« previous next »

Author Question: What is the recommended ratio of fresh air exchanges to recirculated air per hour in Class A ORs? ... (Read 76 times)

Alainaaa8

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 576
on: Jul 18, 2018
What is the recommended ratio of fresh air exchanges to recirculated air per hour in Class A ORs?
 
  a. 5 air exchanges with 1 exchange of outside air
  b. 10 air exchanges with 2 exchanges of outside air
  c. 15 air exchanges per hour with 3 exchanges of outside air
  d. 25 air exchanges with 5 exchanges of outside air

Question 2

In what room might a laparoscopic cholecystectomy be performed?
 
  a. Endoscopy room
  b. Interventional radiography room
  c. Minimally invasive surgery room
  d. Cystoscopy room


at

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 359
Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Fifteen air changes per hour (ACH) with three exchanges of outside air (OA) are recommended for Class A operating rooms. Class B and C operating rooms and caesarean delivery suites require twenty ACH with four OA exchanges according to the 2010 AIA Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
A dedicated minimally invasive surgery room is equipped for laparoscopic procedures and should have the capability of immediately converting to an open procedure in case of the event of excessive bleeding.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.

Did you know?

Medications that are definitely not safe to take when breastfeeding include radioactive drugs, antimetabolites, some cancer (chemotherapy) agents, bromocriptine, ergotamine, methotrexate, and cyclosporine.

Did you know?

There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.

Did you know?

Common abbreviations that cause medication errors include U (unit), mg (milligram), QD (every day), SC (subcutaneous), TIW (three times per week), D/C (discharge or discontinue), HS (at bedtime or "hours of sleep"), cc (cubic centimeters), and AU (each ear).

Did you know?

Liver spots have nothing whatsoever to do with the liver. They are a type of freckles commonly seen in older adults who have been out in the sun without sufficient sunscreen.

Mendel's breeding program that produced a 9 : 3 : 3 : 1 ratio Mendel's breeding program that produced a 9 : 3 : 3 : 1 ratio
Grace Service, a YMCA missionary, explained that these porters worked at the base of Mount Omei in S Grace Service, a YMCA missionary, explained that these porters worked at the base of Mount Omei in S
Recommended vs. Typical Diet Recommended vs. Typical Diet
Social Class and Religious Affiliation Social Class and Religious Affiliation
With a three-way catalytic converter, emission control is most efficient with an air–fuel ratio ... With a three-way catalytic converter, emission control is most efficient with an air–fuel ratio ...
The Effect of Using a Ratio Scale The Effect of Using a Ratio Scale
Video: Effect of blood chemistry - stimuli, hyperventilation response and hypoventilation response

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library