/.allis clamp - Answer-used to hold tissue without crushing, devitalizing, or injuring it,
has multiple tiny, fine teeth that curve inward and hold tissue gently but firmly
used for retracting tissue and grasping fascia, cysts, and knee cartilage
/.Amputated digits and limbs - Answer-specimens that are to be reimplanted
/.anticoagulant (wound healing) - Answer-should be stopped 2-7 days before surgery
/.Any germicide that is labeled as a hospital disinfectant has passed the potency test for
activity against ________________________________________,
_________________________________________, and
_________________________________________________. - Answer-Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
staphylococcus aureus
salmonella choleraesuis
/.Argon Enhanced Coagulation (AEC) - Answer-combo of electrosurgical energy and
argon gas
creates more direct pathway for electrosurgical energy to travel to target tissue
argon gas helps clear site of blood and fluid
*** CAN CAUSE GAS EMBOLI ***
/.army navy retractor - Answer-for shallow incision, generally used in pairs
/.atraumatic forcep - Answer-used to grasp fine tissue (ex vascular or cardiovascular
surgery) ex. debakey
/.Babcock Clamp - Answer-curved, fenestrated tips w no teeth, used to grip or enclose
delicate structures such as bowel, appendix, urethra, or fallopian tubes, will not
penetrate, crush, or traumatize delicate tissue
/.Bacteria common to OR - Answer-staphylococci
e coli
streptococci
mrsa
pseudomonas
serratia marcescens
c diff
/.balfour retractor - Answer-used to hold abdominal wall open during abdominal surgery
, /.Based on your knowledge of cameras in endoscopic surgery, identify the tasks that
should be completed while setting up the camera before surgery
a) inspect the camera head for smudges or debris
b) clean the camera head using sterile water
c) plug the camera into the CCU and turn on the unit
d) complete white balancing of the camera - Answer-a) inspect the camera head for
smudges and debris
c) plug the camera into the CCU and turn on the unit
d) complete white balancing of the camera
/.Based on your knowledge of laparoscopic surgery, identify the potential complications
related to it:
a) pneumonia
b) hypoxemia
c) hypercarbia
d) cardiac dysrhythmia
e) hypocarbia
f) CO2 embolism - Answer-b) hypoxemia
c) hypercarbia
d) cardiac dysrhythmia
f) CO2 embolism
/.bicarbonate (anesthesia) - Answer-sometimes added to reduce the acidity of the local
anesthetic and speed the onset of the block
/.Biological dressing - Answer-control infection in denuded area, prevent loss of serum,
decrease pain
allograft of human skin, xenograft of porcine skin, added antimicrobial or
chemotherapeutic ointments (silver)
silvadene, scarlet red
/.Biopsy of lesions - Answer-FROZEN IMMEDIATE ANALYSIS
/.Biopsy of tumor - Answer-FROZEN IMMEDIATE ANALYSIS
/.Biopsy Specimen - Answer-specimens that will be microscopically studied by the
pathologist and may undergo histologic or cytologic analysis
/.Bipolar Electrosurgery - Answer-current flows between the tips of the two-poled
instrument
/.blunt point needle - Answer-round blunt tip will not cut tissue, used on organs bc won't
puncture vessels
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