Drape/Prep/Positioning
This prep is contraindicated to use around the ears.
What is Chlorohexidine gluconate / Chloraprep
Prep solution is considered to belong to this group in the fire triangle.
What is: Fuel
Single most effective measure to prevent the transmission of pathogenic microorganisms.
What is: Hand Washing
An example of an atraumatic clamp commonly used during intestinal surgery.
What is: Babcock Clamp
Terminal cleaning is completed _______ when the area has been used.
What is: Daily / End of the day / Completion of the room's schedule
The primary focus of Phase II postanesthesia care.
What is: patient and caregiver education
Confirmation of specimen(s) name, preservation method, etc. is completed during the _________ between the circulator and the surgeon.
What is: Debriefing
A routine laparoscopic cholecystectomy would typically be classified as this type of wound.
What is: Clean Contaminated
When prepping for an ostomy reversal, the stoma is prepped _________ the abdomen.
What is: after
The safest way to pass a cutting instrument or sharp object
What is using the neutral zone?
The process of eliminating many or all pathogenic organisms except bacterial spores from inanimate objects in called ______________ .
What is decontamination?
Liquid used during case for POC cleaning of instruments.
What is: Sterile Water
Damp dusting in the OR should be completed on _______ surfaces.
What is: Horizontal
The perioperative nurse assists with applying this if needed during general anesthesia induction.
What is: cricoid pressure
These biopsies require specialized methods of preparation and preservation to preserve the cells except
*Bone marrow
*Muscle
*Plaque
*Testicular
What is: Plaque
Opening a package carefully over a small basin to prevent splashing of the packaging solution is done for this type of sutures.
What is: natural absorbable sutures
Positioning for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
What is: Trendelenburg
These two things should be applied along with a pneumatic tourniquet.
What is: protective padding and physical barrier/tape
The shelf life of a packaged sterile item depends on the quality of the wrapper material, the storage conditions, the conditions during transport and the amount of handling refers to.
What is: Event Related Sterility
This scissor is most commonly used to dissect tissue.
What is: Metzenbaum
The OR utilizes ______ pressure for air flow.
What is: Positive
The most reliable indicator of Malignant Hyperthermia
What is: unexplained increase in end-tidal CO2
Proper handling of a bullet removed from a patient as forensic evidence includes placing it in a ________ basin or container.
What is: Plastic
This type of suture needle is generally used for closing soft tissue below the skin's surface. They don't cut through delicate tissues and tend to reduce the size of the whole created in the tissue.
What is: Taper
Perioperative nurse’s documentation of the skin prep procedure should includes all but:
*body area prepped
*name of the person performing the prep
*preoperative assessment of the skin upon entrance to the OR
*skin prep agent used
*how hair removed, if necessary
What is: preoperative assessment of the skin upon entrance to the OR
In a patient with local anesthetic systemic toxicity, the perioperative RN should be prepared to assist with the administration of _________________.
What is: 20% lipid emulsion therapy
Contamination of a sterile surface by penetrating moisture that has originated from a non-sterile surface refers to.
What is: Strike-Through
Point of use cleaning prevents the creation of this.
What is: Biofilm
The responsibility of environmental cleaning and disinfection of the operating rooms is a team effort involving ________ & ________.
What is: surgical personnel and environmental services personnel
In addition to inhaled anesthetic gasses, this medication may trigger Malignant Hyperthermia.
What is: Succinylcholine
Proper handling of an explant removed due to an apparent defect or failure includes documentation of the serial number in these two places.
What is: Medical record and the pathology requisition/order
Contraction occurs during this phase of wound healing.
What is: Proliferation
Shoulder braces are no longer used due to the risk of injury to this nerve group.
What is: brachial plexus
Used to document the efficacy of specific sterilization cycles.
What is: biological indicators
Process that removes, kills, or deactivates all forms of microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria, spores, and unicellular eukaryotic organisms.
What is: Sterilization
Done to prevent the transfer of organisms and cells. It is best practice to perform this during bowel surgery and cases involving malignancy.
What is: Isolation Technique
Space where the level of direct, reflected or scattered laser light exceeds maximum permissible exposure (MPE)
What is: Nominal Hazard Zone
Benzodiazepine antagonist.
What is: Flumazenil / Romazicon
This is used when transferring specimens off the sterile field to ensure accuracy.
What is: Closed Loop Communication
The following are part of which type (1-4) hypersensitivity. Eczema, allergic rhinitis, and orbital edema.
What is: Type 1