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1. In the OR, the majority of percutaneous
sharps injuries occur to:
a.
Staff involved in the decontamination
process.
b.
Surgeons and surgical residents.
c.
Surgical technologists.
d.
Perioperative nurses.
2. True or false: The more rings you wear,
the more likely you are to cause a sur-
gical site infection.
3. To calculate your net revenue per case
for a month:
a.
Divide the total amount of revenue by
the number of cases performed.
b.
Divide the total EBITDA by the num-
ber of cases performed.
c.
Divide the total amount of revenue
minus expenses by the number of
cases performed.
d.
Divide the total billed amount by the
number of cases performed.
4. The Joint Commission first identified
wrong-site surgery as a common type
of sentinel event in:
a.
1989
b.
1996
c.
2002
d.
2007
5. Which statement about skin preps is
most accurate?
a.
Use as little of the prep
as possible to prevent pooling.
b.
Let prep dry for at least 1 minute.
c.
Prep as small an area as possible
and don't prep beyond the intended
incision site.
d.
Use enough prep solution to cover
the surgical site and surrounding
area in case the incision is extended
or the drape's fenestration shifts.
6. Which of these items is appropriate for
red bag waste?
a.
Sponges saturated with blood or
bodily fluids.
b.
Suture needles.
c.
Medication vials.
d.
Emptied suction canisters.
e.
All of the above.
7. Medicare reimburses separately for
pre-op peripheral nerve blocks under
the following circumstances:
a.
Both ultrasound and a stimulator are
used.
b.
Blocks are performed in a dedicated
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