A dispersible electrode is also known as the:

A. Bipolar

B. Bovie Pad

C. Electrocautery

D. ABD Pad

B. Bovie Pad

Electrosurgical unit which does not pass a current through the body:

A. Monopolar

B. Bipolar

C. Tripolar

D. Quadpolar

B. Bipolar

Which of the following is NOT a precaution for preventing burns:

1. Inspect the equipment before the procedure
2. Avoid the pooling of prep solution under the patient when using electrocautery
3. Never use open flames in the operating room
4. Use the electrocautery  freely around wet alcohol based preps

Holds a sterile basin with sterile water or saline

A. Mayo Stand

B. Case Cart

C. Ring Stand

D. Backtable

C. Ring Stand

Used to remove blood, irrigating fluids, and secretions from the operative field

1. Defibrillator
2. Gas outlet
3. Suction
4. Pressurized air and electrical  outlets

1. Suction

Holds sterile instruments; positioned across the sterile field

A. Backtable

B. Mayo Stand

C. Prep Table

D. Anesthesia Screen

B. Mayo Stand

Used to time various events in surgery such as tourniquet application or cardiac arrest

1. Clocks & timer
2. Anesthesia monitor
3. Cardiac monitor
4. Communication devices

1. Clocks & timer

Provides area for extra sterile instruments not used on the mayo stand:

A. Prep Table

B. Backtable

C. Kick Bucket

D. Linen Hamper

B. Backtable

The best reason to keep traffic to a minimum in the O.R. is to:

A. Avoid disturbing the       patient

B. Avoid delay of   procedure

C. Prevent contamination  of the sterile field

D. Reduce noise

C. Prevent contamination  of the sterile field

The circuit for the electricity in an electrosurgical unit is:

A. Power unit,tissues,active electrode,inactive electrode,power unit

B. Power unit,active electrode,tissues,inactive electrode,power unit

C. Power unit,inactive electrode,tissues,active electrode,power unit

D. Power unit,tissues,power unit,inactive electrode, active electrode

B. Power unit,active electrode,tissues,inactive electrode,power unit

The dispersive electrode/grounding pad should be placed:

A. Over a fleshy area

B. Over a bony prominence

C. Over the EKG leads

D. Near any orthopedic implant

A. Over a fleshy area

Used to continually trace the cardiac activity of the patient

1. Anesthesia electrode
2. Communication monitors
3. Cardiac monitor
4. Depilatory

1. Cardiac monitor

The proper humidity of the O.R. is:

A. 25% - 30%

B. 40% - 45%

C. 50% - 55%

D. 75% - 80%

C. 50% - 55%

Used as a receptacle for soiled sponges:

A. Case cart

B. Trash Container

C. Kick Bucket

D. Linen Hamper

C. Kick Bucket

Used in the OR to cauterize blood vessels and incise tissue by using high frequency electrical current

1. Defibrillator
2. Laser
3. Electrosurgical unit
4. Suction Irrigator

C. Electrosurgical unit

Which is perhaps the most important safety attachment to the O.R. Table?

A. Safety Strap/Belt

B. Shoulder Brace

C. Legholder

D. Anesthesia Screen

A. Safety Strap/Belt

What is the ideal temperature in the O.R.?

A. 77-84 degrees F

B. 68-75 degrees F

C. 59-66 degrees F

D. 86-93 degrees F

B. 68-75 degrees F

Laser plume occurs as tissue is vaporized and must be removed through a(n)

1. insufflant suction
2. plane expander
3. Veress Needle
4. Smoke evacuator

1. Smoke evacuator

Each operating room has a positive air pressure to:

A. Maintain temperature

B. Filter dust particles

C. Maintain humidity at 60%

D. Keep corridor air out

D. Keep corridor air out

The most effective protection from the radiation of x-rays is:

1. lead apron
2. double thick muslin apron
3. 3 foot distance from machine
4. 3 foot distance from patient

1. lead apron

Worn on the surgeon’s head to provide high intensity light on the operative area.

1. Surgeon’s loupes
2. Overhead light
3. Surgeon’s headlight
4. X-ray illuminating light

1. Surgeon’s headlight

The electrocautery (Bovie), may be hand or ______ controlled.

1. radio
2. automatically
3. foot
4. computer

Used as a receptacle for discarded items to be laundered.

1. Linen hamper
2. Trash container
3. Case cart
4. Biohazard receptacle

A. Linen hamper

Which of the following table parts is used to separate the anesthesiologist’s area from the sterile field

A. Anesthesia screen

B. Mayo Stand

C. Shoulder Brace

D. Headpiece

A. Anesthesia screen

Generates an electrical impulse to the heart during a cardiac arrest in an effort to reestablish a heart beat or regular electrical rhythm of the heart

1. Crash cart or defibrillator
2. Head light
3. Cardiac Monitor
4. Electrical Stimulator

A. Crash cart or defibrillator

Which of the following is important regarding environmental control in the OR to minimize contamination

1. Excluding outside traffic and separation of clean and contaminated areas
2. Providing a work area between the operating rooms
3. Providing only one hallway for all traffic to minimize space
4. Wiping all surfaces of the OR with bleach between cases

A. Excluding outside traffic and separation of clean and contaminated areas

Of the Following which describes the function of the Mayo stand

1. It is used as an ancillary piece of furniture
2. The sterile basins rest on this piece of furniture
3. The Surgical Technologist works from this stand
4. It holds the instruments not used on the sterile field

C. The Surgical Technologist works from this stand

Worn like eyeglasses to magnify the surgical field.

1. Electrosurgical unit
2. Surgeon’s loupes
3. Surgeon’s headlight
4. Goggles

While a surgical case is in progress:

A. Doors remain open so staff can easily move in and out

B. Doors remain closed

C. Doors remain open to circulate air

D. Doors may remain open or closed

B. Doors remain closed

Used to assist the viewing of a patient’s x-ray

1. Halogen lamps
2. X-ray illuminating light
3. Headlight
4. Bovie

B. X-ray illuminating light

Airborne contamination is reduced by re-circulation of filtered air at a rate of:

1. 10-12 air exchanges per minute
2. 10-12 air exchanges per hour
3. 15-20 air exchanges per minute
4. 15-20 air exchanges per hour

D. 15-20 air exchanges per hour