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surgical assisting cards

front 1

What are the desired effects of pre-anesthetic medication?

back 1

the animal should be unconscious

front 2

Reservoir Bag

back 2

the bag used to hold excess air

front 3

Coaxial tube

back 3

The inner tube carries the inspired gas, while the outer tube carries the expired gas

front 4

F-air canister

back 4

used to clean the air coming out of the scavenging system

front 5

Pop-Off valve

back 5

used to let excess air out

front 6

Endotracheal tube

back 6

used to help animals breathe during anesthesia

front 7

Analgesic

back 7

used to enhance the analgesic efficacy of opioids, treat concurrent symptoms that exacerbate pain, and/or provide independent analgesia for specific types of pain

front 8

Sedative

back 8

used to help animals fall asleep

front 9

General Anesthetic

back 9

used during surgeries to put animals to sleep

front 10

Local Anesthesia

back 10

used to numb one area of the body

front 11

Induction

back 11

putting an animal under anesthesia

front 12

Pedal reflex

back 12

the pulse you can feel on the front foot behind the pad

front 13

Palpebral Reflex

back 13

the pulse you feel on the back of the tongue

front 14

Phase/Plane

back 14

the stage the animal is in for the anesthetics

front 15

Extubation

back 15

when you take an ET tube out of a patient

front 16

Intubation

back 16

when you put an ET tube in a patient

front 17

Ethylene Oxide

back 17

a type of anesthetic

front 18

Anesthesiologist

back 18

a human that studies anesthetics

front 19

Laparotomy

back 19

surgery of the abdominal wall

front 20

Intussusception

back 20

a condition in which one segment of the intestine (the intussusceptum) telescopes or invaginates into the lumen of an adjacent segment of intestine (the intussuscipiens)

front 21

Apneic

back 21

when an animal stops breathing

front 22

What do you do if a surgical pack becomes wet after it has been put away?

back 22

repack it

front 23

When should you perform the daily maintenance cleaning of the O.R.?

back 23

at the end of the day

front 24

What must be included on the label of a surgical pack?

back 24

the name of the patient, date, and name of the surgeon

front 25

What do you do if you notice the patients heart rate is dropping and they have stopped breathing?

back 25

notify the vet or vet tech

front 26

What should the final scrub consist of?

back 26

scrub and cleanser

front 27

What are the steps in order of an aseptic surgical scrub?

back 27

cleanser then scrub until you have done it at least three times

front 28

When do you need to clean surgical instruments

back 28

after every surgery

front 29

What size clipper blade is used for a surgical prep?

back 29

#20

front 30

What area of the clinic should be cleaned first?

back 30

treatment

front 31

What type of water must be used in the autoclave?

back 31

distilled water

front 32

What is the name of the table on wheels used to wheel a patient into the O.R?

back 32

gurney

front 33

What must be verified on the anesthetic machine before connecting an animal to it?

back 33

that the animal is hooked up properly and there are no leaks

front 34

What is the correct time/temp/pressure of a steam autoclave

back 34

time=30 minutes

temp=250°F

pressure= 15 psi

front 35

Give an example of suture numbers from thickest to thinnest

back 35

1 0 1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 5-0

front 36

What is the name of the machine that uses steam and pressure to seterilize instruments?

back 36

steam autoclave

front 37

What indicates an instrument pack is fully sterilized?

back 37

indicator tape indicator strip

front 38

What are the signs of pain?

back 38

whimpering looks uncomfortable when resting and worried facial expression

front 39

What does the red line on the surgical floor at the door mean?

back 39

entering a sterile area

front 40

How is surgical laundry washed?

back 40

away from normal laundry to keep sterility

front 41

When is the most common time for scheduled surgery appointments to arrive at the hospital?

back 41

in the mornings

front 42

What surgeries would be done in

Ventral/dorsal

back 42

-Orthopedic surgery

-Dentals

-OVH

-neuter

front 43

What surgeries would be done in

Right lateral

back 43

-Cat castration

-Orthopedic surgery

front 44

What surgeries would be done in

Dorsal/Ventral

back 44

-Spay/neuter

-Abdominal surgery

-Orthopedic surgery

front 45

What surgeries would be done in

Left lateral

back 45

-Orthopedic surgery

-Dentals

front 46

How long should a K9/Fel be fasted prior to surgery?

back 46

10-12 hrs

front 47

What is the Rongeur used for

back 47

used to chip off little bits of bone

front 48

What is the Olsen-Hegar used for

back 48

used to hold needles

front 49

What is the Towel Clamp used for

back 49

used to hold the surgical drapes to the skin

front 50

What is the Retractor used for

back 50

used to retract the skin and muscle

front 51

What is the Mayo scissor used for

back 51

used to cut dense tissue

front 52

what is the Hemostat used for

back 52

used to clamp blood vessels

front 53

When checking in a patient for a neuter you should always check for what?

back 53

both testies

front 54

What are the benefits of a coaxial tube for anesthesia?

back 54

the air can be warmed

front 55

What is a coaxial tube within a tube system known as?

back 55

Bain system

front 56

What are the most common anesthetic gasses used in vet med?

back 56

isoflurane and sevoflurane

front 57

Where is the liquid anesthetic added to the machine for conversion to a gas?

back 57

vaporizer

front 58

When opening a pack your last flap should be facing what direction?

back 58

towards you

front 59

What type of dog posses a very big concern if the et tube is removed to soon?

back 59

brachycephalic dogs

front 60

What is a sphygmomanometer?

back 60

a device used to count how much carbon dioxide is in each breath

front 61

What type of patient is rebreather and non rebreather used on?

back 61

large and young animals

front 62

When is the best time to refill the vaporizer?

back 62

when the liquid anesthetic is below the line

front 63

When would sponges be counted after surgery?

back 63

if they are used

front 64

What color is O2 line?

back 64

green

front 65

What is the main benefit of OVH before 6 months of age?

back 65

the animal cant get pregnant

front 66

What is an indicator strip?

back 66

a small strip of paper used to tell when a surgical pack is sterile

front 67

When can an ET tube be removed?

back 67

when the animal swallows twice in a row or when the animal starts to chew on the tube

front 68

What is a bear hugger?

back 68

a bag that is filled with warm air to warm a patient

front 69

What is a multi-parameter monitor?

back 69

a monitor used to measure vitals

front 70

What is an esophageal stethoscope?

back 70

a stethoscope used to listen to the heart from the esophagus