1 | Page
Sx Nursing Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Of the following list of retractors which one is not self-retaining?
a. Gelpis retractor
b. Senn Rake retractor
c. Weitlaner retractor
d. Balfour retractor
Ans: b. Senn Rake retractor
One of the most common incisional complications encountered in
veterinary surgery is the formation of a seroma. Which of the
following is a poor treatment choice for an incision diagnosed with a
seroma?
a. Antibiotics
b. Exercise restriction
,2 | Page
c. Warm compress
d. Placement of a drain
Ans: a. Antibiotics
In which situation would perioperative antibiotics NOT be indicated?
a. In which situation would perioperative antibiotics NOT be
indicated?
b. An orthopedic procedure lasting 1 hour
c. Surgery on a patient with diabetes mellitus
d. Surgery on a patient with hyperadrenocorticism
e. Surgery on a patient treated with glucocorticoids
f. Excisional biopsy of a 2cm mass
Ans: f. Excisional biopsy of a 2cm mass
A Jamshidi needle is used for which of the following procedures?
a. Cerebrospinal fluid tap
,3 | Page
b. Liver core biopsy
c. Joint tap
d. Bone marrow core biopsy
e. Bone marrow aspirate
Ans: d. Bone marrow core biopsy
Which vessel transports blood from the intestines to the liver?
a. Vena cava
b. Portal vein
c. Renal artery
d. Hepatic duct
Ans: b. Portal vein
Which of the following is an important safety feature that one must
follow when using biomedical lasers for surgery?
a. The patient must be maintained on Ó only
, 4 | Page
b. Special safety glasses must be worn
c. The patient's incision site may only be scrubbed with 0.05% dilute
chlorhexadine solution
d. The operator must hold his breath while the laser is being
activated
Ans: b. Special safety glasses must be worn
Novalsan is also known as which of the following?
a. Phenol
b. Chlorhexidine
c. Betadine
d. Isopropyl alcohol
Ans: b. Chlorhexidine
In what position is colic surgery most commonly performed?
a. Lateral recumbency
Sx Nursing Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Of the following list of retractors which one is not self-retaining?
a. Gelpis retractor
b. Senn Rake retractor
c. Weitlaner retractor
d. Balfour retractor
Ans: b. Senn Rake retractor
One of the most common incisional complications encountered in
veterinary surgery is the formation of a seroma. Which of the
following is a poor treatment choice for an incision diagnosed with a
seroma?
a. Antibiotics
b. Exercise restriction
,2 | Page
c. Warm compress
d. Placement of a drain
Ans: a. Antibiotics
In which situation would perioperative antibiotics NOT be indicated?
a. In which situation would perioperative antibiotics NOT be
indicated?
b. An orthopedic procedure lasting 1 hour
c. Surgery on a patient with diabetes mellitus
d. Surgery on a patient with hyperadrenocorticism
e. Surgery on a patient treated with glucocorticoids
f. Excisional biopsy of a 2cm mass
Ans: f. Excisional biopsy of a 2cm mass
A Jamshidi needle is used for which of the following procedures?
a. Cerebrospinal fluid tap
,3 | Page
b. Liver core biopsy
c. Joint tap
d. Bone marrow core biopsy
e. Bone marrow aspirate
Ans: d. Bone marrow core biopsy
Which vessel transports blood from the intestines to the liver?
a. Vena cava
b. Portal vein
c. Renal artery
d. Hepatic duct
Ans: b. Portal vein
Which of the following is an important safety feature that one must
follow when using biomedical lasers for surgery?
a. The patient must be maintained on Ó only
, 4 | Page
b. Special safety glasses must be worn
c. The patient's incision site may only be scrubbed with 0.05% dilute
chlorhexadine solution
d. The operator must hold his breath while the laser is being
activated
Ans: b. Special safety glasses must be worn
Novalsan is also known as which of the following?
a. Phenol
b. Chlorhexidine
c. Betadine
d. Isopropyl alcohol
Ans: b. Chlorhexidine
In what position is colic surgery most commonly performed?
a. Lateral recumbency
