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1.This type of needle point is what you would expect to be needed for suturing friable
tissue such as the liver. - ANSWER What is a Blunt needle point?
2.These particular wound closing items are available in a wide variety of instrument
sizes. - ANSWER What are disposable stapler sets?
3.Give one example from TJC list of Do-Not-Use Abbreviations, Acronyms, and
Symbols. - ANSWER What is cc?
, 5.The surgical wound classification for a total abdominal hysterectomy. - ANSWER
What is Clean contaminated?
4.Following an excisional breast biopsy, the circulating nurse would anticipate the need
to have available this type of drain - ANSWER What is a Jackson-Pratt?
6.This position can cause physiological effects of circulatory and respiratory
compromise due to pressure on the abdomen. - ANSWER What is Lithotomy
Position?
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7.To protect sensitive areas of the skin with appropriate padding is a recommended
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practice for this: - ANSWER What is to reduce the patient's risk of intraoperative
skin injury.
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8.An environmental sanitation practice that is required to limit the transmission of
microorganisms to personnel when handling body fluid spills - ANSWER What is
personal protective equipment?
9.It is recommended to inspect the active electrode for insulation defects to prevent this
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from occurring during MIS - ANSWER What is capacitive coupling?
10. According to AORN RP for positioning the patient, the perioperative nurse should:
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a. Use a consistent method of procedure-specific position for each patient
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b. Rely on the surgeon's and anesthesia provider's assessments to guide positioning
c. use additional precautions as appropriate based on unique patient considerations
d. Depend on the patient's natural defense mechanisms to indicate the need for
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positioning alterations - ANSWER c. use additional precautions as appropriate
based on unique patient considerations
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11.The disadvantage of using this type of wound closure is because they often cause
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more scarring than other skin closure methods. - ANSWER What is skin clips?
12.An automatic intraoperative suspension of a do-not-resuscitate decision violates a
patient's ethical right to... - ANSWER What is Self-determination?
13. This type of human factor error is responsible when a perioperative nurse is trying to
attend to several tasks at once - ANSWER What is situational-based error?
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AORN Periop 101 Final Exam
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Study Guide: Perfect Guide
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for PASSING the Final Exam
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A+ GRADE
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N
JP
1.This type of needle point is what you would expect to be needed for suturing friable
tissue such as the liver. - ANSWER What is a Blunt needle point?
2.These particular wound closing items are available in a wide variety of instrument
sizes. - ANSWER What are disposable stapler sets?
3.Give one example from TJC list of Do-Not-Use Abbreviations, Acronyms, and
Symbols. - ANSWER What is cc?
, 5.The surgical wound classification for a total abdominal hysterectomy. - ANSWER
What is Clean contaminated?
4.Following an excisional breast biopsy, the circulating nurse would anticipate the need
to have available this type of drain - ANSWER What is a Jackson-Pratt?
6.This position can cause physiological effects of circulatory and respiratory
compromise due to pressure on the abdomen. - ANSWER What is Lithotomy
Position?
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7.To protect sensitive areas of the skin with appropriate padding is a recommended
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practice for this: - ANSWER What is to reduce the patient's risk of intraoperative
skin injury.
TU
8.An environmental sanitation practice that is required to limit the transmission of
microorganisms to personnel when handling body fluid spills - ANSWER What is
personal protective equipment?
9.It is recommended to inspect the active electrode for insulation defects to prevent this
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from occurring during MIS - ANSWER What is capacitive coupling?
10. According to AORN RP for positioning the patient, the perioperative nurse should:
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What is...
a. Use a consistent method of procedure-specific position for each patient
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b. Rely on the surgeon's and anesthesia provider's assessments to guide positioning
c. use additional precautions as appropriate based on unique patient considerations
d. Depend on the patient's natural defense mechanisms to indicate the need for
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positioning alterations - ANSWER c. use additional precautions as appropriate
based on unique patient considerations
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11.The disadvantage of using this type of wound closure is because they often cause
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more scarring than other skin closure methods. - ANSWER What is skin clips?
12.An automatic intraoperative suspension of a do-not-resuscitate decision violates a
patient's ethical right to... - ANSWER What is Self-determination?
13. This type of human factor error is responsible when a perioperative nurse is trying to
attend to several tasks at once - ANSWER What is situational-based error?
