Surgical Suite and Supplies

Question 1

asepsis technique

Answer 1

precautions taken to prevent contamination and infection

Question 2

contamination

Answer 2

presence of microorganisms within or in a wound

Question 3

infection

Answer 3

microorganisms multiply and cause harm

Question 4

factors determining asepsis

Answer 4

virulence of microorganisms (ability to cause disease), susceptibility of animal (resistance against infection), route of exposure (determined by surgical procedure)

Question 5

sterilization

Answer 5

destruction of microorganisms on the surface of an object

Question 6

disinfection

Answer 6

destruction of most pathogenic microorganisms on inanimate objects

Question 7

disinfectants

Answer 7

bactericidal, bacteriostatic, virucidal, fungicidal, sporicidal

Question 8

antisepsis

Answer 8

destruction of most pathogenic microorganisms on an animate object

Question 9

closed gloving

Answer 9

hand never comes in contact with outside of gown or glove

Question 10

open gloving

Answer 10

when only the hands must be sterile

Question 11

assisted gloving

Answer 11

both people must have on sterile gowns and gloves

Question 12

supplies for IV fluid administration

Answer 12

IV catheters, infusion sets, needles, syringes

Question 13

endotracheal

Answer 13

placed within the trachea

Question 14

laryngoscope

Answer 14

instrument for examining the larynx

Question 15

anesthetic machines

Answer 15

deliver oxygen mixed with inhalation anesthetic to a breathing circuit

Question 16

components of anesthetic machines

Answer 16

oxygen source, pressure regulator, oxygen pressure valve, flowmeter, vaporizer

Question 17

flowmeter

Answer 17

receives gas from pressure regulator, delivers constant gas flow, further reduces gas pressure, gas-specific

Question 18

vaporizer

Answer 18

enhances anesthetic vaporization, colour coded

Question 19

breathing circuit

Answer 19

delivers oxygen and anesthetic agent vapor to patient, transports exhaled gases from patient

Question 20

rebreathing circuit components

Answer 20

reservoir bag, manometer, positive-relief valve, carbon dioxide absorbent canister

Question 21

nonrebreathing circuit

Answer 21

no carbon dioxide absorber, very little rebreathing of exhaled gases, used in small animals (less then 7 kg)