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AORN

100

When covering the sterile field, this is the method that AORN recommends.

What is a double-cuffed method.

200

This is the zone where sharps can be safely placed and retrieved to prevent injury.

What is the neutral zone?

300

Tissue ID number,& expiration date, Tissue Bank, Recovery and Preparation Staff, Reconstitution solution,lot numbers & expiration date, Reconstitution start & stop time

What are AORN/JCHAO required charting data points for implanted allograft tissue?

400

Before the procedure to establish a baseline (initial), at wound closure or at the end of the procedure when counted items are no longer in use (final) and at the time of permanent relief of either scrub or RN circulator.

What are times when an instrument and soft count are required ?

500

Only when the entire procedure will be performed at that level

What is the AORN’s recommended practice for OR personnel (scrubbed team members) sitting during a procedure?

Infection Control

100

This is the recommended temperature for a 4 minute prevacuum steam sterilizer.

What is 270 Fahrenheit?

200

This is the chemical being used by the Sterrad Sterilization system.

What is hydrogen peroxide? or What is hydrogen peroxide gas plasma?

300

This is the acceptable range of humidity for the operating room.

What is 20% to 60% relative humidity?

400

This is the type of airflow that provide the best airflow conditions for the operating room.

What is laminar air flow?

500

This disease is a result of a prion resulting to a neurodegenerative and fatal disease of the central nervous system.

What is Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease? or What is spongiform encephalopathy?

Surgical Modes

100

This type involves inserting the tube through the mouth, stomach, and small intestine to reach the bile and pancreatic ducts, which can be used to diagnose or treat gallstones, tumors, or infections.

What is endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)?

200

This type of surgery is done to remove plaque that blocks the blood flow causing heart disease.

What is carotid endarterectomy?

300

This type of surgery is done by wrapping the stomach around the esophagus to treat hiatal hernia or GERD.

What is Nissen Fundoplication?

400

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What is A. Patient is under isolation B. Patient has a latex allergy C. Anesthesia pre-assessment not completed D. H&P not updated E. Consents not complete F. Pre-op Labs/Radiology results needed

500

This surgical procedure is done to increase blood flow to the lungs in cases of pulmonary atresia and Tetralogy of Fallot.

What is the Blalock-Thomas-Taussig shunt? Or What is the Blalock-Taussig Shunt?

Patient Safety

100

Laser goggles/masks, warning signs, water/nacl, wet towels and smoke evacuator

What are safety precautions that are the laser operator’s responsibilities?

200

Using a bovie holder; Connecting light cord to lenses; Allowing alcohol prep to dry for 3 minutes

What are ways to prevent surgical Fires ?

300

Stop the transfusion and notify the patient’s MD for orders and the Blood bank to describe signs and symptoms

What is your first action when your patient develops a rash following the start of his packed red blood cells transfusion?

400

An electrolyte-free medium that can cause hyponatremia and fluid overload when used in procedures

What is Glycine?

500

Dyspnea, nausea & vomiting, Fever greater than 2 degrees

What are symptoms that indicate that a patient may be having a transfusion reaction?

Materials

100

CUSP

What is the Comprehensive United Based Safety Program?

200

This machine utilizes radio frequency in order to ablate uterine fibroids in situ.

What is Acessa?

300

Call blood bank, complete authorization of emergency blood release, take to blood bank stat.

What are first steps taken to obtain emergency blood for patient without crossmatched blood?

400

One of the 2 areas the OR will focus on based on this year’s Gallup survey

What are giving praise and recognition or Having the materials I need to perform my work?

500

Where a staff member can find information on any chemical used in the hospital, including clean up how to treat exposure.

What is Chemwatch on the Sibley Intranet (MSDS)