Question 1

When a patient is in the lateral position,what positioning aid is used to prevent pressure on the bony prominences,blood vessels,and nerves?

Accepted Answer

A)  IV bag 
B)  Sand bags 
C)  Pillow 
D)  Antiembolic stocking 
A)  IV bag 
B)  Sand bags 
C)  Pillow 
D)  Antiembolic stocking

Question 2

What normal capillary interface pressure should be maintained to prevent pressure injuries?

Accepted Answer

A)  10-15 mm Hg 
B)  15-20 mm Hg 
C)  23-32 mm Hg 
D)  35-40 mm Hg 
A)  10-15 mm Hg 
B)  15-20 mm Hg 
C)  23-32 mm Hg 
D)  35-40 mm Hg

Question 3

When removing a patient's legs from lithotomy position,they are to be removed simultaneously and lowered slowly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The umbilicus is considered a contaminated area and should be cleaned first before the main incisional site.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Nonwoven fabric disposable drapes:

Accepted Answer

A)  are lightweight and antistatic 
B)  are always more expensive than nondisposable drapes 
C)  must be sterilized immediately before use 
D)  are not flame retardant 
A)  are lightweight and antistatic 
B)  are always more expensive than nondisposable drapes 
C)  must be sterilized immediately before use 
D)  are not flame retardant

Question 6

Urinary catheterization is a sterile procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The ideal antiseptic skin cleansing agent should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  nonpyrogenic 
B)  broad spectrum 
C)  antiinflammatory 
D)  sterile 
A)  nonpyrogenic 
B)  broad spectrum 
C)  antiinflammatory 
D)  sterile

Question 8

A donut is used to pad and protect only the head during a surgical procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which is a method of hair removal done as close as possible to the scheduled time for the surgical procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scissor removal 
B)  Manual removal 
C)  Clippers 
D)  Hydrogen peroxide 
A)  Scissor removal 
B)  Manual removal 
C)  Clippers 
D)  Hydrogen peroxide

Question 10

_____ can result when prep solutions pool underneath a patient's body or extremity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemical burns 
B)  Contamination 
C)  Infections 
D)  Toxicity 
A)  Chemical burns 
B)  Contamination 
C)  Infections 
D)  Toxicity

Question 11

If x-ray films will be taken during the procedure,towel clips and staples are used to secure towels around the incision site.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

During a one or two-step prep,the skin is cleansed from the outside in,cleansing the incision site last.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The patient return electrode should always be placed after the patient is in position for the procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What position is a patient placed in once the skin flaps are removed during an abdominoplasty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dorsal recumbent 
B)  Lithotomy 
C)  Frog-legged 
D)  Beach chair or modified sitting 
A)  Dorsal recumbent 
B)  Lithotomy 
C)  Frog-legged 
D)  Beach chair or modified sitting

Question 15

When moving an x-ray tube over a sterile field,the field must be covered with a sterile sheet,which is discarded by the circulator after use because it has become contaminated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Nonradiopaque sponges are used during the skin prep,rather than the counted sponges from the instrument table.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is a common position for patients to be in for a rectal procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supine 
B)  Fowler's 
C)  Reverse Trendelenburg 
D)  Prone (Kraske) 
A)  Supine 
B)  Fowler's 
C)  Reverse Trendelenburg 
D)  Prone (Kraske)

Question 18

What patient position can compromise the respiratory function,due to the limited chest excursion that may result?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sitting 
B)  Semi-Fowler 
C)  Beach chair 
D)  Lithotomy 
A)  Sitting 
B)  Semi-Fowler 
C)  Beach chair 
D)  Lithotomy

Question 19

Towels are a counted item and are generally used in the surgical incision to control bleeding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What types of drapes contain an antimicrobial agent impregnated in the adhesive or in the polymeric film?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antimicrobial incise drapes 
B)  Sterile sticky towels 
C)  Sterile aperture drape 
D)  Sterile nonwoven fabric drapes 
A)  Antimicrobial incise drapes 
B)  Sterile sticky towels 
C)  Sterile aperture drape 
D)  Sterile nonwoven fabric drapes

Exam 26: Positioning,prepping,and Draping the Patient

When a patient is in the lateral position,what positioning aid is used to prevent pressure on the bony prominences,blood vessels,and nerves?

What normal capillary interface pressure should be maintained to prevent pressure injuries?

When removing a patient's legs from lithotomy position,they are to be removed simultaneously and lowered slowly.

The umbilicus is considered a contaminated area and should be cleaned first before the main incisional site.

Nonwoven fabric disposable drapes:

Urinary catheterization is a sterile procedure.

The ideal antiseptic skin cleansing agent should be:

A donut is used to pad and protect only the head during a surgical procedure.

Which is a method of hair removal done as close as possible to the scheduled time for the surgical procedure?

_____ can result when prep solutions pool underneath a patient's body or extremity.

If x-ray films will be taken during the procedure,towel clips and staples are used to secure towels around the incision site.

During a one or two-step prep,the skin is cleansed from the outside in,cleansing the incision site last.

The patient return electrode should always be placed after the patient is in position for the procedure.

What position is a patient placed in once the skin flaps are removed during an abdominoplasty?

When moving an x-ray tube over a sterile field,the field must be covered with a sterile sheet,which is discarded by the circulator after use because it has become contaminated.

Nonradiopaque sponges are used during the skin prep,rather than the counted sponges from the instrument table.

What is a common position for patients to be in for a rectal procedure?

What patient position can compromise the respiratory function,due to the limited chest excursion that may result?

Towels are a counted item and are generally used in the surgical incision to control bleeding.

What types of drapes contain an antimicrobial agent impregnated in the adhesive or in the polymeric film?

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The Perioperative Patient Care Team and Professional Credentialing

The Surgical First Assistant

Administration of Perioperative Patient Care Services

The Patient: the Reason for Your Existence

Perioperative Pediatrics

Perioperative Geriatrics

Physical Facilities

Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Alternative Surgical Locations

Care of the Perioperative Environment

Potential Sources of Injury to the Caregiver and the Patient

Surgical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Therapy

Principles of Aseptic and Sterile Techniques

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Preoperative Preparation of the Patient

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