188. a bacteria found in the intestinal tract is
223. which item is used on cut edges of bone to seal off oozing of...
321. The most effective protection from radiation of x-rays is a
365. An electrocardiogram is
327. When moving the patient from the OR table, who is responsible for...
222. a topical antibiotic is
260. a vasoconstrictor that, when added to a local anesthetic agent,...
353. When catheterizing a patient
198. keloids are
177. a laboratory procedure useful in classifying bacteria using a...
181. a severe allergic reaction possibly resulting in death is called
192. removal of contaminated debris from a wound is called
227. steroids are used for
237. the universal donor blood that may be given in extreme...
241. the last sensation to leave the patient during general anesthesia...
254. the indication for an epidural would be
271. at the end of the case, drapes should be
317. When flipping a sterile item onto the field, the circulator may
372. Which action is the responsibility of the scrub person during an...
206. a drug that interferes with the blood clotting mechanism is
263. blood or fluid can be quickly delivered to a patient via
318. The room temperature in an operating room (OR) should be
375. If a patient falls because he or she was left unattended, the OR...
383. In which way could a patient's response to impending surgery...
384. Excessive exposure to radiation can affect the
391. The best measure for staff protection against HIV is
392. Which body organ is most susceptible to laser injury
174. herpes simplex is commonly called
178. a fulminating infection arising from necrotic tissue and...
187. the bacteria highly resistant to sterilization and disinfection...
215. Naloxone (narcan) is an example of a/an
224. the most common diuretic is
248. a drug used to soothe and relieve anxiety is a(n)
264. blood oxygenation can be monitored during surgery by means of...
313. When using a pour solution
348. Tachycardia is a(n)
350. The body temperature taken orally is 98.6F. What is it in...
389. Which virus can be transmitted by a needle puncture or splash in...
162. Oxygen-dependent bacteria are said to be
229. tubal patency may be tested by the installation of _________ into...
258. the most widely used local anesthetic is
269. identify which of the following is not safe practice
322. It is considered good technique to
335. During lateral positioning, a
240. a drug used to treat metabolic acidosis is
261. the purpose of an LMA is
276. the minimun exposure time for unwrapped instruments in a flash...
286. The chemical agent used in gas sterilization is
315. When opening a wrapper, the circulator should open the top flap
326. When using a patient roller, how many people are necessary to...
339. When using an armboard, the most important measure is to
373. A patient was burned on the lip with a hot mouth gag. Which of...
377. A lack of care or skill that any nurse or technician in the same...
387. A potential safety hazard associated with laser surgery is
165. staphylococcus aureus would most likely be transmitted by
219. an anticoagulant given subcutaneously, intravenously, or as a...
220. a drug that decreases the tendency of blood platelets to clot is
259. another name for adrenalin is
281. All of the following statements regarding instrument sets are...
304. When using a high-level disinfectant, always
330. Which statement is false regarding the position on the OR table?
341. If the patient is in a supine position, the circulator must...
345. The anesthesiologist closes the eyelids of a general anesthetic...
171. The body's first line of defense against the invasion of...
231. Immobility of the eye, along with lowered intra-ocular pressure...
295. In a high-speed flash sterilizer, unwrapped instruments are...
332. A patient with a fractured femur is being moved to the OR table....
351. Which term indicates low or decreased blood volume?
173. a procedure used to remove damaged tissue that provides growth...
184. a bacterial pathogen most frequently invading damaged skin is
217. an absorbable gelatin hemostatic agent that is often soaked in...
221. an antibiotic used intraoperatively is
233. an agent that keeps the cornea moist during surgery and is used...
238. normal saline is used for laparotomy pack moistening and for...
253. a method of anesthesia in which medication is injected into the...
270. tables are considered sterile
290. The commercial name for glutaraldehyde is
324 Electrical cords should be
380. Liability is a legal rule that
386. Ionizing radiation protection is afforded by the use of
235. an anticoagulant used in vascular surgery is
312. An item dropped on the floor is considered safe only if
357. The patient has received preoperative medication. The action to...
369. Operative records documenting all aspects of perioperative care...
374. A patient signs a permission form for surgery, but because of a...
385. Radiation exposure of the staff is monitored with
161. Passage of fluid through a cell membrane is called
172. rodlike shaped bacteria are identified microscopically as
272. if a solution soaks through a sterile drape
274. positive assurance that sterilization conditions have been...
309. All of the following statements regarding muslin wrappers are...
349. The most common artery used to feel the pulse is the
363. Inherited deficiencies of coagulation in which bleeding occurs...
166. Microbial death occurs when an organism is
175. all of the following descriptors refer to the inflammatory...
185. which type of wound would favor the development of gas gangrene
212. a drug used to increase blood pressure is
230. a mydriatic drug, neo-synephrine, is used to
325. Scatter radiation effects are directly related to
331. To avoid compromising the venous circulation, the restraint or...
368. Which procedure is NOT absolutely necessary in patient...
168. The clinical syndrome characterized by microbial invasion of the...
197. a cicatrix is
232. miochol is a(n)
236. heparin effects are reversed by
268. the minimum distance a nonsterile person should remain from a...
279. Gravity displacement utilizes ___________ to destroy...
287. What chemical system uses peracetic acid as the sterilant?
337. The lithotomy position requires each of the following EXCEPT
356. Why is the obese patient at greater surgical risk that one of...
367. A microscopic blood exam that estimates the percentages of each...
379. The doctrine of Respondeat Superior refers to
164. Bacteriostatic means
200. a CDC guideline that addresses the care of "sharps" includes all...
216. avitene is
257. which technique can be employed to prevent pain during an...
280. The process called cavitation occurs in the
319. If an OR staff member wears eyeglasses
346. Diastolic blood pressure refers to
163. The destruction of bacteria by white cells during the...
214. the total volume in a 30-cc syringe is
234. an artificial plasma-volume expander is
250. Which inhalation agent is used for short procedures requiring no...
284. Which of the following statements regarding the sterilization of...
167. What immune protection is available to the fetus
193. the space caused by separation of wound edges is called
204. which body fluid is least likely to transmit HIV
205. a band of scar tissue that binds together two anatomical surfaces...
226. a systemic agent used to control uterine hemorrhage is
247. a bolus is
293. What is the shelf life of Cidex
333. Crossing the patient's arms across his or her chest may cause
344. In the prone position, the thorax must be elevated from the OR...
359. A patient is on anticoagulant drugs. Which of the following tests...
381. A criteria that identifies, measures, monitors, and evaluates...
179. which bacteria is commonly found in soil
207. an mg is a measurement of
393. How is inhalation of the laser plume best prevented?
211. one gram equals
292. Which of the following is essential when using activated...
361. A type and crossmatch is done
382. Each of the following applies to an incident report EXCEPT
160. The english surgeon who began the age of chemical control of the...
176. clostridium tetani causes
191. Inflammation is characterized by pain, redness, heat, swelling,...
196. the substance that unites with thrombin to form fibrin, the basic...
262. a drug used to reverse hypotension is
278. To be sterilized effectively, a linen pack must not weigh more...
209. an inch equals
210. how many milliliters are in 1 ounce
239. levophed
244. a sedative- tranquilizer used to reduce anxiety and apprehension...
328. To move the patient from the transport stretcher to the OR table
334. A precaution always taken when the patient is in the supine...
347. Systolic blood pressure represents
213. the action of an anticholinergic drug is to reduce
225. an osmotic diuretic agent used to decrease cerebral edema and...
246. anesthesia given in a combination of several agents to obtain...
338. All of the following are requirements of the Kraske position...
364. Preoperative chest x-rays
376. Which is not considered a safe procedure when caring for dentures...
182. What organism is responsible for a boil
202. to promote healing, a surgical wound must have all of the...
203. wound healing that employs a technique allowing the wound to heal...
249. a bier block provides
252. halothane is also called
291. A 30 minute, single use, sterilization system useful for...
194. if tissue is approximated too tightly is can cause
266. arterial blood gases (ABGs) are commonly obtained by accessing...
275. a wrapped tray of instruments is sterilized in a gravity...
285. Why would gas sterilization be chosen over steam sterilization?
294. In which procedure would the use of a high-level disinfectant be...
308. Which of the following is the only acceptable plastic that can be...
314. What is the standard safety margin on package wrappers?
218. Each of the following agents must be applied using dry gloves or...
282. All of the following statements regarding steam sterilization are...
311. The maximum storage life for a muslin wrapped item in a closed...
336. To prevent strain to the lumbosacral muscles and ligaments when...
195. tensile strength of a wound refers to
256. pontocaine is
305. The chemical sterilant used in the STERIS method of sterilizing...
355. Uncontrolled increased positive pressure in one side of the...
189. the burn classification that is characterized by a dry, pearly...
277. when steam is used to sterilize a rubber tubing or catheter
343. Ulnar nerve damage could result from
388. An OR hazard that has been linked to increased risk of...
273. the pounds of pressure necessary in a steam sterilizer set at...
296. To kill spores, an item must be immersed in a 2% aqueous solution...
320. Each statement regarding OR attire is true EXCEPT
323. Sterile gloves
180. The bacteria that causes rheumatic fever is
208. the solutions used intravenously to replace plasma when plasma is...
243. neuroleptoanalgesia combines
390. While using this mixture, a scavenging system is used to collect...
186. gas gangrene is caused by
190. OSHA is a governmental regulating agency whose aim is to
201. the type of wound healing that requires debridement is
298. What is the role of moisture in EO sterilization?
329. When moving a patient with a fracture in the OR, all of the...
267. which piece of equipment is of extreme importance when anesthesia...