Deck 4: The Perioperative Patient Care Team and Professional Credentialing

Question 1

The scrub person

A)does not participate in the surgical "time out."
B)is a member of the nonsterile team.
C)provides hemostasis of the surgical wound.
D)may be a nurse or surgical technologist.

Answer 1

D
The scrub role may be a member of the sterile team who may be an RN,LPN/LVN,or ST who actively participates in the surgical "time-out" process with the other members of the perioperative team.

Question 2

The circulating nurse's role as the patient's ____________________ and ____________________ is critical and extends throughout the entire perioperative environment.

Answer 2

advocate,protector
protector,advocate
The circulating nurse's role as the patient's advocate and protector is critical and extends throughout the entire perioperative environment.A qualified surgical technologist (ST)or LPN/LVN may also assist with circulating duties under the supervision of the RN.

Question 3

Directing the activities of all learners is the role of the

A)surgeon.
B)first assistant.
C)anesthesiologist.
D)circulating nurse.

Answer 3

D
The circulating nurse must have the teaching skills needed to ensure maintenance of a safe and therapeutic environment.

Question 4

Licensure implies

A)a well-trained individual.
B)an enthusiastic employee.
C)a certain amount of appropriate independence in actions.
D)graduation from an accredited program.

Question 5

A perioperative nurse may initially obtain a CNOR certification

A)after being in clinical preoperative practice for 1 year.
B)after working 5 years in the intensive care unit setting.
C)once he or she has passed a national exam set forth by CCI.
D)after reading five AORN journal articles and precepting five new perioperative employees.

Question 6

Which member of the sterile team provides exposure and hemostasis during a surgical procedure?

A)Anesthesia provider
B)Circulating nurse
C)Sales representative
D)First assistant

Question 7

What are the surgeon's duties?

A)Selection and performance of the surgery
B)Pre-operative diagnosis
C)Ethical surgical practice
D)All of the above

Question 8

The term anesthetist refers to a qualified RN,anesthesiologist assistant (AA),dentist,or physician who administers anesthesia.

Question 9

Which is a member of the sterile perioperative team?

A)Scrub person
B)Anesthesia provider
C)Circulating nurse
D)Radiograph technician

Question 10

What is the scrub person's responsibility?

A)Establish and maintain the sterile field
B)Assist anesthesia providers with patient positioning
C)Complete procedure documentation and specimen requisitions
D)Maintain communication with waiting patient family members

Question 11

The _________ works to promote the best interests of the patient every single minute.

A)perianesthesia team
B)perioperative team
C)scrub person
D)anesthesiologist

Question 12

The sterile team may include a perianesthesia nurse.

Question 13

Which is a member of the nonsterile perioperative team?

A)Surgeon
B)Circulating nurse
C)Scrub person
D)First assistant

Question 14

Why does credentialing exist?

A)To create revenue for the nursing profession
B)To maintain quality of the personnel's education and performance
C)To encourage professionals to further their education
D)To remain competitive with the medical profession

Question 15

The role of a first assistant includes

A)maintaining visibility of the surgical site.
B)maintaining membership in the local hospital.
C)organization of the back table and Mayo stand.
D)starting the procedure before the surgeon gets there.