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1Before a patient enters the operating room, which check most directly supports identitovigilance?
A.Match active identifiers, the planned procedure, consent, and operative site against the record and team information
B.Use the room schedule as the only source
C.Ask another patient to confirm the name
D.Check identity only after anesthesia
Explanation: Identity, procedure, and site must be reconciled using reliable sources before invasive care. Discrepancies require a pause and resolution rather than an assumption.
2The instrument count is incorrect before closure. What should the IBODE do?
A.Record the expected number so the list balances
B.Announce the discrepancy, stop progression as appropriate, recount systematically, and follow the local unresolved-count procedure
C.Wait until the patient reaches recovery
D.Assume a small item was discarded
Explanation: A count discrepancy is an immediate patient-safety event requiring clear communication and the prescribed search and escalation process. Documentation must reflect what actually occurred.
3Which observation best indicates that a sterile field may have been compromised?
A.A packaged item has an intact indicator
B.The team completed the briefing
C.An unsterile sleeve passed over the field
D.A sterile instrument was arranged by function
Explanation: Contact or passage by an unsterile item over a sterile field creates a contamination risk that must be identified and corrected. The response depends on the affected area and local aseptic procedure.
4A positioning device creates concentrated pressure near a peripheral nerve. Which principle should guide correction?
A.Surgical access always overrides tissue protection
B.Pressure matters only if the patient reports pain
C.Padding should be added without reassessing alignment
D.Reposition to protect nerves, skin, breathing, and circulation while preserving necessary surgical access
Explanation: Surgical positioning requires a documented balance between access and protection of neurologic, skin, respiratory, and circulatory function. Anesthetized patients cannot report developing injury.
5Which action best demonstrates traceability for an implanted medical device?
A.Remember the product brand for the end-of-day report
B.Record the required device identifiers and link them to the patient and procedure in the designated system
C.Keep the packaging in an unlabeled drawer
D.Document only that an implant was used
Explanation: Device traceability connects the specific product and identifiers to the patient, procedure, and record. Complete contemporaneous documentation supports recalls and postoperative continuity.
6What is the safest way to prepare unfamiliar powered surgical equipment?
A.Learn its controls during the procedure
B.Use a similar device's settings without checking
C.Verify training, instructions, accessories, function, and contingency arrangements before use
D.Delegate all checks to the sales representative
Explanation: Safe technology use requires competent staff, device-specific preparation, functional checks, and a plan for failure. Commercial support does not replace professional responsibility.
7When reviewing a surgical-site infection cluster, which comparison is most informative?
A.Rates defined with the same case criteria and adjusted for relevant procedure and patient risks
B.Raw totals without knowing how many procedures occurred
C.Only cases from the least complex surgeon
D.Informal recollections from one shift
Explanation: Consistent definitions, denominators, and risk context are needed to interpret infection data and design improvement. Raw counts alone can misrepresent changes in workload or case mix.
8How should this English MCQ bank be used for DEIBO preparation?
A.As a replacement for clinical placements
B.As a guarantee of certification
C.As an official translation of the French assessments
D.As concept review alongside French coursework, simulation, clinical practice, and formal assessments
Explanation: The DEIBO validates five competency blocks through academic, simulated, practical, and clinical work over 120 ECTS. This bank supports recall but neither simulates every performance task nor awards credit.

About the IBODE Exam

The DEIBO validates perioperative nursing, surgical-assistance, asepsis, device, coordination, quality, and research competencies through integrated academic and clinical training.

Exam sponsor: Authorized IBODE schools and universities under the French health ministry. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Four semesters and 120 ECTS across five competency blocks, with 73 academic and 47 placement ECTS under the 2022 framework.

Time Limit

Two academic years, including 47 weeks and 1,645 hours of placement learning

Passing Score

All five competency blocks and required academic and placement units must be validated under the official certification rules

Exam / Certification Fees

No separate national diploma-examination fee is published; tuition and funding depend on school and candidate route

Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

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Patient and operative safety

Identity, positioning, asepsis, counts, continuity, and risk response.

37%

Techniques and devices

Surgical support, equipment preparation, implants, and traceability.

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Quality and professional learning

Surveillance, evidence, evaluation, and certification context.

Preparing for the IBODE Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: All five competency blocks and required academic and placement units must be validated under the official certification rules
  • Assessment: Four semesters and 120 ECTS across five competency blocks, with 73 academic and 47 placement ECTS under the 2022 framework.
  • Time limit: Two academic years, including 47 weeks and 1,645 hours of placement learning
  • Exam / certification fees: No separate national diploma-examination fee is published; tuition and funding depend on school and candidate route Official sources

Using Our Practice Resources

  • Work through all 8 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

IBODE: Suggested Study Strategy

1Verbalize safety checks, discrepancies, and escalation steps.
2Pair concept review with supervised instrument, positioning, and simulation practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is IBODE selection the diploma itself?

No. File and oral selection lead to a two-year program with five assessed competency blocks.

Is this an official format simulator?

No. It is an English MCQ review aid and cannot reproduce French simulation or clinical assessment.