Part 2

Question 1

Why is the temp in the OR set to 68-75F (20-24C)

Answer 1

Reduce risk of infection

Question 2

What is laminar airflow

Answer 2

Positive pressure airflow

Question 3

Purpose of laminar airflow

Answer 3

Increased pressure forces air particles out of the room

Question 4

Humidity percentage in OR

Answer 4

20-60%

Question 5

What is the purpose of humidity in the OR?

Answer 5

Minimize infection risk

Question 6

Beam depth of lighting in the operating room

Answer 6

10-12 inches

Question 7

What is the area outside of the OR where family members of the patient gather, no sterility or scrubbing

Answer 7

Unrestricted area

Question 8

What area has surgical instruments cleaned, sterile supplies stored, handwashing, hair covering, long sleeves required

Answer 8

Semi restricted area

Question 9

What area has the surgical procedure occurs, surgical scrub attire, masks, hair covers, long sleeves

Answer 9

Restricted area

Question 10

What is used during surgery to reduce stasis and DVTs, can be applied to an arm post auxiliary lymph node dissection to reduce edema, 11secs of compression, 1 decompression

Answer 10

Sequential compression devices

Question 11

What has specific instruments/ supplies for procedure, assembled based on surgeon’s preference card

Answer 11

Case carts

Question 12

What includes sterile drapes, surgical instruments, materials specific for obstetric cases

Answer 12

Obstetric packs

Question 13

What has sterile instruments and supplies for various surgeries

Answer 13

Central sterile packs

Question 14

What is utilized for maintaining body temperature throughout the surgery?

Answer 14

Thermoregulatory devices

Question 15

Examples of thermoregulatory devices

Answer 15

Forced air warming blankets, blood/IV warmers, hydrogel pads, controlled water flow blankets

Question 16

What is utilized in surgery in which local anesthesia is to be restricted to a certain surgical site or bleeding reduction temporarily to surgical site

Answer 16

Pneumatic tourniquet

Question 17

Complications of surgery

Answer 17

Local skin degradation, skin rash, nerve damage, compartment syndrome, venous thrombembolism

Question 18

What is used in electrosurgery to safely ground the patient and prevent burns during the use of electro surgical unit

Answer 18

Bovie pad

Question 19

What is essential for surgical access and preventing pressure injuries

Answer 19

Foam pads, arm boards, gel pads, stirrups, surgical bean bags

Question 20

What are the 3 groups of drapes?

Answer 20

Polyvinyl, reusable, clear plastic

Question 21

Which drape group is utilized to cover things in the OR which are unable to be sterilized?

Answer 21

Polyvinyl

Question 22

Which drapes may be repeatedly used

Answer 22

Reusable

Question 23

Which drape group is placed over the surgical site where incisions on the patient are made

Answer 23

Clear plastic

Question 24

Sub variant of drape that covers the hands and feet

Answer 24

Stockinette

Question 25

Sub variant of drape that is used in patients placed in the lithotomy position

Answer 25

Legging

Question 26

Sub variant drape group that is a general patient covering

Answer 26

Flat sheet

Question 27

Sub variant drape group that covers equipment or furniture that can’t be sterilized

Answer 27

Equipment

Question 28

Sub variant drape group that covers the mayo stand

Answer 28

Mayo stand

Question 29

Sub variant drape group that is used during eye/ ear procedures

Answer 29

Aperture

Question 30

Sub variant drape group that covers the incision site

Answer 30

Sterile towels