Trivia Flashcards
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In sterile processing, what does the acronym 'IUSS' stand for?
Answer: Immediate Use Steam Sterilization
IUSS (Immediate Use Steam Sterilization) is the process of sterilizing an item for immediate patient use, formerly called flash sterilization; it should not be used as a routine sterilization method.
What is the correct sequence for donning sterile attire in the OR?
Answer: Gown first, then gloves
The gown is donned first, secured, then sterile gloves are applied to maintain the integrity of the sterile field; gloves over the gown cuffs complete the sterile barrier.
Which type of anesthesia blocks sensation to a specific body region by injecting anesthetic near a nerve trunk?
Answer: Regional (nerve block) anesthesia
Regional anesthesia (nerve block) interrupts nerve transmission to a specific body region by depositing local anesthetic near a major nerve or nerve plexus.
Which body position is commonly used for posterior spinal, rectal, and some gluteal surgeries?
Answer: Jackknife (Kraske)
The jackknife (Kraske) position flexes the patient at the hips with the buttocks elevated, providing excellent exposure for rectal, coccygeal, and perianal procedures.
Surgical smoke (plume) in the OR poses health risks primarily because it contains:
Answer: Viable cellular material, toxic chemicals, and viable viruses or bacteria
Surgical smoke contains mutagenic/carcinogenic chemicals, viable cellular fragments, and potentially infectious viral and bacterial particles that pose inhalation risks to the surgical team.
The responsibility for ensuring the patient's informed consent is documented before surgery rests primarily with:
Answer: The operating surgeon
Obtaining informed consent is the legal and ethical responsibility of the operating surgeon, who must explain the procedure, risks, benefits, and alternatives.
Which organization publishes the 'Guidelines for Perioperative Practice' that serves as a primary evidence-based resource for CNOR candidates?
Answer: Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
AORN publishes the 'Guidelines for Perioperative Practice,' the comprehensive evidence-based resource that perioperative nurses, including CNOR candidates, use as their practice standard.