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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What distance from the impact site of a laser beam on tissue should the smoke evacuator be positioned to capture 98% of the plume? | 1 cm |
| Harvey Cushing, M.D., and William Bovie, Ph.D., collaborated in the 1926 to create the first: | electrosurgical unit |
| Which of the following diagnostic studies emits ionizing radiation? | fluoroscopy |
| An operating room where a surgical procedure is in progress would be considered what type of area? | restricted |
| Which of the following would be least damaging to and most effective on a fire involving a laser generator or electrosurgical unit? | Class C halon extinguisher sprayed on uni |
| Which of the following is the mnemonic used to remember the steps for operating a fire extinguisher? | PASS |
| What is the name of the system attached to all anesthesia machines to remove waste anesthesia gases? | scavenger |
| What is the acronym for the treatment administered to a surgical technologist within 2 hours following a needle stick during a procedure on a patient with HIV? | PEP |
| Frozen section biopsies are sent to which hospital department for analysis? | pathology |
| The post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) was previously often referred to as: | recovery |
| Which governmental agency mandates that operating rooms have a biohazard exposure control plan and make personal protective equipment available for personnel at risk? | OSHA |
| Which characteristic of surgical overhead lights allows the surgeon to differentiate between the colors of arterial and venous blood or subtle color changes in tissues? | lightbulbs that approximate sunlight |
| According to the American Latex Allergy Association, what percentage of health care workers are allergic to latex? | 8-17% |
| Which of the following is the type of head fixation device that attaches to the operating table used frequently for craniotomy procedures? | Mayfield brace |
| An erasable board is usually hung in the OR that is within easy viewing range of the surgical team to record: | all of the above |
| Which of the following national agencies is an arm of the CDC and functions under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to research and establish permissible exposure limits for chemical vapors and gases? | NIOSH |
| Which of the following organizations sets standards for electrical safety, sterilization, and use of medical devices? | AAMI |
| Which type of natural immunoglobulins are responsible for the type I serious allergic reactions to rubber-containing items? | IgE |
| Which of the following is a substance that is derived from tropical trees and that patients and health care workers may be highly allergic to? | latex |
| What distance from the portable x-ray unit should sterile members of the surgical team stand to reduce their exposure while the image is being taken? | as far as possible |
| All of the following are articulating breakpoints or removable sections of an operating table EXCEPT: | side |
| A strategy to avoid intraoperative sharps injuries is to establish and use which type of a zone? | neutral |
| Which of the following is the mnemonic used to remember the steps to take in the event of a surgical fire? | RACE |
| Soiled sponges from the operative field are discarded into low-to-the-floor, rolling, lined kick buckets. | True |
| What are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for OR air exchanges per hour? | 20-25 with 20% fresh outside air |
| Equipment with the highest potential for serving as ignition sources in surgical fires include all of the following EXCEPT: | phacoemulsification probes |
| What is the term used for the process of cleaning an OR after one procedure and preparing for a subsequent one? | turnover |
| The visual representation of the components necessary to support a fire is which of the following geometric shapes? | triangle |
| All of the following are ways to reduce personnel radiological exposure EXCEPT: | amplification |
| Which of the following is NOT part of a three-prong plug? | bipolar wire/prongs |
| Which of the following is commonly used as a tissue fixative and preservative for surgical specimens sent to pathology? | formalin |
| Which of the following terms relates to the potential impact on personnel from the duties of the job description or the handling and use of equipment and supplies encountered within the perioperative environment? | ergonomics |
| What is the abbreviation for the sets of references that provide information about all potentially hazardous chemicals used in the perioperative setting and must be accessible to health care workers? | MSDS |
| The Wilson frame is used for positioning a patient in which of the following surgical positions? | prone |
| Which of the following is NOT a category of hazard for OR personnel or surgical patients? | physiological |
| Which type of procedure would require an operating table with a fluid drain pan attachment? | cystoscopy |
| Unless the patient is at risk of hypothermia, the temperature range in the OR should be between: | 68°F and 73°F |
| Infectious, blood-saturated and dripping, regulated medical waste should be contained and discarded in red bags with a biohazard symbol. | True |
| What is the chemical name of the powder and liquid mixture used as bone cement for placement of prostheses? | polymethyl methacrylate |
| All doors into a restricted area must remain closed during an operation to: | preserve positive air pressure |
| Which type of ventilation system provides a supply of clean air and reduces contaminants and fumes from the OR? | positive, unidirectional |
| What is the electrical engineering safety device required for all operating room electrical outlets? | grounding system |
| Which of the following should be used by surgical team members to prevent potential injury from tasks involving heavy lifting, moving of equipment or patients, and long periods of standing or sitting? | proper body mechanics |
| What term is used for the smoke that is generated by use of a laser or electrosurgical unit pencil on tissue? | plume |
| Where are surgical instrument "booms" mounted in an operating room? | ceiling |
| Which of the following is the large piece of OR furniture onto which most sterile supplies are opened and organized for use during a case? | back table |
| Which type of electricity is generated primarily by friction between two surfaces? | static |
| Locker rooms, administrative offices, and the departmental main desk are examples of semirestricted areas in the OR suite. | False |
| The physical design of an OR suite is designed to control personnel, patient, and supply traffic and may be of a race track, hotel, or specialty grouping type. | True |
| Which piece of OR furniture is usually the MOST proximal to the operative site? | Mayo stand |
| Polymethyl methacrylate is a gas used to sterilize heat-sensitive surgical instruments, but must be aerated from items before use on the patient. | false |
| The part of the complete ESU circuit that delivers alternating current back from exposed tissue to the ESU generator is the: | patient return electrode (grounding pad) |
| Which of the following components of personal protective equipment (PPE) are worn for procedures using fluoroscopy? | lead apron and thyroid shield |
| Effective surgical smoke evacuator units suction and filter particles as small as: | 0.1-0.5 µm |
| The emergency shut-off valve for the supply of oxygen into an operating room is designated by which color? | green |
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