Healthstream Module Quizzes

Healthstream Module Quizzes
1. Hallways leading to the OR and the sterile processing areas are designatedas ........ areas of
the perioperative environment?: Semi-restricted
2. The airflow in an OR has a(n) ...... pressure relationship to the adjacent ORhallway?:
Positive
3. Which of the following areas in a perioperative environment is considereda restricted
area?: Operating Room
4. Which team member establishes the sterile field and passes instruments tothe surgeon?:
scrub person
5. What is the primary medication to treat a patient experiencing a malignanthyperthermia
(MH) crisis?: Dantrolene sodium
6. Which of the following is NOT a fire prevention practice during surgery?
1. place the electrosurgical pencil in a holster when not in use.
2. have fluids for irrigation immediately available on the sterile field.
3. include a discussion of the fire risk assessment during the preop briefing.
4. verify the patient's position during the time out.: 4.Verify the patient's positionduring the
time out.
7. What is considered an ignition source that may cause a fire to ignite duringsurgery?:
electrosurgery and laser.
8. Which intervention should be implemented immediately when a fire occursin a patient's
airway?: remove the endotracheal tube and any segments of the burned tube that remain in the
airway.
9. An anesthesia professional states, "this patient is experiencing local anes-thetic systemic
toxicity."
The periop RN should be prepared to assist with the administration of?: 20%lipid emulsion
therapy.
10. what is recognized as a primary means to prevent health-care associatedinfections?: Hand
hygiene
11. What cleaning is conducted between each procedure?: Turnover
12. what action is considered to be the single most important action that canprevent the
spread of infection?: hand hygiene
13. In the periop setting, what surface is always considered contaminated?: -
Floor
14. In the morning, before the start of the first procedure of the day, whatshould be done to
remove dust and debris?: damp dusting
15. What is the term to describe the amount of time designated by the man-ufacturer that a
cleaning agent must remain wet on the surface to achieve disinfection?: contact time
16. What is the common term for the directions provided by a manufacture onhow to
accurately use their product?: IFU