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counting test review

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individual hospital policies/procedures may vary slightly, but ethically, counts do not have to be done   false  
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count policy is initiated by the OR Manager   true  
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Policy is approved by the administrator over the OR, the surgery committe,director of nursing and the hospital administration   true  
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polices/procedures s/be reviewed/revised every 10 years   false  
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policy/procedure should follow recommended standards of practice established by the AMA   false  
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which is not considered a counted item   marking pen  
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which is not considered a counted item   telfa pad  
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which is not considered a counted item   wound drain  
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counts are performed on all operating procedures except neurosurgical procedures   false  
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counts are performed prior to the beginning of a procedure   true  
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counts are performed as closure of wound begins   true  
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counts are performed after any part of a cavity or a cavity w/in a cavity is closed   false  
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counts are performed whenever there is a permanent change in scrub/circulating personnel   true  
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counts are performed as closure of skin begins   true  
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responsibility for counts, who records the count on the pt's operative record/count sheet   circulator  
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all sponges used during a surgical procedure should be   radiopaque  
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always keep various sizes of what separated during a procedure   sponges  
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always count together audibly, w/circulator and scrub concurrently viewing each sponge,sharp & instrument as it is   counted  
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always place small dissectors on a   instrument  
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never remove linen/trash container from the OR until   all counts are verified  
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never allow a counted what to be taken from the OR during a procedure   item  
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if the pt leaves the OR w/a counted sponge intentionally used as packing, what should be documented on the operative record   number & type  
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used sponges should be   confined and contained  
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used sponges should be handled w/   instruments/gloved hands  
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sponges are removed from the sterile field to an imperviously lind   kick bucket  
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radiopaque sponges are ??? used for dressings   never  
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prep sponges are ??? and are kept isolated from the sterile field   non-radiopaque  
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never discard prep sponges in the   kick bucket  
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sharps are counted when thru out the procedure   continually  
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suture needles s/be counted according to the # marked on the outer package and verified by who   scrub and circulator  
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broken sharps/broken or disassembled instruments are accounted for   in their entirety  
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if either the scrub or circulator is relieved by another person during a procedure, the incoming person should verify all counts before the person being relieved leaves   the OR  
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circulator/scrub personnel count all items in what order   surgical field,mayo stand,back table,off field  
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where does the scrub place gauze sponges/small dissectors   mayo stand  
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what is a sponge stick made of   raytex  
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sterile,absorbent,lint-free material of varying size/shapes w/radiopaque strips   surgical sponge  
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how many layers of dressings are there   3 layers  
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who removes the packing in the clinic   attending surgeon  
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which doesn't pertain to a pressure dressing   collodion spray  
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