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The preoperative to intraoperative hand-over documentation would NOT include
Diagnostic test results
Specimen documentation
NPO status
Family contact information
Specimen documentation
Failure to follow instructions for use of a health care product or device
Adheres to the equipment's warranty
Prevents patient injury
May result in the hospitals accrediting body issuing citations
Ensures correct device storage
May result in the hospitals accrediting body issuing citations
There are three types of wound healing. Choose the option that describes secondary intention
The wound is approximated with no wound separation
The wound is cleaned, debrided and packed
The wound is vascularized
Delayed healing may result in weak tissue approximation and herniation
Delayed healing may result in weak tissue approximation and herniation
Which of the following statements describe the term revenue
Costs related to employee salaries and hospital equipment
Costs related to services provided such as the facility’s overhead and employee wages
Paid time such as vacation, orientation meetings, and holidays
An organizations earnings made by services rendered
An organizations earnings made by services rendered
Choose the option that describes the personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary for health care personnel transporting a patient who requires contact precautions
PPE is required for all team members for each patient transport
PPE is not required for any patient transport
PPE is required for all team members when patient contact is necessary
PPE is required for a designated team member when patient contact is necessary
PPE is required for a designated team member when patient contact is necessary
When a count discrepancy occurs
The surgical assistant attempts to locate the missing item on the back table
A recount of the item is conducted after the missing item is found
The RN circulator immediately call radiology for intraoperative imaging
The surgeon stops surgery
The surgeon stops surgery
Which of the following interventions can help manage a gas embolism
Continue the insufflation gas
Continue the anesthetic agents and hyperventilate the patient with 100% oxygen
Placing the patient in reverse-Trendelenburg or in right lateral position
Placing the patient in Trendelenburg or in left lateral position
Placing the patient in reverse-Trendelenburg or in right lateral position
Which statement on draping the sterile field is INCORRECT
Scrubbed personnel remove and replace their top gloves after draping
There is an increased risk for contamination of the sterile team members gowns and gloves when they are draping the sterile field
The unscrubbed team members apply the sterile drapes to create a sterile field
The draping procedure is closely monitored by all team members
The unscrubbed team members apply the sterile drapes to create a sterile field
ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) protocols typically begin
Before surgery
On the day of surgery
Intraoperatively
Postoperatively
Before surgery
An important step of the preoperative skin antisepsis is the documentation. Which element is recorded after surgery?
Pre-existing skin conditions
Area prepped
Skin antiseptic used
Hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity
Which of the following is NOT an appropriate action for specimen handling on the sterile field?
Covering the specimen or placing it in specimen container
Labeling the covered or contained specimen
Ensuring that the specimen stays dry until transfer off of the sterile field
Handling the specimen as little as possible
Labeling the covered or contained specimen
The preoperative to intraoperative hand-over documentation would NOT include:
Diagnostic test results
The performed procedure
Patient mobility issues
Family centered information
The performed procedure