Risk Associated
1. What is the primary risk associated with excessive OR traffic?
A. Increased surgical speed
B. Improved communication
C. Disruption of airflow and contamination
D. Better patient outcomes
C. Disruption of airflow and contamination ✅
6. What happens to laminar airflow when OR doors open frequently?
A. It improves
B. It remains unchanged
C. It gets disrupted
D. It stops completely
C. It gets disrupted✅
11. Which team member plays a key role in ensuring all instruments are ready before incision?
A. Security staff
B. OR technician / scrub nurse
C. Receptionist
D. Patient attendant
B. OR technician / scrub nurse ✅
16. Which factor is a SYSTEM-level contributor to OR traffic?
A. Individual behavior
B. Lack of supplies and workflow issues
C. Personal habits
D. Fatigue
B. Lack of supplies and workflow issues ✅
False ❌
2. OR doors should ideally remain:
A. Open at all times
B. Closed except for essential movement
C. Open during long procedures
D. Locked from outside
B. Closed except for essential movement ✅
7. Which phase is most critical for minimizing OR traffic?
A. Postoperative
B. Preoperative planning
C. Recovery phase
D. Discharge
B. Preoperative planning✅
12. “No Entry Zone” signage is used to:
A. Decorate OR
B. Restrict unnecessary movement
C. Guide patients
D. Mark exits
B. Restrict unnecessary movement ✅
17. How can simulation training help OR teams?
A. Increase workload
B. Improve communication and coordination
C. Reduce staff
D. Replace real training
B. Improve communication and coordination ✅
True ✅
3. Which system is most affected by frequent door opening in the OR?
A. Electrical system
B. Positive pressure ventilation
C. Lighting system
D. Oxygen supply
B. Positive pressure ventilation ✅
8. A staff member enters the OR multiple times to bring missing items. This reflects:
A. Good teamwork
B. Poor case preparation
C. Emergency response
D. Infection control compliance
B. Poor case preparation ✅
13. Which behavior contributes MOST to contamination risk?
A. Wearing PPE
B. Frequent door opening
C. Hand hygiene
D. Sterile technique
B. Frequent door opening ✅
18. Maximum recommended door openings during a procedure should be:
A. Unlimited
B. As frequent as needed
C. Minimized to essential only
D. Every 10 minutes
C. Minimized to essential only ✅
False ❌
4. Who is responsible for controlling OR traffic?
A. Surgeon only
B. Nurse only
C. Technician only
D. Entire OR team
D. Entire OR team✅
9. Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) can lead to:
A. Shorter hospital stay
B. Reduced costs
C. Increased morbidity and hospital stay
D. Faster recovery
C. Increased morbidity and hospital stay ✅
14. During surgery, who should monitor OR door openings?
A. No one
B. Only surgeon
C. Assigned circulating staff
D. Patient
C. Assigned circulating staff ✅
19. Which is NOT part of infection prevention?
A. Sterile technique
B. Controlled OR traffic
C. Frequent interruptions
D. Hand hygiene
C. Frequent interruptions ✅
True ✅
5. Which of the following is a common cause of unnecessary OR traffic?
A. Proper planning
B. Equipment readiness
C. Poor communication and missing supplies
D. Preoperative briefing
C. Poor communication and missing supplies ✅
10. What is the best strategy to reduce OR traffic?
A. Allow free movement
B. Limit staff
C. Improve communication & preparation
D. Increase door opening
C. Improve communication & preparation ✅
15. What is an effective intervention to control OR traffic?
A. Ignoring staff movement
B. Implementing audit and feedback systems
C. Increasing staff entry
D. Removing policies
B. Implementing audit and feedback systems ✅
20. What is the FIRST step to reduce OR traffic-related risks?
A. Blame staff
B. Awareness and education
C. Increase workload
D. Remove policies
B. Awareness and education ✅
Infection control audit
Regular monitoring and documentation by ICLN
True✅