Name a type of transmissible disease that results in prions being ...

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Name a type of transmissible disease that results in prions being found in neurologic tissue that can exist on surfaces in the OR.
 
  a. Whooping cough
  b. Tuberculosis
  c. Influenza
  d. Creutzfeldt-Jakob

Question 2

Which is a reason for preoperative staff to recycle surgical supplies in the OR?
 
  a. To satisfy the environmental friendly staff members within the perioperative setting
  b. To save the patient money
  c. To reduce pollution
  d. To decrease the workload of the preoperative nursing staff

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Patients with known or suspected transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) and new variant CJD may deposit prions in the environment. Prions are proteins found in neurologic tissue and fluids that cause fatal neurodegenerative diseases in humans and animals.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Preoperative staff recycles surgical supplies in the OR to reduce air pollution, the amount of waste in landfills, and decrease the amount of virgin resources that are consumed. The decision to recycle is part of the environmental responsibility that the OR team can take on.