Surgical Assisting Final Exam UPDATED Questions and CORRECT Answers

Surgical Assisting Final Exam UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Celiotomy - CORRECT ANSWER -Incision into abdomen
Aka laparotomy


Cystotomy - CORRECT ANSWER -Incision into bladder to remove blockages



Cystostomy - CORRECT ANSWER -Incision through abdomen into urinary bladder



Enterotomy - CORRECT ANSWER -Incision into intestine



Gastrotomy - CORRECT ANSWER -Incision into stomach



Hematoma - CORRECT ANSWER -Blood filled lump/pocket



Hemostasis - CORRECT ANSWER -Stop bleeding or hemorrhages



Keratoma - CORRECT ANSWER -Area of hardened/thickened skin
Aka callus


Laparotomy - CORRECT ANSWER -Incision into abdomen
Aka Celiotomy


Ligation - CORRECT ANSWER -Close/tie off blood vessel/tube in body (with suture)



Ovariohysterectomy - CORRECT ANSWER -Surgical removal of uterus and ovaries

, Seroma - CORRECT ANSWER -Pocket of clear fluid (after surgery)



Sterile - CORRECT ANSWER -Free of microorganisms including spores



Urethrostomy - CORRECT ANSWER -Incision into urethra



Virulence - CORRECT ANSWER -Microorganisms that can cause disease



-rrhapy - CORRECT ANSWER -Suture



Ventral Midline incision - CORRECT ANSWER -Cut through linea alba where muscles
join together (belly)


Flank - CORRECT ANSWER -Perpendicular to long axis of body, caudal to most caudal
rib


Paramedian - CORRECT ANSWER -Lateral & parallel to ventral midline



Paracostal - CORRECT ANSWER -Parallel to most caudal rib



Main goal of aseptic technique: - CORRECT ANSWER -Prevent/minimize pathogenic
microorganisms


Value of sterilization indicators: - CORRECT ANSWER -Indicates that sterilization
conditions have been met


Chlorhexidine - CORRECT ANSWER -Antimicrobial soap