Patient Care Ch. 13 Review Questions

Which blood test is used to measure the time it takes for plasma to clot? PTT PT INR CBC

PT

Which of the following would not need to be worn in the operating room by a sonographer? Hair cover Sterile gown Shoe covers Mask

Sterile gown

Which of the following needle gauges is the largest size? 12 24 26 10

10

Which of the following is true concerning surgical asepsis? A sterile field can be left uncovered for no more than three hours. Personnel must wear sterile masks to be considered sterile If the sterility of an object is under question, the object is considered sterile. A non-sterile person does not reach over a sterile field.

A non-sterile person does not reach over a sterile field

Which of the following is not a rule of surgical asepsis? Always know what is sterile and what is not Sterile objects must be kept separate from non-sterile objects A sterile field may be left alone in the room for no more than five minutes before use Any sterile object that comes in contact with a non sterile object is considered contaminated.

A sterile field may be left alone in the room for no more than five minutes before use

Which of the following would typically not be needed prior to an invasive procedure? CBC PTT PT AFP

AFP

Fluid that collects withing the abdominal cavity is referred to as: Parafluid Pleural fluid Ascites Amniotic fluid

Ascites

Which of the following procedures would not necessitate the use of a sterile probe cover? Amniocentesis Endocavity sonogram Paracentesis Pericardiocentesis

Endocavity sonogram

Which of the following is not true of zone 3 in the surgical suite? Doors are kept opened Mask is required Surgical clothing is required Shoe covers are required

Doors are kept opened

Which of the following is described as a medical procedure that involves penetration of body tissues? surgical procedure Invasive procedure Infiltrative procedure Therapeutic procedure

Invasive procedure

Which of the following is an invasive procedure in which ascites is removed from a patient's abdomen? Thoracentesis Paracentesis Organ biopsy Pericardiocentesis

Paracentesis

Which of the following is the complete removal of microorganisms and their spores? Surgical asepsis Medical asepsis Medical antisepsis Disinfection

Surgical asepsis

Which part of the sterile gown is not considered sterile? The gown at the level of the chest The front of the gown above the waist The arms of the gown The cuffs of the gown

The cuffs of the gown

Which of the following is not normally a part of the sonographer's duties during or before an invasive procedure? To prepare a sterile tray prior to the procedure To perform a sonogram prior to the procedure To inject numbing medicine in the surgical site prior to the procedure To obtain vital signs prior to the procedure

To inject numbing medicine in the surgical site prior to the procedure

A surgical procedure in which fluid is collected from around a fetus is referred to as amniocentesis thoracentesis paracentesis pericardiocentesis

amniocentesis

A blood test that provides information concerning glucose level, electrolytes, fluid, balance, and kidney function is the complete blood count PTT basic metabolic panel prothombin time

basic metabolic panel

Which of the following is a blood test that provides information about the number and types of cells found within the patient's blood? complete blood count PTT Basic metabolic panel Prothrombin time

complete blood count

A device used during an invasive ultrasound procedure that is attached to the transducer to assist in needle placement is referred to as a needle placer needle guide transducer lead transducer supplanter

needle guide

Fluid that collects outside of the lungs in the pleural space is referred to as pleural fluid ascites amniotic fluid parafluid

pleural fluid

The complete removal of microorganisms from the hands and arms describes hand asepsis medical aseptic hand-washing surgical hand antisepis

surgical hand antisepis