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1: application of asepsis Flashcards

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1
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what should always be double checked before surgery begins (5)

A

correct animal, correct surgery, contact number, current medications, food and water consumption

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2
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area where the incision is made

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surgical site

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3
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surgical site and sterile drapes surrounding an area on the table

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sterile surgical field

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4
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surface covered in drapes and intended to be used as a work area to hold instruments and supplies

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sterile field

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5
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sterile field, sterile surgery field, area of scrubbed personnel and air above all of these

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sterile zone

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6
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what color should be considered sterile

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blue

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7
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what part of the gown is not sterile

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below waist, back, above shoulders

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8
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what part of a counter is not considered sterile

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1” from outer edge

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9
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how long does single wrapped muslin last in closed cabinets

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1 week

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10
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how long does single wrapped muslin last in open shelving

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2 days

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11
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how long does double wrapped muslin last in closed cabinets

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7 weeks

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12
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how long does double wrapped muslin last in open shelving

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3 weeks

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13
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how long does single wrapped crepe paper last in closed cabinets

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8 weeks

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14
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how long does single wrapped crepe paper last in open shelving

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3 weeks

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15
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how long are heat-sealed and plastic pouches good for on open shelving

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1 year

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16
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how often should heat-sealed and plastic pouches be rewrapped on open shelving

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every 6 months

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17
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when is a sterilized pack considered contaminated (5)

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wet, broken or loose tape, illegible or missing date, punctured or torn, dropped on floor

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18
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what should be on pack label

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date of autoclave, contents, initials of preparer

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19
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when can you disinfect and use a sterile insturment

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in an emergency only

20
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steam/gas can penetrate but not microbes

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selective permeability

21
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should not rip/tear easily; discard if ripped

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resistance to damage

22
Q

should conform to shape of pack and stretch a little to resist

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flexibility

23
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should easily return to a flat position after pack is open; helps prevent contamination

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memory

24
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is cost an ideal characteristic of wrap material

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yes

25
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what can cause pitting of surface of metal

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prolonged exposure to blood or saline

26
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how long should instrument soak if rinsing in instrument milk

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45 seconds

27
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how should instrument milk be dried off

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drip dry

28
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when is ultrasonic cleaning preformed

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after manual cleaning

29
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what should be done to instruments after the ultrasound cleaner is used

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thoroughly rinsed, dried, and lubricated; then autoclaved

30
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what are operating room personnel

A

people who have direct contact with the sterile field; surgeon and sterile scrub nurse

31
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how long should surgical scrub be performed

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at least 5 minutes

32
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who is non-sterile personnel

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circulating nurse

33
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what should always be verified before prep (4)

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patients identity, sex, procedure, confirm fasting

34
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when does patient prep begine

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after patient has been anesthetized, stabilized, and hooked up to fluids

35
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what size blade is used to clip

A

40

36
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when should you not express bladder

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complicated abdominal surgery

37
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how long should dirty prep be done

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1 minute

38
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how long should sterile prep nurse scrub patient

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5 minutes minimum

39
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what scrub can be used in place of alcohol

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betadine or nolvasan

40
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what is the most common positioning

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dorsal

41
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all steps taken to prevent contamination of the surgical site by infectious agents

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aseptic technique

42
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infections comes from outside of patient

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exogenous route

43
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infection comes from inside patient

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endogenous route

44
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T or F: all procedures require the same degree of vigilance

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false

45
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who determines the degree of asepsis

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surgeon

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