Nursing Mega Test: Surgery / Operations
2022
Which region of the patient's abdomen is traditionally used to established
pneumoperitoneum for laparoscopic surgery?
a. periumbilical
b. supraumbilical
c. subumbilical
d. umbilical Correct Ans - a. periumbilical
In addition to the surgon, which surgical team members wear sterile gowns
and gloves during the procedure? *select all that apply*
a. Anesthesia Care Provider
b. Circulation nurse
c. Scrub person
d. Surgical assistant Correct Ans - C & D
The pathology laboratory and blood bank are usually situated in which of the
following areas?
a. Unrestricted
b. Semi-restricted
c. Restricted
d. Fully restricted Correct Ans - a. unrestricted. Depending on the layout
other unrestricted areas include PACU, periop, waiting room, lab, blood bank,
and pathology.
Defining nursing goals and interventions strategies is a part of which phase
of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Nursing diagnosis
c. Outcome identification
d. Planning Correct Ans - c. Outcome identification
The goals of the periop nursing interventions are to deliver optimal patient
care ______________________.
*select all that apply*
a. conveniently
b. effectively
c. efficiently
d. safely
e. skillfully Correct Ans - B, C, D, &E. The goal of the periop nurse is to
deliver optimal pt care as safely, skillfully, efficiently, and effectively as
possible.
,Which of the following is considered a critical periop nursing diagnosis with
the PNDS?
a. Impaired tissue integrity
b. Pain
c. Risk for fluid volume deficit
d. Risk for perioperative positioning injury Correct Ans - D. Risk for periop
positioning injury
Match each staff member with the appropriate responsibility:
1. Scrub person
2. RN circulator
3. Housekeeping
4. Nurse anesthetist
a. Administered anesthesia to the patient.
b. Monitors aseptic technique.
c. Creates and maintains a safe environment.
d. Cleans the furniture at the end of the OR day. Correct Ans - 1:B 2:C
3:D 4:A
Which items of attire should be worn where supplies are stored?
*select all that apply*
a. Scrub suit
b. Head cover
c. Shoe covers
d. Surgical mask Correct Ans - A & B. Everyone who enters the semi-
restricted area of the OR must don attire that is intended for use within these
areas which includes body cover and head cover.
What phases of the nursing process does the periop nurse practice during
the preop phase of the surgical experience?
*select all that apply*
a. Assessment
b. Evaluation
c. Identification of desired outcome
d. Implementation
e. Nursing Diagnosis
f. Planning Correct Ans - A, C, E, &F.
Data collection is part of which phase in the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Implementation
c. Nursing Diagnosis
d. Planning Correct Ans - A. Assessment
,Competency statements:
a. direct a nurses activity in the perioperative arena.
b. provide a basic model to eval the quality of nursing practice.
c. ascertain a level of skills and abilities necessary to fulfill the professional
role.
d. all of the above. Correct Ans - d. all of the above
Based on what you have learned about the 3 surgical phases, identify the
nursing processes that are part of the intraoperative phase.
*select all that apply*
a. data collection
b. coordination of interventions
c. evaluation of nursing interventions.
d. development of plans of care.
e. implementation of the plan of care.
f. communicate care given. Correct Ans - B, C, & E
The patient's hair should be covered before entering the ___________?
a. Semi-restricted zone
b. Unrestricted zone
c. Restricted Zone Correct Ans - C. Restricted Zone
Based on the knowledge that you have gained about the 3 surgical zones,
identify the statements that are true to these zones. *select all that apply*
a. "racetrack" is a floor plan design
b. The blood bank is a part of the semi-restricted zone.
c. There is unidirectional traffic in the semi-restricted zone.
d. the humidity in the restricted zone should remain below 50% at all times.
e. Temperature in the restricted zone can be maintained at 70F.
f. Air in the surgical suite is cleaned by passing through HEPA filters.
Correct Ans - A, C, E & F
___________ are worn to protect against ethylene oxide exposure.
a. Thick, heavy-duty gloves
b. Utility gloves
c. Non-sterile gloves
d. Sterile gloves Correct Ans - a. Thick heavy-duty gloves
Based on the knowledge you have gained about the surgical attire, identify
the correct statements. *select all that apply*
a. All hair, including beards and eyebrows, must be covered by surgical team
members during surgical procedures.
b. Protective gloves should be worn when removing shoe covers.
c. A disposable sterile gown, once worn, can be reused.
d. A mask can be reused.
, e. A pathologist may wear a one piece coverall.
f. The mask should never dangle around the neck. Correct Ans - B, E, & F.
The _________ should be sterile during a surgical procedure. *select all that
apply*
a. biohazard personnel
b. first assistant
c. anesthesia technician
d. surgeon Correct Ans - B & C
The __________ assists the surgeon is suturing, ligating, and other tasks
required during the procedure.
a. scrub person
b. first assistant
c. anesthesia assistant
d. RN circulator Correct Ans - b. first assistant
The administrative support staff should help ensure that the care delivered
within the surgical environment results in positive outcomes for the surgical
patient.
a. True
b. False Correct Ans - a.True
Basic surgical furniture found in the restricted area includes:
*select all that apply*
a. ring stand
b. sterilizers
c. scrub tanks
d. kick bucket
e. crash carts Correct Ans - A & D
_____________ stockings are used to prevent deep vein thrombosis during
surgical procedure.
a. Symmetrical compression.
b. Spatial compression
c. Sequential compression
d. Secondary compression Correct Ans - c. sequential compression
Match the uses of the equipment with their correct piece of furniture.
1. mayo stand
2. back table
3. ring stand
4. suction stand
5. sterilizer
a. holds irrigation fluid
2022
Which region of the patient's abdomen is traditionally used to established
pneumoperitoneum for laparoscopic surgery?
a. periumbilical
b. supraumbilical
c. subumbilical
d. umbilical Correct Ans - a. periumbilical
In addition to the surgon, which surgical team members wear sterile gowns
and gloves during the procedure? *select all that apply*
a. Anesthesia Care Provider
b. Circulation nurse
c. Scrub person
d. Surgical assistant Correct Ans - C & D
The pathology laboratory and blood bank are usually situated in which of the
following areas?
a. Unrestricted
b. Semi-restricted
c. Restricted
d. Fully restricted Correct Ans - a. unrestricted. Depending on the layout
other unrestricted areas include PACU, periop, waiting room, lab, blood bank,
and pathology.
Defining nursing goals and interventions strategies is a part of which phase
of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Nursing diagnosis
c. Outcome identification
d. Planning Correct Ans - c. Outcome identification
The goals of the periop nursing interventions are to deliver optimal patient
care ______________________.
*select all that apply*
a. conveniently
b. effectively
c. efficiently
d. safely
e. skillfully Correct Ans - B, C, D, &E. The goal of the periop nurse is to
deliver optimal pt care as safely, skillfully, efficiently, and effectively as
possible.
,Which of the following is considered a critical periop nursing diagnosis with
the PNDS?
a. Impaired tissue integrity
b. Pain
c. Risk for fluid volume deficit
d. Risk for perioperative positioning injury Correct Ans - D. Risk for periop
positioning injury
Match each staff member with the appropriate responsibility:
1. Scrub person
2. RN circulator
3. Housekeeping
4. Nurse anesthetist
a. Administered anesthesia to the patient.
b. Monitors aseptic technique.
c. Creates and maintains a safe environment.
d. Cleans the furniture at the end of the OR day. Correct Ans - 1:B 2:C
3:D 4:A
Which items of attire should be worn where supplies are stored?
*select all that apply*
a. Scrub suit
b. Head cover
c. Shoe covers
d. Surgical mask Correct Ans - A & B. Everyone who enters the semi-
restricted area of the OR must don attire that is intended for use within these
areas which includes body cover and head cover.
What phases of the nursing process does the periop nurse practice during
the preop phase of the surgical experience?
*select all that apply*
a. Assessment
b. Evaluation
c. Identification of desired outcome
d. Implementation
e. Nursing Diagnosis
f. Planning Correct Ans - A, C, E, &F.
Data collection is part of which phase in the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Implementation
c. Nursing Diagnosis
d. Planning Correct Ans - A. Assessment
,Competency statements:
a. direct a nurses activity in the perioperative arena.
b. provide a basic model to eval the quality of nursing practice.
c. ascertain a level of skills and abilities necessary to fulfill the professional
role.
d. all of the above. Correct Ans - d. all of the above
Based on what you have learned about the 3 surgical phases, identify the
nursing processes that are part of the intraoperative phase.
*select all that apply*
a. data collection
b. coordination of interventions
c. evaluation of nursing interventions.
d. development of plans of care.
e. implementation of the plan of care.
f. communicate care given. Correct Ans - B, C, & E
The patient's hair should be covered before entering the ___________?
a. Semi-restricted zone
b. Unrestricted zone
c. Restricted Zone Correct Ans - C. Restricted Zone
Based on the knowledge that you have gained about the 3 surgical zones,
identify the statements that are true to these zones. *select all that apply*
a. "racetrack" is a floor plan design
b. The blood bank is a part of the semi-restricted zone.
c. There is unidirectional traffic in the semi-restricted zone.
d. the humidity in the restricted zone should remain below 50% at all times.
e. Temperature in the restricted zone can be maintained at 70F.
f. Air in the surgical suite is cleaned by passing through HEPA filters.
Correct Ans - A, C, E & F
___________ are worn to protect against ethylene oxide exposure.
a. Thick, heavy-duty gloves
b. Utility gloves
c. Non-sterile gloves
d. Sterile gloves Correct Ans - a. Thick heavy-duty gloves
Based on the knowledge you have gained about the surgical attire, identify
the correct statements. *select all that apply*
a. All hair, including beards and eyebrows, must be covered by surgical team
members during surgical procedures.
b. Protective gloves should be worn when removing shoe covers.
c. A disposable sterile gown, once worn, can be reused.
d. A mask can be reused.
, e. A pathologist may wear a one piece coverall.
f. The mask should never dangle around the neck. Correct Ans - B, E, & F.
The _________ should be sterile during a surgical procedure. *select all that
apply*
a. biohazard personnel
b. first assistant
c. anesthesia technician
d. surgeon Correct Ans - B & C
The __________ assists the surgeon is suturing, ligating, and other tasks
required during the procedure.
a. scrub person
b. first assistant
c. anesthesia assistant
d. RN circulator Correct Ans - b. first assistant
The administrative support staff should help ensure that the care delivered
within the surgical environment results in positive outcomes for the surgical
patient.
a. True
b. False Correct Ans - a.True
Basic surgical furniture found in the restricted area includes:
*select all that apply*
a. ring stand
b. sterilizers
c. scrub tanks
d. kick bucket
e. crash carts Correct Ans - A & D
_____________ stockings are used to prevent deep vein thrombosis during
surgical procedure.
a. Symmetrical compression.
b. Spatial compression
c. Sequential compression
d. Secondary compression Correct Ans - c. sequential compression
Match the uses of the equipment with their correct piece of furniture.
1. mayo stand
2. back table
3. ring stand
4. suction stand
5. sterilizer
a. holds irrigation fluid
