Question 1

Where in the surgical environment would you find the receptionist,pneumatic tube system,and computer systems used to retrieve patient records?

Accepted Answer

A) Conference room 
B) Support service office 
C) Central control desk 
D) Central processing area 
A) Conference room 
B) Support service office 
C) Central control desk 
D) Central processing area C

Question 2

What type of filter is used in the OR setting that eliminates almost all dust particles?

Accepted Answer

A) HEPA 
B) NIOSH 
C) EPA 
D) ACH 
A) HEPA 
B) NIOSH 
C) EPA 
D) ACH A

Question 3

The ratio of intensity of general OR lighting should not exceed 1:5.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which is one of three areas into which the surgical suite is divided?

Accepted Answer

A) Sterile area 
B) Negative pressure area 
C) Unrestricted area 
D) Waiting area 
A) Sterile area 
B) Negative pressure area 
C) Unrestricted area 
D) Waiting area

Question 5

It is acceptable to prop OR doors open during or in between surgical procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which is one of the components of a substerile room?

Accepted Answer

A) Instrument decontamination sink 
B) Medication storage cabinet 
C) Anesthesia intubation cart 
D) Steam sterilizer 
A) Instrument decontamination sink 
B) Medication storage cabinet 
C) Anesthesia intubation cart 
D) Steam sterilizer

Question 7

The OR temperature should be maintained within a range of _________________ to___ ° F and _________________to_____% humidity.(Insert numbers only.)

Accepted Answer

68,75,20,60
The desired temper

Question 8

Which is one of the three storage areas found within the perioperative area?

Accepted Answer

A) Contaminated instrument storage 
B) Minimally invasive procedure room 
C) Sterile supply room 
D) Contaminated equipment storage 
A) Contaminated instrument storage 
B) Minimally invasive procedure room 
C) Sterile supply room 
D) Contaminated equipment storage

Question 9

Swinging doors are the preferred door type in the OR.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which is an equipment item commonly found in each OR?

Accepted Answer

A) PYXIS medication machine 
B) Mayo stand 
C) Crash cart 
D) Scrub sink 
A) PYXIS medication machine 
B) Mayo stand 
C) Crash cart 
D) Scrub sink

Question 11

In what transition zone area is it acceptable for patients to wait before receiving anesthesia and to be given invasive lines and regional anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

A) Preoperative holding area 
B) Induction room 
C) Postanesthesia care unit 
D) Dressing room 
A) Preoperative holding area 
B) Induction room 
C) Postanesthesia care unit 
D) Dressing room

Question 12

Fiberoptic cables should not be detached from the instrument.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the recommended ratio of fresh air exchanges to recirculated air per hour in Class A ORs?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 air exchanges with 1 exchange of outside air 
B) 10 air exchanges with 2 exchanges of outside air 
C) 15 air exchanges per hour with 3 exchanges of outside air 
D) 25 air exchanges with 5 exchanges of outside air 
A) 5 air exchanges with 1 exchange of outside air 
B) 10 air exchanges with 2 exchanges of outside air 
C) 15 air exchanges per hour with 3 exchanges of outside air 
D) 25 air exchanges with 5 exchanges of outside air

Question 14

In what room might a laparoscopic cholecystectomy be performed?

Accepted Answer

A) Endoscopy room 
B) Interventional radiography room 
C) Minimally invasive surgery room 
D) Cystoscopy room 
A) Endoscopy room 
B) Interventional radiography room 
C) Minimally invasive surgery room 
D) Cystoscopy room

Question 15

How many clocks should be in each OR?

Accepted Answer

A) At least three 
B) One 
C) Two 
D) None 
A) At least three 
B) One 
C) Two 
D) None

Question 16

It is desirable to have all ORs be the same size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

During construction of the OR,negative pressure must be maintained in halls,with exhaust filtered to the outside of the building.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which is one use of the OR ceiling?

Accepted Answer

A) Surface mount for lighting devices 
B) Blood barrier 
C) Location of the air conditioning unit 
D) Storage site for overhead equipment 
A) Surface mount for lighting devices 
B) Blood barrier 
C) Location of the air conditioning unit 
D) Storage site for overhead equipment

Exam 10: Physical Facilities

Where in the surgical environment would you find the receptionist,pneumatic tube system,and computer systems used to retrieve patient records?

What type of filter is used in the OR setting that eliminates almost all dust particles?

The ratio of intensity of general OR lighting should not exceed 1:5.

Which is one of three areas into which the surgical suite is divided?

It is acceptable to prop OR doors open during or in between surgical procedures.

Which is one of the components of a substerile room?

The OR temperature should be maintained within a range of _________________ to___ ° F and _________________to_____% humidity.(Insert numbers only.)

Which is one of the three storage areas found within the perioperative area?

Swinging doors are the preferred door type in the OR.

Which is an equipment item commonly found in each OR?

In what transition zone area is it acceptable for patients to wait before receiving anesthesia and to be given invasive lines and regional anesthesia?

Fiberoptic cables should not be detached from the instrument.

What is the recommended ratio of fresh air exchanges to recirculated air per hour in Class A ORs?

In what room might a laparoscopic cholecystectomy be performed?

How many clocks should be in each OR?

It is desirable to have all ORs be the same size.

During construction of the OR,negative pressure must be maintained in halls,with exhaust filtered to the outside of the building.

Which is one use of the OR ceiling?

Perioperative Education

Foundations of Perioperative Patient Care Standards

Legal, regulatory, and Ethical Issues

The Perioperative Patient Care Team and Professional Credentialing

The Surgical First Assistant

Administration of Perioperative Patient Care Services

The Patient: the Reason for Your Existence

Perioperative Pediatrics

Perioperative Geriatrics

Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Alternative Surgical Locations

Care of the Perioperative Environment

Potential Sources of Injury to the Caregiver and the Patient

Surgical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Therapy

Principles of Aseptic and Sterile Techniques

Appropriate Attire, Surgical Hand Hygiene, and Gowning and Gloving

Decontamination and Disinfection

Sterilization

Surgical Instrumentation

Specialized Surgical Equipment

Preoperative Preparation of the Patient

Diagnostics, specimens, and Oncologic Considerations

Surgical Pharmacology

Anesthesia: Techniques and Agents

Coordinated Roles of the Scrub Person and the Circulating Nurse

Positioning,prepping,and Draping the Patient

Physiologic Maintenance and Monitoring of the Perioperative Patient

Surgical Incisions implants and Wound Closure

Wound Healing and Hemostasis

Postoperative Patient Care

Potential Perioperative Complications

Endoscopy and Robotic-Assisted Surgery

General Surgery

Gynecologic and Obstetric Surgery

Urologic Surgery

Orthopedic Surgery

Neurosurgery of the Brain and Peripheral Nerves

Spinal Surgery

Ophthalmic Surgery

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Otorhinolaryngologic and Head and Neck Surgery

Thoracic Surgery

Cardiac Surgery

Vascular Surgery

Organ Procurement and Transplantation

Filters

The OR temperature should be maintained within a range of _______________ to_ ° F and _____________to_% humidity.(Insert numbers only.)