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Q1 Hallways leading to the OR and the sterile processing areas are designated as ........ areas of the
perioperative environment?
A Semi-restricted
Q2 The airflow in an OR has a(n) ...... pressure relationship to the adjacent OR hallway?
A Positive
Q3 Which of the following areas in a perioperative environment is considered a restricted area?
A Operating Room
Q4 Which team member establishes the sterile field and passes instruments to the surgeon?
A scrub person
Q5 What is the primary medication to treat a patient experiencing a malignant hyperthermia (MH) crisis?
A Dantrolene sodium
Q6 Which of the following is NOT a fire prevention practice during surgery?
1) place the electrosurgical pencil in a holster when not in use.
2) have fluids for irrigation immediately available on the sterile field.
3) include a discussion of the fire risk assessment during the preop briefing.
4) verify the patient's position during the time out.
A 4. Verify the patient's position during the time out.
Q7 What is considered an ignition source that may cause a fire to ignite during surgery?
A electrosurgery and laser.
Q8 Which intervention should be implemented immediately when a fire occurs in a patient's airway?
A remove the endotracheal tube and any segments of the burned tube that remain in the airway.
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, Q9 An anesthesia professional states, "this patient is experiencing local anesthetic systemic toxicity." The
periop RN should be prepared to assist with the administration of?
A 20% lipid emulsion therapy.
Q10 what is recognized as a primary means to prevent health-care associated infections?
A Hand hygiene
Q11 What cleaning is conducted between each procedure?
A Turnover
Q12 what action is considered to be the single most important action that can prevent the spread of infection?
A hand hygiene
Q13 In the periop setting, what surface is always considered contaminated?
A Floor
Q14 In the morning, before the start of the first procedure of the day, what should be done to remove dust and
debris?
A damp dusting
Q15 What is the term to describe the amount of time designated by the manufacturer that a cleaning agent must
remain wet on the surface to achieve disinfection?
A contact time
Q16 What is the common term for the directions provided by a manufacture on how to accurately use their
product?
A IFU
Q17 Terminal cleaning is performed after an environmental contamination event like flood. Which of the
following additional measures is taken when there is a pest infestation?
1) containing biological waste.
2) removing food waste.
3) cleaning common eating areas.
4) all above.
A all of the above.
Q18 What is the best method to use to complete turnover cleaning?
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, A Standardized this includes perimeter, divide in half, and zone methods of cleaning.
Q19 What is the removal of pathogenic and other microorganisms from surfaces by using chemical or physical
means?
A Disinfection
Q20 What is a systematic inquiry used to generate new knowledge?
A research
Q21 Which of the following is an example of direct expense in the perioperative department? 1.annual payment
for legal services
2) salary of finance manager
3) utility bills
4) wages of full-time employees who use timecards to track hours.
A 4. wages of fulltime employees
Q22 You and another team member just finished a procedure. You hear your team member make snide
comments about the patient in the cafe. You notice people who are not healthcare workers listening in.
What type of behavior has your team member exhibited?
A breach of privacy
Q23 Which organization writes the standards of perioperative nursing?
A The AORN
Q24 Which term means "the duty to do no harm?"
A nonmaleficence
Q25 what is the structured language used by perioperative RNs to document nursing care.
A PNDS (periop nursing data set)
Q26 Which organization determines the scope of practice for RNs in each state?
A State board of nursing
Q27 Which documents does a facility create based on governmental regulations, accrediting agency
regulations, and AORN guidelines?
A Policy and procedures
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, Q28 what is the definition of respondeat superior?
A An employer's responsibility for the RN when the RN acts within the scope of nursing practice.
Q29 Not obtaining consent from a patient before surgery is an example of what?
A Assault and battery
Q30 What describes the mode of transmission in the chain of infection?
A the route from the portal of exit.
Q31 Drug diversion is a result of a facility's ....
A lack of narcotic safety.
Q32 What outlines sharps safety for the healthcare provider?
A Bloodborne pathogen standard
Q33 Your patient is scheduled for a bronchoscopy in the OR. They are diagnosed with flu and are on droplet
precautions. what type of respiratory precaution should the RN make during the procedure?
A Wear a N95
Q34 The CDC has issued a statement regarding PAPRs in the OR. What is the recommendation?
A PAPRs are not recommended for use during surgical procedure.
Q35 When caring for a patient on airborne precautions, what location is the respirator removed?
A outside of the AIIR
Q36 Which level of the hierarchy of control addresses changing the way people work?
A administrative
Q37 What is included in OSHA's bloodborne pathogen standard?
A use PPE for any anticipated blood/ body fluid exposure.
Q38 Why is an employee screened for certain diseases that have an associated vaccination?
A The disease is preventable.
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Healthstream Module quizzes
Study Questions and Answers
Q1 Hallways leading to the OR and the sterile processing areas are designated as ........ areas of the
perioperative environment?
A Semi-restricted
Q2 The airflow in an OR has a(n) ...... pressure relationship to the adjacent OR hallway?
A Positive
Q3 Which of the following areas in a perioperative environment is considered a restricted area?
A Operating Room
Q4 Which team member establishes the sterile field and passes instruments to the surgeon?
A scrub person
Q5 What is the primary medication to treat a patient experiencing a malignant hyperthermia (MH) crisis?
A Dantrolene sodium
Q6 Which of the following is NOT a fire prevention practice during surgery?
1) place the electrosurgical pencil in a holster when not in use.
2) have fluids for irrigation immediately available on the sterile field.
3) include a discussion of the fire risk assessment during the preop briefing.
4) verify the patient's position during the time out.
A 4. Verify the patient's position during the time out.
Q7 What is considered an ignition source that may cause a fire to ignite during surgery?
A electrosurgery and laser.
Q8 Which intervention should be implemented immediately when a fire occurs in a patient's airway?
A remove the endotracheal tube and any segments of the burned tube that remain in the airway.
Healthstream Module quizzes 1
, Q9 An anesthesia professional states, "this patient is experiencing local anesthetic systemic toxicity." The
periop RN should be prepared to assist with the administration of?
A 20% lipid emulsion therapy.
Q10 what is recognized as a primary means to prevent health-care associated infections?
A Hand hygiene
Q11 What cleaning is conducted between each procedure?
A Turnover
Q12 what action is considered to be the single most important action that can prevent the spread of infection?
A hand hygiene
Q13 In the periop setting, what surface is always considered contaminated?
A Floor
Q14 In the morning, before the start of the first procedure of the day, what should be done to remove dust and
debris?
A damp dusting
Q15 What is the term to describe the amount of time designated by the manufacturer that a cleaning agent must
remain wet on the surface to achieve disinfection?
A contact time
Q16 What is the common term for the directions provided by a manufacture on how to accurately use their
product?
A IFU
Q17 Terminal cleaning is performed after an environmental contamination event like flood. Which of the
following additional measures is taken when there is a pest infestation?
1) containing biological waste.
2) removing food waste.
3) cleaning common eating areas.
4) all above.
A all of the above.
Q18 What is the best method to use to complete turnover cleaning?
Healthstream Module quizzes 2
, A Standardized this includes perimeter, divide in half, and zone methods of cleaning.
Q19 What is the removal of pathogenic and other microorganisms from surfaces by using chemical or physical
means?
A Disinfection
Q20 What is a systematic inquiry used to generate new knowledge?
A research
Q21 Which of the following is an example of direct expense in the perioperative department? 1.annual payment
for legal services
2) salary of finance manager
3) utility bills
4) wages of full-time employees who use timecards to track hours.
A 4. wages of fulltime employees
Q22 You and another team member just finished a procedure. You hear your team member make snide
comments about the patient in the cafe. You notice people who are not healthcare workers listening in.
What type of behavior has your team member exhibited?
A breach of privacy
Q23 Which organization writes the standards of perioperative nursing?
A The AORN
Q24 Which term means "the duty to do no harm?"
A nonmaleficence
Q25 what is the structured language used by perioperative RNs to document nursing care.
A PNDS (periop nursing data set)
Q26 Which organization determines the scope of practice for RNs in each state?
A State board of nursing
Q27 Which documents does a facility create based on governmental regulations, accrediting agency
regulations, and AORN guidelines?
A Policy and procedures
Healthstream Module quizzes 3
, Q28 what is the definition of respondeat superior?
A An employer's responsibility for the RN when the RN acts within the scope of nursing practice.
Q29 Not obtaining consent from a patient before surgery is an example of what?
A Assault and battery
Q30 What describes the mode of transmission in the chain of infection?
A the route from the portal of exit.
Q31 Drug diversion is a result of a facility's ....
A lack of narcotic safety.
Q32 What outlines sharps safety for the healthcare provider?
A Bloodborne pathogen standard
Q33 Your patient is scheduled for a bronchoscopy in the OR. They are diagnosed with flu and are on droplet
precautions. what type of respiratory precaution should the RN make during the procedure?
A Wear a N95
Q34 The CDC has issued a statement regarding PAPRs in the OR. What is the recommendation?
A PAPRs are not recommended for use during surgical procedure.
Q35 When caring for a patient on airborne precautions, what location is the respirator removed?
A outside of the AIIR
Q36 Which level of the hierarchy of control addresses changing the way people work?
A administrative
Q37 What is included in OSHA's bloodborne pathogen standard?
A use PPE for any anticipated blood/ body fluid exposure.
Q38 Why is an employee screened for certain diseases that have an associated vaccination?
A The disease is preventable.
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