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SUR 102 ch. 4 Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
Electrical and suction outlets Answer: • Will contain both 110v and 220v-
connected to a monitoring system
• must be well above the floor - 5 feet
• red outlets are connected to back up generator - for use with equipment vital
to patient safety (NEVER ISE EXTENSION CORDS)
Suction outlets Answer: • each OR must have at least two suction outlets (14
surgical team and one for anesthesia)
Three types of gas commonly used in the OR Answer: •oxygen- green
• nitrous oxide- blue
• compressed air-yellow
• black- nitrogen
Lights Answer: • surgical lights provide a range of intensity and focused with
minimum heat
• freely and easily accessible for cleaning
• glare, free illumination, mimics, natural sunlight
• allows doctor to differentiate between arterial/Venus blood or other tissues
• WIDE FOCAL POINT That should not leave dark center
• HORIZONTAL/ VERTICAL PLANES
Environmental control Answer: • POSTIVE LUMINAR AIRFLOW
, 2
• air exchange- minimum of 15 air exchanges per hour, recommended is 20 to
25 per hour, CDC recommends HEPA filter and that at least 20% of air
exchanges come from outside air
• HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE AIR FILTER
Temp. And humidity Answer: • 68-73 degrees according to ANSI
(AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE)
• relative humidity between 20-60%
• DECREASE STATIC DISCHARGE
Doors Answer: • access to the OR should be kept closed during all procedures
to protect the internal from the external
• traffic should be limited, especially during open joints
• use the sub sterile to access during procedures
Computers Answer: • used by circulator and anesthesia provider for
documentation, view, labs, and other testing information
Viewing boxes and monitors Answer: • X - Ray films can be mounted on the
wall or display on a large TV
Cabinets Answer: • should be recessed to avoid dust accumulation
Booms Answer: • boom is an articulating arm that is mounted from the ceiling
• holds medical gases, power, visual services, equipment, shelves, instrument
rails, and various medical devices
Operating table Answer: • Wilson frame - used for surgeries requiring the prone
position
• fracture tables
Urology/cysto tables:
SUR 102 ch. 4 Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
Electrical and suction outlets Answer: • Will contain both 110v and 220v-
connected to a monitoring system
• must be well above the floor - 5 feet
• red outlets are connected to back up generator - for use with equipment vital
to patient safety (NEVER ISE EXTENSION CORDS)
Suction outlets Answer: • each OR must have at least two suction outlets (14
surgical team and one for anesthesia)
Three types of gas commonly used in the OR Answer: •oxygen- green
• nitrous oxide- blue
• compressed air-yellow
• black- nitrogen
Lights Answer: • surgical lights provide a range of intensity and focused with
minimum heat
• freely and easily accessible for cleaning
• glare, free illumination, mimics, natural sunlight
• allows doctor to differentiate between arterial/Venus blood or other tissues
• WIDE FOCAL POINT That should not leave dark center
• HORIZONTAL/ VERTICAL PLANES
Environmental control Answer: • POSTIVE LUMINAR AIRFLOW
, 2
• air exchange- minimum of 15 air exchanges per hour, recommended is 20 to
25 per hour, CDC recommends HEPA filter and that at least 20% of air
exchanges come from outside air
• HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE AIR FILTER
Temp. And humidity Answer: • 68-73 degrees according to ANSI
(AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE)
• relative humidity between 20-60%
• DECREASE STATIC DISCHARGE
Doors Answer: • access to the OR should be kept closed during all procedures
to protect the internal from the external
• traffic should be limited, especially during open joints
• use the sub sterile to access during procedures
Computers Answer: • used by circulator and anesthesia provider for
documentation, view, labs, and other testing information
Viewing boxes and monitors Answer: • X - Ray films can be mounted on the
wall or display on a large TV
Cabinets Answer: • should be recessed to avoid dust accumulation
Booms Answer: • boom is an articulating arm that is mounted from the ceiling
• holds medical gases, power, visual services, equipment, shelves, instrument
rails, and various medical devices
Operating table Answer: • Wilson frame - used for surgeries requiring the prone
position
• fracture tables
Urology/cysto tables:
