Surgery / Dentistry

Give an example of a clean surgery that can be performed in the preparation room? 

feline neuters

Give an example of a dirty surgery that can be done in the preparation room? 

abscess

What are the three areas AAHA recommends for the surgical area in a clinic? 

preparation room, scrub room, surgery room

Which of the following is a non-movable piece of equipment? 

ceiling mounted lights

Which surgery should be scheduled first in the day? 

orthopedic surgery (the cleanest one)

Which material is commonly used to make surgical instruments?

surgical stainless steel

which part of the instrument is where the two parts are joined into a hinge?

box lock

What is the first step in cleaning instruments after surgery?

rinse the instruments in cold water

How long do we need to set the timer on the ultrasonic cleaner?

5-6 minutes

Ultrasonic cleaners work by which of the following?

cavitation

The last step in cleaning instruments is to do what?

inspect them for damage

Austenitic stainless steel is used primarily in which of the following?

needle holder

Which part of the instrument holds the instrument in a closed position?

ratchet

When using an enzymatic solution, it is important not to leave the instruments in the solution longer than?

5 minutes

Other than step one, it is important to use which type of water when preparing instruments?

distilled

What scissor should be used to cut inanimate objects?

operating

Which scissor is used to cut large muscle mass?

mayo

Which scissor is used to cut delicate tissue?

metzenbaum

Which scissor has a hook in one of its blades?

suture

After the skin incision you see tiny blood vessels bleeding. Which hemostat would the surgeon need?

halstead mosquito

You are looking at the jaw of a hemostat and it has horizontal serrations that only go halfway up the jaw. Which hemostat is it?

kelly

You are looking at a hemostat that has vertical serrations along its jaw. Which hemostat is it?

rochester carmalt

Which needle holder has a scissor built in its jaw?

olsen hegar

You are inspecting an ophthalmic pack and you see a smaller needle holder. What’s it’s name?

derf

Which scalpel blade is used for general surgery?

#10

Which of the following thumb forceps has serrations?

Adson brown

Which of the following thumb forceps is the least traumatic?

Adson dressing forcep

Which of the following is the most traumatic tissue forcep?

Allis

Which tissue forcep is used to clamp intestine?

Doyen

Which retractor has a blade at both ends?

Army navy

Which retractor has a blade at one end and teeth at the other end?

Senn

Which retractor is a self-retaining retractor?

Gelpi

Which retractor has sharp points for its end?

Gelpi

Which retractor is used for abdominal surgery?

Balfour

Which towel clamp is non-penetrating?

Lorna

Which of the following is a bone holding forceps?

Kern

Which instrument is used to lift up the periosteal membrane?

freer

Which instrument is used to cut bone into smaller pieces?

rongeur

Which instrument is used to insert an IM pin?

hand chuck

Which instrument is used to pass cerclage wire around a bone to help prevent ensnaring a blood vessel or nerve?

wire guide

In a plate set, which is used to create threads in the bone for the cortical screws?

tap

In a plate set, which instrument is used to determine the length of screw needed?

depth gauge

A surgeon is performing a femoral head ostectomy. They are ready to cut the bone. You should hand them a mallet and a ____

osteotome

Which needle holder is commonly used in opthalmic surgery?

castroviejo

You are preparing a surgical pack for an abdominal surgery. Which suction tip would be best for this surgery?

poole