Homework 1

Question 1

What are true statements for a surgery room?

Answer 1

• Ideally it should have its’ own anesthesia machine
• It should only be used for aseptic procedures
• It should have positive pressure ventilation

Question 2

What is true in regards to a patient warming device

Answer 2

The hard warm-water acrylic circulating pad is puncture proof.

Question 3

What is not true for a monopolar electrosurgery unit?

Answer 3

has a hand piece that resembles thumb tissue forceps and therefore does not require a ground plate for the patient.

Question 4

This suction tip is primarily used to remove large volumes of liquid or fluid.

Answer 4

Poole

Question 5

Since there is never a “no risk” anesthetic patient, which of the following is best describes a Class III anesthetic patient?

Answer 5

Moderate Risk – Patient has moderate systemic disease or mild clinical signs.

Question 6

What is false when administering an injectable anesthetic induction drug…

Answer 6

the dose in volume is appropriate as the only entry of the amount administered into the medical record.

Question 7

This pattern for initial scrubbing starts at the proposed incision site. The scrub sponge is grasped by the four corners and moved progressively outward in a circle until the edge of the site is reached.

Answer 7

Target Pattern

Question 8

70% isopropyl alcohol is a common rinsing agent for a surgical site preparation. Which of the following are characteristics of this rinsing agent?

Answer 8

• It is effective against gram-negative bacteria
• It can enhance the residual properties of chlorhexidine gluconate
• It evaporates quickly and can contribute to patient hypothermia

Question 9

What is the most correct process for the Final (Sterile) Preparation of the surgical site?

Answer 9

Scrubbed with Chlorhexidine Gluconate Scrub, Rinsed with 70% Isopropyl Alcohol, Painted with a 0.2% Chlorhexidine Solution

Question 10

The absence of pathogenic microorganisms that cause infection is known as…

Answer 10

Asepsis

Question 11

Procedure/Area: Cervical: Ventral approach.

Surgical Preparation Clipping Guidelines…

Answer 11

midventral mandible to midsternum, laterally to halfway between the dorsal and ventral midline.

Question 12

Procedure/Area: Exploratory Laparotomy

Surgical Preparation…

Answer 12

midsternum to pubis, laterally to edge of ribs

Question 13

Procedure/Area: Stifle

Clipping Guidelines:

Answer 13

tarsus to hip, cranially to last rib, caudally to tuber ischii.

Question 14

Procedure/Area: Uterine/Ovarian

Clipping Guidelines….

Answer 14

xiphoid to pubis, laterally to edge of ribs

Question 15

As a member of the surgical team, your fingernails…

Answer 15

Should be clean, free of nail polish and not extend past the fingertips.

Question 16

As a member of the surgical team, which head cover should be worn by a man with a full beard.

Answer 16

Hood

Question 17

When performing a “hand” scrub of your fingers, hands and arms. Which of the following statements is false?

Answer 17

A nail cleaning pick is not necessary to use if you are using an antiseptic-impregnated scrub brush on the fingertips

Question 18

Which of the following statements are true for Surgical Hand Rub / Brushless Agents?

Answer 18

• They contain alcohol and an additional agent such as chlorhexidine gluconate
• They require a shorter scrub time that traditional surgical scrub agents
• They avoid the use of brushes

Question 19

Which of the following is false for a surgical gown?

Answer 19

The gowns are folded right side out in packs

Question 20

Alcohol (60-90%)

Answer 20

Broad Spectrum, conflicting evidence of affect by organic matter, no persistent activity

Question 21

Chlorhexidine Gluconate 4%

Answer 21

Broad Spectrum, minimally affected by organic matter, residual effect maintained for more than 6 days

Question 22

Iodophores 7.5% (Povidone-iodine)

Answer 22

Broad Spectrum, neutralized rapidly by organic matter, persistence of effect for 4-6 hours

Question 23

Parachlorometaxylenol (PCMX)

Answer 23

Broad Spectrum minimally affected by organic matter, persistence limited to a few hours

Question 24

Which of the following is false when wearing a surgical mask in surgery?

Answer 24

If you need to sneeze you should step away from the sterile field and turn your head away from the sterile field

Question 25

When placing a scalpel blade onto a scalpel handle one should….

Answer 25

• only use a needle holder to place the blade onto the handle
• grasp the blade firmly on the noncutting edge with the appropriate instrument.
• hold the scalpel handle with the thumb and index finger of the opposite hand in a supinated position.

Question 26

Simple Continuous Pattern

Answer 26

Used where a fluid-tight tissue apposition is needed.

Question 27

Sterile Sponge

Answer 27

Commonly used to deliver 0.9% normal saline to keep tissue moist.

Question 28

Surgicel*

Answer 28

Absorbable product when laid on bleeding tissue enhances clot formation.

Question 29

Towel Clamp

Answer 29

Placed to secure surgical drapes.