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AHP test 3

44 cards·by brainiacmama89
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the room temperature in an OR suite should be set
between 68 and 73 degrees F
all of the following are common errors that can be made by health care prefessionals except
discussing about the patient's issues
antiseptics that stop the growth of an kill bacteria are called
bacteriostatic, bactericidal
the soaking of moisture through unsterile layers to sterile layers is called
strike through
to prevent cross contamination, masks should be
handled by the strongs, changed after every case, and properly discarded
the average high relative humidity in the OR should be maintained
20% and 60%
which type of air pressure in OR suite
positive pressure
what is not a source of ionizing radiation
LASERs
what is commonly used during skin prep
providone iodine
the most effective protection from radiation of xrays is a
lead apron
the key to teamwork in an operating room is
communication
direct patient care is provided by the
surgical department
a chemical agent used to kill most microbes, including spores that is used only on inanimate objects
antiseptic
what is the minimum distance that any unsterile OR personnel should maintain from sterile field
12 inches
honesty, moral integrity, and responsibility to ensure consistent sterile technique and quality of patient care
surgical conscience
the purpose of keeping doors in the operating room closed is
maintain positive air pressure
which is a voluntary demonstration of competency in a professional area
certification
which credential attests to the quality of an educational program
accrediation
methods used to prevent contamination of sterile field by surgical team are known as
sterile technique
what should be worn in a restricted area
scrubs, cap, and mask
the most common operating room position is
supine
dressing sponges are opened by the circulator
after the final count is taken
to prevent cross infection of any blood borne infection, health care workers should use
standard (universal) precautions
which member acts as a liason between sterile and unsterile members
circulator
how is inhalation of the laser plume best prevented
mechanical smoke evacuator on the field
In an instrument count
all instruments and parts must be counted
Bioburden refers to
the agent that kills microorganisms on inanimate objects
the presence of only one living microorganism means an object is
contaminated
the initial count requires
that the count be done aloud by circulator and the CST
Eyewear, goggles, and face shields should be worn
on every case
what should be placed on a patient when using a bovie
a grounding pad
padding under the heels of the surgical patient is provided for
protection
suction tubing is attached to the sterile disposable laparotomy drape with
non-perforating clamp
a nosocomial infection refers to
hospital acquired infection
this term refers to how a sterile item is handled and does not use an expiration date
event related sterility
a potential safety hazard associated with laser surgery is
eye injury
a concern in the OR that can be source of ignition
static electricity
which filter is preferred use in OR for air exchange
high efficiency particulate filters (HEPA)
a ventilation system that provides a rapid air-exchange in a undirectional flow
laminar air flow
the antiseptic that must be thoroughly dried before using electrocautery/bovieis
alcohol
Aeger Primo means
patient first
what is the recommended ventilation practice in an individual operating room
air exchange rate of 25 per hour
ineffective communication techniques does not include
open-ended questions
each of the following measures used to control the effects of the laser plume
smoke evacuators, suctions, and high filtration masks