Deck 6: Administration of Perioperative Patient Care Services

Question 1

Which best describes the roles of a preceptor?

A)Assigns activities
B)Teaches a group orientation
C)Observes a student or employee
D)Teaches an orientee one-on-one; advises and encourages until the orientee can function on his or her own

Answer 1

D
The preceptor is an experienced staff member who teaches one-on-one,counsels,advises,and encourages until he or she can function independently.

Question 2

Practices that continue despite lack of scientific evidence are referred to as

A)protocols.
B)bad excuses.
C)sacred cows.
D)national standards.

Answer 2

C
Practices that continue despite lack of scientific evidence are referred to as sacred cows.

Question 3

Which communication tool involves being continually vigilant for progress or regression of goals?

A)SBAR
B)Team STEPPS
C)Hands-free communication
D)STEP

Answer 3

D
STEP (status of patient,team members,the environment,and progress toward a goal)is a standardized mechanism for relaying information and enhancing team performance.

Question 4

What is the definition of SCIP?

A)Surgical Care Improvement Project
B)Surgical Cost Infection Project
C)Surgical Control Policy
D)Surveillance Control

Question 5

Which department is responsible for routine monitoring of the electrical and lighting systems?

A)Preadmission testing
B)Facilities engineering
C)Materials management
D)Central processing

Question 6

Which is one aspect of downward violence in the workplace?

A)Physical abuse towards one's peers
B)Verbal abuse directed towards a lower-ranked employee
C)Verbal abuse towards one's administrative staff
D)Emotional abuse aimed at patient's families

Question 7

Which is one benefit of Magnet status for a facility?

A)It provides the opportunity for professional growth and enrichment.
B)Nursing salaries are increased.
C)Nursing retention is minimized and increased turnover results.
D)The cost of care provided at the facility is higher.

Question 8

The head nurse or charge nurse acts as a liaison between staff members and administrative personnel.

Question 9

The sales representative may never render direct patient care at any time.

Question 10

Basic policies are updates and statements of task-oriented and skill-oriented actions to be taken in the implementation of policies.

Question 11

An infection control committee investigates hospital-acquired infections and seeks to prevent or control them.

Question 12

Which group conducts hazard surveillance programs and decreases hazardous conditions within the hospital and on hospital grounds?

A)Ethics committee
B)Disaster planning committee
C)Hospital safety committee
D)Continuous performance improvement committee

Question 13

Which form of communication is effective for patient transfer or hand-off?

A)CPR
B)STEP
C)STEMMI
D)SBAR

Question 14

Which is the responsibility of the central processing department?

A)Biomedical testing
B)Biohazard material transport
C)Distributing supplies
D)Linen storage

Question 15

All perioperative team members must be certified in CPR.

Question 16

An effective infection control program aims to reduce the ________________ of infection and control ______________.

Question 17

An advanced practice nurse uses specialized ________________ and _____________ to make decisions relative to direct and indirect patient care in the perioperative environment.

Question 18

The perioperative nurse manager must have a strong knowledge of the OR,management,nursing theory,and practice.

Question 19

________________ thinking is a way to improve the quality of care and help set standards to meet the needs of the facility and patient population.