Patient Prep Flashcards
alcohol is solely ___
bactericidal
3 precautions when clipping a patient for sx
position of the clippers, temperature, having the correct blade
during a neuter of a dog, we clip cranial to the ___
scrotum
when clipping the skin, we use a #__ clipper blade
40
if a patient come in with an infected wound that we are going to clean, we clip the infected area ___
last
when we scrub for the surgical site, we never go back over the __
middle
we repeat the surgical scrub ___ times
3-5
blue in color, ___ is one of the most common surgical scrubs
chlorhexidine
patients undergoing abdominal surgeries are placed in the ___ position
dorsal
when we do a surgical scrub, we use a ___ pattern
target
during an abdominal procedure, we clip ___ to the xyphoid process
cranial
two draw backs of using iodine instead of chlorhexidine
there is a 5 minute onset
stains the skin a yellowish color
chlorhexidine is effective against bacteria, fungi, yeast, and ___
viruses
____ requires a 5 minute contact time for a surgical scrub
iodine
when clipping for an orthopedic procedure, we clip the _____
entire circumference of the leg
