Surgery Protocols, tools
In the OR, what color drapes and gowns indicate a sterile field?
Blue
What is the first question you should ask when's speaking with a patient?
What brings you in today?
What are the two major divisions of the nervous system?
Central and Peripheral
How many lobes are in the right lung and the left lung?
Right = 3
Left = 2
What kind of muscle is the stomach composed of?
Smooth muscle
Who leads the surgical pre-brief?
Circulating nurse (or surgeon)
What does OLD CARTS stand for?
Onset, Location, Duration, Character, Aggravating, Relieving, Timing, Severity
What part of the brain is primarily responsible for balance and coordination?
The Cerebellum
What is a common surgery for blocked coronary arteries?
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting - CABG
What part of the small intestine receives bile and pancreatic enzymes?
Duodenum
What tool is used to clamp blood vessels to stop bleeding?
Hemostat
What are the 5 vital signs to collect?
HR, BP, RR, SpO2, temperature
What are the 3 parts of the brainstem?
Medulla, Pons, Midbrain
What is the largest artery in the body?
The Aorta
Which accessory organ makes bile?
The Liver
What tool uses electricity to cut tissue and stop bleeding?
Bovie cauterizer
What does WATTSS stand for in review of systems?
Weight, Appetite, Temperature, Tiredness, Sweating, Sleep
Which cranial nerve is responsible for our muscles of chewing (in the jaw)
Cranial nerve 5
Name 3 risk factors for coronary artery disease (and myocardial infarction).
Older age, smoking, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure
What is the wavelike motion that moves food through the esophagus?
Peristalsis
List 3 components confirmed during the universal surgical time-out.
Patient identity, surgical site, planned procedure (also allergies or potential complications)
What do each of the letters in VINDICATE stand for and what is it used for?
Vascular
Infectious
Neoplastic
Degenerative/Drugs
Inflammatory/Idiopathic
Congenital
Autoimmune/Allergy
Trauma
Endocrine
What are two possible treatments for Parkinson's Disease?
Replacing Dopamine (Levodopa), Deep Brain Stimulation
Name the 4 heart valves.
Mitral valve
Tricuspid valve
Aortic valve
Pulmonic valve
What is the main function of the large intestine?
Absorbs water and forms feces