Basic OR Guidelines
At what temperature should the OR be kept at?
68oF - 75oF
When performing a surgical hand scrub, you must visualize each finger, hand, and arm as having.... ?
Four Sides
What needs to be kept with the patient following a tracheostomy?
Obturator
A properly performed surgical hand scrub renders the skin...
Surgically clean
When switching from a dirty to a clean case, whose gloves should be changed first?
Surgical Tech
What should the humidity level be between in the OR?
20% - 60%
How far up the arm must you scrub?
2 inches
In what position will the patient be placed for cerclage (Shirodkar's) procedure?
Lithotomy
Which microbes live WITHOUT oxygen
Anaerobes
During a split-thickness skin grafting procedure, what is used to reduce friction during excision?
Sterile Mineral Oil
What is the minimum total air changes per hour?
20
When performing a surgical hand scrub using an antimicrobial soap. What is the recommended length of time to scrub hands and forearms?
Between 2–6 minutes.
When would a pressure dressing most likely be applied?
Over as skin graft
What is an abnormal tract between two epithelium-lined surfaces that is open at both ends?
Fistula
Which is the graft material using cadaver bone?
Allograft
What is the minimal distance a NON-sterile person should be from a sterile field?
12 inches (1 foot)
After removing jewelry and doing a basic hand rub what is the first step in scrubbing your hands and forearms?
Remove debris from underneath fingernails using a disposable nail cleaner under running water.
When is the surgical Time Out completed
prior to the first surgical incision
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called....
Tamponade
Which of the following is used to modify a split-thickness skin graft
Graft Mesher
The design of the operating room is purposely created to establish zones to prevent the transmission of infectious microorganisms. Specific guidelines are enforced for the movement of staff and equipment from one zone to another. These zones are often called.....
traffic patterns
After entering the OR from scrubbing, what is the most common error in surgical technique during the hand drying process?
Contamination of the towel as it brushes the scrub suit.
What is the first thing you should look for when determining if a disposable sterile supply item is acceptable to use?
Package integrity and expiration date
Apron-like structure attached to the greater curvature of the stomach is called what
Omentum
When performing a breast reconstruction at the same time as a mastectomy, what should be the main concern of the ST?
Having an additional separate set up of sterile instruments to perform the breast reconstruction to prevent seeding