Final practice Flashcards
1
Q
what are the three questions you ask when you get an oncology case?
A
- what is it
- where is it
- how bad is it
2
Q
what are four reasons to give prophylactic antibiotics
A
- greater than 90 min surgery
- dirty surgery
- old age of patient
- immune status of the patient
3
Q
when do you give antibiotics prior to durgery if you want them to be in the blood when you first cut?
A
30 min beforehand
4
Q
why are biological indicators more accurate than chemical indicators?
A
they ensure the appropriate amount of time for the appropriate temperature was reached to kill all bacteria, whereas chemical indicators just show that the temperature was reached (but not necessarily sustained for enough time)
