RELIAS / PROPHECY OR EXAMS QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
, Med contraindicated for pt with family history of MH - ANSWER succinylcholine
immediately upon bringing a med to the sterile field, the circulator and scrub should
ensure that it is labeled with, at a minimum, the med name and (2 other things) -
ANSWER expiration date and concentration
most important action for the circulator to do to prevent post-orthopedic surg infection -
ANSWER place a no traffic sign on the door
you are preparing a patient for a laparotomy. what instrument do you anticipate seeing
on the back table - ANSWER malleable
patient is allergic to shellfish and is scheduled for an ex lap. what prep solution do you
use? - ANSWER CHG
upon arrival to PACU you notice your patient is having a laryngospasm. what is your
first action? - ANSWER apply positive pressure ventilation
in the preop holding area, the patient's lab values are K+ 2.9, Hgb 14.3, Hct 42.0,
glucose 89. what should you do? - ANSWER notify anesthesia provider
when should a surgical time out be performed - ANSWER when all team members are
in the room, the patient is prepped and draped, and prior to initial incision
you are the scrub nurse on a case in which a vendor is present. the vendor has a
packaged product they would like to hand to the surgeon. what should you do? -
ANSWER ask the vendor to hand the product to the circulating nurse
what is the minimum distance unscrubbed personnel should remain from the sterile field
- ANSWER 12 inches
You are the circulating nurse and have received 2 units of packed red blood cells that
are to be transfused immediately. Present in the room are the surgeon, surgical tech,
CRNA and radiology technician. Who should you ask to assist with checking the blood
before the transfusion - ANSWER CRNA
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
, Med contraindicated for pt with family history of MH - ANSWER succinylcholine
immediately upon bringing a med to the sterile field, the circulator and scrub should
ensure that it is labeled with, at a minimum, the med name and (2 other things) -
ANSWER expiration date and concentration
most important action for the circulator to do to prevent post-orthopedic surg infection -
ANSWER place a no traffic sign on the door
you are preparing a patient for a laparotomy. what instrument do you anticipate seeing
on the back table - ANSWER malleable
patient is allergic to shellfish and is scheduled for an ex lap. what prep solution do you
use? - ANSWER CHG
upon arrival to PACU you notice your patient is having a laryngospasm. what is your
first action? - ANSWER apply positive pressure ventilation
in the preop holding area, the patient's lab values are K+ 2.9, Hgb 14.3, Hct 42.0,
glucose 89. what should you do? - ANSWER notify anesthesia provider
when should a surgical time out be performed - ANSWER when all team members are
in the room, the patient is prepped and draped, and prior to initial incision
you are the scrub nurse on a case in which a vendor is present. the vendor has a
packaged product they would like to hand to the surgeon. what should you do? -
ANSWER ask the vendor to hand the product to the circulating nurse
what is the minimum distance unscrubbed personnel should remain from the sterile field
- ANSWER 12 inches
You are the circulating nurse and have received 2 units of packed red blood cells that
are to be transfused immediately. Present in the room are the surgeon, surgical tech,
CRNA and radiology technician. Who should you ask to assist with checking the blood
before the transfusion - ANSWER CRNA
