Periop 101

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100

The preoperative to intraoperative hand-over documentation would NOT include

1. Diagnostic test results 

2. Specimen documentation 

3. NPO status 

4. Family contact information 

 

Specimen documentation

200

Which of the following statements describe the term revenue 

1. Costs related to employee salaries and hospital equipment 

2. Costs related to services provided such as the facility’s overhead and employee wages 

3. Paid time such as vacation, orientation meetings, and holidays 

4. An organizations earnings made by services rendered 

An organizations earnings made by services rendered

300

Which of the following interventions can help manage a gas embolism

1. Continue the insufflation gas 

2. Continue the anesthetic agents and hyperventilate the patient with 100% oxygen 

3. Placing the patient in reverse-Trendelenburg or in right lateral position 

4. Placing the patient in Trendelenburg or in left lateral position 

Placing the patient in reverse-Trendelenburg or in right lateral position

400

ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) protocols typically begin 

1. Before surgery 

2. On the day of surgery 

3. Intraoperatively 

4. Postoperatively 

Before surgery

500

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate action for specimen handling on the sterile field?  

1. Covering the specimen or placing it in specimen container  

2. Labeling the covered or contained specimen 

3. Ensuring that the specimen stays dry until transfer off of the sterile field  

4. Handling the specimen as little as possible 

Labeling the covered or contained specimen

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100

Failure to follow instructions for use of a health care product or device 

1. Adheres to the equipment's warranty 

2. Prevents patient injury 

3. May result in the hospitals accrediting body issuing citations 

4. Ensures correct device storage 

May result in the hospitals accrediting body issuing citations

200

Choose the option that describes the personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary for health care personnel transporting a patient who requires contact precautions 

1. PPE is required for all team members for each patient transport 

2. PPE is not required for any patient transport 

3. PPE is required for all team members when patient contact is necessary 

4. 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

300

Which statement on draping the sterile field is INCORRECT 

1. Scrubbed personnel remove and replace their top gloves after draping 

2. There is an increased risk for contamination of the sterile team members gowns and gloves when they are draping the sterile field  

3. The unscrubbed team members apply the sterile drapes to create a sterile field 

4. The draping procedure is closely monitored by all team members 

The unscrubbed team members apply the sterile drapes to create a sterile field

400

An important step of the preoperative skin antisepsis is the documentation. Which element is recorded after surgery? 

1. Pre-existing skin conditions 

2. Area prepped 

3. Skin antiseptic used 

4. Hypersensitivity  

Hypersensitivity

500

The preoperative to intraoperative hand-over documentation would NOT include: 

1. Diagnostic test results 

2. The performed procedure 

3. Patient mobility issues 

4. Family centered information 

The performed procedure

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100

There are three types of wound healing. Choose the option that describes secondary intention 

1. The wound is approximated with no wound separation 

2. The wound is cleaned, debrided and packed 

3. The wound is vascularized 

4. Delayed healing may result in weak tissue approximation and herniation 

Delayed healing may result in weak tissue approximation and herniation

200

When a count discrepancy occurs 

1. The surgical assistant attempts to locate the missing item on the back table 

2. A recount of the item is conducted after the missing item is found 

3. The RN circulator immediately call radiology for intraoperative imaging  

4. The surgeon stops surgery 

The surgeon stops surgery