Anesthesia And Surgical Assisting
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
___________ is the term used to describe all precautions taken to prevent contamination or
infection of a surgical wound. - CORRECT ANSWER -Aseptic Technique
Surgical procedures are described using anatomic terms combined with root words. - CORRECT
ANSWER -True
___________ refers to the destruction of all microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, spores) on a
surface or object. - CORRECT ANSWER -Sterilization
Hospital-acquired infections are called ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nosocomial Infections
Choose the BEST answer to fill in the blank. Surgical mesh may be used to ___________ or
reinforce traumatized or devitalized tissues. - CORRECT ANSWER -repair hernias
The unit used to create an environment of high-temperature, pressurized steam for sterilization of
surgical instruments is called an ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER -Autoclave
___________ scissors have a blunt tip that, when introduced under the bandage edge, reduces the
risk of cutting the underlying skin. - CORRECT ANSWER -Lister Bandage
Organic non-absorbable suture is available made of ___________ or ___________. - CORRECT
ANSWER -Silk, Cotton
Surgical instrument manufacturers may recommend rinsing, cleaning, and sterilizing instruments
in ___________, because tap water contains minerals that cause discoloration and staining. -
CORRECT ANSWER -Distilled or Deionized
,Surgical packs may not be completely sterilized if they are ___________ or improperly loaded in
the autoclave or gas sterilizer container. - CORRECT ANSWER -wrapped too tightly, the
rachets are closed
Subcutaneous infections frequently progress to ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
abscess formation
Pick the appropriate terminology for the following sentence: Before sterilization, surgical drapes
are folded so that the ___________ can be properly positioned over the surgical site without
contaminating the drape. - CORRECT ANSWER -fenestration
A ___________ should be available to place needed supplies and equipment on the instrument
table or Mayo stand in an operating room. - CORRECT ANSWER -circulating or non-
sterile assistant
___________ needles have a sharp tip that pierces and spreads tissues without cutting them. -
CORRECT ANSWER -Tapered
Sterile preparation of the surgical site begins after transportation and ___________ of the animal
on the operating table. - CORRECT ANSWER -positioning
The ___________ area is used for storage of surgical supplies. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Surgical Preparation
It is very helpful to know the normal behavior of the ___________ when assessing for pain. -
CORRECT ANSWER -individual patient
It has been demonstrated that pain is more easily managed if analgesics are given ___________.
- CORRECT ANSWER -preemptively (before a patient experiences pain)
, Pain results from the stimulation of nerve endings called ___________. - CORRECT
ANSWER -nociceptors
Standard practice is to withhold food for ___________ to ___________ hours and water for
___________ to ___________ hours before anesthetic induction. - CORRECT ANSWER
-8 to 12; 2 to 4
In high-volume clinics, when several people are involved in patient evaluation and preparation,
___________ should be completed before any anesthetic procedure is done to ensure that
appropriate items are available, important health issues have been addressed, and all involved
persons have been informed. - CORRECT ANSWER -preanesthetic checklists
Procedures classified as "dirty" or nonsterile are usually performed in the ___________ area. -
CORRECT ANSWER -Treatment and/or Preparation
The term ___________ refers to the ability of an organism to cause disease. - CORRECT
ANSWER -virulence
When the sterility of an item is in question, always consider it ___________. - CORRECT
ANSWER -non-sterile or contaminated
The surgical scrub should begin at the intended incision and continue out in concentric circles to
an area at least ___________ inches larger than the expected size of the sterile field needed. -
CORRECT ANSWER -two
The recommended method for verification of proper autoclave operation in veterinary clinics is
___________. - CORRECT ANSWER -testing of the autoclave (biologic testing)
A ___________ is a monitoring device used to detect changes in oxygen saturation. - CORRECT
ANSWER -Pulse Oximeter
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
___________ is the term used to describe all precautions taken to prevent contamination or
infection of a surgical wound. - CORRECT ANSWER -Aseptic Technique
Surgical procedures are described using anatomic terms combined with root words. - CORRECT
ANSWER -True
___________ refers to the destruction of all microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, spores) on a
surface or object. - CORRECT ANSWER -Sterilization
Hospital-acquired infections are called ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nosocomial Infections
Choose the BEST answer to fill in the blank. Surgical mesh may be used to ___________ or
reinforce traumatized or devitalized tissues. - CORRECT ANSWER -repair hernias
The unit used to create an environment of high-temperature, pressurized steam for sterilization of
surgical instruments is called an ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER -Autoclave
___________ scissors have a blunt tip that, when introduced under the bandage edge, reduces the
risk of cutting the underlying skin. - CORRECT ANSWER -Lister Bandage
Organic non-absorbable suture is available made of ___________ or ___________. - CORRECT
ANSWER -Silk, Cotton
Surgical instrument manufacturers may recommend rinsing, cleaning, and sterilizing instruments
in ___________, because tap water contains minerals that cause discoloration and staining. -
CORRECT ANSWER -Distilled or Deionized
,Surgical packs may not be completely sterilized if they are ___________ or improperly loaded in
the autoclave or gas sterilizer container. - CORRECT ANSWER -wrapped too tightly, the
rachets are closed
Subcutaneous infections frequently progress to ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
abscess formation
Pick the appropriate terminology for the following sentence: Before sterilization, surgical drapes
are folded so that the ___________ can be properly positioned over the surgical site without
contaminating the drape. - CORRECT ANSWER -fenestration
A ___________ should be available to place needed supplies and equipment on the instrument
table or Mayo stand in an operating room. - CORRECT ANSWER -circulating or non-
sterile assistant
___________ needles have a sharp tip that pierces and spreads tissues without cutting them. -
CORRECT ANSWER -Tapered
Sterile preparation of the surgical site begins after transportation and ___________ of the animal
on the operating table. - CORRECT ANSWER -positioning
The ___________ area is used for storage of surgical supplies. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Surgical Preparation
It is very helpful to know the normal behavior of the ___________ when assessing for pain. -
CORRECT ANSWER -individual patient
It has been demonstrated that pain is more easily managed if analgesics are given ___________.
- CORRECT ANSWER -preemptively (before a patient experiences pain)
, Pain results from the stimulation of nerve endings called ___________. - CORRECT
ANSWER -nociceptors
Standard practice is to withhold food for ___________ to ___________ hours and water for
___________ to ___________ hours before anesthetic induction. - CORRECT ANSWER
-8 to 12; 2 to 4
In high-volume clinics, when several people are involved in patient evaluation and preparation,
___________ should be completed before any anesthetic procedure is done to ensure that
appropriate items are available, important health issues have been addressed, and all involved
persons have been informed. - CORRECT ANSWER -preanesthetic checklists
Procedures classified as "dirty" or nonsterile are usually performed in the ___________ area. -
CORRECT ANSWER -Treatment and/or Preparation
The term ___________ refers to the ability of an organism to cause disease. - CORRECT
ANSWER -virulence
When the sterility of an item is in question, always consider it ___________. - CORRECT
ANSWER -non-sterile or contaminated
The surgical scrub should begin at the intended incision and continue out in concentric circles to
an area at least ___________ inches larger than the expected size of the sterile field needed. -
CORRECT ANSWER -two
The recommended method for verification of proper autoclave operation in veterinary clinics is
___________. - CORRECT ANSWER -testing of the autoclave (biologic testing)
A ___________ is a monitoring device used to detect changes in oxygen saturation. - CORRECT
ANSWER -Pulse Oximeter
