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What is the primary responsibility of the scrub nurse during a surgical procedure?
Which of the following tasks is NOT performed by the circulating nurse?
What should the scrub nurse do before making the skin incision?
In terms of monitoring the operating room environment, which of the following is a responsibility of the circulating nurse?
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Which of the following tasks is included in the responsibilities of the circulating nurse during a procedure?
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What is the primary responsibility of the scrub nurse during the intra-operative phase?
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Which responsibility is specifically assigned to the circulating nurse?
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Which of the following tasks is NOT performed by the scrub nurse during surgery?
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Before starting the surgical procedure, the circulating nurse must assess the operating room for readiness. Which factor is NOT considered in this assessment?
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Which of the following roles does NOT belong to the intra-operative team member?
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Study Notes
Surgical Team Members
- Patient
- Anaesthesiologist or anaesthetist
- Surgeon
- Scrub Nurses
Scrub Nurse Responsibilities
- Prepare instruments, ensuring sterility and setting up a sterile field
- Scrub once the anaesthesiologist is administering anesthesia
- Arrange all materials and instruments according to use
- Assist in draping the patient
- Count instruments and supplies before skin incision
- Wash instruments
Circulating Nurse Responsibilities
- Wear assigned dress
- Receive patient from ward nurse, gather non-routine medications, blood, and patient file
- Report any changes during operation
- Monitor aseptic technique
- Assess the readiness of the operating room (proper temperature and humidity, avoiding electrical hazards and potential contaminations)
Recording Responsibilities
- Medications, IVF, blood, measurements, times of intubation, surgery, and extubation
- Supplies that were used
- Operating room logbook (patient name, diagnosis, type of surgery, surgeon name, scrub and circulating nurse names)
- Any problems with devices or instruments, reporting issues to the specialist.
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Description
This quiz covers the essential roles and responsibilities of various surgical team members, including scrub nurses and circulating nurses. Test your knowledge on their duties during surgical procedures and the importance of sterile practices in the operating room.
