Which of the listed examples of identification is NOT an acceptable use of unique patient identifiers that can be used to ID the patient in holding before the team is allowed to transport to the OR for surgery?
The patient’s arms are placed supinated on the arm boards an…
The patient’s arms are placed supinated on the arm boards and should never be placed _______ to prevent ______.
____ is also known as the dorsal recumbent position.
____ is also known as the dorsal recumbent position.
When transferring a patient from the stretcher to an operati…
When transferring a patient from the stretcher to an operating table, the most important thing for the ST to verify is that ______.
The circulator should remove all wrinkles and folds from any…
The circulator should remove all wrinkles and folds from any sheets or blankets, TED hose, tourniquet padding, and dressing rolled gauze because _____.
+1 bonus point could be added (manually by faculty) for the…
+1 bonus point could be added (manually by faculty) for the correct answer. (spelling needs to be correct enough to identify the dyes) A. There are three dyes we use intraop for sterile surgical site marking. Name the ONE dye used in marking pens.
If the surgery which is scheduled warrants monitoring the pa…
If the surgery which is scheduled warrants monitoring the patient’s accurate body temperature, the surgeon may order a/an _____ temperaturebe taken by anesthesia after induction. This is the most accurate indicator of core body temperature used in surgery.
TED anti-embolism stockings should be used on all patients a…
TED anti-embolism stockings should be used on all patients at risk for ____ . The risk is increased by longer anesthesia times and decreased in patients that are able to walk and move after surgery.
!!! poorly stated question- everyone gets full credit! Veri…
!!! poorly stated question- everyone gets full credit! Verifying the correct surgical procedure and site is the responsibility of the surgical team members. The marking of the surgical site (by the surgeon and the patient, if possible).The mark must be placed so it will be visible after placement of the drapes. The marking must be done with the patient alert, oriented, and able to indicate the surgery site. Use a permanent marker that will not wash off with surgical prepping
Any form of academic dishonesty – such as cheating, unauthor…
Any form of academic dishonesty – such as cheating, unauthorized collaboration, plagiarism, fabrication or misrepresentation of evidence, is considered a serious offense for which disciplinary penalties can be imposed.