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An area of painful skin that is abraded, blistered or has shallow craters would be
classified as which stage ulcer?
A. Stage I
B. Stage II
C. Stage III
D. Stage IV - ANSWER-b
Which of the following observations are critical when doing skin antisepsis on
pediatric patients
A. Take measure to urgent the loss of body heat
B. The relatively small bodies of pets patients requires smaller amounts of
antimicrobial agents
C. Children are not sensitive to chemical agents
D. The whole body must be prepped irrespective of the operative site - ANSWER-a
If a highly contaminated area is part of the surgical procedure, the are with lower
bacterial churn should be
A. Confided and contained
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B. Prepped first
C. Prepped last
D. Prepped with gentle friction - ANSWER-b
A patient is scheduled for reconstruction of her enxteral ear following a dog bite
injury. Which skin prep agent is indicated for use in this case?
A. Aqueous iodophor
B CHG alcohol
C. Chorehexidine gluconate (CHG)
Iodophor-alcohol - ANSWER-a
When performing surgical skin prep, the antiseptic agent should be applied for he
length of time designated by the
A. AORN on preoperative patient skin antisepsis
B. Available evidence based research
C. Manufacturers instructions for use (IFU)
D. Recommendations form facility's infection control department - ANSWER-c
Which statement correctly describes recommendations for preoperative patient
skin antisepsis?
A. In determining the area to be prepped, expose the smallest area possible to
protect the patients privacy
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B. Prep dirty areas before clean areas
C. Remove hair with a razor immediately before prepping
D. The prep should start at the site of the incision and move outwards - ANSWER-d
CHG is an antimicrobial skin prepping agent used
A above the neck
B for topical skin application only below the neck
C. For vaginal or mucous membrane preps
D. In the brain or meninges - ANSWER-b
What agents are effective in removing resident microorganisms?
A. Mechanical agents
B. Chemical agents
C. Biochemical agents
Hydrostatic agents - ANSWER-b Which nerve is MOST frequently injured a a result
of improper positioning ion the patients arms?
A. Brachial plexus
B. Lumbar plexus
C. Sciatic
D. Radial - ANSWER-a
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The basic surgical positions, each with their own variations are
A. Karaoke, sitting, supine
B. Supine, prone, lateral
C. Supine, prone, lateral
D. Prone, supine, lithotomy - ANSWER-c
In the planning and provision for safe patient care related to the prevention of
positioning injury, the perioperative RN should
A. Depend on the patient's natural defense mechanisms to indicate the need for
positioning alterations
D. Rely on the surgeon's and anesthesia providers assessments to guide
postioning
C. Use a consistent method of procedure- specific position for each patient
D. Use additional precautions as appropriate based on unique patient
considerations - ANSWER-d
What is an important consideration related to transferring a patient who has
received general anesthesia form the OR bed to a gurney for transport to PACU?
A. One staff member should routinely be available for patient transfers
B. Transfer with a minimum of four staff members in attendance
C. Pre0 medicate the patient to make them less anxious during transport
Version 1
An area of painful skin that is abraded, blistered or has shallow craters would be
classified as which stage ulcer?
A. Stage I
B. Stage II
C. Stage III
D. Stage IV - ANSWER-b
Which of the following observations are critical when doing skin antisepsis on
pediatric patients
A. Take measure to urgent the loss of body heat
B. The relatively small bodies of pets patients requires smaller amounts of
antimicrobial agents
C. Children are not sensitive to chemical agents
D. The whole body must be prepped irrespective of the operative site - ANSWER-a
If a highly contaminated area is part of the surgical procedure, the are with lower
bacterial churn should be
A. Confided and contained
,2|Page
B. Prepped first
C. Prepped last
D. Prepped with gentle friction - ANSWER-b
A patient is scheduled for reconstruction of her enxteral ear following a dog bite
injury. Which skin prep agent is indicated for use in this case?
A. Aqueous iodophor
B CHG alcohol
C. Chorehexidine gluconate (CHG)
Iodophor-alcohol - ANSWER-a
When performing surgical skin prep, the antiseptic agent should be applied for he
length of time designated by the
A. AORN on preoperative patient skin antisepsis
B. Available evidence based research
C. Manufacturers instructions for use (IFU)
D. Recommendations form facility's infection control department - ANSWER-c
Which statement correctly describes recommendations for preoperative patient
skin antisepsis?
A. In determining the area to be prepped, expose the smallest area possible to
protect the patients privacy
,3|Page
B. Prep dirty areas before clean areas
C. Remove hair with a razor immediately before prepping
D. The prep should start at the site of the incision and move outwards - ANSWER-d
CHG is an antimicrobial skin prepping agent used
A above the neck
B for topical skin application only below the neck
C. For vaginal or mucous membrane preps
D. In the brain or meninges - ANSWER-b
What agents are effective in removing resident microorganisms?
A. Mechanical agents
B. Chemical agents
C. Biochemical agents
Hydrostatic agents - ANSWER-b Which nerve is MOST frequently injured a a result
of improper positioning ion the patients arms?
A. Brachial plexus
B. Lumbar plexus
C. Sciatic
D. Radial - ANSWER-a
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The basic surgical positions, each with their own variations are
A. Karaoke, sitting, supine
B. Supine, prone, lateral
C. Supine, prone, lateral
D. Prone, supine, lithotomy - ANSWER-c
In the planning and provision for safe patient care related to the prevention of
positioning injury, the perioperative RN should
A. Depend on the patient's natural defense mechanisms to indicate the need for
positioning alterations
D. Rely on the surgeon's and anesthesia providers assessments to guide
postioning
C. Use a consistent method of procedure- specific position for each patient
D. Use additional precautions as appropriate based on unique patient
considerations - ANSWER-d
What is an important consideration related to transferring a patient who has
received general anesthesia form the OR bed to a gurney for transport to PACU?
A. One staff member should routinely be available for patient transfers
B. Transfer with a minimum of four staff members in attendance
C. Pre0 medicate the patient to make them less anxious during transport
