SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY FOR THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST -
CHAPTER 12 NEWEST ACTUAL WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS/ VERIFIED/GRADED A+/
How much water is used to inflate a 5ml baloon?
10ml
When are sponge, sharps and instrument counts performed?
Before surgery to establish a base line, Before closure of
hollow organs, Before closure of a cavity, Before skin closure,
If suspect a retained item, Permanent change in personnel
Where do you begin counting at the end of a case?
Items on the sterile field, Items on the Mayo stand, Items on
the back table, Items discarded from the sterile field (kick
bucket)
What do you so if sponge count is incorrect?
Do a recount, Inform the surgeon, Search for items
immediately, Check drapes, search through trash,Reopen
incision, Do X-ray, Complete incident report
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,Which side do you stand on when handing drape towels to
surgeon?
The same side of the O.R. table as the surgeon
How is an abdominal skin prep done?
Start at incision site and work toward the periphery.
During an abdominal prep, when is the umbilicus prepped?
First
Why is shaving before surgery no longer recommended?
Micro cuts can lead to infection.
If there is a problem with patient ID on ward, what is done?
Report problem to charge nurse, DO NOT transport the patient,
Inform the O.R. of the reason for delay
How is the patient transported to the O.R.?
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, Move patients' slowely to avoid a hypotensive episode.
Transport patient feet first, when you get to an elevator put the
patient in head first so they come out feet first.
Why is padding important to prevent nerve damage?
Prolonged pressure or stretching of the perphreal nerves can
result in sensory and motor loss as well as paralysis and
wasting.
How is foot drop prevented?
Proper padding
MRI
a technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to
produce computer-generated images that distinguish among
different types of soft tissue; allows us to see structures
within the brain
PET
using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the
metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)
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CHAPTER 12 NEWEST ACTUAL WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS/ VERIFIED/GRADED A+/
How much water is used to inflate a 5ml baloon?
10ml
When are sponge, sharps and instrument counts performed?
Before surgery to establish a base line, Before closure of
hollow organs, Before closure of a cavity, Before skin closure,
If suspect a retained item, Permanent change in personnel
Where do you begin counting at the end of a case?
Items on the sterile field, Items on the Mayo stand, Items on
the back table, Items discarded from the sterile field (kick
bucket)
What do you so if sponge count is incorrect?
Do a recount, Inform the surgeon, Search for items
immediately, Check drapes, search through trash,Reopen
incision, Do X-ray, Complete incident report
Page 1 of 21
,Which side do you stand on when handing drape towels to
surgeon?
The same side of the O.R. table as the surgeon
How is an abdominal skin prep done?
Start at incision site and work toward the periphery.
During an abdominal prep, when is the umbilicus prepped?
First
Why is shaving before surgery no longer recommended?
Micro cuts can lead to infection.
If there is a problem with patient ID on ward, what is done?
Report problem to charge nurse, DO NOT transport the patient,
Inform the O.R. of the reason for delay
How is the patient transported to the O.R.?
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, Move patients' slowely to avoid a hypotensive episode.
Transport patient feet first, when you get to an elevator put the
patient in head first so they come out feet first.
Why is padding important to prevent nerve damage?
Prolonged pressure or stretching of the perphreal nerves can
result in sensory and motor loss as well as paralysis and
wasting.
How is foot drop prevented?
Proper padding
MRI
a technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to
produce computer-generated images that distinguish among
different types of soft tissue; allows us to see structures
within the brain
PET
using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the
metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)
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