Sn Final

Front 1

This method of gloving decreases the chance of contamination

Back 1

Closed gloving

Front 2

What is the name of the instrument that holds the scalpel blade?

Back 2

Bard Parker scalpel handle

Front 3

Betadine is better to use on instruments than instrument milk

Back 3

False

Front 4

Mayo-Hagar and Olson-Hager needle holders are two commonly used needle holders. Mayo-Hager has built in scissors

Back 4

False

Front 5

Repeated contact with this surgical scrub may rarely lead to the development of thyroid dysfunction

Back 5

Povidone-iodine

Front 6

These scissors are used to cut more delicate tissue such as fat or thin muscle

Back 6

Metzenbaum scissors

Front 7

Theses tissue forceps are considered to be traumatic and should only be used on tissues that are to be removed.

Back 7

Allis tissue forceps

Front 8

If left on the arthroscope, residues of this chemical sterilization agent can cause chemical synovitis

Back 8

Glutaraldehyde

Front 9

Which of the following is in the correct order when considering cleaning surgical instruments

Back 9

Presoaking, manual cleaning, ultrasound, lubricating, autoclave

Front 10

Your Dr. asks you to hand him/her the "Gelpi's" while surgically repairing a diaphragmatic hernia. What is s/he asking for?

Back 10

Retractor

Front 11

The ________ is a double ended hand held retractor commonly used to retract skin, fat, or muscle.

Back 11

Senn Rake

Front 12

Before the large surgical drape is placed over the patient, these are placed around the area to be incised

Back 12

Quarter drapes

Front 13

__________ suture removal scissors are used to cut all sutures except wire sutures

Back 13

Littauer

Front 14

If this happens to a gown or drape, it is no longer sterile

Back 14

Strike-through

Front 15

Eye protection should be worn by everyone in the surgical suite including the patient.

Back 15

True

Front 16

These are often used to obtain cancellous bone grafts.

Back 16

Curette

Front 17

Needle holders are designed for

Back 17

Holding curved suture needles and performing instrument suture ties

Front 18

These forceps are commonly used to crush the ovarian pedicle and body of the uterus during spays and have both longitudinal and cross grooves at the tip.

Back 18

Rochester-Carmalt forceps

Front 19

Operating scissors are used for cutting

Back 19

Inanimate objects

Front 20

Which of the following are heavy operating scissors with a straight or curved blade used to cut tough tissue?

Back 20

Mayo

Front 21

In this type of electrosurgery, no ground plate is needed

Back 21

Bipolar

Front 22

Coreal and or retinal injury is of concern when using lasers in the surgical suite

Back 22

True

Front 23

_____ thumb forceps do not have teeth and are used exclusively for applying and removing dressings

Back 23

Dressing

Front 24

Which of the following scissors are used for cutting inanimate objects?

Back 24

Sharp/blunt operating

Front 25

This method of sterilization has replaced ethylene oxide sterilization because it is safer for the environment and personnel

Back 25

Hydrogen peroxide gas plasma

Front 26

The hot dog blanket is one type of warming deviced used in the surgical suite to keep the patient warm.

Back 26

True

Front 27

Instruments should not be soaked in sterile saline solution because this can cause corrosion.

Back 27

True

Front 28

An indicator stick is not necessary as long as you use autoclave tape on your packs as this allows you to check for proper steam penatration.

Back 28

False

Front 29

"___________ folding" allows easy unfolding and placement of the drape.

Back 29

Accordian

Front 30

The "flash" sterilization setting on the autoclave is used for:

Back 30

Emergency (very rapid) sterilization of instruments

Front 31

Phenols include

Back 31

Lysol

Front 32

The purpose of a sterile indicator strip is:

Back 32

To ensure that the appropriate time and temperature for sterilizing reached the inside of the pack

Front 33

There is no need to put a sterilization indicator strip inside of the pack as long as you place autoclave tape on the outside of the pack.

Back 33

False

Front 34

How is an antiseptic different from a disinfectant?

Back 34

The former kills or inhibits infectious agents on living tissues and the latter on inanimate objects.

Front 35

Which statement concerning instrument-pack preparation is true?

Back 35

Each type of pack should be organized such that items are always placed in the same location in the tray.

Front 36

Providone-Iodine can cause skin irritation or acute contact dermatitis in up to ________ % of canine patients

Back 36

50%

Front 37

Define antiseptic

Back 37

Kills germs on animate objects

Front 38

Two of the most important practices to observe to prevent surgical infections are:

Back 38

Aseptic and sterile technique

Front 39

How does an autoclave raise the temperature of steam to the high levels?

Back 39

Increased pressure

Front 40

According to CTVT, what should be included (inside the wrap) when you wrap a gown?

Back 40

hand towel and sterilization indicator

Front 41

Methyl alcohol is more effective than ethyl and isopropyl alcohols as disinfecting agent.

Back 41

False

Front 42

_______________ sterilization is the safer gas sterilization agent for the environment and personel.

Back 42

hydrogen peroxide gas plasma

Front 43

What is the recommended maximum pack size for proper steam sterilization?

Back 43

30 cm 30 cm 50 cm

Front 44

Quaternary Ammonium

Back 44

Roccal

Front 45

Dry heat kills by _____ and moist heat kills by _____.

Back 45

Protein oxidation; coagulation of critical cellular proteins

Front 46

There should be ______ to ______ inches of space around each pack for proper sterilization.

Back 46

1, 3

Front 47

The term atelectasis means the heart is not pumping.

Back 47

False

Front 48

What muscle group is the best site for IM injections in small patients?

Back 48

Epaxial muscles

Front 49

The cephalic vein is located on the caudal aspect of the foreleg.

Back 49

false

Front 50

Vocalization and signs of discomfort by a patient receiving medications intravenously are:

Back 50

abnormal

Front 51

When might the lateral saphenous vein be preferred to the cephalic vein for canine venipuncture?

Back 51

when a dog is aggressive

Front 52

Normal ocular examination generally includes:

Back 52

A white sclera

Front 53

The triceps muscles on the caudal aspect of the front legs should not be used as IM injection site.

Back 53

False

Front 54

To avoid penetrating the sciatic nerve during intramuscular injection into the hind leg of a dog or a cat, place the needle:

Back 54

Into the lateral semimembranosus or semitendinosus muscles and direct it caudally

Front 55

The spleen is located in cranial part of the abdomen.

Back 55

true

Front 56

What could it mean if you start to notice your clippers are getting louder?

Back 56

the brushed need changed

Front 57

Polydioxanone

Back 57

Synthetic absorbable

Front 58

The major disadvantage of using stapling devices to cut or close tissue edges is they are much slower than traditional methods.

Back 58

false

Front 59

Polypropylene suture is also known as:

Back 59

prolene

Front 60

This antiseptic and disinfectant is bactericidal but does not kill spores or fungi, it has no residual effects, and it is both painful and cytotoxic when used in open wounds.

Back 60

alcohol

Front 61

It is preferable to perform thorough daily cleaning of operating room at the beginning of each day.

Back 61

false

Front 62

Nylon

Back 62

Synthetic nonabsorbable

Front 63

When attempting a venipuncture on a dog, which vein is most commonly used for obtaining a small amount of blood?

Back 63

cephalic

Front 64

Concerning assisting in hollow-organ surgery, which statement is most accurate?

Back 64

The surgeon places 'stay' sutures and the suture ends are held up by the assistant to prevent the leakage of inner-organ contents.

Front 65

How often should the clippers be greased?

Back 65

1-4 months

Front 66

Nonabsorable sutures should be cut at what length?

Back 66

1/8" to 1/4"

Front 67

The sleeves of gowns are sterile from _____ cm above the _____ to the level of the ____

Back 67

5; elbow; cuff

Front 68

Low pressure bleeding from small vessels can usually be controlled with gentle wiping motion of a moist sponge.

Back 68

false

Front 69

Once a sterile drape is placed on a patient it can only be moved toward the sterile site if it needs to be adjusted.

Back 69

false

Front 70

Concerning irrigation solutions and suction during surgery, which statement is most accurate?

Back 70

Periodic suction of a clean irrigation solution during the surgical procedure will reduce the incidence of suction-tube plugging and will make cleaning the tube much easier.

Front 71

The inner wrap of an instrument pack may be opened by the sterile surgeon or a non-sterile assistant.

Back 71

true

Front 72

For a canine castration, the animal would be lying sternal(ventral).

Back 72

false

Front 73

The feline castration incision is _________ , while the canine is __________ .

Back 73

scrotal; prescrotal

Front 74

For contaminated or oncologic surgeries, it is important to remember that

Back 74

The surgeon might change gloves during the surgery

Front 75

For which procedure would it be most beneficial to count the gauze sponges used for hemostasis (stopping bleeding)?

Back 75

Canine ovariohysterectomy

Front 76

Wet drapes or wet gowns are impermeable to bacteria as long as they are sterile.

Back 76

false

Front 77

Which element of proper operating-room conduct is designed specifically to reduce bacterial contamination of the incision?

Back 77

Placing the saline bowl either inside a sterile tray or on waterproof draping

Front 78

Chronic otitis externa is one condition that may require a lateral ear canal resection.

Back 78

true

Front 79

These thumb forceps have a broad curved surface that is good for needle handling but traumatic for tissues.

Back 79

Russian thumb forceps

Front 80

The contents of the abdomen, fat or intestines, is excised or replaced, respectively, and the incision is closed.

Back 80

Umbilical hernia

Front 81

Which of the following intestinal surgeries involves the removal of part of the intestine and suturing the ends of the remaining intestines back together?

Back 81

Resection and anastomosis

Front 82

A purulent discharge from the vulva is present in all cases of pyometra.

Back 82

false

Front 83

A ____________ foreign body may cause plication (pleating or folding) of the intestines.

Back 83

Linear

Front 84

When preparing for a laparotomy a routine surgical pack is used. What additional instruments should be available?

Back 84

Balfour retractor

Front 85

These forceps are commonly used to crush the ovarian pedicle and body of the uterus during spays and have both longitudinal and cross grooves at the tip.

Back 85

Rochester-Carmalt forceps

Front 86

Movement of these patients must be minimized as much as possible especially after they are anesthetized.

Back 86

Surgery for neurologic disorders

Front 87

Sterile saline can be injected into the surgical site to check for any leakage after the anastomosis site has been closed.

Back 87

true

Front 88

Back 88

Halstead mosquito hemostatic forceps

Front 89

Back 89

Kelly hemostatic foreps

Front 90

Back 90

Allis tissue forceps

Front 91

Back 91

Weitlaner retractor

Front 92

Back 92

Olsen-Hegar needle holders

Front 93

Back 93

Mayo-Hegar needle holder

Front 94

Back 94

Crile-wood needle holder

Front 95

Back 95

Sharp blunt operating scissors

Front 96

Back 96

US army retractors

Front 97

Back 97

Gelpi retractor

Front 98

Back 98

Sharp sharp operating scissors

Front 99

Back 99

Metzenbaum dissecting scissors

Front 100

Back 100

Senn retractor

Front 101

Back 101

Rochestor carmalt hemostatic forceps

Front 102

Back 102

Debakey thoracic thumb tissue forceps

Front 103

Back 103

Adson dressing thumb forceps

Front 104

Back 104

Russian thumb tissue forceps

Front 105

Back 105

Ferguson Angiotribe

Front 106

Back 106

Adson-brown thumb tissue forceps

Front 107

Back 107

Alligator forceps

Front 108

Back 108

Snook hook

Front 109

Back 109

Rochestor Pean forceps

Front 110

Back 110

Rat toothed forceps

Front 111

Back 111

Jones towel clamp

Front 112

Back 112

Roeder towel clamp

Front 113

Back 113

Babcock tissue forceps

Front 114

Back 114

Littauer scissors (suture removal)

Front 115

Back 115

Wire suture cutting scissors

Front 116

Back 116

Lister scissors