SURGICAL FIRST ASSIST TEST 9 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% SOLVED

SURGICAL FIRST ASSIST TEST 9 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% SOLVED Q.Routine decontamination of the surgical suite is considered very important. Which of the following should be the recommended practice prior to the first case of the day? - answerA. Damp dusting of the surgical lights, damp dusting of the fixed equipment in the surgical suite, and damp dusting of the furniture. Prior to starting the first case of the day, the staff should damp dust the surgical lights, the furniture, and the fixed equipment that are located in the surgical suite. The chemical used is typically a hospital grade disinfectant which is then applied to a clean lint-free cloth. Q.Which of the following is an example of an activity related to the affective domain of learning? - answerA. A scrub nurse-in-training is asked to express her opinion regarding a bioethical issue Answer D is the correct answer. The nurse is asked to "express her opinion regarding a bioethical issue." This answer is an example of an affective domain activity. Q. All of the following are important when education patient's and their families. However, what is a PRIMARY nursing responsibility when providing post-operative education to a patient and the patient's family? - answerA. Provide information verbally and in writing Nurse should provide patient information verbally and in writing. This is a primary responsibility when educating patient's and their families. Nurses may also provide internet resources, demonstrate information, or ask patient's questions to determine comprehension. Nurses should not provide information in highly technical terms. Q. A pair of ovoid and glandular organs that are the center of the male reproductive system are called the? - answerA. Testes The testes are central to the male reproductive system and are responsible for the production of sperm cells and the male sex hormone known as testosterone. The testes produce approximately 12 trillion sperm in a males lifetime. Approximately 400 million sperm are released in a single ejaculation. Q. Where would you expect to find dull sound when performing percussion? - answerA. Liver When performing percussion over the liver, the sound should be dull and high pitched. This sound is abnormal when percussion is performed over the lungs. The lungs should sound loud and hollow. Q. Large-bowel obstruction can occur in all of the following areas EXCEPT: - answerA. duodenum Small-bowel obstruction occurs in any area of the duodenum, jejunum, or ileum, or in several of these areas simultaneously. Large-bowel obstruction can occur in the ascending, transverse, or descending colon, the rectum, or several of these areas simultaneously. Q. Urinary tract infections are treated with antibiotics or what? - answerA. Sulfa drugs Urinary tract infections are common after procedures. They are treated with antibiotics or sulfa drugs Q. The portion of the eye that is sensory and contains layers of photoreceptors, nerves, and supporting cells would be considered which of the following? - answerA.Retina The retina is the sensory portion of the eye. It contains many layers of photoreceptors, supporting cells, and nerves. The retina also contains the optic disk which is the entry and exit point of the eye. Q. When a nurse draws on internal and external resources to resolve a patient problem this is known as which of the following? - answerA. consultation In a consultation, the nurse draws on internal and external resources to resolve a patient problem. As health care organizations decentralize, nurses will become more involved in consultations. Q. Of the following, which would be considered the most common flooring used in an operating room? - answerA. Seamless polyvinyl chloride The most common operating room floor covering used is a seamless polyvinyl chloride. Typically it is continued up the sides of the walls for 5-6 inches and then welded into place. One of the advantages with this type covering is it doesn't stain with age and cleaning and doesn't degrade. Q. A model of care which focuses on the behaviors known to impact health is known as which of the following? - answerA. Health promotion model The health promotion model focuses on patient behaviors that are known to impact health. This model is especially useful when providing patient education about managing a diagnosis or preventing disease. It focuses on what the patient can do to impact his or her own health, which helps promote a sense of agency. Q. When you, as a nurse, help to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of the patient, this is acting in the role of: - answerA. advocate The medical-surgical nurse assumes various roles. When the nurse ensures the health, welfare, and safety of the patient, he or she is working in the role of advocate. Q. The normal hematocrit for men is what? - answerA. 42 - 50% Men and women have different hematocrit values. The normal range for men is 42 - 50%. Q. What would you use Lister scissors for? - answerA. These type of scissors can be used for such things as dressing or bandages. They are also used to cut drains and dressings and to open plastic packets. The fact they have a protective tip helps prevent cutting into concealed structures Q. A feature of post-procedural infections is that they: - answerA. Are influenced by many variables Post-procedural infections can have long term effects and difficult to treat as well as trace to a definite cause. The one true statement about these type of infections is they can be influenced by many variables. Q. An anesthetized patient lying in the supine position has an increased risk of ______. - answerA. Obstruction of airway by tongue The tongue can cause an airway obstruction in certain patients. Patients who are comatose or anesthetized have an increased risk of obstruction of airway by tongue. This risk occurs when they are in the supine position. Q. All of the following are appropriate nursing interventions for a patient who is suffering from bursitis EXCEPT: - answerA. Do no