surgical assisting cards
What are the desired effects of pre-anesthetic medication?
the animal should be unconscious
Reservoir Bag
the bag used to hold excess air
Coaxial tube
The inner tube carries the inspired gas, while the outer tube carries the expired gas
F-air canister
used to clean the air coming out of the scavenging system
Pop-Off valve
used to let excess air out
Endotracheal tube
used to help animals breathe during anesthesia
Analgesic
used to enhance the analgesic efficacy of opioids, treat concurrent symptoms that exacerbate pain, and/or provide independent analgesia for specific types of pain
Sedative
used to help animals fall asleep
General Anesthetic
used during surgeries to put animals to sleep
Local Anesthesia
used to numb one area of the body
Induction
putting an animal under anesthesia
Pedal reflex
the pulse you can feel on the front foot behind the pad
Palpebral Reflex
the pulse you feel on the back of the tongue
Phase/Plane
the stage the animal is in for the anesthetics
Extubation
when you take an ET tube out of a patient
Intubation
when you put an ET tube in a patient
Ethylene Oxide
a type of anesthetic
Anesthesiologist
a human that studies anesthetics
Laparotomy
surgery of the abdominal wall
Intussusception
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)
Apneic
when an animal stops breathing
What do you do if a surgical pack becomes wet after it has been put away?
repack it
When should you perform the daily maintenance cleaning of the O.R.?
at the end of the day
What must be included on the label of a surgical pack?
the name of the patient, date, and name of the surgeon
What do you do if you notice the patients heart rate is dropping and they have stopped breathing?
notify the vet or vet tech
What should the final scrub consist of?
scrub and cleanser
What are the steps in order of an aseptic surgical scrub?
cleanser then scrub until you have done it at least three times
When do you need to clean surgical instruments
after every surgery
What size clipper blade is used for a surgical prep?
#20
What area of the clinic should be cleaned first?
treatment
What type of water must be used in the autoclave?
distilled water
What is the name of the table on wheels used to wheel a patient into the O.R?
gurney
What must be verified on the anesthetic machine before connecting an animal to it?
that the animal is hooked up properly and there are no leaks
What is the correct time/temp/pressure of a steam autoclave
time=30 minutes
temp=250°F
pressure= 15 psi
Give an example of suture numbers from thickest to thinnest
1 0 1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 5-0
What is the name of the machine that uses steam and pressure to seterilize instruments?
steam autoclave
What indicates an instrument pack is fully sterilized?
indicator tape indicator strip
What are the signs of pain?
whimpering looks uncomfortable when resting and worried facial expression
What does the red line on the surgical floor at the door mean?
entering a sterile area
How is surgical laundry washed?
away from normal laundry to keep sterility
When is the most common time for scheduled surgery appointments to arrive at the hospital?
in the mornings
What surgeries would be done in
Ventral/dorsal
-Orthopedic surgery
-Dentals
-OVH
-neuter
What surgeries would be done in
Right lateral
-Cat castration
-Orthopedic surgery
What surgeries would be done in
Dorsal/Ventral
-Spay/neuter
-Abdominal surgery
-Orthopedic surgery
What surgeries would be done in
Left lateral
-Orthopedic surgery
-Dentals
How long should a K9/Fel be fasted prior to surgery?
10-12 hrs
What is the Rongeur used for
used to chip off little bits of bone
What is the Olsen-Hegar used for
used to hold needles
What is the Towel Clamp used for
used to hold the surgical drapes to the skin
What is the Retractor used for
used to retract the skin and muscle
What is the Mayo scissor used for
used to cut dense tissue
what is the Hemostat used for
used to clamp blood vessels
When checking in a patient for a neuter you should always check for what?
both testies
What are the benefits of a coaxial tube for anesthesia?
the air can be warmed
What is a coaxial tube within a tube system known as?
Bain system
What are the most common anesthetic gasses used in vet med?
isoflurane and sevoflurane
Where is the liquid anesthetic added to the machine for conversion to a gas?
vaporizer
When opening a pack your last flap should be facing what direction?
towards you
What type of dog posses a very big concern if the et tube is removed to soon?
brachycephalic dogs
What is a sphygmomanometer?
a device used to count how much carbon dioxide is in each breath
What type of patient is rebreather and non rebreather used on?
large and young animals
When is the best time to refill the vaporizer?
when the liquid anesthetic is below the line
When would sponges be counted after surgery?
if they are used
What color is O2 line?
green
What is the main benefit of OVH before 6 months of age?
the animal cant get pregnant
What is an indicator strip?
a small strip of paper used to tell when a surgical pack is sterile
When can an ET tube be removed?
when the animal swallows twice in a row or when the animal starts to chew on the tube
What is a bear hugger?
a bag that is filled with warm air to warm a patient
What is a multi-parameter monitor?
a monitor used to measure vitals
What is an esophageal stethoscope?
a stethoscope used to listen to the heart from the esophagus