Quiz #8: Surgical Nursing

Question 1

how long should feed be withheld for the horse undergoing general anesthesia?

Answer 1

12 hours

Question 2

which instrument can be used to cut through bone?
a. wire-cutting scissors
b. Kern forceps
c. Verbrugge
d. ostetome

Answer 2

osteotome

Question 3

during which type of surgery might a rongeurs be used?

Answer 3

orthopedic

Question 4

which of the following handheld retractors has 3 prongs on 1 end?

Answer 4

senn

Question 5

the forceps with longitudinal grooves and distal transverse grooves are called what?

Answer 5

Rochester-Camalt

Question 6

which is the most delicate towel clamp with a squeeze handle?

Answer 6

Jones

Question 7

large animals in lateral recumbency during general anesthesia should be positioned on a padded surface with the limbs positioned how?

Answer 7

lower forelimb pulled forward

Question 8

all of the following statements regarding surgical milk are true except it
a. is an excellent lubricant
b. inhibits rust
c. should be used on all instruments cleaned by ultrasonic cleaner
d. must be rinsed off

Answer 8

must be rinsed off

Question 9

which suffix is used to describe the surgical alteration of a shape or form?

Answer 9

-plasty

Question 10

before starting the surgical procedure the technician who has scrubbed in with the surgeon should do all the following except
a. count the gauze squares
b. arrange the instruments to be located quickly and easily
c. place the scalpel blade on the handle
d. open the suture material

Answer 10

open the suture material

Question 11

what is the primary function of an Adson-Brown?

Answer 11

thumb forceps

Question 12

an abscess is what?

Answer 12

a walled-off or circumscribed accumulation of pus

Question 13

proper splint and bandage care includes all the following except
a. washing the splint or bandage daily
b. preventing the bandage or splint from becoming wet
c. inspecting the bandage or splint daily for any change, such as swelling above or below the splint or bandage
d. inspecting the bandage or splint for any shifting or change in position on the limb

Answer 13

washing the splint or bandage daily

Question 14

which retractor should be available for use during an abdominal exploratory surgery?

Answer 14

Balfour retractor

Question 15

a Caslick operation is performed in horses to
a. stop roaring
b. prevent uterine infection
c. treat navicular disease
d. clean out guttural pouches

Answer 15

prevent uterine infection

Question 16

scrotal swelling after orchidectomy is most likely caused by
a. hematoma
b. ascites
c. hemangioma
d. lipoma

Answer 16

hematoma

Question 17

a laminectomy is used to treat what?

Answer 17

intervertebral disc disease

Question 18

if the testicles are not palpable and a cryptorchidectomy is performed the incision would probably be which incision type?

Answer 18

ventral midline

Question 19

a disinfectant labeled as virucidal would do what?

Answer 19

kill viruses

Question 20

an animal waking up from surgery and general anesthesia exhibits signs of excitement with exaggerated and uncontrolled movements; this animal is probably displaying signs of what?

Answer 20

emergence delirium