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What are the guidelines for preventing contamination in a sterile field? |
-Don't reach over sterile field. -Don't turn your back on sterile field. -Minimize talking during procedure. -Keep movement to a minimum. |
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When pouring a sterile solution, how high should you hold the bottle? |
2 - 6 inches above the container. |
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When closing a wound, where would you pull adhesive closer towards? |
The wound closer line. |
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What is a curette? |
-A long handled instrument with a metal loop. -It can have a sharp or a smooth edge loop. -It is used for scraping the inside of a cavity. |
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What is an incision? |
A surgical cut. |
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What part of an instrument locks it into position? |
Ratchet. |
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What has both serum and blood? |
Serosanguineous. |
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Where would you pull sutures towards? |
Pull the sutures toward the incision line to prevent tension and pulling. |
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What are three wound classifications? |
-Primary -Secondary -Tertiary |
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What is the name of a 2 pronged instruments that is used for grasping? |
Forceps. |
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What is used to hold back edges of body tissues? |
Retractors. |
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What do scalpels do? |
Cut tissue. |
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What type of suture dissolves the fastest? |
Catgut sutures |
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How close are sutures cut? Why is this done? |
-Sutures are cut close to the skin. -It prevents contamination of the underlying tissues from exposed suture material. |
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What type of suture needle cuts tissue? |
Sharp suture needles. |
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Describe a laceration wound. |
It has torn, ragged edges. |
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Are adhesive skin closures stronger than sutures? |
NOPE.
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What type of anesthesia contricts local blood vessels? |
Epinephrine. |
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What does general anesthesia do? |
Depressed the Central Nervous System (CNS) and causes unconsciousness. |
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What are pathogens? |
Pathogens are disease causing microorganisms. |
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What type of bacteria is rod shaped? |
Bacilli. |
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What type of bacteria looks like it is chained together? |
Streptococci. |
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What type of bacteria is found in clusters? |
Staphylococci. |
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Is bacteria visible to the naked eye? |
NO. |
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What are spores? |
Spores are thick capsules formed around bacteria and are resistant to most means of asepsis. |
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What is a virus? |
Smallest infectious agent. |
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What are the three levels of infection control? |
-Sanitization. -Disinfection. -Sterilization. |
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Where do parasites live? |
Parasites live in or on another organ. |
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What does anaerobic mean? |
No oxygen. |
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What is the most important procedure to prevent the spread of germs? |
Handwashing. |
