Deck 6: Administration of Perioperative Patient Care Services

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Which is a patient services department?

A) Pharmacy
B) Medical records
C) Intensive care unit
D) Clinical coordination department

Answer 2

A
Patient services departments include radiology,nuclear medicine,pharmacy,blood bank,pathology,and clinical laboratory

Question 3

Which is the responsibility of the central processing department?

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

Answer 3

C
One area of the hospital is designed specifically for processing,storing,and distributing supplies and equipment used in patient care.This department may be referred to as central service or central supply;central processing;supply,processing,and distribution;or materials management.

Question 4

Which is one benefit of Magnet status for a facility?

A) 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 5

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

Question 6

Which is considered a patient care department?

A) Biomedical engineering
B) Clinical facilities department
C) Emergency department
D) Blood bank

Question 7

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

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 13

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 14

A manager is one administrator who implements and enforces hospital and departmental policies and procedures.

Question 15

All perioperative team members must be certified in CPR.

Question 16

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 17

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

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

Which of the following is part of the perioperative environment?

A) Radiology
B) Postanesthesia care unit
C) Surgical waiting room
D) Interventional phlebotomy