Question 1

A "Never Event" as defined by CMS includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  bariatric surgical procedure. 
B)  myocardial infarction. 
C)  poor blood sugar control. 
D)  coronary artery disease. 
A)  bariatric surgical procedure. 
B)  myocardial infarction. 
C)  poor blood sugar control. 
D)  coronary artery disease. C

Question 2

____________________ consists of leaving the patient for any reason when the patient's condition is contingent on the presence of the caregiver.

Accepted Answer

Abandonment
Abandonment consists of leaving the patient for any reason when the patient's condition is contingent on the presence of the caregiver.If the caregiver leaves the room knowing there is a potential need for care during his or her absence,even under the order of a physician,the caregiver is liable for his or her own actions.

Question 3

Professional associations do not recommend that health care workers do not carry professional liability insurance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which is an example of a reportable sentinel event?

Accepted Answer

A)  Surgery on the wrong site 
B)  Any near miss 
C)  Minor hemolysis with no clinical sequelae 
D)  Unsuccessful suicide attempt 
A)  Surgery on the wrong site 
B)  Any near miss 
C)  Minor hemolysis with no clinical sequelae 
D)  Unsuccessful suicide attempt

Question 5

When a mishap occurs in patient care,the cause of the event is compared with other cases similar to that one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Euthanasia is derived from the Greek words meaning "harsh or painful death."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Who can be named in a lawsuit?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient 
B)  Any caregiver 
C)  The head nurse 
D)  The surgeon 
A)  The patient 
B)  Any caregiver 
C)  The head nurse 
D)  The surgeon

Question 8

Which is a charting modality used to document patient care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hand-off reporting 
B)  Verbal report 
C)  Block charting 
D)  Paper and pen charting 
A)  Hand-off reporting 
B)  Verbal report 
C)  Block charting 
D)  Paper and pen charting

Question 9

When writing an incident report,it is acceptable to include interpretations and opinions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which component is included in an informed consent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Risks and benefits 
B)  Cost of surgery 
C)  DNR orders 
D)  Length of hospital stay 
A)  Risks and benefits 
B)  Cost of surgery 
C)  DNR orders 
D)  Length of hospital stay

Question 11

The seven moral principles in decision making include ____________________,____________________,____________________,____________________,____________________,____________________,____________________.

Accepted Answer

autonomy,beneficence,nonmaleficence,just

Question 12

Negligence is:

Accepted Answer

A)  professional misconduct. 
B)  unreasonable lack of skill. 
C)  the failure to use care or skills that any caregiver in a similar situation might use. 
D)  illegal or immoral conduct. 
A)  professional misconduct. 
B)  unreasonable lack of skill. 
C)  the failure to use care or skills that any caregiver in a similar situation might use. 
D)  illegal or immoral conduct.

Question 13

Which is a coping method that may help OR team members when a patient dies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identify with the loss. 
B)  Identify those responsible for the patient death. 
C)  Reduce the dependence on teamwork to maintain patient safety in a crisis. 
D)  Take ownership for the patient death and review actions with risk management team. 
A)  Identify with the loss. 
B)  Identify those responsible for the patient death. 
C)  Reduce the dependence on teamwork to maintain patient safety in a crisis. 
D)  Take ownership for the patient death and review actions with risk management team.

Question 14

A 17-year-old mentally competent person can execute a living will or an advance directive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which is a negative aspect of computerized documentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Terminology is not standardized 
B)  The records need periodic maintenance and updates. 
C)  Data retrieval is difficult and inefficient. 
D)  Electronic storage wastes time,space,and resources. 
A)  Terminology is not standardized 
B)  The records need periodic maintenance and updates. 
C)  Data retrieval is difficult and inefficient. 
D)  Electronic storage wastes time,space,and resources.

Question 16

The person who initiates a lawsuit is a defendant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Can correction fluid be used to correct an error written on the patient's chart?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Assault is an unlawful physical threat to harm another person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Who obtains the informed consent for a surgical procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perioperative nurse 
B)  Surgeon/physician 
C)  Scrub person 
D)  Head nurse 
A)  Perioperative nurse 
B)  Surgeon/physician 
C)  Scrub person 
D)  Head nurse

Question 20

Which is a benefit of EMR in the hospital setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Documentation can be transmitted to multiple caregivers quickly. 
B)  Patients can ask for copies of their health care records. 
C)  Everyone can view the health care records of any patient within a particular facility. 
D)  Laboratory results are hard to decipher when downloaded. 
A)  Documentation can be transmitted to multiple caregivers quickly. 
B)  Patients can ask for copies of their health care records. 
C)  Everyone can view the health care records of any patient within a particular facility. 
D)  Laboratory results are hard to decipher when downloaded.

Exam 3: Legal, regulatory, and Ethical Issues

A "Never Event" as defined by CMS includes:

____________________ consists of leaving the patient for any reason when the patient's condition is contingent on the presence of the caregiver.

Professional associations do not recommend that health care workers do not carry professional liability insurance.

Which is an example of a reportable sentinel event?

When a mishap occurs in patient care,the cause of the event is compared with other cases similar to that one.

Euthanasia is derived from the Greek words meaning "harsh or painful death."

Who can be named in a lawsuit?

Which is a charting modality used to document patient care?

When writing an incident report,it is acceptable to include interpretations and opinions.

Which component is included in an informed consent?

The seven moral principles in decision making include ____________________,____________________,____________________,____________________,____________________,____________________,____________________.

Negligence is:

Which is a coping method that may help OR team members when a patient dies?

A 17-year-old mentally competent person can execute a living will or an advance directive.

Which is a negative aspect of computerized documentation?

The person who initiates a lawsuit is a defendant.

Can correction fluid be used to correct an error written on the patient's chart?

Assault is an unlawful physical threat to harm another person.

Who obtains the informed consent for a surgical procedure?

Which is a benefit of EMR in the hospital setting?

Perioperative Education

Foundations of Perioperative Patient Care Standards

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

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

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