Section 1: Terminology, Anatomy Flashcards
The practice involved in providing the patient with the most microbe free environment possible in order to prevent postoperative infections is know as:
A) Septic Technique
B) Aseptic Technique
C) Sterile Technique
D) Draping Technique
B) Aseptic Technique
The Sterile field includes: (select all that apply)
A) OR bed
B) Sterile drapes
C) My computer
D) Draped equipment
A, B, D
Once patient is draped, all those who are non-sterile in the room, must remain how fat from anyone who is scrubbed in or any part of the sterile field such as the back table?
A) 6 inches
B) 12 inches
C) 20 inches
D) 24 inches
B) 12 inches
Which role in the operating room works with the circulating nurse to set up the sterile field. This person also hands the surgeon the sterile instruments they need during the surgery.
A) Anesthesiologist
B) Surgical Tech
C) First Assistant
D) Surgeon
B) Surgical Tech
Which member of the surgical team is responsible for patient induction and intubation?
A) Anesthesiologist
B) Surgical Tech
C) First Assistant
D) Surgeon
A) Anesthesiologist
The following is expected for the restricted area of the surgical suite (select all that apply)
A) Wearing clean scrub attire donned at the hospital.
B) Wearing scrubs worn to the hospital from another hospital.
C) Wearing a hair cover that fully covers your ears.
D) Wearing a surgical grade mask that fully covers your mouth and nose.
A, C, D
The operating room has a special air filtration system called a high efficiency particulate airflow system to:
A) Make the room temperature more comfortable
B) To minimize the potential infectious agents to which the patient is exposed
C) To allow everyone to walk in and out of the room as much as possible
D) To eliminate the need of wiping down equipment after a procedure
B) To minimize the potential infectious agents to which the patient is exposed
During a patient emergency what is the role of the Medtronic vendor? (select all that apply)
A) Perform whatever task is asked of them
B) Cleary identify themselves as a Medtronic employee
C) Stay out of the way as much as possible
D) Do not participate in direct patient care
E) Remove yourself from the OR if possible
B, C, D, E
What are some general guidelines for mitigating transmission of pathogens to the patient in a procedure. (select all that apply)
A) Minimize leaving and re-entering the operating room (theatre) during a procedure
B) Wear shoe covers
C) Completely cover hair and ears with a cap
D) Change scrubs, shoe covers, and caps in-between cases
A, B, C, D
Which are expectations of Medtronic employee observing or supporting a surgical procedure in an operating room. (select all that apply)
A) They should be in the room before the patient is draped and induced
B) They should help as much as possible including opening sterile product and fetching stock items from the store-room
C) They are expected to identify themselves as Medtronic employee in alignment with hospital rules
D) They are expected to change out of the operating room scrubs before leaving premises
C, D
The purpose of a Medtronic representative visiting an operating room may be to: (select all that apply)
A) To assist with training for non-Medtronic equipment
B) To provide technical support to Medtronic products or labeling
C) To provide instruction in off-label use of Medtronic product
D) Observe Medtronic products in use
B, D
As a Medtronic device rep, you are not permitted to wear or bring the following items into the operating room (select all that apply)
A) Jewelry that may fall of
B) Hospital issued scrubs
C) Medtronic scrubs that you launder at home
A, C
When is the appropriate time to have a product in-service with the surgeon about the sage and effective use the Medtronic product that will be used in a case:
A) Prior to the case
B) At the scrub sink
C) During the case
D) After the case
A) Prior to the case
Please select the appropriate response to the following scenario: You are in a case supporting a bariatric procedure with your new product. The account trusts you and relies on you to provide the most accurate and up to date knowledge on the product. One day they are short handed in the operating room and ask you to scrub in to help assist with steadying the device on the patient during a surgery while the surgeon finishes the procedure. What should your response be? (choose the best)
A) Sure, as a Medtronic employee no one knows more about this product so I am glad to help!
B) As a Medtronic employee I am prohibited from providing direct clinical patient care in surgical procedure. However, if you have any questions about the device, I am able to support the procedure by providing technical support
C) I can assist as long as no one says anything since I am actually prohibited from providing direct clinical patient care
B) As a Medtronic employee I am prohibited from providing direct clinical patient care in surgical procedure. However, if you have any questions about the device, I am able to support the procedure by providing technical support
__________ is the creation of a common opening between two organs or from the organ to the outside of the body.
ostomy
