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Perioperative Care Fundamentals Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Governmental and professional agencies and organizations, whether voluntary or involuntary, have a significant influence on patient safety policies in the healthcare setting. Select the agency or organization statement that presents a true reflection of its focus or purpose.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Choice D as WHO oversees global health under the UN. TJC (choice A) accredits, not tests as a bureau; SCIP (choice B) improves outcomes, not just trends; ASA (choice C) is narrower. WHO's broad safety initiatives impact perioperative nursing globally.
Question 2 of 5
Researchers in the area of patient safety have proposed an emphasis on transparent systems, asserting that adverse patient events cannot be effectively prevented until the legal and professional licensure systems discontinue their focus on individual error and blame. In order for a transparent system to exist and thrive, it requires:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Choice C as open reporting fosters transparency. Choices A, B, and D hinder or misalign. This shifts focus to systems, improving safety, a perioperative nursing goal.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 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.