Question 1

A safety strap is secured across a patient while the patient is in the lithotomy position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The C-arm cannot be used in a surgical procedure because it is not sterile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

It is acceptable to adjust a sterile towel or drape once it has been placed in order to correctly square off the incision site.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

How many OR personnel must be present at the bed to assist in moving an anesthetized patient?

Accepted Answer

A)   One
B)   Two
C)   Three
D)   Four

Question 5

Who has joint responsibility for placing the patient in the correct surgical position?

Accepted Answer

A)   Circulator,surgeon,and anesthesia provider
B)   Circulator and scrub person
C)   Surgeon and anesthesia provider
D)   Circulating nurse and first assistant

Question 6

What is the correct sequence for prep and draping of a patient for a laparotomy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Shave,clean umbilicus,prep abdomen,apply towels,apply lap sheet
B)   Clean umbilicus,shave,apply towels,prep abdomen,apply lap sheet
C)   Prep abdomen,clean umbilicus,apply lap sheet
D)   Shave,apply towels,prep abdomen,apply lap sheet,clean umbilicus

Question 7

A sterile plastic isolation drape can be used for which procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hip procedures
B)   Eye procedures
C)   Perineal procedures
D)   Hernia repair

Question 8

In the supine position,the patient's occiput and cervical area are at risk for skin breakdown during a procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When rolling a patient from the stretcher to the OR bed,only the shoulder and arm should be grasped when transferring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which is a reason to catheterize a patient during a surgical procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)   To decrease postoperative pain
B)   To permit accurate output measurement
C)   To prevent urine leakage on the OR table
D)   To expedite a patient's recovery period

Question 11

The circulator should be nearby when the scrub person is draping in order to direct the procedure and watch for breaks in sterile technique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What equipment separates the sterile from the nonsterile areas at the head of the bed?

Accepted Answer

A)   IV poles
B)   Electrosurgical unit
C)   Lithotomy posts
D)   Surgical headlight

Question 13

What potential complication can occur while a patient is in a sitting position?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hypertension
B)   Air embolism
C)   Hypoglycemia
D)   Headache

Question 14

Which may be used to secure towels to the patient's skin?

Accepted Answer

A)   Glue
B)   Skin adhesive
C)   Towel clips
D)   Pins

Question 15

Which is a serious complication of being in the prone position?

Accepted Answer

A)   Back pain
B)   Neck pain
C)   Blindness
D)   Deafness

Question 16

When a patient is prone,chest rolls are placed along the middle of the chest from the shoulder to the lower rib cage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Because iodophors contain iodine,they are to be used with caution on persons with a known sensitivity or allergy to iodine or shellfish.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A safe prep solution for a facial procedure on a patient with an iodine allergy would be:

Accepted Answer

A)   Betadine
B)   chlorhexidine
C)   triclosan
D)   saline

Question 19

What piece of equipment will assist in hyperextending the neck during a procedure on the face or neck?

Accepted Answer

A)   Donut head rest
B)   Surgical head light
C)   Stockinette roll
D)   Shoulder roll

Question 20

Antiembolic stockings or sequential compression devices help to prevent severe hypotension and venous pooling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 26: Positioning,prepping,and Draping the Patient

A safety strap is secured across a patient while the patient is in the lithotomy position.

The C-arm cannot be used in a surgical procedure because it is not sterile.

It is acceptable to adjust a sterile towel or drape once it has been placed in order to correctly square off the incision site.

How many OR personnel must be present at the bed to assist in moving an anesthetized patient?

Who has joint responsibility for placing the patient in the correct surgical position?

What is the correct sequence for prep and draping of a patient for a laparotomy?

A sterile plastic isolation drape can be used for which procedures?

In the supine position,the patient's occiput and cervical area are at risk for skin breakdown during a procedure.

When rolling a patient from the stretcher to the OR bed,only the shoulder and arm should be grasped when transferring.

Which is a reason to catheterize a patient during a surgical procedure?

The circulator should be nearby when the scrub person is draping in order to direct the procedure and watch for breaks in sterile technique.

What equipment separates the sterile from the nonsterile areas at the head of the bed?

What potential complication can occur while a patient is in a sitting position?

Which may be used to secure towels to the patient's skin?

Which is a serious complication of being in the prone position?

When a patient is prone,chest rolls are placed along the middle of the chest from the shoulder to the lower rib cage.

Because iodophors contain iodine,they are to be used with caution on persons with a known sensitivity or allergy to iodine or shellfish.

A safe prep solution for a facial procedure on a patient with an iodine allergy would be:

What piece of equipment will assist in hyperextending the neck during a procedure on the face or neck?

Antiembolic stockings or sequential compression devices help to prevent severe hypotension and venous pooling.