Surgical Preparation and Assisting Sample Questions Flashcards

1
Q

You are packing a surgical pack for an upcoming surgery. You should:

a) Pack swabs and drapes apart from other instruments and tubing
b) Put the instruments directly onto a metal or plastic instrument tray
c) Wrap the pack so when it is opened, the outer layers do not cover the stand
d) Wrap the instruments with a water-resistant cover or drape

A

d) Wrap the instruments with a water-resistant cover or drape

You should pack swabs and drapes with the other instruments. You should never cover the plastic or metal tray with a piece of linen. Ideally, the outer layers of the pack will cover the instrument stand when it is opened.

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2
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Which of the following could worsen the condition of a patient going into shock?

a) Preventing more blood loss
b) Applying direct heat to the body
c) Administering intravenous fluids
d) Preventing the body from losing heat

A

b) Applying direct heat to the body

When direct heat is applied to the body, it causes the vessels in the body to expand, which could increase blood loss and worsen the patient’s condition. When a patient is going into shock, you should prevent more blood loss, administer intravenous fluids, and prevent loss of body heat.

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3
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Which type of scissors would you use to remove bandages from a patient?

a) Lister
b) Carless
c) Mayo
d) Metzenbaum

A

a) Lister

Lister scissors, which are angled and have blunt tips, are made for cutting bandages. Carless scissors are used to cut sutures. Mayo or Metzenbaum scissors are used to cut or dissect soft tissue.

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4
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Chest tubes used for drainage are generally placed between the ribs at the:

a) first or second intercostal space
b) fourth or fifth intercostal space
c) seventh or eighth intercostal space
d) tenth and eleventh intercostal space

A

c) seventh or eighth intercostal space

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5
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A patient is about to undergo ophthalmological surgery. Which of these preoperative diagnostic aids can help the veterinary team determine damage of a patient’s cornea?

a) Fluorescein staining
b) Electroretinography
c) Schirmer tear test
d) Ultrasonography

A

a) Fluorescein stain

Electroretinography tests whether a patient has damage of the retina. The Schirmer tear test tests tear production. Ultrasonography can identify many different conditions, but not damaged corneas.

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Which of the following are classified as dissecting forceps?

a) Littlewood
b) Adson
c) Ruskin
d) Babcock

A

b) Adson

Littlewood forceps are tissue forceps. Ruskin forceps are bone cutting forceps. Babcock forceps are intestinal tissue forceps.

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7
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Which of the following statements is true about postoperative procedures?

a) Dull items, such as swabs, should be removed from the surgical instrument tray first
b) Delicate surgical instruments can be cleaned with the rest of the instruments
c) Instruments should be cleaned under cool water using abrasive brushes
d) Surgical instruments should be cleaned as soon as possible after surgery

A

d) Surgical instruments should be cleaned as soon as possible after surgery

Instruments used during surgery should be cleaned as soon as possible after surgery so that blood, saline, and other liquids do not corrode the instruments. Sharp items, such as scalpels, should be removed from the tray first. Delicate surgical instruments should be cleaned separately from other surgical instruments. Instruments should be scrubbed under warm water without using abrasive brushes.

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Which of the following is an example of using acceptable aseptic technique?

a) A surgeon asks one of the scrubbed team members to pick up a sterile instrument from the tray
b) A nonsterile team member reaches over the patient to move an instrument for the surgeon
c) One of the surgery team members turns his back toward the surgical team and patient
d) The instrument table drapes are made from fabric that is not water resistant

A

a) A surgeon asks one of the scrubbed team members to pick up a sterile instrument from the tray

A sterile team member is handling a sterile instrument. A nonsterile team member should not reach across a sterilized area. All members of the surgical team should face each other and the sterilized area. Sterile tables should be draped with water-resistant fabric.

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9
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A veterinarian schedules an operation for an 8 year old golden retriever. Before the operation, the golden retriever must fast for:

a) 1 hour
b) 4 hours
c) 12 hours
d) 15 hours

A

c) 12 hours

Large adult dogs, such as a golden retriever, should fast for 6-12 hours before surgery. Large dogs can handle a longer fasting time period than small or young dogs because their glycogen reserves are larger.

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10
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Which of the following procedures is performed first during preparation for limb surgery?

a) Scrubbing for sterilization
b) Wrapping the foot or paw
c) Clipping hair or fur from site
d) Evacuating bladder contents

A

d) Evacuating bladder contents

The first step in prepping a patient for surgery is evacuating the bladder contents. Once the bladder has been evacuated, the veterinary technician may begin clipping the hair or fur from the site. After clipping, the technician should continue by protecting the site from nearby hair by wrapping the paw or foot. Finally, the technician can begin scrubbing for sterilization.

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