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When preparing a patient for surgery which of the following could be used for the final prep? Choose one answer. a. betadine scrub b. chlorhexidine solution c. chlorhexidine scrub d. isopropyl alcohol b What type of gloving is recommended for some procedures, particularly orthopedic surgeries? double gloving When a sterile member of the surgical team is performing their scrub prior to surgery the contact time with the antiseptic must be how long (ie. how long should a surgical scrub take)? 5 mins T or F A bactericial disinfectant is the idea solution to use for the final prep before surgery in order to kill bacteria on the skin. F When clipping the patient for surgical prep if it is done improperly it can result in _______ , which can cause a lot of irritation to the patient clipper burn How many inches must the fold of each drape be placed from the edge of the proposed incision site 1-2 inches T or F When drying your hands after a surgical scrub you should use one side of the sterile towel for one hand and arm and the opposite side for the other hand and arm. T Which of the following best describes putting on a sterile surgical gown? a. If folded correctly it is possible to pick up and put on your sterile gown without touching it. b. An assistant should reach over your shoulder to grab the ties of the gown. c. You must always glove before touching your sterile gown. d. You should pick up your sterile gown from inside the sleeves only. d T or F When open gloving it is not possible to keep the outside of the glove completely sterile. F this incision is oriented parallel to the last rib paracostal incision This incision may start and stop anywhere from sternum to pelvic brim ventral midline incision This insion can be performed on a standing or recumbant animal flank incision This incision cuts through each abdominal muscle layer rather than the linea alba paramedian incision T or F It is a good idea to express the bladder for both dog spays and neuters T ( Although most important for a spay to increase the space in the abdomen, if any animal urinates during surgery it will soak the drapes and could cause strike through.) T or F When performing a surgical scrub it is important to scrub your hands and arms vigorously with the scrub brush. F (The important thing is contact time with the antiseptic scrub - it is important to ensure the antiseptic has enough time to kill bacteria on the skin surface (generally about 5 minutes of contact time is needed)- you do not need to scrub vigorously. Over zealous scrubbing can damage the skin and may actually expose microbes from deeper tissues layers to surface.) T or F Opening gloving is considered to be more aseptic than closed gloving. F T or F Surgical records are part of the permanent record for the patient. This makes them a legal document. T Marks: 1 When preparing a patient for surgery what is used after the antiseptic scrub to remove detergent residue and oils from the skin? isopropyl alcohol T or F All surgery team members near the patient should put on a cap and mask prior to starting the patient prep (including anesthetists) T Place the following steps of the surgical scrub in the correct order by matching to the corresponding step number (#1 being the first step). a) scrub other arm from wrist to half way down forearm b) scrub first hand starting with finger tips c) scrub first arm from wrist to half way down forearm d) scrub other hand starting with finger tips e) scrub from halfway down to elbow both arms f) pick finger nails g) perform social scrub g, f, b, d, c, a, e Marks: 1 A tattoo is placed in the _______ of animals that have been surgically altered. right ear T or F It is okay to see some undraped table between the patient and the mayo stand F T or F Open gloving cannot be down when wearing a sterile surgical gown. F When prepping a patient for surgery how many times should the scrub be repeated? 3 T or F If a small puncture is noticed in a surgical glove during surgery, it is okay to leave it until surgery is complete F After clipping and vacuuming the surgical site, which of the following could be the first used when preparing a patient for surgery? betadine scrub T or F The surgery table needs to be positioned on the lowest setting to facilitate lifting the patient onto the table. T T or F When wearing sterile gloves the OR nurse must ensure the gloves only contact sterile objects and remain above waist and table level. T Tattoos are made of three parts. List and describe 1. Two letters: indicates clinic or org. that placed tatto 2. Single Letter: indicates year tattoo placed 3. Number: indicates chronological placement in logbook Exercise is restricted in small animals for up to ____ days to allow incisions to heal. 14