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Chapter 02: Foundations of Perioperative Patient Care Standards
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MULTIPLE CHOICE II
1. Who is responsible for documenting the final counts at the end of the case as correct
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orincorrect?
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a. Scrub person II
b. Surgeon
c. Anesthesiologist
d. Circulating nurse II
ANS: D II
The circulating nurse is responsible for final documentation.
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REF: I I p. 22 | p. 23 II II II II
2. Optimal patient care requires which element? II II II II II
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b. Anatomic separation II
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ANS: D II
Asepsis and sterile technique are expected and necessary practices in the OR setting
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forfavorable patient outcomes.
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REF: I I p. 22 II
3. The circulating nurse should assess a patient for which type of injury before entering the OR?
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a. Medication error II
b. Wrong IV site II II
c. Skin injury II
d. Sharp object II
ANS: C II
Skin injuries can be caused by many things in the OR. The nurse should assess the skin
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beforeand after the procedure to make sure no damage has been done.
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REF: I I p. 23 II
4. Caregivers should always know why they are doing a particular action. Actions should
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bebased on
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a. self-taught methods II
b. preceptor actions II
c. nursing process II
d. evidence-based practice II
ANS: D II
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base for best practices. Practices are constantly evaluated for the best methods for
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performingpatient care.
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5. When does the intraoperative phase begin?
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a. Placement of the patient on the OR bed II II II II II II II
b. When the patient enters the OR II II II II II
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d. When taken to the recovery area or PACU II II II II II II II
ANS: A II
The intraoperative phase begins with the patient on the OR bed and continues until the
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patientis transported to the PACU.
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REF: I I p. 28 II
6. What documentation goes into the patient’s chart and becomes part of the permanent record?
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a. Specimen results II
b. Intraoperative notes only II II
c. All routine and individualized care II II II II
d. Physical changes II
ANS: C II
All patient care interventions and observations are documented. Standardized
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languageprovides legal evidence for the plans of care and revisions of those plans.
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REF: I I p. 31 II
7. Which identifies one aspect of safe patient movement from the OR table to the stretcher?
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a. The circulating nurse counts to synchronize the patient’s movement.
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b. The person guiding the head counts to synchronize the movement.
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c. The person at the left side of the patient also guides the head and counts to start
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d. Two people are needed to move an anesthetized patient from the table to
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thestretcher.
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ANS: B II
There should be at least one person on either side of the patient, one at the foot, and one at
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thehead to monitor the airway. The person guiding the patient’s head should be the one who
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counts “one, two, three” to pace the synchronized movement from one surface to another.
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REF: I I p. 22 II
8. Which is one of the “seven rights” of medication administration for each patient?
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a. Right pharmacy II
b. Right color II
c. Right route II
d. Right answer II
ANS: C II
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The seven rights of medication administration include right patient, right drug, right dose,right
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reason, right time, right route, and right documentation.
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REF: I I p. 24 II
9. All are included in the definition of professionalism except
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a. self-centered for profit group. II II II
b. requires special skills and knowledge. II II II II
c. has its own standards and code of ethics.
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d. acts responsibly to gain public trust. II II II II II
ANS: A II
Professionalism is the combination of knowledge, skills, ethics, and ideas that regulate II II II II II II II II II II II
aprofession. It also uses critical thinking and judgement.
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REF: I I p. 25 II
10. Which event is included on Medicare’s “No Pay List” and will not be reimbursed?
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a. Myocardial infarction II
b. Wrong site surgery II II
c. Documented Alzheimer’s II
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ANS: B II
Wrong site surgery is an easily preventable occurrence and is not reimbursed for by Medicare.
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REF: I I p. 18 II
TRUE/FALSE
1. Surgical conscience is considered the Golden Rule: Do unto the patient as you would
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II haveothers do unto you.
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ANS: T II
Surgical conscience develops over time. The caregiver should consider each patient as
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himselfor herself or as a loved one. It is just one element for optimal patient care.
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REF: I I p. 16 II
2. A patient advocate is the person who accompanies the patient to the facility.
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ANS: F II
A patient advocate is a caregiver, who recognizes the patient and family’s need for
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information and assistance. They act as the patient’s representative to help make
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informeddecisions. They identify specific care needs and assist in coping.
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REF: I I p. 16 II
3. Access to health care is a privilege of every human being.
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ANS: F II
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