NVTE Review Q's - Surgical Nursing – 4 Questions With
Complete Solutions
*A diaphragmatic hernia*
- Is a diaphragm that is in a continuous spasm
- Is displacement of the heart and part of the lungs into the
abdomen
- Cannot be corrected and is considered fatal
- Should be suspected if the animal is dyspneic following a
trauma experience Correct Answers Should be suspected if the
animal is dyspneic following a trauma experience
*A gauze sponge that is being used for the surgical scrub
inadvertently touches the patient's hair. It*
- Can continue to be used for the scrub because the antimicrobial
agents in the scrub will kill any bacteria picked up in the hair
- Should be thrown out and replaced with a new sponge
- Should now be used for only the edges of the clipped site
- Should not be contaminated unless gross contamination is
visible Correct Answers Should be thrown out and replaced
with a new sponge
*A laryngeal burr is used in*
- Arthroscopy
- Abomasopexy
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Sacculectomy Correct Answers Sacculectomy
*A surgical scrub with residual antibacterial activity is important
because*
, - Bacteria below the superficial dermal area are constantly rising
to the surface
- It makes it unnecessary to worry about touching a scrubbed
area with an ungloved hand
- It makes it unnecessary to be as fastidious in the scrubbing
technique
- Surgical masks are basically ineffective Correct Answers
Bacteria below the superficial dermal area are constantly rising
to the surface
*After what time does synthetic absorbable suture lose its tensile
strength?*
- 120 days
- 60 days
- 30 days
- 6 months Correct Answers 60 days
*All of the following are considered benefits of using skin
staples except*
- Skin is more resistant to abscess formation than when sutures
are used
- Staples provide excellent wound healing
- Staples are more cost effective
- Staples save time Correct Answers Staples are more cost
effective
*An example of an inverting suture pattern is the?*
- Purse-string
- Simple interrupted
- Interrupted horizontal mattress
- Simple coninuous Correct Answers Purse-string
Complete Solutions
*A diaphragmatic hernia*
- Is a diaphragm that is in a continuous spasm
- Is displacement of the heart and part of the lungs into the
abdomen
- Cannot be corrected and is considered fatal
- Should be suspected if the animal is dyspneic following a
trauma experience Correct Answers Should be suspected if the
animal is dyspneic following a trauma experience
*A gauze sponge that is being used for the surgical scrub
inadvertently touches the patient's hair. It*
- Can continue to be used for the scrub because the antimicrobial
agents in the scrub will kill any bacteria picked up in the hair
- Should be thrown out and replaced with a new sponge
- Should now be used for only the edges of the clipped site
- Should not be contaminated unless gross contamination is
visible Correct Answers Should be thrown out and replaced
with a new sponge
*A laryngeal burr is used in*
- Arthroscopy
- Abomasopexy
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Sacculectomy Correct Answers Sacculectomy
*A surgical scrub with residual antibacterial activity is important
because*
, - Bacteria below the superficial dermal area are constantly rising
to the surface
- It makes it unnecessary to worry about touching a scrubbed
area with an ungloved hand
- It makes it unnecessary to be as fastidious in the scrubbing
technique
- Surgical masks are basically ineffective Correct Answers
Bacteria below the superficial dermal area are constantly rising
to the surface
*After what time does synthetic absorbable suture lose its tensile
strength?*
- 120 days
- 60 days
- 30 days
- 6 months Correct Answers 60 days
*All of the following are considered benefits of using skin
staples except*
- Skin is more resistant to abscess formation than when sutures
are used
- Staples provide excellent wound healing
- Staples are more cost effective
- Staples save time Correct Answers Staples are more cost
effective
*An example of an inverting suture pattern is the?*
- Purse-string
- Simple interrupted
- Interrupted horizontal mattress
- Simple coninuous Correct Answers Purse-string
