Which of the following surgical energy devices generates the smallest surgical smoke
particles?
A. Bone saws
B. Electrosurgical instruments
C. Lasers
D. Ultrasonic scalpels - ANSWER B. Electrosurgical instruments
Which of the following components have been identified in surgical smoke?
A. Bacteria
B. Viruses
C. Viable cancer cells
D. All of the above - ANSWER D. All of the above
What is the primary purpose of an activated carbon filter in a surgical smoke evacuation
system?
A. Capture gases and odors
B. Capture liquid before it reaches the main filter
C. Capture small particles
D. Protect the main filter from small pieces of tissue that may enter the system -
ANSWER A. Capture gases and odors
Airborne particles 2 μm in size tend to settle in which parts of the respiratory tract?
A. Alveoli
B. Bronchioles
C. Nose
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,D. Trachea - ANSWER B. Bronchioles
Which of the following interventions is considered LEAST effective for mitigating the hazards
of surgical smoke?
A. Education and training
B. Institutional policies and procedures
C. Room ventilation
D. Personal protective equipment - ANSWER D. Personal protective equipment
Which perioperative team member(s) should be involved in the decision to evacuate or not
evacuate surgical smoke during a procedure?
A. The surgeon
B. The surgeon and scrub person
C. The health care facility's administration
D. All team members - ANSWER D. All team members
When using wall suction to evacuate surgical smoke, at which point in the system should an
in-line ultra-low particulate air filter with an activated carbon filter be placed?
A. Anywhere in the system is suitable
B. Between the smoke collection device and the suction canister
C. Between the suction canister and the wall suction connection
D. These filters are not needed when wall suction is used to evacuate surgical smoke -
ANSWER C. Between the suction canister and the wall suction connection
According to recommendations from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health, a surgical smoke capture device should be held a maximum of what distance from
the site where smoke is being generated?
A. 4 inches
B. 3 inches
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, C. 2 inches
D. 1 inch - ANSWER C. 2 inches
When should a surgical smoke capture device be activated?
A. At all times when surgical smoke is generated
B. Whenever smoke is generated for more than 5 seconds at a time
C. When a visible smoke plume rises 4 inches or more above the surgical site
D. When a smoke-related odor is detectable - ANSWER A. At all times when surgical
smoke is generated
Which of the following is an example of a stochastic effect of ionizing radiation?
A. Cancer
B. Erythema
C. Hair loss
D. Dermatitis - ANSWER A. Cancer
N95 filtering facepiece respirators are effective for removing which of the following
components of surgical smoke?
A. Particles
B. Gases
C. Vapors
D. All of the above - ANSWER A. Particles
Which of the following is the main source of occupational radiation exposure for
perioperative team members?
A. Primary radiation
B. Leakage radiation
C. Scatter radiation
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particles?
A. Bone saws
B. Electrosurgical instruments
C. Lasers
D. Ultrasonic scalpels - ANSWER B. Electrosurgical instruments
Which of the following components have been identified in surgical smoke?
A. Bacteria
B. Viruses
C. Viable cancer cells
D. All of the above - ANSWER D. All of the above
What is the primary purpose of an activated carbon filter in a surgical smoke evacuation
system?
A. Capture gases and odors
B. Capture liquid before it reaches the main filter
C. Capture small particles
D. Protect the main filter from small pieces of tissue that may enter the system -
ANSWER A. Capture gases and odors
Airborne particles 2 μm in size tend to settle in which parts of the respiratory tract?
A. Alveoli
B. Bronchioles
C. Nose
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,D. Trachea - ANSWER B. Bronchioles
Which of the following interventions is considered LEAST effective for mitigating the hazards
of surgical smoke?
A. Education and training
B. Institutional policies and procedures
C. Room ventilation
D. Personal protective equipment - ANSWER D. Personal protective equipment
Which perioperative team member(s) should be involved in the decision to evacuate or not
evacuate surgical smoke during a procedure?
A. The surgeon
B. The surgeon and scrub person
C. The health care facility's administration
D. All team members - ANSWER D. All team members
When using wall suction to evacuate surgical smoke, at which point in the system should an
in-line ultra-low particulate air filter with an activated carbon filter be placed?
A. Anywhere in the system is suitable
B. Between the smoke collection device and the suction canister
C. Between the suction canister and the wall suction connection
D. These filters are not needed when wall suction is used to evacuate surgical smoke -
ANSWER C. Between the suction canister and the wall suction connection
According to recommendations from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health, a surgical smoke capture device should be held a maximum of what distance from
the site where smoke is being generated?
A. 4 inches
B. 3 inches
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, C. 2 inches
D. 1 inch - ANSWER C. 2 inches
When should a surgical smoke capture device be activated?
A. At all times when surgical smoke is generated
B. Whenever smoke is generated for more than 5 seconds at a time
C. When a visible smoke plume rises 4 inches or more above the surgical site
D. When a smoke-related odor is detectable - ANSWER A. At all times when surgical
smoke is generated
Which of the following is an example of a stochastic effect of ionizing radiation?
A. Cancer
B. Erythema
C. Hair loss
D. Dermatitis - ANSWER A. Cancer
N95 filtering facepiece respirators are effective for removing which of the following
components of surgical smoke?
A. Particles
B. Gases
C. Vapors
D. All of the above - ANSWER A. Particles
Which of the following is the main source of occupational radiation exposure for
perioperative team members?
A. Primary radiation
B. Leakage radiation
C. Scatter radiation
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