AORN PERIOP 101 EXAM

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AORN PERIOP 101 EXAM

Questions and Answers (Verified Revised Full Exam)

• what is an appropriate action for a nurse assisting anesthesia?

Ans>> Apply cricoid pressure if needed during intubation

• What is not considered a basic monitor for anesthesia?

Ans>> Arterial line

• What drug is used to reverse valium and midazolam (Versed) ?

Ans>> Flumazenil

• How can the perioperative nurse assist eh provider with placement of a spinal

or epidural block?Ans>> Calm the patient

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• During intravenous regional anesthesia (Bier Block), the tourniquet should be

deflated slowly to prevent which of the following from the entering circula- tion?Ans>> Bolus of anesthetic

• What is the most consistent indicator of malignant hyperthermia during a surgical

intervention?Ans>> unexplained increase in end title CO2

• Which assessment factor is important to include when screening patients for

potential risk of malignant hyperthermia?Ans>> Family history of problems with anesthesia

• What are complications associated with laparoscopic surgery?

Ans>> CO2 em- bolism, Umbilical hernia

• Which options can the scrub person take to help prevent accidental ther- mal

burns?Ans>> inspect laparoscopic instrumentation for excessive wear replace instruments that have damaged insulation clean all instruments with sterile water

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• identify one characteristic difference between laparoscopic surgery instru- ments

and those used in open procedures Ans>> Laparoscopic instruments have long thin shafts to accommodate trochar cannulas

• What is an important safety consideration when using a light source?

Ans>> - Place the light in standby mode when not in use

• Carbon Dioxide is the gas used for abdominal insufflation because it

Ans>> is inexpensive suppresses combustion is rapidly eliminated from the body

• The single most Important factor in preventing the spread of infection is

Ans>> Hand hygiene

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