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SELF/Perioperative Nursing/Orthopedic Equipment/Recognition of Faulty and Unsafe Orthopedic Equipment Quiz

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1

During the preoperative inspection of an orthopedic drill, the scrub nurse notices that the handpiece produces irregular vibration during testing. What is the most appropriate action?

Reduce the drill speed and test it again during surgery
Remove the drill from service, obtain a replacement, and repeat the functional check before use
Continue using the drill if the surgeon agrees
Lubricate the drill bit and proceed with the procedure

2

During tray preparation, a drill guide listed on the manufacturer's tray list cannot be found. What should the scrub nurse do first?

Substitute a similar drill guide from another implant system
Continue preparing the remaining equipment and report the missing item after incision
Remove the corresponding implant from the tray and continue with the remaining implants
Stop the tray verification, report the missing item immediately, and obtain the correct replacement before surgery proceeds

3

Which situation best illustrates an implant compatibility problem?

A locking screw is prepared for use with a non-locking plate from a different implant system
A plate is selected in a longer length after reassessment of the fracture
A backup battery is prepared for the orthopedic drill
A depth gauge is placed beside the drill guide on the Mayo stand

4

Which finding represents an unsafe condition that requires the implant to be removed from use?

The implant packaging has a manufacturer label from a different production batch
The implant tray contains several sizes of the same plate
The implant package is intact, but the sterilization indicator has failed
The surgeon requests a different implant size after reduction

5

After identifying a damaged drill bit during setup, which sequence of actions best supports patient safety?

Remove the damaged drill bit, continue setup, and report the problem after the procedure
Isolate the damaged drill bit, inform the circulating nurse, obtain a replacement, verify compatibility, and document the discrepancy according to local policy
Place the damaged drill bit aside and use it only if no replacement is available
Ask the surgeon whether the damaged drill bit is acceptable before replacing it

6

Why should equipment discrepancies and corrective actions be documented according to local policy?

To reduce the number of orthopedic instrument trays needed for future procedures
To support implant traceability, equipment maintenance, quality improvement, and patient safety
To simplify instrument passing during future orthopedic procedures
To replace the need for communication with the circulating nurse

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Part of Orthopedic Surgery - ECSACONM
Keywords surgery, health
SDG SDG03 Good health and well-being
Authors Ian-laurel
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Organizations ECSACONM, SELF
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Created July 30, 2026 by Ian-laurel-1
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