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1
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antimicrobial agent that kills or inhibits growth of microorganisms on external source of body

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Aniseptic

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2
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condition of sterility where in no living organisms are present

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asepsis

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3
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methods used to prevent contamination of a surgical site or wound by disease-producing organisms

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aseptic technique

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4
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method of putting on sterile gloves where a gloved assistant is helping

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assisted gloving

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5
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machine that uses pressurized steam to sterilize objects

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autoclave

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6
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hinged part of needle holder, tissue forceps, or hemostatic forceps

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box lock

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7
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use of liquid or gas to sterilize surgical materials

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chemical sterilization

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8
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what is the most commonly used liquid chemical sterilizer on surgical instruments?

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Glutaraldehyde

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9
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what are the 2 most commonly used gas chemical sterilizers?

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ethylene oxide and hydrogen peroxide

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10
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putting on gloved where hands are kept hidden in sleeves

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closed gloving

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11
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chemical agents applies to inanimate objects to destroy vegetative form of bacteria

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disinfectant

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12
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gaseous substance used as a sterilant for instruments and articles that would be damaged by steam sterilization

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ethylene oxide

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13
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what is ethylene oxide characteristics at room temp?

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colorless, flammable

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14
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what gas may cause skin burns, respiratory irritation, vomitting, head aches, and birth defects?

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ethylene oxide

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15
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ethylene oxide may cause what in animals after long exposure?

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cancer

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16
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emergency sterilization where instruments unwrapped are placed in autoclave and then directly to surgery

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flash sterilization

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17
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use of chemical vapors to sterilize surgical material and instruments unable to withstand high temps associated with stream sterilization in autoclaves

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gas sterilization

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18
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ethylene oxide is the most commonly form of what type of sterilization?

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gas sterilization

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19
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sterile, adherent, plastic surgical drape that is impregnated with an antiseptic

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incise drape

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20
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used to fuse a solution into a cavity (ex. joint)

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ingress port

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21
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to pump gas or medicinal substance into body cavity

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insufflate

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22
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unit of energy, 1 watt of power per 1 seconds

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joule

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23
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stylus or removable plug used during insertion of a tubular instrument

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obturator

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24
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alcohol based solutions containing other antiseptics that form a film when painted on skin

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one-step prep

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25
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putting on sterile gloves when the person is not wearing a sterile gown or hands are protruding through ends of gown sleeves

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open gloving

26
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fracture involving articular cartilage and underlying bone

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osteochondral fragments

27
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depression in dorsocaudal abdominal cavity wall of quadrupeds bordered by costal processes of lumbar vertebrae

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paralumbar fossa

28
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thin transparent membrane that lines peritoneal cavity

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peritoneal lining

29
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use of filtration, radiation, and heat used to destroy all living organisms from a material, including viruses

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physical sterilization

30
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smoke created from laser application on tissue

31
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synthetic material used to replace some tissue or part of body

32
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allows instrument to be maintained in one position after it has grasped or retracted tissue

33
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continues bactericidal activity that persists after antiseptic or disinfectant has been applied

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residual activity

34
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shirt and pans worn in surgery, plyester or lint free cotton

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scrub suit

35
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elimination or destruction of all living organisms from a material

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sterilization

36
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when fluid penetrates a surgical drape or gown that creates a pathway that can invade a sterile feild

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strike through

37
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bone that lies underneath joint cartilage

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subchondral bone

38
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technique used in laparoscopic and athroscopic surgery using a scope and other instrument to target a third point

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trangulation

39
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unit of power, 1J per second

40
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Safer for environment and personnel than
ethylene oxide

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hydrogen peroxide

41
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Available as aqueous, tincture and
detergent

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Chlorhexidine

42
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chemical disinfectant effective against bacteria, mold, yeast, and viruses

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chlorhexidine

43
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chemical disinfects with a rapid onset and long residual activity

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chlorhexidine

44
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chemical disinfecting used in surgical prep, topical wound therapy, joint/body cavity lavage

45
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One of the most common surgical scrubs in veterinary hospitals

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Povidone-iodine

46
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Evaporate rapidly with no residual activity, solely bactericidal

47
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Replaced by newer, safer, more effective agents

48
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Bactericidal that’s nontoxic

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Quaternary ammonium

49
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Bleach is a commonly used as example of this environmental disinfectant in hospitals

50
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Toxic and irritating type of antimicrobial
Formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde

51
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Soaking instruments in chlorhexidine or glutaraldehyde only for minor procedures or equipment that cannot tolerate other sterilization methods

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cold sterilization

52
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Sterilization of Arthroscopic/Laparoscopic Equipment

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1) Completely disassembled
2)Gas sterilization or Cold sterilization
3) Must be thoroughly rinsed w/sterile water

53
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what is the benefit of using cold sterilization of athro/lapar equipment

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Allows more than one use per day

54
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antiseptic scrub alternates with alcohol or sterile saline

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Presurgical scrub

55
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Traditional surgical scrub

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3-5 cycles outward spirals

56
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Enhance skin adherence of incise drapes

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one-step prep

57
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Special considerations for males and females for equine skin prep

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males- prepuce is packed with gauze sponges and closed
females-mammary area cleaned

58
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surgical hand scrub

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all surfaces cleans 10-25x brush strokes done 4 times
or 5 min hand scrubbing

59
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supplement to hand scrubbing, effective and easy

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Waterless hand antiseptics

60
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what places of the body are not sterile when fully scrubbed in?

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Neckline, back, armpit area not sterile

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