OR Nursing Quiz: How Well Do You Know the OR?

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1. Which of the following is the primary goal of maintaining a sterile field in the operating room?

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This OR Nursing Quiz: How Well Do You Know the OR? evaluates your knowledge of operating room protocols, sterile technique, equipment, and patient safety. Designed for college-level nursing students and perioperative professionals, it covers essential CNOR competencies including asepsis, instrument identification, team communication, and intraoperative care standards. Test your understanding... see moreof core OR concepts and reinforce critical clinical skills. see less

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2. A sterile field is considered compromised if a healthcare worker's arm passes over it at what distance?

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3. Which surgical instrument is used to grasp and retract tissue during surgery?

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4. What is the appropriate time frame for a surgical hand scrub using the anatomical method?

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5. The surgical count should be performed at which key times during a procedure?

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6. Which position is most commonly used for abdominal and pelvic surgeries?

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7. The surgical timeout, or time-out procedure, is implemented to prevent which type of error?

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8. What is the maximum safe distance a sterile team member can lean over a sterile field?

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9. Which of the following is considered a break in sterile technique?

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10. The circulating nurse's primary responsibility is to maintain the integrity of the ____.

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11. True or False: A sterile gown remains sterile on the front from waist to shoulder level.

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12. Which of the following is the correct order for donning sterile surgical attire?

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13. The ____ is responsible for anticipating the surgeon's needs and managing the sterile field.

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14. True or False: Talking over a sterile field is acceptable if you are wearing a mask.

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15. Which item should be removed first when breaking down a sterile field after surgery?

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Which of the following is the primary goal of maintaining a sterile...
A sterile field is considered compromised if a healthcare worker's arm...
Which surgical instrument is used to grasp and retract tissue during...
What is the appropriate time frame for a surgical hand scrub using the...
The surgical count should be performed at which key times during a...
Which position is most commonly used for abdominal and pelvic...
The surgical timeout, or time-out procedure, is implemented to prevent...
What is the maximum safe distance a sterile team member can lean over...
Which of the following is considered a break in sterile technique?
The circulating nurse's primary responsibility is to maintain the...
True or False: A sterile gown remains sterile on the front from waist...
Which of the following is the correct order for donning sterile...
The ____ is responsible for anticipating the surgeon's needs and...
True or False: Talking over a sterile field is acceptable if you are...
Which item should be removed first when breaking down a sterile field...
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