3- Selection and Preparation of the Surgical Area

Question 1

a gaseous sterilant that requires specialized containment equipment

Answer 1

Ethylene oxide

Question 2

Surgeons preparation for dogs, cats and rodents

Answer 2

✓ clean covering (disposable gown or lab coat)
✓ mask
✓ hair cover
✓ gloves

Question 3

Surgeon’s preparation for large animals

Answer 3

✓ clean scrubs
✓ mask
✓ hair cover
✓ shoe covers
✓ gloves and gown

Question 4

position of the patient lying on its chest

Answer 4

sternal recumbency

Question 5

position of the patient ventral midline laparotomy

Answer 5

dorsal recumbency

Question 6

position of the patient in thoracotomy

Answer 6

ventral recumbency

Question 7

Hard surface disinfectants

Answer 7

✓ alcohols
✓ quaternary ammonium
✓ chlorine
✓ glutaraldehydes
✓ phenolics
✓ chlorhexidine
✓ hydrogen peroxide peracetic acid acetic acid

Question 8

recommended sterilants for surgical instruments and equipment

Answer 8

✓ steam sterilization
✓ dry heat
✓ gas sterilization
✓ chlorine
✓ glutaraldehydes
✓ hydrogen peroxide acetic acid
✓ alcohol

Question 9

skin disinfectants

Answer 9

✓ iodophors
✓ chlorhexidine

Question 10

the period which an animal recovers from anesthesia may be more critical than during the actual operation

Answer 10

postoperative care

Question 11

this is also the period during which surgical team particularly the circulating assistant usually assumes responsibility for monitoring the surgical patient because the surgeon may leave to attend other animals

Answer 11

postoperative care