Question 1

All of the following are ways to reduce personnel radiological exposure EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  amplification 
B)  distance 
C)  shielding 
D)  time

Question 2

The visual representation of the components necessary to support a fire is which of the following geometric shapes?

Accepted Answer

A)  circle 
B)  ellipse 
C)  square 
D)  triangle

Question 3

What are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for OR air exchanges per hour?

Accepted Answer

A)  10-15 with 20% fresh outside air 
B)  10-15 with 90% filtered recirculated air 
C)  20-25 with 20% fresh outside air 
D)  20-25 with 90% filtered recirculated air

Question 4

Which of the following terms relates to the potential impact on personnel from the duties of the job description or the handling and use of equipment and supplies encountered within the perioperative environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  aerobics 
B)  ergonomics 
C)  mnemonics 
D)  prosthetics

Question 5

Match each term below with its description
-Area of an operating room suite adjacent to an OR, which may contain a scrub sink or immediate-use steam sterilizer

Accepted Answer

A) CSPD 
B) Anesthesia cart 
C) Hypodermics 
D) Suction outlets 
E) Pre-op holding
F)Static electricity
G)Fluoroscopy
H)Substerile
I)Laminar flow
J)Laser

Question 6

Infectious, blood-saturated and dripping, regulated medical waste should be contained and discarded in red bags with a biohazard symbol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Where are surgical instrument "booms" mounted in an operating room?

Accepted Answer

A)  ceiling 
B)  door 
C)  floor 
D)  wall

Question 8

The physical design of an OR suite is designed to control personnel, patient, and supply traffic and may be of a race track, hotel, or specialty grouping type.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What distance from the portable x-ray unit should sterile members of the surgical team stand to reduce their exposure while the image is being taken?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 foot 
B)  2 feet 
C)  4 feet 
D)  as far as possible

Question 10

Match each term below with its description
-Ignition source caused by friction between two surfaces and electron transfer; resulting in sparks or palpable shocks

Accepted Answer

A) CSPD 
B) Anesthesia cart 
C) Hypodermics 
D) Suction outlets 
E) Pre-op holding
F)Static electricity
G)Fluoroscopy
H)Substerile
I)Laminar flow
J)Laser

Question 11

What is the acronym for the treatment administered to a surgical technologist within 2 hours following a needle stick during a procedure on a patient with HIV?

Accepted Answer

A)  PASS 
B)  PEP 
C)  PPE 
D)  PMMA

Question 12

The post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) was previously often referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  holding 
B)  isolation 
C)  outpatient 
D)  recovery

Question 13

Which governmental agency mandates that operating rooms have a biohazard exposure control plan and make personal protective equipment available for personnel at risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  EPA 
B)  FDA 
C)  NRC 
D)  OSHA

Question 14

Which of the following should be used by surgical team members to prevent potential injury from tasks involving heavy lifting, moving of equipment or patients, and long periods of standing or sitting?

Accepted Answer

A)  permissible exposure limits 
B)  personal protective equipment 
C)  post-exposure prophylaxis 
D)  proper body mechanics

Question 15

Which of the following is the large piece of OR furniture onto which most sterile supplies are opened and organized for use during a case?

Accepted Answer

A)  back table 
B)  Mayo stand 
C)  prep table 
D)  ring stand

Question 16

Effective surgical smoke evacuator units suction and filter particles as small as:

Accepted Answer

A)  0.1-0.5 µm 
B)  1.0-5.0 µm 
C)  0.1-0.5 mm 
D)  1.0-5.0 mm

Question 17

All doors into a restricted area must remain closed during an operation to:

Accepted Answer

A)  preserve negative air pressure 
B)  preserve positive air pressure 
C)  reduce air turbulence 
D)  none of the above

Question 18

What is the abbreviation for the sets of references that provide information about all potentially hazardous chemicals used in the perioperative setting and must be accessible to health care workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  AAMI 
B)  MSDS 
C)  NIOSH 
D)  OSHA

Question 19

Which type of procedure would require an operating table with a fluid drain pan attachment?

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiac catheterization 
B)  coronary artery bypass 
C)  craniotomy 
D)  cystoscopy

Question 20

Match each term below with its description
-Equipment used by CRNA or MD for induction, maintenance, monitoring, and reversal of a patient undergoing surgery

Accepted Answer

A) CSPD 
B) Anesthesia cart 
C) Hypodermics 
D) Suction outlets 
E) Pre-op holding
F)Static electricity
G)Fluoroscopy
H)Substerile
I)Laminar flow
J)Laser

Exam 5: Physical Environment and Safety Standards

All of the following are ways to reduce personnel radiological exposure EXCEPT:

The visual representation of the components necessary to support a fire is which of the following geometric shapes?

What are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for OR air exchanges per hour?

Which of the following terms relates to the potential impact on personnel from the duties of the job description or the handling and use of equipment and supplies encountered within the perioperative environment?

Match each term below with its description -Area of an operating room suite adjacent to an OR, which may contain a scrub sink or immediate-use steam sterilizer

Infectious, blood-saturated and dripping, regulated medical waste should be contained and discarded in red bags with a biohazard symbol.

Where are surgical instrument "booms" mounted in an operating room?

The physical design of an OR suite is designed to control personnel, patient, and supply traffic and may be of a race track, hotel, or specialty grouping type.

What distance from the portable x-ray unit should sterile members of the surgical team stand to reduce their exposure while the image is being taken?

Match each term below with its description -Ignition source caused by friction between two surfaces and electron transfer; resulting in sparks or palpable shocks

What is the acronym for the treatment administered to a surgical technologist within 2 hours following a needle stick during a procedure on a patient with HIV?

The post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) was previously often referred to as:

Which governmental agency mandates that operating rooms have a biohazard exposure control plan and make personal protective equipment available for personnel at risk?

Which of the following should be used by surgical team members to prevent potential injury from tasks involving heavy lifting, moving of equipment or patients, and long periods of standing or sitting?

Which of the following is the large piece of OR furniture onto which most sterile supplies are opened and organized for use during a case?

Effective surgical smoke evacuator units suction and filter particles as small as:

All doors into a restricted area must remain closed during an operation to:

What is the abbreviation for the sets of references that provide information about all potentially hazardous chemicals used in the perioperative setting and must be accessible to health care workers?

Which type of procedure would require an operating table with a fluid drain pan attachment?

Match each term below with its description -Equipment used by CRNA or MD for induction, maintenance, monitoring, and reversal of a patient undergoing surgery