VT102 Surgical Nursing Quiz - Questions And Correct
Answers
What is the uaul position of a horse for castration? Right Ans - Lateral
recumbency
A dog is to be prepared for an orchiectomy. Which body part should be
prepped? Right Ans - Scrotal/prescrotal area
A Caslicks operation is performed on horses to Right Ans - Improve fertility
Which of the following is an absorbable suture material?
- Polydioxanone
- Polypropylene
- Silk
- Cotton Right Ans - Polydioxanone
What is the proper location to dock a lamb's tail? Right Ans - Distal to the
caudal skin fold
The advantage to using a Gelpi over a Senn is Right Ans - The Gelpi is self-
retaining
Why must instrument milk be used? Right Ans - To replace lubrication lost
when ultrasonically cleaned
Emasculators are used for what purpose? Right Ans - Castration in large
animals
Which of the following need not be done prior to moving a horse into the
surgical suite?
- Remove the shoes/clean hooves
- Rinse out the mouth
- Clip as much of the surgical area as possible
- Completely wrap the tail Right Ans - Completely wrap the tail
Which is an important measure to prevent myositis in large animal surgeries?
- Provide appropriate padding
, - Ensuring patient does not become hypothermic
- Not over inflating the ET cuff
- Withholding food for 12 hours prior to surgery Right Ans - Provide
appropriate padding
Which of the following is not a likely cause of dehiscence of an abdominal
incision?
- Excessive physical activity
- Stormy recovery from anesthesia
- Surgical wound infection
- Suture material larger than needed Right Ans - Suture material larger
than needed
Sponge counts Right Ans - Should be performed prior to surgery and prior
to site closure
Which of the following is true following a cystotomy?
- Hematuria can be common for 48-72 hours
- Pyuria can be common for 48-72 hours
- Hemoglobinuria can be common for 48-72 hours
- Myoglobinuria can be common for 48-72 hours Right Ans - Hematuria can
be common for 48-72 hours
What incision site is most appropriate for a rumenotomy in a cow? Right
Ans - Left paralumbar fossa
When assisting in hemostasis Right Ans - Bleeding should be dabbed or
blotted with a sponge
What instrument is pictured? Right Ans - Rochester-Ochsner
What instrument is pictured? Right Ans - Kelly Hemostatic Forceps
What instrument is pictured? Right Ans - Allis tissue forceps
What suture pattern is pictured? Right Ans - Ford Interlocking
What suture pattern is pictured? Right Ans - Vertical matress
Answers
What is the uaul position of a horse for castration? Right Ans - Lateral
recumbency
A dog is to be prepared for an orchiectomy. Which body part should be
prepped? Right Ans - Scrotal/prescrotal area
A Caslicks operation is performed on horses to Right Ans - Improve fertility
Which of the following is an absorbable suture material?
- Polydioxanone
- Polypropylene
- Silk
- Cotton Right Ans - Polydioxanone
What is the proper location to dock a lamb's tail? Right Ans - Distal to the
caudal skin fold
The advantage to using a Gelpi over a Senn is Right Ans - The Gelpi is self-
retaining
Why must instrument milk be used? Right Ans - To replace lubrication lost
when ultrasonically cleaned
Emasculators are used for what purpose? Right Ans - Castration in large
animals
Which of the following need not be done prior to moving a horse into the
surgical suite?
- Remove the shoes/clean hooves
- Rinse out the mouth
- Clip as much of the surgical area as possible
- Completely wrap the tail Right Ans - Completely wrap the tail
Which is an important measure to prevent myositis in large animal surgeries?
- Provide appropriate padding
, - Ensuring patient does not become hypothermic
- Not over inflating the ET cuff
- Withholding food for 12 hours prior to surgery Right Ans - Provide
appropriate padding
Which of the following is not a likely cause of dehiscence of an abdominal
incision?
- Excessive physical activity
- Stormy recovery from anesthesia
- Surgical wound infection
- Suture material larger than needed Right Ans - Suture material larger
than needed
Sponge counts Right Ans - Should be performed prior to surgery and prior
to site closure
Which of the following is true following a cystotomy?
- Hematuria can be common for 48-72 hours
- Pyuria can be common for 48-72 hours
- Hemoglobinuria can be common for 48-72 hours
- Myoglobinuria can be common for 48-72 hours Right Ans - Hematuria can
be common for 48-72 hours
What incision site is most appropriate for a rumenotomy in a cow? Right
Ans - Left paralumbar fossa
When assisting in hemostasis Right Ans - Bleeding should be dabbed or
blotted with a sponge
What instrument is pictured? Right Ans - Rochester-Ochsner
What instrument is pictured? Right Ans - Kelly Hemostatic Forceps
What instrument is pictured? Right Ans - Allis tissue forceps
What suture pattern is pictured? Right Ans - Ford Interlocking
What suture pattern is pictured? Right Ans - Vertical matress
