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Misc.
Surgical Terms
100
When attaching an animal to an ECG, which lead (color) is hooked up to the right foreleg?
What is white
100
What size scalped blade fits on a No. 3 scalped handle (10, 20, 21, 30) ?
What is 10
100
Anterior draw movement detects a problem with the
What is stifle
100
What tissue must form in a wound that is healing by second intention before wound contraction or epithelial regeneration can occur?
What is granulation tissue (once the dead and damaged tissue has been removed from a wound by inflammation, a bed of granulation tissue, consisting primarily of collagen fibers and capillaries, must form on the floor of the wound before wound contraction can begin)
100
Peritonitis refers to:
What is inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity
200
When attaching the ECG, which leg should have the red lead attached to it?
What is left hind
200
What size scalpel blade fits on a No. 4 blade (10, 12, 15, 20)?
What is 20
200
An incision into the bladder is known as what medical term?
What is cystotomy
200
When you only have Hydrogen Peroxide, Isotonic saline, Providone-iodine solution, tap water, what is the most appropriate wound-flushing solution?
What is Isotonic saline (all others are harmful to the tissue)
200
Arthrotomy refers to an incision into the
What is joint
300
What parameters does the pulse ox measure? A. HR only B. RR & depth C. O2 saturation of hemoglobin and HR D. RR & HR
What is O2 saturation of hemoglobin & HR
300
Of swaged on, taper point, tracer tip, and eye, which one is reusable?
What is eye (because they are not attached to any suture)
300
Which nerve in the horse's head should be protected from injury during prolonged surgical procedures? (i.e. corneal, facial, mandibular, optic nerve)
What is facial nerve
300
What characteristics is true of ethylene oxide gas? A. Flammable B. Exposure is not considered a health hazard C. Noncombustible D. Nontoxic to tissues
What is Flammable
300
Fenestration refers to
What is creating a window in tissue (i.e. the surgeon fenestrates an invertebral disk to remove disk material)
400
Which of the following is false regarding the ECG? A. It measures the electrical impulses of the heart B. There can be a normal ECG tracing when there is no cardiac output C. There is always a pulse beat with each QRS complex D. Alcohol and sterile lubricant will enhance the connection of the skin leads
What is C. There is always a pulse beat with each QRS complex (the ECG indicates electrical activity only; it does not measure the contractility or perfusion of the heart. There may be a normal ECG with no heartbeat or pulse at all)
400
What size scalpel blade is generally used in an arthroscopy for making the stab incision into the joint because of its pointed, rather than rounded or hooked, end?
What is No. 11
400
While preparing for what type of surgical procedures would you make sure the Jacob's bone chuck is sterilized and available?
What is orthopedic
400
Out of the GI tract, liver, nervous tissue, and bone, which has the poorest potential for healing and return to normal function after damage and effective surgical repair?
What is nervous tissue (the basic functional unit of the nervous system, the neuron, is incapable of reproduction; consequently, damage to the nervous system is often report by scar tissue. The other organs and tissues listed have excellent healing potential)
400
A diaphragmatic hernia: A. is a diaphragm that is in a continuous spasm B. Is displacement of the heart and part of the lungs into the abdomen C. Cannot be corrected and is considered fatal D. Should be suspected if the animal is dyspneic following a traumatic experience
What is Should be suspected if the animal is dyspneic following a traumatic experience
500
Normal ETCO2 range
What is 35-45mmHg
500
Of simple continuous, simple interrupted, everting, and inverting, which pattern is not suitable for the closure of an intestinal biopsy incision?
What is everting (due to a thought of the mucosa would then be exposed)
500
What technique can be used to help prevent a suture from slipping off the uterine stump?
What is transfixation
500
The agent used in gas sterilization is:
What is Ethylene Oxide
500
Ear canal ablation refers to
What is sx removal and closure of the external ear canal
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