Deck 2: General Surgical Supplies and Post-Operative Splints

Question 1

Sterile mineral oil would most likely be used during which type of procedure?

A) open reduction internal fixation of an ankle
B) skin graft
C) appendectomy
D) cholecystectomy

Answer 1

B

Question 2

During which of the following surgical procedures would you expect to have a blue bulb syringe on your sterile field?

A) bowel resection
B) cesarean section
C) hysterectomy
D) total hip replacement

Answer 2

B

Question 3

___________ is a type of liquid dressing.

A) Coban
B) Adaptic
C) Collodion
D) Tegaderm

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Peanut sponges are also known as:

A) Kitners
B) dissectors
C) cherries
D) tonsil sponges

Question 5

You are scrubbed on a vascular procedure and intraoperative angiography is anticipated.Which of the following will you most likely have on your sterile field?

A) indigo carmine
B) methylene blue
C) Omnipaque
D) gentian violet

Question 6

Cottonoids would most likely be used during which type of surgery?

A) gynecological
B) neurosurgical
C) bowel
D) obstetrical

Question 7

Which type of sponge should never be used as a dressing?

A) RayTec
B) topper
C) drain sponge
D) abdominal dressing pad (ABD) pad

Question 8

All of the following statements are true about sponges except:

A) Used sponges should be discarded off the field into a proper receptacle.
B) Once initial count is done, you may remove sponges from the room.
C) When setting up your back table, like sponges should be kept together.
D) Never handle soiled sponges with your bare hands.

Question 9

Raney clips are used to hold __________ tissue.

A) bowel
B) bone
C) scalp
D) spinal

Question 10

Specimens for frozen section should be sent to the laboratory in:

A) a suction trap
B) a specimen container with formalin
C) a dry specimen container
D) a culture tube

Question 11

The surgeon is performing a transurethral resection of the prostate using a resectoscope.Which of the following solutions will most likely be used for intraoperative irrigation?

A) glycine
B) sterile water
C) sterile saline
D) Iodophor

Question 12

Another name for a Glassman viscera retainer is a(n):

A) isolation bag
B) fish
C) swab
D) blade

Question 13

Ioban cannot be used on a patient with a(n)__________ allergy.

A) iodine
B) latex
C) wheat
D) sulfa

Question 14

Which of the following needles would have the largest diameter?

A) 16
B) 18
C) 25
D) 27

Question 15

DuraPrep contains both iodophor (Betadine)and:

A) chlorhexidine
B) detergent
C) alcohol
D) soap

Question 16

An insulin syringe is marked in:

A) cc (cubic centimeters)
B) μg (micrograms)
C) mg (milligrams)
D) units

Question 17

A needle cannot be placed on the tip of a __________ syringe.

A) Luer-Lok
B) Toomey
C) catheter tip
D) glass

Question 18

Polymethyl methacrylate is also known as:

A) bone wax
B) heparin
C) thrombin
D) bone cement

Question 19

RayTec sponges come in a package containing _______ sponges.

A) 5
B) 8
C) 10
D) 12

Question 20

Which of the following is a hemostatic?

A) saline
B) collodion
C) bone wax
D) chlorhexidine

Question 21

Name the three parts of a needle.

Question 22

You ask for a Raytec sponge but are accidently handed a dressing sponge instead.Why should you NOT use the dressing sponge inside a body cavity?

Question 23

Syringes can have either a plain tip or a __________________ tip.

Question 24

A Lone Star retractor is used for vaginal and rectal surgeries.

Question 25

What is the main purpose of suture boots?

Question 26

Before using DuraPrep on a patient,check to make sure he or she is not allergic to _______________________.

Question 27

Neurosurgical sponges can be moistened with one of two solutions prior to being placed on the tissue.What are those two solutions?

Question 28

A ____________________ sponge has a cross shape cut into it.

Question 29

You need to draw up 1 mL of thrombin.Someone hands you an insulin syringe to draw it up in.Why can you NOT use the insulin syringe for this purpose?

Question 30

An abdominal dressing pad is also known as an ___________________ pad.

Question 31

Keep small sponges,such as cherries or dissectors,attached to a clamp or in the holder.

Question 32

What is bone wax used for?

Question 33

Silver nitrate sticks are used to ____________________ small blood vessels.

Question 34

______________________ tape is hypoallergenic,leaves very little adhesive residue,and is gentle on the skin.

Question 35

On what type of incision would you expect to see Montgomery straps used to hold the dressing in place?

Question 36

Which size scalpel blade is generally used for making skin incisions?

Question 37

A #11 scalpel blade is used to make small puncture incisions.

Question 38

What are two of the three characteristics found in sponges that are intended for use inside the body?

Question 39

Raney clips are used to retract scalp tissue out of the way during cranial surgery.

Question 40

Five milliliters (mL)is equal to ____________________ cubic centimeters (cc).

Question 41

The Toomey syringe is used to irrigate or instill fluids into tubes or ___________________.

Question 42

Attach or remove the needle from a syringe using a clamp or other instrument,NOT your hands.

Question 43

Jamshidi needle is another name for a Tru-Cut biopsy needle.

Question 44

If alcohol-based skin prep solutions are still present on the skin or drapes when laser or electrocautery is used,a fire could result.

Question 45

Ioban cannot be used in a patient with an _____________________ sensitivity.

Question 46

Omnipaque is a type of hemostatic.

Question 47

Once the initial count is done,suture needles may be removed from the room if they are not needed.

Question 48

Normal saline is a hypotonic solution.

Question 49

At the end of the case,discard the sharps holder into a puncture-proof sharps disposal bucket.

Question 50

Dermabond is a type of liquid _____________________ adhesive.

Question 51

Esmarch is used to exsanguinate the extremity prior to surgery.

Question 52

Chlorhexidine can be used to prep the skin around the ear prior to surgery.

Question 53

Pregnant women should not be in the OR during the mixing of bone cement.

Question 54

Gloves must be worn when handling used sponges.