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WorksheetsSURGICAL COUNT
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
Purposed of surgical counts is to protect the patient from complication due to retained sponges, sharps or instrument
YES
NO
Count to protect patient from
Added suffering from foreign body reaction
Additional surgery to remove the object
Extended hospital stay
All above
Second/Third count start from
i-field count
ii- table count
iii- floor cound
i- floor count
ii- table count
iii- field count
i- table count
ii- floor count
field count
During patient positioning, which areas are concern?
providing support to brachial plexus
avoidance injury to the ulnar nerve
all above
non above
Moving a point away from the body is called
adduction
abduction
circumduction
rotation
Patient's bony prominence at the elbow, heels are supported while positioning using
pillows
donut pad
arm strap
boards
What steps are taken to prevent hip dislocation and muscle strain in the lithotomy position?
leg are raise quickly, one at time
leg are raise slowly, one at time
leg are raised and lowered slowly and simultaneously
leg are raised and lowered quickly and simultaneously
For what circumstances is the reverse Trendelenburg position appropriate?
Head and neck procedure
craniotomy
laparoscopic procedure of the upper abdomen
all abobe
Which areas are at risk for injury in the lateral position
eye and ear
brachial plexus
peroneal nerve
non above
Complication from improper positioning include
postoperative musculoskeletal pain
nerve damage
joint dislocation
all above
Battery is:
A threat to harm another physically.
The lack of proper consent.
The carrying out of physical bodily harm.
Negligently touching another.
Which of the following is not a condition for application of res ipsa loquitur?
The type of injury would not normally occur without a negligent act.
The injury was caused by staff under supervision of the person being sued.
The injured person could not have contributed to negligence.
The injured person could not have voluntarily assumed risk.
The borrowed servant rule:
Protects all members of the perioperative patient care team except the surgeon.
Covers the counting of sponges and sharps.
Holds the surgeon liable for the acts of the perioperative team over whom he or she has the right to control and supervise.
Holds the facility liable for bad counts.
___________ is taking responsibility for one's actions, including professional duties.
loyalty
accountability
nurses
doctor
Initial count are When items are opened on the back table prior to the mayo stand set up
correct
wrong
Sponges included in surgical count
laps
raytex
peanuts
all above
______,________, and _______ are counted during the counting process in this order
(a)
All sharps must be (a) at initial count. Packages may contain empty or more than count indicated on package
scrub nurse and the circulator should visualize all instruments when counting
true
false
Are extra instruments still listed and counted although they are extra?
yes
no
Which member of the surgical team are responsible for counting sponges after the procedure?
Scrub nurse and Surgeon
Surgeon and Circulating Nurse
Anesthesiologist and Circulating Nurse
Scrub Nurse and Circulating Nurse
During the final count of sponges, both of the nurses responsible for counting sponges concluded that one sponge is not accounted for. Who should be informed just in case the sponge is still not found after a search?
Anesthesiologist
Surgeon
Surgical technologist
X-ray technician
For a consent to be valid, a person is
16 years old
18 years and above
Sister to a 12 y/o child
Grandfather to a 9 y/o child
An individual has a choice whether
or not to undergo a proposed
procedure, surgery, examination or
treatment.
True
False
A standard consent form should consist of:
Diagnosis of patient
Type of anaesthesia
Patient identification data
(Name,IC,
adress, gender)
Name of procedure/surgery to be performed in full
