Exam 5: Physical Environment and Safety Standards

Which of the following acronyms refers to the immunoassay used to diagnose latex allergy?

Which of the following is the mnemonic used to remember the steps to take in the event of a surgical fire?

Which of the following is NOT part of a three-prong plug?

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?

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?

What term is used for the smoke that is generated by use of a laser or electrosurgical unit pencil on tissue?

The part of the complete ESU circuit that delivers alternating current back from exposed tissue to the ESU generator is the:

Which of the following diagnostic studies emits ionizing radiation?

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 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?

Harvey Cushing, M.D., and William Bovie, Ph.D., collaborated in the 1926 to create the first:

Which of the following is the mnemonic used to remember the steps for operating a fire extinguisher?

Which type of natural immunoglobulins are responsible for the type I serious allergic reactions to rubber-containing items?

Which type of electricity is generated primarily by friction between two surfaces?

Which piece of OR furniture is usually the MOST proximal to the operative site?