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TJC
100

The maximum length that finger nails should be?

What is 2 mm.

100

All of this must be covered as it has a high bacteria count?

What is hair.

100

The preservative that we use for specimens?

What is formalin.

100

Last stands for this?

Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity

100

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What is the emergency # at Inova.  

200

Oxivir has a 1 minute? 

What is the dwell time?

200

This must be worn during a surgical prep to decrease skin shedding?

A long sleeved jacket.

200

Number to call for questions regarding specimens?

What is 4799.

200

ACLS is?

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

300

To reduce the risk of glove perforation, reduce the risk of surgical site infection for the patient, protect the wearer from exposure to bloodborne pathogens and minimize the amount of blood exposure during needlestick injuries.

What is double gloving

300

Name the website that Inova offers Education benefits under?  

What is Edcor.

300

Breast specimens are to be sent this way?

What is fresh.

300

MAC stands for what?

Monitored Anesthesia Care.

400

1. Before touching a patient

2. Before clean/aseptic procedures

3. After body fluid exposure (when contact with non-intact skin ends and after glove removal)

4. After touching a patient

5. After touching patient surroundings

What is hand hygiene

400

Name an Inova Value?

What are Patient Always, Our People, One Team, Integrity, Excellence

400

What decreases specimen errors?

What is communication.

Ex: debrief

400

CST stands for?

What is Certified Surgical Tech. 

Who is interested? 

500

This must be checked when a trap/pan is opened?

What is an indicator.

500

A sentinel node is to be sent?

What is fresh.

500

Who is the most amazing OR team?

Who is Inova Fair Oaks OR Crew.

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