Surgical Nursing

Question 1

If during surgery you notice an item at the edge of a sterile field, you should

Answer 1

Consider it unsterile if you are not absolutely sure

Question 2

Preparing a patient’s skin for surgery reduces the ____ to a level that can be controlled by the patient’s immune system

Answer 2

bacterial flora

Question 3

Ovariohysterectomy is most commonly performed on

Answer 3

young female dogs

Question 4

What piece of surgical wear does not have to be sterile during the procedure to maintain aseptic technique?

Answer 4

Mask

Question 5

The effectiveness of a surgical scrub of the hands and arms with an antibacterial soap depends on the combination of ____ and ____

Answer 5

contact time and scrubbing action

Question 6

True or False: First intention wound healing usually has some degree of suppuration

Answer 6

False

Question 7

True or False: if the patient is not properly grounded, the surgeon may get shocked

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True or False: All portions of the electrocautery unit can and should be sterilized

Answer 8

False

Question 9

True or False: Before starting the surgical procedure, the tech who has scrubbed in with the surgeon opens the suture material

Answer 9

False

Question 10

True or False: Female ferrets that are not bred or spayed are likely to develop a life-threatening anemia

Answer 10

True

Question 11

If an animal goes home with a bandage, the client should observe the bandage daily and remove it if any of the following happen except: 
A. skin irritation 
B. should be removed within 24 hours 
C. bandage gets wet 
D. position of bandage shifts

Answer 11

B. should be removed within 24 hours