ASA's
I'm about to be an organ donor
What is ASA 6
The complete elimination or destruction of all forms of microbial life
What is sterilization
In the perioperative area, this surface is always considered contaminated
What is the floor
This maneuver is used to prevent aspiration during intubation
What is cricoid pressure (the Sellick maneuver)
During this phase of care, the perianesthesia nurse focuses on preparing the patient for care at home
What is phase II
I'm a 45 year old patient that won't survive without repairing this rupturing AAA.
What is ASA 5
Biological material that adheres to the surface of instruments and inhibits effective cleaning
What is bioburden
The length of time a cleaning product needs to stay wet on the object
What is contact time
Ringing in the ears, dizziness and tingling around the lips are all symptoms of this:
What is LAST
Bonus: What does LAST stand for?
This is an essential piece of equipment for maintaining the patient’s airway
What is a suction cannister and attachments
I'm a 23 year old patient with no prior medical history
What is ASA 1
These chemical indicators are placed on the outside of a package or container
What are process indicators
This is done first thing in the morning before opening the first case to remove dust and debris
What is damp dusting
This type of anesthesia involves a tube placed in the patient’s airway
What is general anesthesia
The name of the post-anesthesia scoring system to establish postoperative discharge criteria
What is the Aldarete scale
I'm scheduled for a bariatric gastric bypass procedure, have a BMI of 55 and am a Type I diabetic
What is ASA 3
When opening a rigid container, the lid is moved this way to prevent contamination
What is opened up, away from the container and toward yourself
This area of SPD is cleaned last
What is decontmination
This drug is used to reverse Midazolam and Valium
What is Flumazenil
How to take the prescribed pain medication, coughing and deep breathing exercises, and how to empty the drain reservoir are examples of this:
What is patient and family discharge education
I'm a 67 year old patient with high blood pressure and diabetes that are well controlled by medications.
Cleanliness, insulation integrity, sharpness and alignment are all checked for during this part of the sterilization process:
What is inspecting and testing
This type of cleaning is performed after a patient with c diff has rolled out of surgery
What is enhanced cleaning
A bispectral index system (BIS) is used to measure this
What are brain signals
This is the most important staffing consideration in all perianesthesia departments
What is patient acuity