Surgical nursing Flashcards
Section 6
if the autoclave is not sealing properly what issue will occur?
the pressure of the autoclave won’t increase so it won’t reach the correct minimum temperature
where does the ECG red lead go?
left hindleg
preparing the patient’s skin for surgery means ___________?
the bacterial flora on the skin will be reduced to a level that can be controlled by the patient’s immune system
what tasks should be completed by the scrub tech before surgery begins?
counting gauze squares, arranging instruments to be located easily and quickly, place scalpel blade on handle
what is the most correct way to schedule these surgeries: compound fracture repair, OHE, intestinal resection, cruciate repair
cruciate repair, OHE, compound fracture repair, intestinal resection
true or false: clipper burn causes follicular damage to the fur
false
where is the site for a dog neuter?
prescrotal prepuce
-otomy meaning
cutting into
-ostomy meaning
surgical creation of an artificial opening
where is the site of a dog spay?
abdominal ventral midline
which retractor should be used in an abdominal exploratory procedure?
Balfour retractor
if during surgery you notice an item at the edge of a sterile field you should…
a. ask others to find out whether it was contaminated
b. consider it unsterile if you are not absolutely certain
c. consider it unsterile
d. move it further into the sterile field
ask others to find out whether it was contaminated
which of the following statements about electrocautery is false?
a. if the patient is not properly grounded, the surgeon may receive a shock
b. the intensity if the current passed through the unit is adjustable
c. small bleeding blood vessels are sealed with a controlled electrical current that burns the bleeding end
d. all portions of the electrocautery unit can and should be sterilized
all portions of the electrocautery unit can and should should be sterilized
a semipermanent feeding tube may be placed in all of the following ways except what?
a. through the nose
b. through a pharyngostomy site
c. through a gastrostomy site
d. through the mouth
through the mouth
all of the following statements are true regarding GI surgery except…
a. it is absolutely essential that all patients fast before GI surgery
b. at no point is the GI tract sterile, therefore it is important to guard against contamination
c. irrigation of the peritoneal cavity with a sterile isotonic solution after GI surgery helps reduce the number of microorganisms that remain free in the peritoneum following the procedure
d. the surgical assistant must be alert to the possibility of intestinal contents contaminating the abdominal cavity and must help the surgeon prevent this from happening
it is absolutely essential that all patients fast before GI surgery
b. at no point is the GI tract sterile, therefore it is important to guard against contamination
when assisting the surgeon the technician should
a. always cut sutures on top of the knot
b. cut sutures with the middle tip part of the scissor blade
c. blot the surgical site with a gauze square to clear the site of blood
d. attach the scalpel blade to the handle using a pair of hemostats
blot the surgical site with a gauze square to clear the site of blood
staples and other metal clips can
a. resist infection
b. cause little scarring
c. be removed easily using scissors
d. be applied by hand without any special application device
resist infection
which of the following suture materials remains in the body for the longest period?
a. polydioxanone
b. prolene
c. chromic catgut
d. vicryl
prolene
scrotal swelling after orchidectomy is most likely caused by a…
a. hematoma
b. seroma
c. hemangioma
d. lipoma
hematoma
fracture apposition reduction refers to what?
placing bones back in their normal position
which of the following agents can be used as both an antiseptic as well as a disinfectant?
a. quaternary ammonium compounds
b. mercurial chloride compounds
c. isopropyl alcohol
d. formaldehyde
isopropyl alcohol
for which of the following surgeries are stay sutures not normally necessary?
a. cystotomy
b. gastrotomy
c. intestinal anastomosis
d. hepatic biopsy
hepatic biopsy
what is the minimum number of throws required when making a surgical knot?
4
when would it be considered an advantage to use a hand tie vs an instrument tie?
when suturing the linea alba or areas that are difficult to reach
the chemical or mechanical destruction of pathogens is known as what?
disinfection