Gossypiboma - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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SURGICAL NURSING ACTUAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS What is a gossypiboma? - Answer-retained surgical sponge How do you properly pass a scalpel blade to the surgeon? - Answer-cutting edge away from the surgeon and down How much blood can a 3x3 inch sponge absorb? - Answer-About 6mLs of blood How much blood can a 4x4 inch sponge absorb? - Answer-about 10 mLs of blood What are differences between monopolar and bipolar cautery? - Answer--Monopolar needs a ground p...

CNOR EXAM What are the three elements of the fire triangle? What are the most common surgical sites of pt fires? What is the most common source that contributes to 90% of OR fires? - Correct answer -oxidizer, ignition source, fuel -chest, neck, face, head -Electrosurgical units" "FIRE TRIANGLE: Name IGNITION sources in the OR Name FUEL sources in the OR Name OXIDIZERS in the OR what is the most common fuel source in the OR? - Correct answer -Electrosurgical units, drills, heated ...