SURGICAL FIRST ASSIST TEST 1 |100 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.

SURGICAL FIRST ASSIST TEST 1 |100 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS. Q. A patient appears disheveled and recently suffered the death of a spouse. Which assessment would you perform? - Correct Answer-A. NGASR Explanation: NGASR The Nurses Global Assessment Risk for Suicide is used to determine a patient's suicide risk. A patient who recently lost a spouse and does not appear concerned with hygiene may have an increased risk for depression and suicide. Q. Which of the following would not be included on a surgeon's preference card? - Correct Answer-A. Patient's insurance plan Explanation: Some of the things that could be included on the surgeon's preference card includes: Glove size Drapes Sutures Patient's name Surgeon's name Positioning Instruments Procedure Medications Disposable supplies Patient data Sponges Notes Any special request Prep Q. Erik Erikson described development that occurs throughout the lifespan. In which of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development does a child need to begin asserting control and power over his environment? - Correct Answer-A. initiative vs. guilt Explanation: In the stage of initiative vs. guilt children need to begin asserting control and power over the environment. Success in this stage leads to a sense of purpose. Children who try to exert too much power experience disapproval, resulting in a sense of guilt. Q. A family unit that consists of two parents and a child is known as which of the following? - Correct Answer-A. Nuclear family. Explanation: Families consisting of two parents and children are nuclear families. Assessing family structure helps a nurse better understand the support and barriers present for the patient and his or her care. Careful attention to family dynamics and roles not only helps the nurse to better understand the patient, but also plays a role in planning effective care. Q. Debridement is what? - Correct Answer-A. Removal of necrotic tissue. Explanation: Correct answer: Removal of necrotic tissue Debridement is the process of surgically removing dead or damaged tissue from the patient. It is similar to the term amputate but amputation usually involves cutting off a limb. Q. Agreement by a patient to accept a course of treatment is known as which of the following? - Correct Answer-A. Informed consent. Explanation: The agreement by a patient to a course of treatment, based on the information provided, is informed consent. Children under 18 cannot provide informed consent, but only assent; a parent's informed consent is needed for most procedures. Be familiar with local laws regarding exceptions, as some minors can seek some care without parental consent. Informed consent must involve a signature. Q. Of the following statements, which would not be correct when setting up for robotic surgery? - Correct Answer-A. The robotic cart should be placed at the patient's head. Explanation: The robotic cart should not be placed at the patient's head. If the robotic cart is placed at the patient's head, it could interfere with anesthesia activities and be a safety problem Q. Of the following, which would be considered one of the five basic types of MIS (minimally invasive surgery)? - Correct Answer-A. All of the above Explanation: The five basic types of MIS consists of: single incision laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, video assisted thoracoscopic surgery, multiple-incision MIS and natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery. Q. What is septicemia - Correct Answer-A. Presence of pathogens contaminating the blood Explanation: Septicemia means the blood has become septic (contaminated)--a systemic infection. This condition is due to the presence of bacteria or pathogens in the blood. It can start from infections elsewhere such as a respiratory infection or simple infected cut and become worse very quickly. Septicemia is a serious, life-threatening complication following surgery requiring prompt medical care. Q. What is spinal anesthesia used to block - Correct Answer-A. Somatic sensory nerves and motor fibers Explanation: Spinal anesthesia blocks somatic sensory and motor fibers. It often used for surgery on the legs or in the pelvic region. Q. Actions undertaken by an individual to promote health and well being or to detect disease when it is early or asymptomatic are known as which of the following? - Correct Answer-A. Health behaviors. Explanation: Health behaviors are behaviors undertaken by an individual before illness presents itself. Health behaviors are focused on promoting