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Practical considerations for the ST
Surgical Specialties
Instruments & Diagnostic Tests
Incisions & Positioning
Microbiology & Pharmacology
100
Skin, Surgical scrub
The _________ is rendered surgically clean when a properly performed _____________ is performed.
100
Curved Kelly
What hemostat is essential to occlude bleeding vessels during a typical Appendectomy procedure?
100
Kraske Position
What is another name for Jack-knife position?
100
B. Sterothermophilus
This microbe is highly resistant to destruction by steam sterilization
200
Safety strap, knees
The patient should always be secured with this _____________which is placed 2 in proximal to _______.
200
TURP-Transurethral Resection of Prostate
What procedure involves removing tissue from the prostate?
200
Myelogram
Radiopaque dye is injected into the spinal subarachnoid space through a lumbar puncture in this diagnostic procedure?
200
Trendelenberg
This position allows the visceral to fall away or toward the head for better exposure of the operative site. Case Ex: Abdominal hysterectomy
200
Bacillus stearothermophilus
What is the name of the bacteria that guarantees sterility and killed when exposed to steam sterilization?
300
Apply anti-fog solution
During a Mediastinoscopy, the ST should do what to the lens prior to insertion?
300
Cesarean Section
The ST may be required to apply fundal pressure in this "special" procedure?
300
penrose drain
This passive drain relies on gravity for wound drainage and is most common in hernia repair or carotid endarterectomy procedures
300
Pfannenstiel incision
What is the name of this curved transverse incision across the lower abdomen and used frequently in gynecologic surgery?
300
Protamine Sulfate
This drug reverses the effects of heparin, however alone is an anticoagulant
400
remaining sterile, maintaining sterile field
The ST is responsible for two CRITICAL items throughout the entire length of all surgical procedures including post-op. What are they?
400
DeBakey Aortic Clamp
What clamp is used to occlude an aortic aneurysm?
400
McBurney's Incision
The Gridiron's incision most commonly used for an appendectomy is also known as?
400
Escherichia coli
Name the gram-negative rod bacteria that is part of the normal flora of the GI tract in humans.
500
Swan-Gatz Catheter
What is the name of the catheter used for CABG, which measures left atrial and left ventricular pressures?
500
lateral or semilateral
This position is used for exposure of the unilateral temporal lobe, occipital lobe, brain stem, or cerebellum