When using the electronic books through the WSU library link
everyone in class can use the electronic version of Small animal surgery secrets at the
same time
One of your classmates missed class and would like to know where to locate a
recording from the lecture. Which of the following is correct
On the principles of surgery confluence page
In the orientation to Principles of Surgery video, the narrators explained what to expect
in the course. Among those items are which of the following?
The focus will be a holistic overview of surgery from preoperative preparation through
post-operative care and everything in between
To understand the impact of a technique or process, it can be helpful to understand
outcomes before that intervention was added. Without antisepsis, the mortality (death)
rate of patients undergoing abdominal procedures, fracture repairs, and limb
amputations was
50% or higher
Two vital transformations to surgery that were explored in the Gawande article were the
development/discovery of anesthesia and asepsis. Which of the following reflects how
the profession responded to those ideas initially?
While the initial report of anesthesia was hailed as a great achievement, the response to
Joseph Lister's articles on antisepsis were met with significant skepticism.
To be a good surgeon, you need a healthy dose of self-confidence. As an example, in
1929 an intern was unable to convince his supervisors to allow him to try a procedure
on patients or animals as they deemed it too risky. He opted to perform it on himself,
pioneering work that has extended millions of lives.
True
Surgery is not benign. In the Gawande article what was the highest surgical mortality
reported associated with one case in early surgical descriptions?
300%
Veterinarian surgery has followed surgery on humans in its evolution. Therefore, it is
important to understand the history of surgery to understand the history of surgery to
understand how we may progress and respond to that progress. According to the article
by Atul Gwande on the history of surgery, early surgeons were most limited in their
efforts by
,The patients pain and likelihood of systemic infection
When putting instruments in the ultrasonic cleaner of autoclave, which of the following
are correct?
The box locks should be open in the cleaner and autoclave
Regarding the care of surgical instruments, which are important considerations?
Tap water can cause stains on instruments if precautions are not taken
A crushing instrument used to clamp blood vessels is called
Hemostat
True or false? The location of the needle holder grip along the arc of the needle
determines some of the mechanical characteristics
True
Which of the following statements is true regarding curved surgical scissors?
The provide greater maneuverability
When using a scalpel, it should be held with which of the following grips?
Depending on the context, any of the above could be appropriate
Each type of surgical instrument is designed for a particular use and should be used
only for that purpose. Using instruments for procedures for which they were not
designed may damage the instrument
True
Which forceps will induce the most trauma to delicate tissue, despite being used
correctly?
Rat tooth forceps
Which of the following is appropriate to use with a #4 Bard Parker handle?
#20 blade
Please match the following instruments to their descriptions
Mayo stand - a platter - sized surgery table used to hold instruments
Metzenbaum - tissue scissors intended for delicate tissue work
Backhaus - clamps used to secure surgical drapes to patients
Olsen - Hegar - needle holders with suture cutting capability
Halsted Mosquito - tissue forceps designed to assist in hemorrhage control from small
vessels
, Which of the following is most appropriate to prepare stainless steel surgical
instruments for sterilization
Place in an ultrasonic cleaner
Which of the following is true regarding the pack in this picture? Use information
available in the image to make your decision
It is not well packed, resulting in non-sterile instruments
Regarding the use of towel clamps, which of the following is best-practice
Lorna-Edna towel clamps may be repositioned while Backhaus towel clamp may not
The surgeon is working on removing some fibrous (tough) tissue from an old wound
before she reconstructs it. Which of the following scissors is most appropriate for this
task?
Mayo
A number 3 Bard Parker handle fits with which scalpel blade or blades?
10, 11, 12, 15
Please match the process with the appropriate chemical or technology
Cleaning - detergent
Disinfection - gluteraldehyde
Sterilization - hydrogen peroxide gas plasma
Antisepsis – chlorhexidine
Regarding the surgical environment, which of the following is true?
Minor surgeries on healthy patients may be performed "in the field"
Which of the following is an optimal protocol for achieving aseptic preparation of a
puppy's skin prior to an ovariohysterectomy?
4% (full strength) Chlorhexidine scrub rinsing with sterile water
Regarding surgical attire, which of the following aligns with best practice to ensure
patient safety?
If you are performing surgery and have a beard, you should wear a special surgical cap
that covers your facial hair
Concerning pre-surgical hand antisepsis, which of the following is true?
Prolonged or repeated washing leads to damaged barrier function of the surface layer of
the skin
You are scrubbed into orthopedic surgery. Which of the following is a behavior that is
NOT in line with best practice to ensure patient safety?
Folding your arms with your hands in your axillary region to keep you from touching
things