front 1 Which of the following position would the head of the OR table be moved to the foot before the patient is placed on the table? a. lithotomy b.jackknife c.Trendelenburgd.lateral | back 1 a. lithotomy |
front 2 Who is responsible for ensuring the patient is properly position? a. scrub b. circulator c .surgeon d .anesthesiologist | back 2 c .surgeon |
front 3 ____________ must be lower than the patient’s body at all times. a. The head of the bed. b. Bed rails c. Drainage collecting units d. The extension boot on an orthopedic table | back 3 c. Drainage collecting units |
front 4 _____________ must be higher than the patient’s body. a. Intravenous (IV) lines and fluid b. The room temperature. c. Drainage bags d. both B and C | back 4 a. Intravenous (IV) lines and fluid |
front 5 When moving a patient the circulator controls the timing. a. f b. t | back 5 a. f |
front 6 Chest rolls are used in the lateral position to facilitate respiration. a. f b. t | back 6 a. f |
front 7 The patient is not positioned or moved until the anesthesiologist indicates that is okay to do so. a. f b. t | back 7 b. t |
front 8 Anesthetized patients are moved slowly to allow the circulatory system to adjust. a. f b. t | back 8 b. t |
front 9 Body parts are not to extend beyond the table edges, rest on metal parts, or unpadded surfaces. a. f b. t | back 9 b. t |
front 10 A safety strap should be placed __________________ between the patient and the strap. a. on top of a blanket or sheet with three finger’s space b. directly on the patient’s skin with two finger’s space c. directly on the patient’s skin with three finger’s space d. on top of the blanket or sheet with four finger’s space | back 10 a. on top of a blanket or sheet with three finger’s space |
front 11 A sitting position used for cranial, facial and some reconstructive breast procedures is called the ________ position. a. reverse Trendelenberg b. Fowler. c. Trendelenberg d. semi-Fowler | back 11 b. Fowler. |
front 12 An important element for the safety of the patient during positioning is ________. It is necessary to provide smooth, step-by-step coordination. a .music b. spur-of-the-moment decision making c. teamwork d. to always make the patient move herself or himself | back 12 c. teamwork |
front 13 Caregivers may accompany a(n) ________ patient to the surgical suite and stay through anesthesia induction. a. pediatric b. unresponsive c. combative d. trauma | back 13 a. pediatric |
front 14 Choice of position is made by __________. a .surgeon and anesthesiologist b. surgeon and circulators. c.circulator and anesthesiologists. d. scrub and surgeon | back 14 a.surgeon and anesthesiologist |
front 15 Injuries are reduced when health care providers ___________. a. do not bend hips b. use sudden, jerky movements. c. lift using the muscles of their lower back d .use proper body mechanics | back 15 d. use proper body mechanics |
front 16 Lying with the abdomen downward, the patient is in the ________ position. a. prone b. supine c. lateral d. lithotomy | back 16 a.prone |
front 17 Moving the arms away from the body is called _______________. a. hyperflexion b. adduction c. hyperextension d. abduction | back 17 d. abduction |
front 18 Sequential compression devices are used on patients having surgery to prevent ________. a. blood flow b. muscle cramps c. blood pooling d. nerve damage | back 18 c. blood pooling |
front 19 The surgical team may begin positioning the patient only after the ________ gives his or her permission. a .anesthesia care provider b. perioperative nurse c. surgeon d. surgical technologist | back 19 a .anesthesia care provider |
front 20 The use of a footboard for the patient in the reverse Trendelenburg position may prevent the patient from sliding downward, which can cause ______________. a. vascular shift b. compartmental syndrome c. hypotension d. shearing injury | back 20 d.shearing injury |
front 21 The ________ position is a type of prone position in which the patient lies on his or her abdomen with the hips flexed into an inverted “V” position. a. fowler b. jackknife or Kraske c. dorsal recumbent d. prone | back 21 b. jackknife or Kraske |
front 22 The ________ position, or foot-down position, is used when the surgeon requires unobstructed access to the upper abdominal cavity and lower esophagus. a. semi-Fowler’s b.Fowler's c.Trendelenburg d. reverse Trendelenburg | back 22 d. reverse Trendelenburg |
front 23 To assist the patient when falling, ______________________. a. ease the patient to the floor while protecting his or her head b. once the patient is on the floor, seek help c. try to hold the patient up d. keep your feet close together and knees straight | back 23 a. ease the patient to the floor, while protecting his or her head |
front 24 When moving a patient, keep feet _____________ to provide a wide base of support. a. in a narrow stance b. well apart c. close together d. touching each other | back 24 a. in a narrow stance |
front 25 When passing through manually operated doors while transporting a patient, ___________________. a. shout for someone to help you b. open the doors first and secure them open c. always wait for someone to come through the door to help you d.push the foot of the stretcher forward against the door to open it | back 25 b. open the doors first and secure them open |
front 26 Open Cholecystectomy | back 26 Supine |
front 27 Thoracotomy | back 27 Lateral |
front 28 Vaginal Hysterectomy | back 28 Lithotomy |
front 29 Lumbar Laminectomy | back 29 Prone |
front 30 Colonoscopy | back 30 Sim's |
front 31 Blot dry with a sterile towel a. Before skin prep b. After skin prep c. During skin prep | back 31 c. During skin prep |
front 32 Administer anesthesia a. Before skin prep b. After skin prep. c. During skin prep | back 32 a. Before skin prep |
front 33 Place towels around surgical site a. Before skin prep b. After skin prep. c. During skin prep | back 33 b. After skin prep. |
front 34 Clip hair a. Before skin prep b. After skin prep. c. During skin prep | back 34 a. Before skin prep |
front 35 Wash off gross contamination a. Before skin prep b. After skin prep. c. During skin prep | back 35 a. Before skin prep |
front 36 result(s) when preparation solutions are allowed to pool underneath the patient. a. Nosocomial infections b. Residual activity c. Contaminated areas d. Chemical burns | back 36 d. Chemical burns |
front 37 are folded in a specific way before sterilization so that they can be positioned over the operative site and unfolded in a way that prevents contamination. a. Gowns b. Drapes c. All of the above d. Prep | back 37 b. Drapes |
front 38 ____________ is/are generally not removed from the surgical patient but will require a surgeon’s order if it needs to be done. a. Medical alert bracelets b. Hair c. Body piercings d. Makeup | back 38 b. Hair |
front 39 A cause of ________ is the normal skin bacteria of the patient and the surgical team members being introduced into the incision. a. chemical burns b. surgical site infections (SSI) c. desiccation d. strike-through contamination | back 39 b. surgical site infections (SSI) |
front 40 A ________ catheter is the most common catheter used during a surgical procedure for continuous drainage of the bladder. a. straight b. suprapubic c. Foley d. intravascular | back 40 c. Foley |
front 41 A(n) ________ requires a preparation boundary that encompasses the neck, shoulder of the affected side, thorax to the operating table surface, and mid-pelvic region.a.radical mastectomy b. shoulder procedure. c. pelvic laparoscopy. d. appendectomy | back 41 a. radical mastectomy |
front 42 Any area that is highly colonized with microorganisms, such as a colostomy area, is prepped ________ a. according to the manufacturer’s instructions on the prep solution b. from dirty area to clean area c. with fresh sponges after the surrounding area is prepped. d. according to the manufacturer’s instructions on the prep solution | back 42 c. with fresh sponges after the surrounding area is prepped |
front 43 Catheterization of a female surgical patient requires the ______________ position. a. supine b. prone c. lithotomy d. knees slightly flexed | back 43 d. knees slightly flexed |
front 44 If an area of the drape is suspected of being contaminated, the area may be ___________. a. covered with another impervious drape. b. ignored if 1/2inch away from incision site. c. removed by a nonsterile person d.removed by the sterile person | back 44 a. covered with another impervious drape |
front 45 Only ________ are approved for use on skin and may be used for the surgical skin prep. a. betadine solutions b. disinfectants c. antiseptics. d. sterile solutions | back 45 c. antiseptics. |
front 46 Selection of the correct catheter is based on the patient’s __________. a. age, size, and the type of procedure b. age, mental development, and sexual preference c. size, grade in school, and gender d. age, size, and gender | back 46 d. age, size, and gender |
front 47 The most common prep solution for ophthalmic procedures is _______________. a. chlorhexidine b. dilute povidone-iodine c. duraprep. d. alcohol | back 47 b. dilute povidone-iodine |
front 48 The patient is ready for skin prep and draping only after __________. a. the surgeon inspects the patient’s surgical site skin b. the “time out” c. induction of general anesthesia and intubation d. the circulator has finished the required surgical paperwork | back 48 c. induction of general anesthesia and intubation |
front 49 The purpose of draping is to provide ______________ around the surgical site. a. a wide sterile area. b. warmth for the patient c. exposure d. a protective barrier | back 49 a. a wide sterile area. |
front 50 The ________ drape is used for procedures of the nose and throat. It protects the eyes during surgery and provides a sterile barrier over the head. a. incise b. lithotomy c. head d. extremity | back 50 c. head |
front 51 Urinary catheterization is a sterile procedure. Contaminants introduced by catheterization increase the risk of _____________. a. infection. b. bladder distension c.urinary retention. d. mucosal abrasions | back 51 a. infection. |
front 52 When draping the patient for surgery, once a towel or drape has been placed on the patient, ________________. a. it may be moved once. b. do not shift or move it c. it must be secure d. the skin prep is then performed | back 52 b. do not shift or move it |
front 53 When prepping the abdomen for surgery, what should you do first? a. Prep the incision site. b. Begin at sides of body and work inward. c. Clean the umbilicus with swabs, and then begin at the incision site. d. Start at the nipple line and work downward. | back 53 c. Clean the umbilicus with swabs, and then begin at the incision site. |
front 54 When the skin is prepped correctly the area is antiseptically cleansed in what manner? a. Bottom of incision line to top of incision line b. Top of incision to bottom of incision line c. Periphery to incision site d. Incision site to periphery | back 54 d. Incision site to periphery |
front 55 Which of the following statements is true regarding the technique for placing a Foley catheter? a. The insertion hand does not contact sterile supplies. b. The assisting hand does not contact sterile supplies, including the catheter itself. c. If the catheter is placed before the prep has been done, it is not done using aseptic technique. d. Both hands must remain sterile for the procedure. | back 55 b. The assisting hand does not contact sterile supplies, including the catheter itself. |
front 56 _______ is the body’s primary defense against infection. a. Hair b. Skin c. Immune system d. Hygiene | back 56 b. Skin |
front 57 must never be shaved because of the failure to regrow or abnormal regrowth. a. Arm hair b. Pubic hair c. Facial hair d. Eyebrows | back 57 d.Eyebrows |