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What is 3 minutes?
This is the time you must wait for any prep containing alcohol to dry.
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What is a final closing count?
This is the count performed at the beginning of skin closure.
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What is 30 seconds?
This is the length of time the incision site should be "scrubbed" with a Chloraprep stick.
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What is a safety strap?
This is the device that should always be in place before leaving a patient's side on the OR table.
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What is a hemostat?
This is a surgical instrument used to clamp blood vessels to prevent or stop bleeding.
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What is the dispatch desk?
This is the location of the Malignant Hyperthermia Cart.
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Who is a radiologist?
This is the only person responsible for reading an x-ray performed for an incorrect count.
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What is cleansing the area with 3 castile soap wipes?
This is the first step of inserting a foley catheter.
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What is four?
This is the minimum number of personnel required to transfer a patient from the OR table to a bed or stretcher after surgery.
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What is a lap pad?
This is known as a "hanky" by Dr. Tom Dodson.
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What is ABC? (Inside- Water)
This is the type of fire extinguisher located OUTSIDE of each OR. (Bonus- type of extinguisher kept INSIDE of each OR)
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Who is the person who dispensed the item to the field?
This is the person responsible for adding countable items to the count board or sheet after they are dispensed to the field.
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What is an N95 mask.
This is the type of mask that should be worn by all personnel in contact with a patient on airborne isolation precautions.
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What is a foot board?
This is the piece of equipment that should be utilized to prevent sliding in the Reverse Trendelenburg position.
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What is medication name, strength, date, time, and initials of scrub person verifying.
This is the information that should be included on a medication label on the sterile field.
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What is a Tornado Warning?
This is the Severe Weather Code indicating a tornado has been confirmed or sighted.
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What is an RF Scan?
This is the action that must be taken after the final count, even if the count is correct.
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What is Class 3/ Contaminated?
This is the wound classification for a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy performed with moderate bile spillage.
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What is flexed (lower) and extended/straight (upper)?
In Lateral Recumbent position, the lower leg is in this position, while the upper leg is in this position.
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What is Universal Protocol?
This process is designed to prevent wrong person, wrong procedure, and wrong site surgery
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What is Ryanodex?
This is the drug that has replaced Dantrolene for use in patients experiencing Malignant Hyperthermia.
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What is a change of shift count?
This is the action that must be taken when the scrub and circulator are being relieved for the day.
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What is Class 2/ Clean/ Contaminated?
This is the wound classification for a Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy performed without incident.
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What is the brachial plexus?
In the supine position, arms should be extended no more than 90 degrees to avoid injury of this nerve.
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What is *050
This is the number to dial to overhead page in an emergency.
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