AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM LATEST
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)/AGRADE.
What actions can the scrub person take to help prevent incidental thermal burns
a) inspect laparoscopic instrumentation for excessive wear or obvious breaks and
replace when necessary
b) clean all instruments with sterile water
c) watch the surgery carefullt
d) replace instruments that have damaged insulation - correct answer>>a) inspect
laparoscopic instrumentation for excessive wear or obvious breaks and replace
when necessary
d) replace instruments that have damaged insulation
Identify one characteristic difference between laparoscopic instruments and
those used in open procedures:
a) all laparoscopic scissors are "take apart"
b) laparoscopic instruments have long, thin shafts to accommodate trocar
cannulas
c) one cannot dissect tissue with laparoscopic instruments
d) all laparoscopic instruments are disposable - correct answer>>b) laparoscopic
instruments have long, thin shafts to accommodate trocar cannulas
What region of the patients abdomen is traditionally used to establish
pneumoperitoneum for MIS?
,a) periumbilical
b) supraumbilical
c) subumbilical
d) umbilical - correct answer>>a) periumbilical
What is an important safety consideration when using a light source?
a) leave the light cord on the sterile field at all times
b) place the light cord in standby mode whenever it is not in use
c) coil the light cord tightly to keep its fibers in shape
d) replace light cords only when more than 50% of the fibers are broken -
correct answer>>b) place the light source in standby mode whenever it is not in
use
CO2 is the gas used for abdominal insufflation because it:
a) is not readily absorbed by the body
b) is inexpensive
c) suppresses combustion
d) is rapidly eliminated from the body - correct answer>>b) is inexpensive
c) suppressed combustion
d) is rapidly eliminated from the body
Bacteria common to OR - correct answer>>staphylococci
e coli streptococci mrsa pseudomonas serratia
marcescens
,c diff
viruses common to OR - correct answer>>hep B and C
HIV
fungi common to OR - correct answer>>aspergillus
Endogenous source of infection - correct answer>>surgical personnel, OR
environment, tools, instruments, supplies, pt's own skin
Exogenous source of infection - correct answer>>aerobes in OR
Identify activities that may be handled by EVS
a) preliminary room prep
b) damp dusting/mopping
c) end-of-procedure clean
d) terminal clean - correct answer>>C
D
Any germicide that is labeled as a hospital disinfectant has passed the potency
test for activity against ________________________________________,
_________________________________________, and
_________________________________________________. - correct
answer>>Pseudomonas aeruginosa staphylococcus aureus
salmonella choleraesuis
, Tuberculocidals are a special class of disinfectants. In order to be labeled
'tuberculocidal', products need to have demonstrated potency against:
a) Pseudomonas
b) Staphylococcus
c) Mycobacteria
d) Salmonella - correct answer>>C
Post Procedure Clean - correct answer>>purpose is to break cycle of
contamination from pt to environment to staff to subsequent patient
Terminal Clean - correct answer>>a more thorough cleaning and disinfection of
periop environment decreases the number of pathogens and amount of dust and
debris created during the day, done at end of day
Identify the best practices to follow when performing environmental sanitation
a) when cleaning spills of blood or any other potentially infectious material,
use gloves and any other PPE appropriate to the task
b) visibly soiled OR equipment, furniture, and floors should be cleaned with a
hospital-grade germicide
c) infectious waste should be segregated from noninfectious waste in the
general waste stream
d) color coded or labeled bags should be used to facilitate separation of the
various wastes - correct answer>>a b c d
HIV - correct answer>>only survives in blood and body fluids that contain white
blood cells, fragile and easily destroyed outside the body
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)/AGRADE.
What actions can the scrub person take to help prevent incidental thermal burns
a) inspect laparoscopic instrumentation for excessive wear or obvious breaks and
replace when necessary
b) clean all instruments with sterile water
c) watch the surgery carefullt
d) replace instruments that have damaged insulation - correct answer>>a) inspect
laparoscopic instrumentation for excessive wear or obvious breaks and replace
when necessary
d) replace instruments that have damaged insulation
Identify one characteristic difference between laparoscopic instruments and
those used in open procedures:
a) all laparoscopic scissors are "take apart"
b) laparoscopic instruments have long, thin shafts to accommodate trocar
cannulas
c) one cannot dissect tissue with laparoscopic instruments
d) all laparoscopic instruments are disposable - correct answer>>b) laparoscopic
instruments have long, thin shafts to accommodate trocar cannulas
What region of the patients abdomen is traditionally used to establish
pneumoperitoneum for MIS?
,a) periumbilical
b) supraumbilical
c) subumbilical
d) umbilical - correct answer>>a) periumbilical
What is an important safety consideration when using a light source?
a) leave the light cord on the sterile field at all times
b) place the light cord in standby mode whenever it is not in use
c) coil the light cord tightly to keep its fibers in shape
d) replace light cords only when more than 50% of the fibers are broken -
correct answer>>b) place the light source in standby mode whenever it is not in
use
CO2 is the gas used for abdominal insufflation because it:
a) is not readily absorbed by the body
b) is inexpensive
c) suppresses combustion
d) is rapidly eliminated from the body - correct answer>>b) is inexpensive
c) suppressed combustion
d) is rapidly eliminated from the body
Bacteria common to OR - correct answer>>staphylococci
e coli streptococci mrsa pseudomonas serratia
marcescens
,c diff
viruses common to OR - correct answer>>hep B and C
HIV
fungi common to OR - correct answer>>aspergillus
Endogenous source of infection - correct answer>>surgical personnel, OR
environment, tools, instruments, supplies, pt's own skin
Exogenous source of infection - correct answer>>aerobes in OR
Identify activities that may be handled by EVS
a) preliminary room prep
b) damp dusting/mopping
c) end-of-procedure clean
d) terminal clean - correct answer>>C
D
Any germicide that is labeled as a hospital disinfectant has passed the potency
test for activity against ________________________________________,
_________________________________________, and
_________________________________________________. - correct
answer>>Pseudomonas aeruginosa staphylococcus aureus
salmonella choleraesuis
, Tuberculocidals are a special class of disinfectants. In order to be labeled
'tuberculocidal', products need to have demonstrated potency against:
a) Pseudomonas
b) Staphylococcus
c) Mycobacteria
d) Salmonella - correct answer>>C
Post Procedure Clean - correct answer>>purpose is to break cycle of
contamination from pt to environment to staff to subsequent patient
Terminal Clean - correct answer>>a more thorough cleaning and disinfection of
periop environment decreases the number of pathogens and amount of dust and
debris created during the day, done at end of day
Identify the best practices to follow when performing environmental sanitation
a) when cleaning spills of blood or any other potentially infectious material,
use gloves and any other PPE appropriate to the task
b) visibly soiled OR equipment, furniture, and floors should be cleaned with a
hospital-grade germicide
c) infectious waste should be segregated from noninfectious waste in the
general waste stream
d) color coded or labeled bags should be used to facilitate separation of the
various wastes - correct answer>>a b c d
HIV - correct answer>>only survives in blood and body fluids that contain white
blood cells, fragile and easily destroyed outside the body
