Question 1

What items on the sterile field need to be labeled with a drug's name,strength,and amount once it is received on the field?

Accepted Answer

A) The drug's container and syringe 
B) The needle holder 
C) The retractor used before injecting the drug 
D) The hypodermic needle used to inject the drug 
A) The drug's container and syringe 
B) The needle holder 
C) The retractor used before injecting the drug 
D) The hypodermic needle used to inject the drug A

Question 2

What are the seven rights of medication administration?

Accepted Answer

A) Right dose, Right timing and Right route 
B) Right patient and Right drug 
C) Right documentation and Right Reason 
D) All of the above 
A) Right dose, Right timing and Right route 
B) Right patient and Right drug 
C) Right documentation and Right Reason 
D) All of the above D

Question 3

It is acceptable to recap and save saline left in a bottle for the next case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

When dispensing ointment from a multidose pack,the tube should be squeezed to dispense 1/2 inch of ointment in the trash before applying a portion to the sterile field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which is an example of an irrigation fluid?

Accepted Answer

A) Cardioplegia solution 
B) Formalin 
C) Ringer's lactate 
D) Gelfoam 
A) Cardioplegia solution 
B) Formalin 
C) Ringer's lactate 
D) Gelfoam

Question 6

Herbal supplements are not regulated by the FDA and may cause serious problems if medical and anesthesia providers do not know a patient is taking these products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which gas is used to power drills and saws?

Accepted Answer

A) Oxygen 
B) Carbon monoxide 
C) Nitrogen 
D) Medical air 
A) Oxygen 
B) Carbon monoxide 
C) Nitrogen 
D) Medical air

Question 8

As long as the circulating nurse verifies the drug with the scrub person as it is being dispensed,it is not necessary for the scrub person to verify the name of the drug with the surgeon as it is handed up for use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which is a mineral source of drugs commonly found in the perioperative setting?

Accepted Answer

A) Opium poppy 
B) Insulin 
C) Potassium 
D) Ginseng 
A) Opium poppy 
B) Insulin 
C) Potassium 
D) Ginseng

Question 10

Which phase of clinical trials is performed on 100 to 300 people with an actual disease process for which the drug is the proposed treatment for 2 years?

Accepted Answer

A) Phase I 
B) Phase II 
C) Phase III 
D) Phase IV 
A) Phase I 
B) Phase II 
C) Phase III 
D) Phase IV

Question 11

Where are sources of drugs derived from?

Accepted Answer

A) Plant sources 
B) Mineral sources 
C) Biological sources 
D) All of the above 
A) Plant sources 
B) Mineral sources 
C) Biological sources 
D) All of the above

Question 12

What type of vial or container requires the use of a filter needle when withdrawing the medication from it?

Accepted Answer

A) Peel-pack 
B) Unit dose tube of cream or ointment 
C) Glass ampule 
D) Multidose tube of cream or ointment 
A) Peel-pack 
B) Unit dose tube of cream or ointment 
C) Glass ampule 
D) Multidose tube of cream or ointment

Question 13

A patient's weight should be accurate and documented in which manner?

Accepted Answer

A) Kilograms 
B) Pounds 
C) Grams 
D) Milligrams 
A) Kilograms 
B) Pounds 
C) Grams 
D) Milligrams

Question 14

When dispensing a drug that has been drawn up in a syringe using a needle,it should be delivered via the syringe without the injection needle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which drug name describes the molecular components of the compound?

Accepted Answer

A) Official name 
B) Chemical name 
C) Brand name 
D) Trade name 
A) Official name 
B) Chemical name 
C) Brand name 
D) Trade name

Question 16

Which is one of the steps of calculating medication problems using ratios and proportions?

Accepted Answer

A) Add all the values together and subtract the required drug dosage. 
B) Divide each value by 2 and add the first two values together. 
C) Multiply extreme values and multiply the means. 
D) Ratios and proportions are not used to calculate medication problems. 
A) Add all the values together and subtract the required drug dosage. 
B) Divide each value by 2 and add the first two values together. 
C) Multiply extreme values and multiply the means. 
D) Ratios and proportions are not used to calculate medication problems.

Exam 23: Surgical Pharmacology

What items on the sterile field need to be labeled with a drug's name,strength,and amount once it is received on the field?

What are the seven rights of medication administration?

It is acceptable to recap and save saline left in a bottle for the next case.

When dispensing ointment from a multidose pack,the tube should be squeezed to dispense 1/2 inch of ointment in the trash before applying a portion to the sterile field.

Which is an example of an irrigation fluid?

Herbal supplements are not regulated by the FDA and may cause serious problems if medical and anesthesia providers do not know a patient is taking these products.

Which gas is used to power drills and saws?

As long as the circulating nurse verifies the drug with the scrub person as it is being dispensed,it is not necessary for the scrub person to verify the name of the drug with the surgeon as it is handed up for use.

Which is a mineral source of drugs commonly found in the perioperative setting?

Which phase of clinical trials is performed on 100 to 300 people with an actual disease process for which the drug is the proposed treatment for 2 years?

Where are sources of drugs derived from?

What type of vial or container requires the use of a filter needle when withdrawing the medication from it?

A patient's weight should be accurate and documented in which manner?

When dispensing a drug that has been drawn up in a syringe using a needle,it should be delivered via the syringe without the injection needle.

Which drug name describes the molecular components of the compound?

Which is one of the steps of calculating medication problems using ratios and proportions?

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

Physical Facilities

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

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

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Neurosurgery of the Brain and Peripheral Nerves

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