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Operating Room Policy Quiz

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What is the purpose of the operating room policy?

To outline the responsibilities of health staff in the operative room

To provide guidelines for dealing with Tuberculosis and other infections in the OR (correct)

To specify the Hepatitis B immunization requirement for all staff

To define infection control and its role in preventing transmission of infection

What is the responsibility outlined in the policy?

To provide guidelines for dealing with Tuberculosis and other infections in the OR

To prevent the transmission of infection between patients and staff

To scrub hands and arms before each operation for 3 to 5 minutes

To ensure only essential staff are present in the OR (correct)

What precaution is required for members of staff with open lesions or infection?

To be Hepatitis B immunized

Not to handle patients (correct)

Scrub hands and arms before each operation for 3 to 5 minutes

Postpone elective procedures on patients with active MTB

What is the recommended action for elective procedures on patients with active MTB?

Postpone elective procedures until the patient is no longer infectious Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration for scrubbing hands and arms before each operation?

3 to 5 minutes Signup and view all the answers

What must be done for all patients undergoing elective surgery?

Pre-operative serology screening for HBV, HCV, HIV I, II Signup and view all the answers

What must OR staff do if they have coughs and colds?

Work within the outer zone of the operating area Signup and view all the answers

What should staff do if they experience sharp injuries or splashes to the eyes?

Wash the area thoroughly with soap and water Signup and view all the answers

What should be worn over theatre clothing if direct contact with blood and body fluids is anticipated?

Sterile disposable plastic apron and eye wear Signup and view all the answers

What should staff with skin lesions, eczema, dermatitis, sore throat, boils, diarrhea, or discharging ears do?

Not perform or assist in invasive procedures or direct patient care Signup and view all the answers