CDE Sterilization and Examination/Diagnostic Tools

Question 1

Answer 1

Autoclave

• Machine is used to sterilize veterinary instruments for surgery and other procedures
• Uses high hest and pressure to sterilize

Question 2

Answer 2

Autoclave tape indicator

• Put on surgery packs before being autoclaved
• Stripes on tape should change color to indicate that the contents of the pack have been properly sterilized

Question 3

Answer 3

Chemical Indicator Strips

• Another way to identify sterilization in surgical packs
• Strip changes color after sterilization

Question 4

Answer 4

Cold sterilization tray

• Another way to sterilize instruments
• No heat is applied, instead chemicals are used

Question 5

What are the examination and diagnostic tools

Answer 5

• Centrifuge
• Endoscope
• Laparoscope
• Laryngoscope
• Opthalmoscope
• Stethoscope
• Tonometer

Question 6

Answer 6

Centrifuge

• A machine that uses centrifugal forces to “spin down” body fluids
• Often used on blood and urine
• This machine spins very fast, so special care must be taken to ensure that its balanced before running the machine

Question 7

Answer 7

Endoscope

• This instrument is to give veterinarians a view of the patients internal parts
• A camera is attached to the front of the endoscope, which allows the veterinarian to see

Question 8

Answer 8

Laryngoscopes

• Used to view the vocal cords
• Often used to facilitae intubation

Question 9

Answer 9

Opthalmoscope

-Used to view and examine the patient’s eyes

Question 10

Answer 10

Otoscope

-Used to view and examine the patients ears

Question 11

Answer 11

Stethoscope

-Used to monitor and listen to heart beats, breath sounds, gastric sounds, etc

Question 12

Answer 12

Tonometer

-Used to test the pressure inside of the patients eyes