Quiz 1: Surgical Counting - ECSACONM

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1 Which statement best defines the Quality Control Count?

A check done during skin closure to confirm all sponges are removed
A real-time count of items entering and leaving the operative field
A verification performed before and after a case to track issued, used, and returned equipment
A count ensuring all items introduced to the sterile field are reconciled before closure

2 What principle underlies the two-person verification process in surgical counts?

It ensures redundancy and shared accountability, preventing retained surgical items
It provides legal protection for the surgeon
It distributes responsibility to reduce workload
It allows for faster closure of the surgical site

3 When adding new items during surgery, what must the circulating nurse do?

Wait until the next recount before adding them to the record
Announce them aloud and ensure both nurses confirm and document immediately
Record them silently and update the count board later
Allow the scrub nurse to record additions independently

4 During a complex abdominal case, the surgeon requests closure while one sponge remains unaccounted for. The scrub nurse and circulator have already recounted twice but still cannot locate it. What is the correct immediate action?

Inform the surgeon that closure must pause until the missing item is found
Proceed with closure to maintain schedule, noting the discrepancy
Request the radiographer to perform an X-ray after closure
Close the skin but document that one sponge is missing

5 At staff handover mid-procedure, what is required before the new scrub nurse assumes responsibility?

Waiting until the next scheduled recount
Reading and signing the existing count sheet
Verifying only the sharps count
Performing a full joint recount with the outgoing nurse


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