Aorn Periop 101 Final Test Exam (Questions And Answers)

Aorn Periop 101 Final Test Exam (Questions And Answers) If a biological indicator shows a positive growth, which of the following steps in necessary? a. The sterilizer should be taken out of service b. Any items processed in the load should be recalled c. The BI should be reported to the manager or charge nurse d. All of the above are true - CORRECT ANSWER-d. All of the above Which bacteria is used in biological indicators to determine the survival of spores? a. Staphylococcus aureus b. Geobacillus stearothermophilus c. Enterococcus d. Escherichia coli - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Geobacillus stearotherophilus Which of the following surgical complications is unlikely to be related to improper positioning? a. Joint dislocation b. hypoglycemia c. Peripheral nerve damage d. Hypoventillation - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Hypoglycemia Before accepting an item to the sterile field, the scrub person is responsible for checking the: a. color of the indicator tape b. chemical indicator of integrator inside the package c. wrapper for stains or wetness d. expirations date - CORRECT ANSWER-b. chemical indicator or integrator inside the package In an operating room department, which area is most likely to be unrestricted? a. Scrub sinks b. Instrument processing area c. Patient preoperative area d. Clean storage supply area - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Patient preoperative What is the unrestricted zone - CORRECT ANSWER-personnel may wear street clothes What is the semi-restricted zone - CORRECT ANSWER-personnel must wear scrub clothes and caps What is the restricted zone - CORRECT ANSWER-personnel must wear scrub clothes, caps and masks An injury to the patient when the skin remains stable which the tissue beneath is lifted is caused by: a. friction b. shearing c. pressure d. none - CORRECT ANSWER-b. shearing An injury to the patient when the skin moves or rubs across coarse surfaces, such as bed linen is caused by: a. friction b. shearing c. pressure d. none - CORRECT ANSWER-a. friction An injury to the patient that results from prolonged pressure over bony prominences is caused by: a. friction b. shearing c. pressure d. none - CORRECT ANSWER-c. pressure Before the first procedure of the day, the perioperative nurse should do which of the following? a. Damp dust furniture, equipment, and lights with hospital-grade, high-level disinfectant registered with the EPA b. Damp dust furniture, equipment, and lights with EPA registered, hospital grade disinfectant c. Damp dust furniture, equipment, and lights with EPA registered, hospital grade chlorhexidine gluconate d. Damp dust furniture, equipment, and lights with EPA registered, hospital grade alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER-Damp dust furniture, equipment and lights with EPA registered, hospital grade disenfectant When an incorrect surgical count occurs, the search for the missing item begins with the: a. kick bucket b. trash c. incision site d. floor - CORRECT ANSWER-c. incision site When placing the dispersive electrode on the patient, the perioperative nurse should not place it: a. over scar tissue b. near the incision site c. over muscle mas