Anesthesia And Surgical Assisting Questions and Answers|
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___________ is the term used to describe all precautions taken to prevent contamination or infection of
a surgical wound. - ✔✔Aseptic Technique
Surgical procedures are described using anatomic terms combined with root words. - ✔✔True
___________ refers to the destruction of all microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, spores) on a surface or
object. - ✔✔Sterilization
Hospital-acquired infections are called ___________. - ✔✔Nosocomial Infections
Choose the BEST answer to fill in the blank. Surgical mesh may be used to ___________ or reinforce
traumatized or devitalized tissues. - ✔✔repair hernias
The unit used to create an environment of high-temperature, pressurized steam for sterilization of
surgical instruments is called an ___________. - ✔✔Autoclave
___________ scissors have a blunt tip that, when introduced under the bandage edge, reduces the risk
of cutting the underlying skin. - ✔✔Lister Bandage
Organic non-absorbable suture is available made of ___________ or ___________. - ✔✔Silk, Cotton
Surgical instrument manufacturers may recommend rinsing, cleaning, and sterilizing instruments in
___________, because tap water contains minerals that cause discoloration and staining. - ✔✔Distilled
or Deionized
Surgical packs may not be completely sterilized if they are ___________ or improperly loaded in the
autoclave or gas sterilizer container. - ✔✔wrapped too tightly, the rachets are closed
, Subcutaneous infections frequently progress to ___________. - ✔✔abscess formation
Pick the appropriate terminology for the following sentence: Before sterilization, surgical drapes are
folded so that the ___________ can be properly positioned over the surgical site without contaminating
the drape. - ✔✔fenestration
A ___________ should be available to place needed supplies and equipment on the instrument table or
Mayo stand in an operating room. - ✔✔circulating or non-sterile assistant
___________ needles have a sharp tip that pierces and spreads tissues without cutting them. -
✔✔Tapered
Sterile preparation of the surgical site begins after transportation and ___________ of the animal on the
operating table. - ✔✔positioning
The ___________ area is used for storage of surgical supplies. - ✔✔Surgical Preparation
It is very helpful to know the normal behavior of the ___________ when assessing for pain. -
✔✔individual patient
It has been demonstrated that pain is more easily managed if analgesics are given ___________. -
✔✔preemptively (before a patient experiences pain)
Pain results from the stimulation of nerve endings called ___________. - ✔✔nociceptors
Standard practice is to withhold food for ___________ to ___________ hours and water for
___________ to ___________ hours before anesthetic induction. - ✔✔8 to 12; 2 to 4
In high-volume clinics, when several people are involved in patient evaluation and preparation,
___________ should be completed before any anesthetic procedure is done to ensure that appropriate
items are available, important health issues have been addressed, and all involved persons have been
informed. - ✔✔preanesthetic checklists
Already Graded
___________ is the term used to describe all precautions taken to prevent contamination or infection of
a surgical wound. - ✔✔Aseptic Technique
Surgical procedures are described using anatomic terms combined with root words. - ✔✔True
___________ refers to the destruction of all microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, spores) on a surface or
object. - ✔✔Sterilization
Hospital-acquired infections are called ___________. - ✔✔Nosocomial Infections
Choose the BEST answer to fill in the blank. Surgical mesh may be used to ___________ or reinforce
traumatized or devitalized tissues. - ✔✔repair hernias
The unit used to create an environment of high-temperature, pressurized steam for sterilization of
surgical instruments is called an ___________. - ✔✔Autoclave
___________ scissors have a blunt tip that, when introduced under the bandage edge, reduces the risk
of cutting the underlying skin. - ✔✔Lister Bandage
Organic non-absorbable suture is available made of ___________ or ___________. - ✔✔Silk, Cotton
Surgical instrument manufacturers may recommend rinsing, cleaning, and sterilizing instruments in
___________, because tap water contains minerals that cause discoloration and staining. - ✔✔Distilled
or Deionized
Surgical packs may not be completely sterilized if they are ___________ or improperly loaded in the
autoclave or gas sterilizer container. - ✔✔wrapped too tightly, the rachets are closed
, Subcutaneous infections frequently progress to ___________. - ✔✔abscess formation
Pick the appropriate terminology for the following sentence: Before sterilization, surgical drapes are
folded so that the ___________ can be properly positioned over the surgical site without contaminating
the drape. - ✔✔fenestration
A ___________ should be available to place needed supplies and equipment on the instrument table or
Mayo stand in an operating room. - ✔✔circulating or non-sterile assistant
___________ needles have a sharp tip that pierces and spreads tissues without cutting them. -
✔✔Tapered
Sterile preparation of the surgical site begins after transportation and ___________ of the animal on the
operating table. - ✔✔positioning
The ___________ area is used for storage of surgical supplies. - ✔✔Surgical Preparation
It is very helpful to know the normal behavior of the ___________ when assessing for pain. -
✔✔individual patient
It has been demonstrated that pain is more easily managed if analgesics are given ___________. -
✔✔preemptively (before a patient experiences pain)
Pain results from the stimulation of nerve endings called ___________. - ✔✔nociceptors
Standard practice is to withhold food for ___________ to ___________ hours and water for
___________ to ___________ hours before anesthetic induction. - ✔✔8 to 12; 2 to 4
In high-volume clinics, when several people are involved in patient evaluation and preparation,
___________ should be completed before any anesthetic procedure is done to ensure that appropriate
items are available, important health issues have been addressed, and all involved persons have been
informed. - ✔✔preanesthetic checklists
