AORN Study Guide with Complete Solutions

AORN Study Guide with Complete Solutions which of the following involves applying physical pressure to the wound to stop the blood flow? a. chemical b. thermal c. mechanical d. both a and c - Ans ️️ -c. mechanical what are the cautions and contraindications when using bone wax? SATA a. could cause movable clot if placed near a vessel b. can act as a physical barrier that prevents bone union c. is contraindicated when rapid bone regeneration is desired d. can react with any metal hardware that is attached to bone - Ans ️️ -b. can act as a physical barrier... c. is contraindicated when rapid bone regeneration is desired ________________ hemostasis is achieved by occluding severed vessels until platelet formation occurs. a. thermal b. mechanical c. chemical - Ans ️️ -b. mechanical these types of sponges prove blunt dissection as they absorb fluids: a. neuro-patties b. laparotomy sponges c. cherry dissectors d. radiopaque sponges - Ans ️️ -c. cherry dissectors which of the following is NOT a reason to avoid using radiopaque sponges for postop dressings? a. radiopaque sponges are not absorbent b. possible invalidation of subsequent sponge counts if the pt were returned to the OR with intact dressings c. radiopaque sponges may appear as a foreign body on postop x rays - Ans ️️ -a. radiopaque sponges are not absorbent counts are routinely made at specific times and in a particular sequence a. true b. false - Ans ️️ -a. true match the drain to its description a. penrose b. jackson-prats c. Foley ca