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SX procedures Questions and Correct
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Which statement is true with respect to hemostasis in a large animal
during surgery?
Ans: Bleeding arteries are clamped and ligated with suture material.
Which measures are taken by by a surgical assistant during colon
surgery on a horse? Select all that apply.
Ans: Place large colon on tray
Sterile saline with bulb
Proper positioning and orientation
Which statement is true regarding instrument setup and handling
before a surgery?
Ans: Drapes instrument table
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What action does the circulating operating room (OR) technician
perform during an arthroscopic procedure?
Ans: Elecrocautery plate with contact gel
Arrange the steps in the order they occur when an animal is draped
for abdominal surgery.
Ans: The animal is prepared with aseptic technique and draped by two
members of the surgical team who are aseptically gowned and gloved.
Sterile stockinettes are placed over each hind limb. Hand towels are
placed in a four-quarter fashion around the incision and secured with
Backhaus towel clamps. A large drape is placed in the center over the
incision area. This drape is then unfolded longitudinally by two members of
the team standing on opposite sides of the animal. Towel clamps are used
to secure the drape. Exposed towel clamps are covered with gauze
sponges. An adhesive, impervious drape is placed over the incision site.
How does the surgical assistant minimize trauma to muscle tissues?
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Ans: USe hand held retractors
What precautions are followed during a median sternotomy? Select
all that apply
Ans: Large retarctors for organs
Refrain from heart and lungs
SUrround retractor with pad
What is the role of the surgical assistant when manipulating the
urinary bladder? Select all that apply.
Ans: cut ends
Clamp ends
Hold using stay sutures
What are the surgical assistant's roles during abdominal procedures?
Select all that apply.
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Ans: Hold loops for resection
Hold spleen
Ensure intestinal contents are not released into abdomen
Which action during surgery can minimize the risk of postoperative
surgical site infection?
Ans: Refrain from regular contact with the skin
Which action helps to achieve hemostasis in small blood vessels?
Ans: Apply pressure with gauze
Which measure ensures that operating room (OR) sterility is
maintained?
Ans: Maintaines sterility of the front of the gown
What care is taken when an animal is prepared for an episioplasty?
SX procedures Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Which statement is true with respect to hemostasis in a large animal
during surgery?
Ans: Bleeding arteries are clamped and ligated with suture material.
Which measures are taken by by a surgical assistant during colon
surgery on a horse? Select all that apply.
Ans: Place large colon on tray
Sterile saline with bulb
Proper positioning and orientation
Which statement is true regarding instrument setup and handling
before a surgery?
Ans: Drapes instrument table
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What action does the circulating operating room (OR) technician
perform during an arthroscopic procedure?
Ans: Elecrocautery plate with contact gel
Arrange the steps in the order they occur when an animal is draped
for abdominal surgery.
Ans: The animal is prepared with aseptic technique and draped by two
members of the surgical team who are aseptically gowned and gloved.
Sterile stockinettes are placed over each hind limb. Hand towels are
placed in a four-quarter fashion around the incision and secured with
Backhaus towel clamps. A large drape is placed in the center over the
incision area. This drape is then unfolded longitudinally by two members of
the team standing on opposite sides of the animal. Towel clamps are used
to secure the drape. Exposed towel clamps are covered with gauze
sponges. An adhesive, impervious drape is placed over the incision site.
How does the surgical assistant minimize trauma to muscle tissues?
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Ans: USe hand held retractors
What precautions are followed during a median sternotomy? Select
all that apply
Ans: Large retarctors for organs
Refrain from heart and lungs
SUrround retractor with pad
What is the role of the surgical assistant when manipulating the
urinary bladder? Select all that apply.
Ans: cut ends
Clamp ends
Hold using stay sutures
What are the surgical assistant's roles during abdominal procedures?
Select all that apply.
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Ans: Hold loops for resection
Hold spleen
Ensure intestinal contents are not released into abdomen
Which action during surgery can minimize the risk of postoperative
surgical site infection?
Ans: Refrain from regular contact with the skin
Which action helps to achieve hemostasis in small blood vessels?
Ans: Apply pressure with gauze
Which measure ensures that operating room (OR) sterility is
maintained?
Ans: Maintaines sterility of the front of the gown
What care is taken when an animal is prepared for an episioplasty?
