Post-test part 2

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AORN Periop101 Quiz on Post-test part 2, created by Melissa ALfaro on 28/02/2018.
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Question 1

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When working with electrical equipment, the perioperative nurse must:
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  • ensure that the active electrocautery is switched on
  • ensure that warming therapy devices are used at appropriate settings
  • ensure that users are educated in the safe use of all electrical equipment
  • never place the hose of a patient warmer directly under the patient's blanket
  • ensure that the laser electrodes are discharged after each use

Question 2

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Chlorhexadine gluconate (CHG) is an antimicrobial skin agent used
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  • above the neck.
  • for topical skin application only below the neck
  • for vaginal or mucous membrane preps
  • in the brain or meninges.

Question 3

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[blank_start]x[blank_end] agents are effective in removing resident microorganisms.
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  • mechanical
  • chemical
  • biochemical
  • hydrostatic

Question 4

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Which of the following are desired characteristics of antimicrobial agents?
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  • broad spectrum
  • high log reduction capability
  • effective for long periods of time
  • high toxicity
  • low toxicity

Question 5

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Which of the following statements is correct regarding hair removal from a surgical patient?
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  • Hair should be removed from the surgical site before any procedure.
  • Hair should be removed from the surgical site by using clippers or razors
  • Hair should be removed from the surgical site only when the hair is so thick it will interfere with the procedure
  • All of the above

Question 6

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What does AORN's Guidelines for Preoperative Patient Skin Antisepsis recommend for prepping areas with high microbial counts ?
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  • Prep them first
  • Prep them last
  • Prep them during the procedure
  • Prep them whenever necessary

Question 7

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Which of the following should be avoided during hair removal?
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  • Use of clippers
  • Clipping of hair against the grain of hair growth
  • Nicking or cutting the skin
  • Removal of loose hair from prepped areas

Question 8

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Which of the following observations are critical when doing skin antisepsis on pediatric patients?
Answer
  • Take measures to prevent the loss of body heat
  • The relatively small bodies of pediatric patients require smaller amounts of antimicrobial agents
  • children are not sensitive to chemical agents
  • the whole body must be prepped irrespective of the operative site

Question 9

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Which actions should be perioperative nurse take in prepping an extremity when a tourniquet is used?
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  • Drape the tourniquet with a cloth towel to keep solution from going under the tourniquet
  • Start prepping at the level of the tourniquet
  • Start the prep at the incision site and extend both distally and proximally to include the entire extremity
  • use an assistive device to support the extremity during the prep
  • use an impervious drape to protect the tourniquet

Question 10

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Which of the following statements are true about iodophor paints and iodophor scrubs?
Answer
  • A paint has a detergent additive, a scrub does not
  • a scrub has a detergent additive a paint does not
  • a scrub is followed by a paint in a two-step prep
  • a pain is following by a scrub in a two-step prep

Question 11

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Perioperative nursing documentation of the skin prep procedure should include which of the following components?
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  • Antiseptic agent used
  • area prepped
  • hair removal if needed
  • name of person holding the limb if applicable
  • name of the person performing the prep
  • placement of blotting towels
  • preoperative assessment of the skin at operative site.

Question 12

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Components of the electrosurgical circuit include:
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  • Active electrode, dispersive electrode, generator
  • dispersive electrode, fiber, generator
  • active electrode, dispersive electrode, generator, scratch pad
  • dispersive electrode, fiber, generator, key.

Question 13

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To reduce the possibility of an injury or burn, which of the following most accurately describes where the perioperative RN should place the dispersive electrode?
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  • As far from the operative site as feasible
  • directly on the operative site
  • as close to the operative site as possible
  • anywhere it will be easy to access

Question 14

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Which statement best describes the path for bipolar surgical current?
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  • Current leaves the generator, is applied to tissue using a pencil device, is collected in the dispersive pad, and returns to the generator
  • Current leaves the generator, is applied to tissue using a pencil device and returns to the generator
  • Current leaves the generator is applied to tissue using a two-poled instrument and returns to the generator

Question 15

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If the surgeon continuously asks for higher power settings, what is the first action that the perioperative RN should take?
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  • Get another ESU unit immediately
  • Check the circuitry for possible disruption
  • Switch to a bipolar generator and electrode
  • Change the active electrode and dispersive electrode

Question 16

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Alternate pathway burns can occur because of improper placement of the dispersive electrode. The dispersive electrode should not be applied on which of the following
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  • Hairy skin surfaces
  • Burn tissue
  • Tattoo sites
  • Well-perfused muscle
  • Areas proximal to tourniquet application
  • Bony prominences

Question 17

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When using argon-enhanced coagulation (AEC) there is a risk of
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  • electrosurgical injuries
  • carbon dioxide purge
  • gas emboli
  • decreased insufflator pressure

Question 18

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The term local exhaust ventilation (LEV) is used to describe the process of evacuation smoke from the surgical site. Which of the following are considered LEV?
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  • Central suction system with 0.1 micrometer in-line filter
  • Central suction system with HEPA in-line filter
  • High filtration surgical masks
  • N95 respirators
  • Smoke evacuator unit

Question 19

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Which precautions should be taken for a patient who has an implantable electronic device (IED)?
Answer
  • All team members should be informed about the IED
  • Insist that the surgeon use bipolar current instead of monopolar current
  • There should be continuous EKG monitoring
  • The active and dispersive electrode should be located as close together as possible.

Question 20

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According to the AORN Guideline for Safe Use of Energy-Generating Devices, which of the following are recommended components of documentation when using an ESU?
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  • ESU brand name
  • Name of the person applying the dispersive pad
  • patient's skin condition after removing the dispersive pad
  • patient's skin condition before applying the dispersive pad
  • serial number or biomedical number of the ESU
  • use of a safety holster

Question 21

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During laparoscopic surgery, perioperative RNs can reduce the chances of capacitive-coupling injuries by:
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  • using a combination of insulated and noninsulated instruments
  • using coagulation waveform and a high setting
  • using metal and plastic cannulas together
  • using the lowest power setting and the low-voltage cutting waveform

Question 22

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The purposes of performing a surgical hand scrub include
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  • To accomplish personal hygiene
  • to kill the microorganisms
  • to reduce the resident microbial count to a minimum
  • to inhibit rapid rebound growth of microorganisms
  • to remove soil, debris and transient organisms

Question 23

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After the surgical hand scrub, the scrub person should keep the fingers pointed in which direction to allow water to drip off away from the attire?
Answer
  • downwards
  • upwards
  • straight
  • curled towards the palm

Question 24

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3. What actions can the RN circulator take to assist the scrub personnel during gowning?
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  • touch only the ties, Velcro, or snaps to secure the back of the gown at the neck and the waist
  • Don the sterile gloves before fastening the gown to prevent contamination from the gown flaps
  • Grasp the tie 4 to 6 inches from the tag and pull
  • Adjust the gown by grasping the bottom edge and pulling down to eliminate any blousing

Question 25

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Because skin is a major source of contamination in the surgical environment, which of the following statements is true?
Answer
  • hand hygiene is only necessary before providing care to a patient
  • hand hygiene should be considered effective only if you are using an antimicrobial solution
  • hand lotions with petroleum as an ingredient are acceptable for use with gloves
  • health care personnel who have cuts on their hands should not provide direct patient care.

Question 26

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You have just finished a surgical procedure and are removing your gown and gloves. place steps in order: 1. [blank_start]wash hands with soap and water[blank_end] 2. [blank_start]remove and discard the gloves using[blank_end] a glove-to-glove and skin-to-skin technique 3. pull the gown [blank_start]downward[blank_end] from the shoulders and off the arms 4. [blank_start]fold the contaminated side of gown[blank_end] to the inside, roll it up, and discard it.
Answer
  • wash hands with soap and water
  • remove and discard the gloves using
  • downward
  • fold the contaminated side of gown

Question 27

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Which of the following statements are correct?
Answer
  • the closed glove method is used for subsequent gloving
  • the open glove method is used for the initial donning of sterile gown and gloves
  • the open method is used for subsequent gloving
  • the open glove method is used while performing sterile procedures when a gown is not worn.

Question 28

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The surgical hand scrub controls resident microorganisms by:
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  • the mechanical action of scrubbing
  • the chemical action of microbial agents used
  • the temperature of the water combined with chemical action
  • none of the above

Question 29

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Which of the following statements are true in relation to scrubbing for the first procedure of the day:
Answer
  • clean under your fingernails using a brush
  • consider your hands and arms as two dimensional to ensure covering all aspects
  • First, wash your hands under running water with soap
  • Use an approved antimicrobial scrub agent on wet hands and arms

Question 30

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Where should the scrub persons sterile gown be opened?
Answer
  • as far away from the instrument tray as possible
  • in the back corner of the instrument table
  • on a separate mayo stand
  • on top of the gloves for the scrub person

Question 31

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Correct surgical attire for the restricted areas include:
Answer
  • facility identification on a lanyard
  • head covering that covers all hair
  • long-sleeved jacket with the sleeves pushed up
  • scrub top tucked into scrub pants and a warm up jacket
  • a lab coat when leaving the department

Question 32

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To ensure proper handling of surgical specimens, which unique identifiers are most important for the perioperative nurse to use to verify the patient's identity before the patient enters the OR?
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  • Lab test to be performed
  • Patient's MRN
  • Patient's medical diagnosis
  • Spelling of the patient's name
  • Surgeon's name

Question 33

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Which of following are recommended guidelines for preserving a bullet collected as forensic evidence
Answer
  • Do not drop bullet into metal basin or bowl
  • Rinse the bullet with saline or water if requested by local authorites
  • Handle as little as possible
  • Remove the specimen with hard steel forceps
  • Wrap the bullet in cotton or tissue paper and mark the specimen

Question 34

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What is the rationale for wearing gloves when handling or transporting surgical specimens?
Answer
  • to avoid exposure to biohazardous substances
  • to avoid imprints on the specimen
  • to prevent contamination of the specimen
  • to prevent misdiagnosis

Question 35

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Biopsies that require specialized methods of preparation and preservation to preserve the cells include:
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  • bone marrow
  • muscle
  • nerves
  • testicular
  • tendon

Question 36

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Proper handling of an explant removed because of an apparent defect or failure includes
Answer
  • copmleting a risk management report
  • decontamination and sterilization before transport to the pathology lab
  • documentation of the serial number in the medical record and on the pathology requisition
  • placing the explant in a container with a formalin for transport to the pathology lab.

Question 37

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Which of the following actions should the scrub person perform for most specimens after receiving them from the surgeon?
Answer
  • Hand it off the field to the RN circulator on a radiopaque sponge
  • Keep it in a sterile basin until it can be passed to the RN circulator
  • Keep it moist with saline
  • Use a sponge to remove a very small specimen from a foreceps

Question 38

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Surgical tissue banking is:
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  • The retrieval, processing, preserving and storing of selected human tissue for later transplantation back into the patient into another patient
  • The retrieval and storing of selected human tissue for later transplantation into another patient
  • The preserving and storing of selected human tissue for later transplantation back into the patient or into another patient.
  • The retrieval, preserving and storing of human tissue for later transplantation back into the patient

Question 39

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Which pathology specimens require fresh preparation and the use of sterile container?
Answer
  • Breast tissue for hormonal assay
  • Bullets
  • cerebral spinal fluid
  • semen for infertility studies
  • undergarments

Question 40

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The [blank_start]x[blank_end] communicates identifying characteristics to the scrub person and the circulator. The [blank_start]x[blank_end] is concerned with diagnosis, speed of recovery, psychosocial concerns. The [blank_start]x[blank_end] is sensitive to the scrub person's needs and to actions that facilitate accurate specimen management. The [blank_start]x[blank_end] ensures accurate identification of the specimen by having a sterile marking pen to write location and type of tissue
Answer
  • surgeon
  • patient
  • Circulator
  • scrub person

Question 41

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Which of the following forensic specimens should be placed in a paper envelope, labeled and sealed?
Answer
  • gastric contents
  • finger nails
  • pellets
  • carpet remains
  • knives

Question 42

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In which surgical wound category should a total abdominal hysterectomy be classified?
Answer
  • clean
  • clean contaminated
  • contaminated
  • dirty

Question 43

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[blank_start]X[blank_end] is the use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy blood-borne or other pathogens on a surface or item. [blank_start]X[blank_end] is the process of destroying all microorganisms on a substance by exposure to physical and chemical agents; the complete elimination of all forms of microorganisms. [blank_start]x[blank_end] is a process that destroys all microorganisms (vegetative forms of bacteria, all fungi, all viruses) with the exception of high numbers of bacterial spores. [blank_start]X[blank_end] is a chemical or physical process of destroying all pathogenic microorganisms, except spores, on inanimate objects.
Answer
  • Decontamination
  • sterilization
  • High level disinfection
  • Disinfection

Question 44

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Immediate use steam sterilization can be used:
Answer
  • for implants
  • in urgent situations
  • under no circumstances
  • for all items

Question 45

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A packaging system for items undergoing sterilization should possess which of the following characteristics?
Answer
  • Compatible with all sterilization processes
  • made of only disposable materials
  • maintains sterility of the items for a specified amount of time
  • permits aseptic delivery of contents to the sterile field.

Question 46

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Complete sterilization in ethylene oxide is dependent upon four primary variables: proper time, gas concentration, temperature, and:
Answer
  • proper packaging
  • aeration
  • chamber humidity
  • pressure

Question 47

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Which of the following statements about ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization is true?
Answer
  • EO exposure is potentially carcinogenic and mutagenic to personnel and patients.
  • it cannot be used for heat-sensitive items.
  • it is effective against prions.
  • items processed by EO sterilization may be used immediately

Question 48

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The use of peracetic acid on surgical items requires the following considerations:
Answer
  • items can be stored for future use
  • items must be aerated
  • items can withstand high temperatures
  • items must be isolated for 7 days
  • items must be immersible

Question 49

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An integrator is a multiparameter indicator designed to measure which of the following parameters?
Answer
  • Pressure, steam, temperature
  • Temperature, time, presence of steam
  • Pressure and sterility

Question 50

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Low temperature gas plasma hydrogen peroxide sterilization has which of the following properties?
Answer
  • Accommodates lumened instruments
  • Exhaust monitoring is required
  • Items can be used for future use
  • No toxic residue
  • The sterilant is bactericidal, virucidal and fungucidal
  • Useful for items that are heat sensitive

Question 51

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Shelf life is related to:
Answer
  • Exposure to external events
  • methods of sterilization
  • material
  • number of personnel who may have handled the package
  • time from initial sterilization

Question 52

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When selecting drapes to create a sterile field for the patient, which of the folloiwng drape qualities are most essential to maintaining the sterile field?
Answer
  • barrier protection
  • cost/benefit ratio
  • limitation of environmental impact
  • flexibility and flammability

Question 53

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ID the correct draping considerations
Answer
  • Drape from a sterile area to an unsterile area by draping the nearest first
  • Start draping from the periphery to the operating site.
  • Ensure that surgical drapes are applied after prepping solutions have dried.
  • After a drape is placed, it can be moved if necessary.
  • When draping the opposite side, the scrubbed person should walk around the OR bed to drape.

Question 54

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What precautions should a scrub person take during the draping procedure?
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  • NEver cuff the drapes over a gloved hand
  • be careful not to contaminate gown when placing drapes
  • never reach across an unsterile area to drape
  • use perforating towel clips.

Question 55

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Draping the patient involves:
Answer
  • covering the patient with the sterile barrier
  • Covering the patient and the surrounding areas with a sterile barrier
  • covering the patient and the surrounding areas with sterile materials to create and maintain a barrier between nonsterile and sterile areas
  • covering the patient, the surrounding areas, and the instruments with a sterile barrier.

Question 56

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[blank_start]x[blank_end] is used as added protection above or below the surgical areas or when a fenestrated sheet cannot be used. [blank_start]x[blank_end] is used when draping an extremity to permit the extremity to remain a part of the sterile field. [blank_start]x[blank_end] is used to cover surgical site on abdomen and back [blank_start]x[blank_end] is used to outline the surgical site [blank_start]x[blank_end] is used to create a sterile field with the patient in the lithotomy position
Answer
  • medium sheet
  • extremity sheet
  • laparotomy sheet
  • towels
  • lithotomy sheet

Question 57

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Choose the correct statements about incise drapes:
Answer
  • are a type of fenestrated sheet
  • are available with or without adhesive backing
  • are made up of plastic and impermeable material
  • may be used in eye or ear procedures
  • may be impregnated with iodophor

Question 58

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An [blank_start]x[blank_end] drape is used for carpal tunnel surgery A [blank_start]x[blank_end] drape is used for vaginal hysterectomy An [blank_start]x[blank_end] drape is used for tympanoplasty A [blank_start]x[blank_end] drape is used for umbilical hernia repair
Answer
  • extremity
  • perineal
  • aperture
  • laparotomy

Question 59

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AORN recommends that the following factors be considered when selecting drape products:
Answer
  • Amount of irrigation fluid that is anticipated
  • anticipated blood loss
  • duration of procedure
  • potential for linting
  • surgeon preference

Question 60

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A designation of "4-0" on a suture package indicates the suture material's
Answer
  • diameter
  • elasticity
  • pliability
  • strength

Question 61

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[blank_start]x[blank_end] is the capacity of a suture to regain former shape after being reformed. [blank_start]x[blank_end] is the ability to regain original form and length after being stretched. [blank_start]x[blank_end] is, when knotted, the force in pounds that suture can withstand before it breaks [blank_start]x[blank_end] is the ability to soak up fluid along a strand
Answer
  • memory
  • elasticity
  • knot tensile strength
  • capillarity

Question 62

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Which type of staplers are used in the alimentary tract in thoracic procedures?
Answer
  • Linear staplers
  • Intraluminal circular staplers
  • skin staplers
  • ligating and dividing staplers

Question 63

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This suture is used for opthalmic procedures.
Answer
  • plain catgut
  • collagen suture
  • surgical silk
  • surgical stainless steel

Question 64

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This suture is used in the serosa of the GI tract.
Answer
  • surgical silk
  • surgical stainless steel
  • plain catgut

Question 65

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This suture is used in the respiratory tract, orthopedics and neurosurgery.
Answer
  • Surgical Silk
  • Surgical stainless steel
  • Collagen suture
  • Plain Catgut

Question 66

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used to ligate small vessels and suture subcutaneous fat
Answer
  • surgical silk
  • collagen suture
  • plain catgut
  • stainless steel

Question 67

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[blank_start]Trocar[blank_end] needle points are for penetrating tough tissues.
Answer
  • Trocar

Question 68

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The body's reaction to suture material starts [blank_start]x[blank_end].
Answer
  • at the time of insertion.
  • weeks after the suture insertion
  • days after the suture insertion
  • months after suture insertion

Question 69

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Which of the following are natural absorbable suture materials?
Answer
  • Chromic catgut
  • Polyglactin 910
  • Collagen
  • Polyglyconate

Question 70

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Select the suture material below that is synthetic absorbable suture:
Answer
  • surgical cotton
  • surgical silk
  • polyglycolic acid
  • linen

Question 71

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Which of the following skin closure products involve the use of liquid polymers?
Answer
  • skin clips
  • skin closure dressings
  • skin adhesives
  • skin closure strips

Question 72

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Select the features and benefits of using a French-eye/split-eye needle.
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  • Can be used with any type of suture material
  • diameter of the needle should match the type of suture used.
  • Easy to thread
  • Eye has a variety of shapes

Question 73

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During which phase of wound healing does contraction occur?
Answer
  • Epithelialization
  • Inflammation
  • proliferation
  • Remodeling

Question 74

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Identify the proper sequence of events in the body's defense mechanism
Answer
  • cleaning up the pathogens -> repairing deeper tissue damage -> hemostasis -> wound sealing
  • wound sealing -> cleaning up the pathogens -> repairing deeper tissue damage -> hemostasis
  • hemostasis -> cleaning up pathogens -> regeneration of epidermal covering -> repairing deeper tissue damage
  • hemostasis -> cleaning up the pathogens -> wound sealing -> regeneration of epidermal covering

Question 75

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At what point in the healing process do most wound disruptions occur?
Answer
  • Beginning of proliferative phase: (Phase 2) 2 to 10 days
  • End of proliferative phase: (Phase 2) 10-22 days
  • Beginning of maturation phase (Phase 3) 21 days to 6 weeks
  • End of maturation phase (Phase 3) 6 weeks to 2 years

Question 76

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Colon resection would be classified as a [blank_start]x[blank_end] wound. Open or fresh traumatic wound would be classified as a [blank_start]x[blank_end] wound. Ruptured appendix would be classified as a [blank_start]x[blank_end] wound. Thyroidectomy would be classified as a [blank_start]x[blank_end] wound.
Answer
  • clean contaminated
  • contaminated
  • septic
  • clean

Question 77

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Prolonged high dosages of steroids preoperatively delay
Answer
  • hemoglobin formation
  • bile production
  • insulin production
  • collagen formation

Question 78

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The CDC's classification of Surgical Wounds system is intended to
Answer
  • categorize surgical wounds based on coexisting diseases and according to origin, diagnosis and treatment
  • elaborate on the CDCs principles of universal precautions by establishing guidelines for treating infections should they occur
  • suggest emergency criteria for dealing with infections inside the procedure room
  • monitor postoperative infections and suggest steps to take to reduce these infections

Question 79

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Select the intraoperative factors that negatively affect wound healing.
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  • A surgical complication
  • Failure to eliminate dead space when closing the incision
  • Implantation of orthopedic hardware
  • surgical incisions in an areas of high mobility
  • surgical incisions in highly vascular areas
  • use of xray during the procedure

Question 80

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Match the topical hemostatic method with the appropriate method of action. Passive - [blank_start]x[blank_end] Flowables - [blank_start]x[blank_end] Fibrin sealants - [blank_start]x[blank_end] Active - [blank_start]x[blank_end]
Answer
  • provide a barrier
  • enhanced clotting
  • mechanically obstruct flow
  • increase amount of fibrinogen

Question 81

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Methods of producing hemostasis include which of the following?
Answer
  • Administering blood
  • Applying pressure
  • Using electrocautery
  • Irrigating with large amounts of sterile saline
  • Using an antiseptic solution containing alcohol
  • Using topical hemostatic agents.

Question 82

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The process of digestion of pathogens by neutrophils and macrophages is known as
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  • Epithelialization
  • hemostasis
  • Edema formation
  • phagocytosis
  • proliferation
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