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If a patient who is scheduled for surgery and general anesthesia eats a cheeseburger, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologist, how long should they wait before having anesthesia for a surgical procedure? a) 2 hr b) 4 hr c) 6 hr d) 8 hr CORRECT ANSWERS: d) 8 hr What is the purpose of cricoid pressure? a) to occlude the esophagus and prevent aspiration b) to open the trachea wider c) to provide landmarks to anesthesia during intubation d) to stabilize airway CORREC...

Drag the description to the correct zone (Unrestricted, Semi-Restricted, Restricted or Both Semi-Restricted & Restricted) CORRECT ANSWERS: UNRESTRICTED -Locker rooms and blood bank may be located there -Street clothes are permitted SEMI-RESTRICTED -Location of preoperative holding and scrub sinks -Traffic flow should be unidirectional (clean to dirty) -Traffic patterns should prevent the mixing of clean, sterile and dirty items. RESTRICTED -Masks are required if open sterile supplie...

In what ways should the perioperative nurse assist with general anesthesia induction? *select all the apply* a. Administer the muscle relaxant reversal agent if needed b. Apply cricoid pressure if needed during intubation c. Document anesthetic agents used, dose, route, and time d. Remain at the patient's side to offer reassurance and promote safety CORRECT ANSWERS: b. Apply cricoid pressure if needed during intubation d. Remain at the patient's side to offer reassurance and promote sa...

The fire triangle CORRECT ANSWERS: ignition source, oxidizers, fuel Potential sources of fuel for surgical fires CORRECT ANSWERS: - patient and staff linens and drapes - prep solutions - skin degreasers/ tinctures/ aerosols - body tissues and patient hair -intestinal gases Basic fire safety guidelines the perioperative nurse should be aware of include: CORRECT ANSWERS: -take the patients medical records if possible -have an evacuation plan posted in the surgical suite, and review i...

3 zones of the O.R. CORRECT ANSWERS: 1) unrestricted zone 2) semi-restricted zone 3) restricted zone Temp range in the restricted zone CORRECT ANSWERS: 68-75 degrees Fahrenheit Number of air exchanges per hour in the restricted zone CORRECT ANSWERS: 20 exchanges (under positive pressure) Nursing goals & intervention strategies are part of which phase of the nursing process CORRECT ANSWERS: Outcome identification Data collection is part of which phase in the nursing process COR...

Which law mandate that a hospital must report all incidents from defective equipment or user error that contribute to a patient's death or serious injury CORRECT ANSWERS: The safe medical decice act of 1990 Protective eyewear worn during laser surgery CORRECT ANSWERS: Must be specific to the latter, it's wavelength and optical density After source elimination and substitution , what is the next highest level to decrease patient and team members exposure to surgical smoke CORRECT ANSWE...

What is the leading and most costly occupational health problem in the united states? - headache - needlesticks and sharps injury resulting in exposures to transmissible diseases - overexertion leading to back strains sand sprain - overwork leading to fatigue CORRECT ANSWERS: overexertion leading to back strains sand sprain when should leak testing of a flexible endoscope be performed? - after manual cleaning and before it is placed into cleaning solution - after manual cleaning an...

what is an appropriate action for a nurse assisting anesthesia? CORRECT ANSWERS: Apply cricoid pressure if needed during intubation What is not considered a basic monitor for anesthesia? CORRECT ANSWERS: Arterial line What drug is used to reverse valium and midazolam (Versed) ? CORRECT ANSWERS: Flumazenil What method is used to prevent aspiration during endotracheal intubation? CORRECT ANSWERS: How can the perioperative nurse assist eh provider with placement of a spinal or epid...