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Perioperative Care Fundamentals Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
During a particularly long and bloody spinal fusion procedure for scoliosis, the perioperative nurse collected, monitored, and spun down the blood collected in the autotransfusion cell salvage system. She was able to provide the anesthesia provider with three units of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) by the end of the procedure. As the team calculated the estimated blood loss (EBL) as wound closure ended, the perioperative nurse also:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Choice C as subtracting irrigation from suction content ensures accurate EBL. Choices A, B, and D skew results or delay. This precision supports perioperative nursing's role in fluid management and patient stability.
Question 2 of 5
What is the purpose of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Choice B is implied as correct (text truncated), as SDS informs about chemical safety. Choices A, C, and D are partial or incorrect. This ensures OR safety, a perioperative nursing duty.
Question 3 of 5
In the past, MH mortality ranged up to 80%, but the immediate infusion of dantrolene (Dantrium) and proper treatment have reduced the death rate to about 7%. What is dantrolene's mechanism of action that reverses the hypermetabolic state and crisis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Choice B as dantrolene relaxes muscles, halting MH. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect. This guides perioperative nursing crisis response.
Question 4 of 5
A 14-year-old patient with marked scoliosis is in prone position with gel bolster rolls, gel pads, and pillows for a spinal fusion. Before the skin prep is begun, the perioperative nurse should check the positioning for pressure areas on the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Choice C as it covers all prone pressure points. Choices A, B, and D miss key areas. This thorough check prevents injury, a perioperative nursing duty.
Question 5 of 5
Select the positioning devices and accessories commonly used for bariatric surgery.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Choice A as air-assisted devices ease bariatric transfers. Choices B, C, and D are less specific. This enhances safety, a perioperative nursing priority.