Surgical Counting Procedures

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According to the surgical aseptic principles, which of the following statements is correct?

Sterile drapes are used to create a contaminated field.

Sterile gowns are considered sterile only at the sleeves.

Only sterile items are used within the sterile field. (correct)

Items of doubtful sterility are always considered sterile.

What is the role of the scrub nurse in relation to the surgeon's needs?

Takes charge in the aftercare of instruments and proper disposal of sharps.

Coordinates with the circulating nurse for the surgeon's needs.

Anticipates the needs of the surgical team throughout the procedure. (correct)

Checks room for availability and completeness of instruments, equipment and supplies.

What should the scrub nurse do prior to the closure of the cavity?

Initiate counting with the circulating nurse and inform the surgeon for completeness. (correct)

Serve gown and gloves to surgeon and assistants.

Take charge in the aftercare of instruments and proper disposal of sharps.

Dust and disinfect tables, trays particularly each corner.

Which category of instruments is used to grip and manipulate body tissues?

Grasping and Holding Signup and view all the answers

Which instrument is used for occluding bleeders in small or superficial wounds before cauterization or ligation?

Halstead Forceps Signup and view all the answers

Which instrument is used for cutting sutures?

Straight Mayo Scissors Signup and view all the answers

Which instrument category is used to explore a structure, opening, or tract?

Probing and Dilating Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a routine monitoring parameter for patients recovering from general anesthesia in the PACU?

Respiratory rate Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended oxygen concentration for patients recovering from general anesthesia in the PACU?

30-40% Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a symptom of narcotic toxicity?

Pinpoint pupils Signup and view all the answers

Which discharge criteria must be met for a patient who underwent general anesthesia?

Fully awake and alert Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a responsibility of the circulating nurse in the operating room?

Cleaning and disinfecting the room after each case Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the traffic control designated area in the surgical suite?

To monitor the entrance of patients, personnel, and materials Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct sequence of the operating room process flow?

Circulating nurse takes initial vital signs and prepares the patient for anesthesia, the scrub nurse prepares the instruments and drapes, the anesthesiologist inducts anesthesia to the patient Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the scrub person and the circulator during surgical counting?

The scrub person and the circulator count together and record the count Signup and view all the answers

Which blade is used for making skin incisions?

Blade #10 Signup and view all the answers

Which forceps are commonly used in cardiac, vascular surgery, and gastrointestinal procedures?

DeBakey tissue forceps Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of the Army-Navy retractor?

Retraction of small superficial incisions to allow better exposure Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)?

To provide care for patients recovering from anesthesia Signup and view all the answers

Which blade is used for puncturing the skin or to initiate the opening of an artery?

Blade #11 Signup and view all the answers

Which forceps are commonly used for grasping delicate tissue?

Adson tissue forceps Signup and view all the answers

What is the use of a DeBakey tissue forceps?

Grasping numerous types of tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)?

To provide care for patients recovering from anesthesia Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a routine monitoring parameter for patients recovering from general anesthesia in the PACU?

Respiratory rate Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of administering oxygen to patients recovering from general anesthesia in the PACU?

To prevent hypoxemia Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a sign of narcotic toxicity?

Dilated pupils Signup and view all the answers

What is the main responsibility of the scrub nurse in relation to the surgeon's needs?

Maintaining a sterile field Signup and view all the answers

Which instrument category is used to grip and manipulate body tissues?

Grasping and Holding Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of the Army-Navy retractor?

To hold back or pull aside wound edges, organs, vessels, nerves, and other tissues Signup and view all the answers

Which instrument is used for occluding larger blood vessels and tissue before ligation?

Pean forceps Signup and view all the answers

Which blade is used for making skin incisions?

No. 10 Signup and view all the answers

According to the surgical aseptic principles, which of the following statements is correct?

Only sterile items are used within the sterile field. Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the scrub person and the circulator during surgical counting?

The scrub person documents the count, while the circulator verifies the count. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the scrub nurse in relation to the surgeon's needs?

The scrub nurse anticipates the needs of the surgical team throughout the procedure. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct sequence of the surgical count process?

The scrub person and the circulator count together (aloud) all items on the sterile field, while the scrub person records the count Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the circulating nurse in relation to the surgical team?

To coordinate with the scrub nurse during the operation and anticipate the needs of the surgical team Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the traffic control designated area in the surgical suite?

To monitor the entrance of patients, personnel, and materials Signup and view all the answers

Which instrument category is used to grip and manipulate body tissues?

Forceps Signup and view all the answers

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According to the surgical aseptic principles, which of the following statements is correct?

What is the role of the scrub nurse in relation to the surgeon's needs?

What should the scrub nurse do prior to the closure of the cavity?

Which category of instruments is used to grip and manipulate body tissues?

Which instrument is used for occluding bleeders in small or superficial wounds before cauterization or ligation?

Which instrument is used for cutting sutures?

Which instrument category is used to explore a structure, opening, or tract?

Which of the following is a routine monitoring parameter for patients recovering from general anesthesia in the PACU?

What is the recommended oxygen concentration for patients recovering from general anesthesia in the PACU?

Which of the following is a symptom of narcotic toxicity?

Which discharge criteria must be met for a patient who underwent general anesthesia?

Which of the following is a responsibility of the circulating nurse in the operating room?

What is the purpose of the traffic control designated area in the surgical suite?

What is the correct sequence of the operating room process flow?

What is the responsibility of the scrub person and the circulator during surgical counting?

Which blade is used for making skin incisions?

Which forceps are commonly used in cardiac, vascular surgery, and gastrointestinal procedures?

What is the main use of the Army-Navy retractor?

What is the purpose of the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)?

Which blade is used for puncturing the skin or to initiate the opening of an artery?

Which forceps are commonly used for grasping delicate tissue?

What is the use of a DeBakey tissue forceps?

What is the purpose of the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)?

Which of the following is a routine monitoring parameter for patients recovering from general anesthesia in the PACU?

What is the purpose of administering oxygen to patients recovering from general anesthesia in the PACU?

Which of the following is a sign of narcotic toxicity?

What is the main responsibility of the scrub nurse in relation to the surgeon's needs?

Which instrument category is used to grip and manipulate body tissues?

What is the main use of the Army-Navy retractor?

Which instrument is used for occluding larger blood vessels and tissue before ligation?

Which blade is used for making skin incisions?

According to the surgical aseptic principles, which of the following statements is correct?

What is the responsibility of the scrub person and the circulator during surgical counting?

What is the role of the scrub nurse in relation to the surgeon's needs?

Which of the following is the correct sequence of the surgical count process?

What is the role of the circulating nurse in relation to the surgical team?

What is the purpose of the traffic control designated area in the surgical suite?

Which instrument category is used to grip and manipulate body tissues?

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