1. Communication is an essential part of working as a team. What is another key element of
communication?
a. Attitude
b. Body language
c. Education
d. Constant talking
ANS: B
Appropriate body language is also necessary for successful communication. Body language
can send a message. Sometimes it can send a negative message, such as rolling of the eyes.
REF: 11
2. Entry-level education for perioperative practice prepares nurses to be
a. urologists.
b. orthopedists.
c. neurologists.
d. generalists.
ANS: D
Basic perioperative nursing elective programs focus on the role of the nurse as a generalist
scrub person and circulating N
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REF: 3
3. Perioperative experience teaches that minor procedures may be fairly quick, but still have
risks such as
a. cardiac arrest.
b. hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.
c. severe bleeding.
d. All the above
ANS: D
All procedures carry a risk and can become unpredictable.
REF: 10
4. Skills are best learned through
a. listening to an expert tell how to do it.
b. watching a movie about a task.
c. actual hands-on experience.
d. reading about it.
ANS: C
Skills are best learned through actual hands-on experience in applying the theory learned in
the classroom or self-study laboratory.
, REF: 10
5. Which objective should a perioperative learner strive to attain?
a. Realize that a team approach to surgical procedures cannot always occur.
b. Validate the need for constant patient observation.
c. Maintain the belief that competent behaviors are more vital than humane
behaviors.
d. Hands-on experience is the most important means to understanding surgery.
ANS: B
Constant patient observation is essential to maintain their safety.
REF: 10
6. The team approach involves
a. a coordinated effort by all caregivers.
b. working to obtain specific personal goals.
c. incompetence.
d. direct caregivers with access to patient data.
ANS: A
A team effort is necessary to meet the patient's preoperative goals.
REF: 11
7. Not everyone learns at the same speed or attains information in the same manner. Knowing
how a student learns will helN
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tor cBo.
mCe upMwith the right .
a. answer
b. environment
c. teaching methods
d. learning styles
ANS: C
Learning is a process and takes time to master skills. With the right teaching methods, a
student will be able to apply their knowledge of basic sciences with hands on practice to
master their skills.
REF: 4 | 10
8. Describe one way a relatively safe procedure can rapidly become a catastrophic or fatal event.
a. Preoperative patient anxiety
b. Postoperative pain
c. Unknown patient allergies
d. Subjective responses to OR activities
ANS: C
Answers include patient development of uncontrollable bleeding; seizure; irreversible shock;
overwhelming postoperative infection; cardiac arrest; or an unknown allergy or sensitivity to a
chemical, substance, medication, or anesthetic.
REF: 10
, 9. What is the common goal of a perioperative team?
a. Do not report any surgical mishaps to patients or family members.
b. Keep general anesthesia to a minimum.
c. Complete every surgical procedure in less than 4 hours.
d. Deliver efficient patient care for each procedure.
ANS: D
The common goal is effective delivery of care in a safe, efficient, and timely manner.
REF: 11
TRUE/FALSE
1. A surgical procedure may be invasive, minimally invasive, or noninvasive.
ANS: T
Any invasive or minimally invasive procedure enters the body either through an opening in
tissue or a natural body orifice. Noninvasive procedures do not enter the body and are usually
for diagnostic purposes.
REF: 2
2. Students may work for compensation during official clinical hours.
ANS: F
Some students are hired into apprenticeships before graduation enabling them to work in the
Nicip
OR in a limited capacity in antU
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B.C anent
ofTa permO
M position. Schools that permit students
to work while they are still participating in the education process should have a policy in place
to delineate the student role from the employee role. Thus students may not work for
compensation while completing clinical hours in the operating room setting.
REF: 3
3. A perioperative nurse’s role only encompasses supervision of unlicensed personnel who scrub
and requires knowledge of practices and procedures.
ANS: F
The nurse can function as a scrub person after proper training.
REF: 3 | 4
4. The term educator refers to the person responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating
the learner’s experiences in the classroom and clinical setting.
ANS: T
This definition describes the responsibilities of the perioperative nurse educator.
REF: 5
, 5. Students should have a tour of the perioperative environment and know the basic standards
and protocol before starting clinicals.
ANS: T
This prevents learning questionable shortcuts or improper technique.
REF: 4
6. Surgical technology programs focus primarily on scrubbing in to prepare and maintain the
sterile field and handle instruments.
ANS: T
Most surgical technology programs provide scrub experiences in many specialties.
REF: 3
7. The perioperative caregiver should display attributes and communication skills that inspire
confidence and trust in patients.
ANS: T
A patient’s sense of security is grounded in how he or she perceives the behavior of the
perioperative team. This leaves a lasting impression on the patient.
REF: 10
COMPLETION
1. It can take montU
N R INGTB.CyOeM
hs toS ar(s) to feel confident about a functioning
perioperative team member.
ANS:
6; 1
A transition from dependent learner to independent practitioner evolves over a period of time.
The realities of the work environment and the emotional and ethical dilemmas of some
situations are experienced as basic competencies are developed. It can take 6 months to 1 year
to feel confident as a functioning perioperative team member.
REF: 12
MATCHING
Match each term with the correct description below.
a. Works with orientees and learners according to a prescribed task-oriented lesson
plan
b. Has more experience with personnel and the OR’s climate; provides insight into
the department’s social atmosphere
c. Staff member who is emulated and respected for his or her clinical competence
1. Mentor
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