2, Instrument, Dressings Exam

Question 1

What is another name for Adhesive Tape?

Answer 1

O.R. Duct Tape

Question 2

What are the characteristics of Adhesive Tape?

Answer 2

This tape is very strong.

Question 3

What are the uses of Adhesive Tape in the operating room?

Answer 3

Used for many purposes in the operating room, but it is rarely used for dressings.

Question 4

What is a notable feature of Adhesive Tape?

Answer 4

Variable widths.

Question 5

What is Elasticon Tape?

Answer 5

A stretchy tape used frequently in circumferential dressings and pressure dressings.

Available in variable widths.

Question 6

What is Microfoam Tape?

Answer 6

A stretchy and wet proof tape often used for pressure dressings and to provide a waterproof barrier under a tourniquet.

Available in variable widths.

Question 7

What is paper tape?

Answer 7

Paper tape does not stretch and is only mildly sticky.

Used to tape down 4 X 4 dressing sponges and on people who are allergic to other tapes.

Question 8

What are the characteristics of paper tape?

Answer 8

Paper tape has variable widths.

Question 9

What is transpore tape?

Answer 9

Transpore tape is commonly used for dressings in the OR.

It has small holes (pores) in it to allow the dressing to breathe and tears easily along the pores.

Question 10

What are the characteristics of transpore tape?

Answer 10

Transpore tape has variable widths.

Question 11

What are Steri-strips?

Answer 11

Steri-strips, also known as skin closure tapes, are applied directly over the incision to bring skin edges together.

Question 12

What is the size of Steri-strips?

Answer 12

Steri-strips have a variable width of ½”-1” and lengths of 4”.

Question 13

When are Steri-strips applied?

Answer 13

Steri-strips are applied after sub-cuticular closures and are never applied over skin staples or super-cuticular stitches.

Question 14

How does the adhesive of Steri-strips work?

Answer 14

The adhesive is intensified as it is warmed by the patient’s skin.

Question 15

How long do Steri-strips stay on?

Answer 15

Steri-strips are designed to stay on until they naturally fall off.

Question 16

What is Mastisol?

Answer 16

Mastisol is a liquid adhesive that provides a sticky surface to help Steri-strips adhere to the skin surface.

Question 17

How is Mastisol applied?

Answer 17

Mastisol is dispensed by crushing a glass vial, allowing the liquid to permeate a cotton tip, then rubbed onto clean dry skin until tacky before applying Steri-strips.

Question 18

What technique is used when applying Mastisol?

Answer 18

Mastisol is applied using sterile technique.

Question 19

What is Medipore?

Answer 19

Medipore, also known as Mefix, is a supply applied over 4 X 4 dressings.

Sometimes the roll is perforated for convenience, but it often requires four hands to apply due to its width and stickiness.

Question 20

What is Ortho Glass?

Answer 20

Ortho Glass, also known as fiberglass splint, is a supply wrapped in padding and sealed foil.

Care must be taken when cutting it, as the package must be resealed airtight.

Question 21

How is Ortho Glass activated?

Answer 21

The hardening agent in Ortho Glass is activated by dipping the material in warm water.

It is then molded to the patient’s extremity and wrapped with an ace bandage, hardening within 10 minutes.

Question 22

• Variable widths

Answer 22

colors

Question 23

designs

Question 24

Cast Tape

Question 25

AKA: Fiberglass Cast

Question 26

• Supply

Question 27

• Used with a cast padding

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material

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• It is activated by dipping in

Question 30

water. Then it is wrapped

Question 31

circumferentially around the

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limb. It hardens in 10 minutes

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and must be removed using a

Question 34

cast saw.

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• Must be allowed to air dry

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before it comes in contact with

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other surfaces to prevent

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sticking.

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- KY jelly can be rubbed on to

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prevent sticking as well

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Coban

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• Supply

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• Circumferential tape that clings to

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itself but not to other things.

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• Can be used as a pressure dressing

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on limbs and/or used when

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swelling is expected and stretches

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to accommodate

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• Used as a drape as well as a

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dressing.

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• Find the start of this roll before

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giving it to the surgeon as it can

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after it is squeezed.

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designs