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How much sterile water is needed to inflate a 5cc balloon of a foley catheter?
10cc
Who is responsible for labeling medication on the sterile field?
CST
The tube to drain bile from the common bile duct is a?
T-tube
If you, the CST notice a break in sterile technique, what would you do?
Recognize and correct the break
How do we remove drapes at the end of the case?
Check for instruments, rolled off, and thrown away
Suture gauge size appropriate for ophthalmic surgery?
8-0
Continuous stitch advantages?
Rapid closure, even distribution of tension and leakproof suture
Name of suture technique to invert the stump of appendix?
Purse string
Surgeon manipulates the skin edges how before placing skin staples?
Everting the edges outward
When is it okay to place a tissue specimen on a sponge to be passed to the circulating nurse?
NEVER
What dressing is applied nearest to the wound?
Primary dressing
Examples of a secondary suture line are called?
Retention, stay, of tension
Another name for a straight needle?
Keith
What type of suture can be used in the presence of infection?
Silk
When using laps- how do we prepare them for intra-abdominal use?
Moistened w/ NACL
Why do we use 2 scalpels?
To prevent bacteria from going into tissues
Suture that you cannot use in the presence of infection?
Silk
What type of needle point would be used on tendon or skin?
Cutting
Suture example that is digested quickly in the body?
Surgical Gut
What type of needle point is used on the peritoneum and intestines?
Taper
What type of drain would a sterile safety pin be needed?
Penrose drain
Purpose of a traction suture?
To pull something to the side
Nonabsorbable suture with excellent handling qualities?
Nylon, Silk
How are frozen sections sent to the lab?
Unfixed
Type of needle used to peritoneum and intestine.
Taper