AORN
Infection Control
Surgical Modes
Patient Safety
Materials
100

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

What is a double-cuffed method.

100

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

What is 270 Fahrenheit?

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)?

100
Laser goggles/masks, warning signs, water/nacl, wet towels and smoke evacuator
What are safety precautions that are the laser operator’s responsibilities?
100
CUSP
What is the Comprehensive United Based Safety Program?
200

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

What is the neutral zone?

200
This is the chemical being used by the Sterrad Sterilization system.

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

200

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

What is carotid endarterectomy?

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 ?
200

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

What is Acessa?

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?

300

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

What is 20% to 60% relative humidity?

300
This type of surgery is done by wrapping the stomach around the esophagus to treat hiatal hernia or GERD.

What is Nissen Fundoplication?

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?
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
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 ?
400

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

What is laminar air flow?

400
What these icons represent (See Screen Shot)
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
400
An electrolyte-free medium that can cause hyponatremia and fluid overload when used in procedures
What is Glycine?
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
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?
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?

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?

500
Dyspnea, nausea & vomiting, Fever greater than 2 degrees
What are symptoms that indicate that a patient may be having a transfusion reaction?
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)