the nursing
process. This includes: SATA
a. Patient identification
,b. Preop orders
c. Discharge referral
d. Patient assessment - ANS-Correct Answers:
A, B and D
As a new periop nurse, you are assigned to work with a preceptor in general surgery. Rather
than "show you and tell you" how to do things, this preceptor often asks you questions. She
explains to you that she wants to help you discover the connections and relationships between
perioperative patient care activities. Your preceptor is helping you build which component of
critical thinking:
A. Communication
B. Context
C. Relevant criteria
D. Questioning - ANS-Correct answer:
C. Relevant criteria
At which point in the healing process do most wound disruptions occur?
A. Beginning of proliferative phase (phase 2) 2-10 days
B. End of proliferative phase (phase 2) 10-22 days
C. Beginning of maturation phase (phase 3) 21 days to 6 weeks
D. End of maturation phase (phase 3) 6 weeks to 2 years. - ANS-Correct Answer:
A: Most wound disruptions take place during neovascularization in the early proliferation phase.
Based on the knowledge gained about the communication skills required while preparing the pt
for surgery, identify the correct ways to inform and reassure the pt and family about the
procedure:
A. explain all details about the procedure so that the pt has full knowledge
B. Explain the procedure in general terms
C. Explain the procedure in specific terms
D. Keep the family updated about the progress of the procedure. - ANS-Correct Answers:
B and D
Based on the knowledge gained about the steps to conclude a successful preop interview,
identify the CORRECT ORDER to tasks to complete in an assessment:
A. Ask questions to determine the patient's knowledge of the procedure
B. Determine, from the patient's responses, the patient's knowledge.
C. Collate information from the pt;s previous medical record. - ANS-Correct Answer:
C, A, B
Based on what you have learned about reusable and disposable instrument sets for staple
application, identify the features of disposable instrument sets.
A. Come preassembled and sterile
, B. Have many moving and detachable parts whose mechanisms may not always be reliable.
C. These instruments are self-contained and lightweight.
D. These sets are supplied with presterilized staples and disposable cartridges, which are
usually color-coded by size. - ANS-Correct answers:
A, C and D
Based on your knowledge gained about the Joint Commission and pt education needs: Jake
Brown is scheduled for a complex surgical procedures. He and his immediate family are asking
for more information. Which of the following form part of Jake's ongoing educational needs as a
pt?
(Select all that apply)
A. The medications to be given and the time intervals at which they are to be taken
B. Details about how the surgery was carried out.
C. Details about the life support machines that may be required in case there are complications
D. A list of foods that might be harmful if taken during the time the patient is on medications.
E. Counseling on modified diets. - ANS-Correct answers:
A, C, D, and E.
Based on your knowledge of Recommendations I and II, identify which of the statements below
are correct. SATA
A. Scrubbed personnel should wear caps,masks, and sterile gowns and gloves
B. Scrubbed personnel should perform hand hygiene
C. Scrubbed personnel should inspect gloves for integrity after donning.
D. Scrubbed personnel can handle the sterile drapes as frequently as possible. - ANS-Correct
Answers:
A, B and C
Characteristics and learning needs of:
Advanced Beginner - ANS-Begins to see elements of situations
Moves step-by-step, but begins to see wholeness of a situation
Starts to note recurring, meaningful components of a situation
Starts to formulate guidelines that dictate actions
Needs to see connection between thinking and doing.
Characteristics and learning needs of:
Competent - ANS-Sees actions in terms of long-range goals or plans
Lacks speed, but has planning and organizational skils
Growing ability to identify what is important and recognize patterns
Adds new experiences and more complex patients
*Serves as excellent preceptors for their less experienced colleagues.*
Characteristics and learning needs of:
Proficient - ANS-Defines current situation through past experiences
- ANS-
____________ is the information, or data, on which a conclusion might be based.
--Logic
--Knowledge
--Evidence
--Judgment - ANS-Correct Answer:
Evidence
________________ is the ability to glide through tissue and retain a knot. - ANS-Coefficient of
friction
__________________ is the ability to bend easily. - ANS-Pliability
___________________ is the ability to soak up fluid along a strand. - ANS-Capillarity
______________________ is the ability to regain original form and length after being stretched.
- ANS-Elasticity
______________________ is the force, measured in pounds, which the suture strand can
withstand before it breaks when knotted. - ANS-Knot tensile strength
A directive interview is:
A. Open-ended and unstructured
B. Structured with predetermined questions
C. Used to determine personality traits
D. An observation of the pt's non-verbal behavior` - ANS-Correct Answer:
B. Structured with predetermined questions
A successful lawsuit:
a. does not require patient injury
b. only requires a nurse-patient relationship
c. must show duty, breach, causation, and damages
d. considers whether the patient has filed previous lawsuits - ANS-Correct answer:
C
A wound's maximum tensile strength reaches only ___ % of the original intact tissue - ANS-80%
Ability to understand is influenced and determined by: - ANS-Age, maturation, past learning,
physical and mental health, environment, and primary language.
Accurate preop documentation of the patient admission is an integral part of the nursing
process. This includes: SATA
a. Patient identification
,b. Preop orders
c. Discharge referral
d. Patient assessment - ANS-Correct Answers:
A, B and D
As a new periop nurse, you are assigned to work with a preceptor in general surgery. Rather
than "show you and tell you" how to do things, this preceptor often asks you questions. She
explains to you that she wants to help you discover the connections and relationships between
perioperative patient care activities. Your preceptor is helping you build which component of
critical thinking:
A. Communication
B. Context
C. Relevant criteria
D. Questioning - ANS-Correct answer:
C. Relevant criteria
At which point in the healing process do most wound disruptions occur?
A. Beginning of proliferative phase (phase 2) 2-10 days
B. End of proliferative phase (phase 2) 10-22 days
C. Beginning of maturation phase (phase 3) 21 days to 6 weeks
D. End of maturation phase (phase 3) 6 weeks to 2 years. - ANS-Correct Answer:
A: Most wound disruptions take place during neovascularization in the early proliferation phase.
Based on the knowledge gained about the communication skills required while preparing the pt
for surgery, identify the correct ways to inform and reassure the pt and family about the
procedure:
A. explain all details about the procedure so that the pt has full knowledge
B. Explain the procedure in general terms
C. Explain the procedure in specific terms
D. Keep the family updated about the progress of the procedure. - ANS-Correct Answers:
B and D
Based on the knowledge gained about the steps to conclude a successful preop interview,
identify the CORRECT ORDER to tasks to complete in an assessment:
A. Ask questions to determine the patient's knowledge of the procedure
B. Determine, from the patient's responses, the patient's knowledge.
C. Collate information from the pt;s previous medical record. - ANS-Correct Answer:
C, A, B
Based on what you have learned about reusable and disposable instrument sets for staple
application, identify the features of disposable instrument sets.
A. Come preassembled and sterile
, B. Have many moving and detachable parts whose mechanisms may not always be reliable.
C. These instruments are self-contained and lightweight.
D. These sets are supplied with presterilized staples and disposable cartridges, which are
usually color-coded by size. - ANS-Correct answers:
A, C and D
Based on your knowledge gained about the Joint Commission and pt education needs: Jake
Brown is scheduled for a complex surgical procedures. He and his immediate family are asking
for more information. Which of the following form part of Jake's ongoing educational needs as a
pt?
(Select all that apply)
A. The medications to be given and the time intervals at which they are to be taken
B. Details about how the surgery was carried out.
C. Details about the life support machines that may be required in case there are complications
D. A list of foods that might be harmful if taken during the time the patient is on medications.
E. Counseling on modified diets. - ANS-Correct answers:
A, C, D, and E.
Based on your knowledge of Recommendations I and II, identify which of the statements below
are correct. SATA
A. Scrubbed personnel should wear caps,masks, and sterile gowns and gloves
B. Scrubbed personnel should perform hand hygiene
C. Scrubbed personnel should inspect gloves for integrity after donning.
D. Scrubbed personnel can handle the sterile drapes as frequently as possible. - ANS-Correct
Answers:
A, B and C
Characteristics and learning needs of:
Advanced Beginner - ANS-Begins to see elements of situations
Moves step-by-step, but begins to see wholeness of a situation
Starts to note recurring, meaningful components of a situation
Starts to formulate guidelines that dictate actions
Needs to see connection between thinking and doing.
Characteristics and learning needs of:
Competent - ANS-Sees actions in terms of long-range goals or plans
Lacks speed, but has planning and organizational skils
Growing ability to identify what is important and recognize patterns
Adds new experiences and more complex patients
*Serves as excellent preceptors for their less experienced colleagues.*
Characteristics and learning needs of:
Proficient - ANS-Defines current situation through past experiences
