The frequency of inspection and preventive maintenance is
A. dependent on the age of the equipment at the time of purchase.
B. determined by the clinical engineering department.
C. decided by the frequency of use and how much wear the equipment receives d
D. specified by the manufacture of the equipment
A financial impact analysis should be completed during a product selection evaluation. which of the following is an example of an indirect cost that should be considered?
A. cost of the product
B. Cost of replacing the item
C. coast of associated equipmen
D. cost related to depreciation
Which of the following is considered an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN )
A. Certified nurse midwife
B. Certified registered nurse first assistant
C. informatics nurse
D. surgical pt care liaison
A. Certified nurse midwife
At the end of a procedure, the trash and laundry can be removed
A. after the pt has left the room
B. while the pt is waking up.
C. after the final count is completed
D. when the dressing is being applied.
A. after the pt has left the room
Which of the following agencies and professional organization issues guidelines regarding the reprocessing of single-use medical devices?
A. TJC
B. OSHA
C. EPA(environmental protection agency)
C. FDA
C. FDA
Floors in the semi-restricted areas should be
A. swept.
B. dry dusted
C. damp-mopped
D. vacuumed.
C. damp-mopped
When delegating care activities, the perioperative nurses retains accountability for analyzing and evaluating the outcome of the delegated task. Nursing functions that can be delegated include
A. collecting pt data.
B. performing assessments.
C. establish
A. collecting pt data
Freezer storage of tissue for implantation requires an alert system (to notify personnel wen the temperature is not within the acceptable range), emergency power, and the ability to record temperature.
A. weekly
B. once per shift
C. monthly
D. daily
D. daily
When helping to evaluate three brands of single-use drapes, the most important aspect for the perioperative nurse to consider is
A. effectiveness of the drapes as a barrier to microorganisms.
B. brand and cost-effectiveness of the drapes
C. color and text
A. effectiveness of the drapes as a barrier to microorganisms.
Medical device tracking is required if the device is
A. not intended to be implanted in a human body.
B. intended to be explanted form a human body.
C. intended to be implanted in a human body for more than one year.
D. imported from a foreign manufacture
C. intended to be implanted in a human body for more than one year.
which of the following organizations is responsible for establishing exposure limits for many chemicals used in sterilant and disinfectants?
A. Occupational safety and health administration
B. the Joint commission
C. FDA
D centers for Medicare & Medicaid
A. Occupational safety and health administration
which type of communication should the perioperative nurse use when delegating a task?
A. direct
B. written
C. verbal
D. nonverbal
A. direct