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Quiz 6 Flashcards

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For post-surgical go-home instructions, what is the minimum frequency an owner should monitor the surgical site?

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at least twice daily

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Which of the following is / are TRUE when managing a feeding tube patient?

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Using a therapeutic recovery diet will ensure that no large chunks of food are present to get lodged in the tube.

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A patient that has undergone perianal surgery should…

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have a high fiber diet to keep the stool soft.
have the surgical site kept clean using warm water soaked cloths to remove discharge
have petroleum jelly applied to the surgical site to help prevent serum scald.

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4
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Which of the following is / are TRUE for a post-surgical onychectomy patient?

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The patient should have shredded newspaper as a litter substrate

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5
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Which of the following is / are TRUE for Aural Hematomas?

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They are more common in the dog than the cat

A placed drain will usually need to be in for 2 – 3 weeks

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6
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The Second Phase of Wound healing involves….

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proliferation of fibroblasts

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7
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Which of the following structures is considered the weakest after surgical healing?

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Skin

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8
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What is the term for a non-traumatic surgical wound that does not have any infected or nonviable tissue?

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Clean

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9
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A wound in the oral cavity is considered…

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Contaminated

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10
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Which of the following steps should be taken in order to clean a wound?

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Prior to clipping the hair around the wound, sterile lube should be placed to cover the wound.

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This type of wound closure occurs within 1-5 days after an injury occurs. It is used for moderately contaminated or traumatized wounds. The wound should be free of infection.

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Delayed Primary Closure

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12
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This type of wound is not surgically closed. “Closure” is by contraction and epithelialization.

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Secondary Intention Healing

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13
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The primary bandage layer…

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Delivers medication and transmits wound exudate away from the wound.

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The secondary bandage layer…

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Absorbs serum, blood, exudate and acts as padding for the wound.

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The tertiary bandage layer…

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Is composed of stiff material and prevents contamination, minimizes swelling and minimizes motion.

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16
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Topical Dressings / Medications include which of the following?

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Iodine impregnated Telfa pad.
Silver impregnated gauze
Hydrogels

17
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Honey can be used as a topical dressing because..

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it has an acidic pH that encourages blood hemoglobin to release oxygen.
the sugar has an osmotic effect
it has an antibacterial effect especially with methicillin-resistnat Staphylococus aureus (MRSA)

18
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Which of the following sterile packs has the longest shelf life?

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Heat-sealed paper and transparent plastic pouches in an open cabinet

19
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Which of the following sterile packs has the shortest shelf life?

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Single wrapped muslin pack in an open cabinet

20
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Which of the following agents are Bacteriocidal and NOT inactivated by organic matter?

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Phenolic compounds

21
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What are the sterile settings needed for a Gravity Air Displacement Sterilizer?

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250 degrees F, 15 psi, 13 minutes

22
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A laprascope is usually cleaned with…

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Alcohol and gauze

23
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An Endoscope is usually cleaned with…

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an enzymatic cleaner

24
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Which of the following is / are sources for waste anesthetic gas?

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exhalation of patient
escaped gasses from an anesthesia machine
filling an anesthetic vaporizer

25
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In general, adverse health effects are associated with…

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high levels of waste anesthetic gas

26
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When choosing a mask to filter waste anesthetic gas…

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choose one that has an activated charcoal filter

27
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Activated Charcoal cartridges are….

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a means to scavenge waste anesthetic gas if an active savenging system is not present.

28
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Common areas of leakage of waste anesthetic gas from an anesthesia machine….

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reservoir bag connection, flutter valves, carbon dioxide absorber canister

29
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What method(s) is / are able to be utilized to accurately determine levels of waste anesthetic gas in a hospital environment?

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dosimeter badge

30
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What precautions should be in place when handling injectable anesthetic agents?

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reversal agents should be present
a first aid kit should be available
never work alone when handling these drugs

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