CRQ Emergency Procedures_CPR_Observation_Occupational Hazard Flashcards
Another name for a “no hands” technique is
A) retractable scalpel
B) blunt trocars
C) Hassan
D) Neutral Zone
D) Neutral Zone
Radiation exposure of the staff is monitored with
A) a homing device
B) a Holter monitor
C) film badges
D) a notation on each operative record
C) film badges
Sources of latex include
A) wound drain
B) catheters
C) pneumatic tourniquet
D) all of the above
D) all of the above
During two rescuer CPR, the compression/ventilation rate a child is
A) 30:2
B) 15:2
C) 10:2
D) 20:2
B) 15:2
Pressurized water is most effective in containing:
A) Class A fires
B) Class B fires
C) Class C fires
D) all of the above
A) Class A fires
Diastolic blood pressure refers to:
A) the force created by the concentration of the left ventricle of the heart
B) the relaxation phase between heartbeats
C) the first sound heard when taking the pressure on a manometer
D) the high point of the cycle
B) the relaxation phase between heartbeats
To activate a fire extinguisher, what will be the correct order of the following: 1)Sweep 2)Aim 3)Squeeze 4) pull
A) 1,2,3,4
B) 3,2,1,4
C) 4,2,3,1
D) 4,3,2,1
C) 4,2,3,1
Harmful toxins created during laser surgery and electrosurgery come in the form of
A) heat
B) smoke plume
C) anesthesia
D) none of the above
B) smoke plume
Inherited deficiences of coagulation in which bleeding occurs spontaneously after minor trauma is
A) Tay-Sachs disease
B) hemophilia
C) pernicious anemia
D) erthroblastosis fetalis
B) hemophilia
The preoperative urinalysis test done on the patient indicates that the specific gravity is 1.050. This
A) is within normal range
B) is below normal range and he or she is dehydrated
C) is above normal range and he or she is dehydrated
D) is indicitive of sugar in the urine
C) is above normal range and he or she is dehydrated
An electrocardiogram (ECG) is
A) an electrical recording of the heart
B) an X-ray defining heart structures
C) an X-ray of the cardiac portion of the stomach
D) a stress test on the heart
A) an electrical recording of the heart
A patient is on anticoagulant drugs. Which of the following tests may be done to check the clotting time of his or her blood?
A) Serum amylase
B) complete blood count
C) bleeding time
D) prothrombin time
D) prothrombin time
Why is the obese patient at greater surgical rick than one of normal weight?
A) fat has poor vascularity
B) Fluid and electrolyte balance is compromised
C) Kidney function is altered
D) Immune system lacks integrity
A) fat has poor vascularity
Intraoperative and postoperative emergency procedures require the scrub person to
A) immediately intervene with patiemt care
B) attend the anesthesiologist during crisis
C) maintain sterile Mayo with instruments
D) both A and B
C) maintain sterile Mayo with instruments
Located on the back of the CPU are special opening called________ for plugging in cables for adding additional computer components.
A) drives
B) cords
C) ports
D) networks
C) ports
A type and crossmatch is done
A) on all surgical patients
B) if the surgeon anticipates in advance of the operation that blood loss replacement may be necessary
C) on all hospital patients
D) in the OR
B) if the surgeon anticipates in advance of the operation that blood loss replacement may be necessary
What artery is most often used to access a patients pulse?
A) carotid
B) radial
C) brachial
D) apical
B) radial
The preferred type of fire extinguisher used for operating room fires is
A) water based
B) CO2
C) dry powder
D) oil based
B) CO2
Except for endotracheal tube installation, basic life support (BLS) cannot be interrupted for mare than
A) 1 minute
B) 2 to 3 minutes
C) 5 seconds
D) 30 seconds
C) 5 seconds
When drawing blood sample for arterial blood gases (ABGs), what is considered a safe time lapse between blood drawing and analysis?
A) 10 minutes
B) 20 minutes
C) 30 minutes
D) 1 hour
A) 10 minutes
The responsibility of the scrub nurse in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is to
A) bring in the emergency cart
B) keep a record of all medication given
C) help with intravenous and monitoring lines
D) give attention to the sterile field and the surgeon’s needs
D) give attention to the sterile field and the surgeon’s needs
Hands only CPR is not recommended for victims of
A) drowning
B) trauma
C) airway obstruction
D) all of the above
D) all of the above
Sphygmomanometer is used to
A) measure pulse rate
B) measure cardiac output
C) measure blood pressure
D) palpate the carotid artery
C) measure blood pressure
Fuel sources found at the surgical site include
A) dry sponges and drapes
B) endotracheal tube
C) prep solvents
D) all of the above
D) all of the above
The body temperature taken orally is 98.68F. What is the celcius?
A) 37*C
B) 52*C
C) 110*C
D) 212*C
A) 37*C
An emergency drug that increases myocardial cantractility is
A) calcium chloride
B) Levophed
C) Lasix
D) Isuprel
A) calcium chloride
Who is responsible for recording all medications given during CPR in the OR
A) The scrub nurse
B) The circulating Nurse
C) The anesthesiologist
D) The surgeon’s assistant
B) The circulating Nurse
Ionizing radiation protection is afforded by the use of
A) iron
B) ebonized coating
C) zinc
D) lead
D) lead
A telethermometer monitors the body temperature during surgery. It can be placed in all of the following areas EXCEPT the
A) rectum
B) esophagus
C) axilla
D) tympanic area
C) axilla
The first action to be taken in the event of a cardiac arrest in the OR is to
A) alert the OR supervisor and personnel
B) prepare medications
C) institute chest massage
D) apply fibrillator paddles
A) alert the OR supervisor and personnel
An anesthetic complication characterized by progressive elevation of body tempterature is known as malignant
A) hypothermia
B) hypervolemia
C) hypersalemia
D) hyperthermia
D) hyperthermia
All of the following are results from aspiration of gastric contents during anesthesia EXCEPT
A) impeded blood gas exchange
B) impaired lung function
C) gastric decompression
D) chemical pneumonitis
C) gastric decompression