a complication of steep reverse Trendelenburg position is correct answers deep vein thrombosis
which position should be utilized for posterior colpotomy? correct answers lithotomy
which of the following BEST prevents hypothermia in the OR?
a. forced air warming blanket
b. warmed IV solution
c. warmed irrigation solution
d. multiple layers of warm blankets correct answers a. forced air warming blanket
OR humidity must be maintained between which ranges? correct answers 20-60%
An important process in which all team members must participate just prior to incision is called
the? correct answers timeout
what is the Mohs surgery used to treat? correct answers basal cell & squamous cell carcinoma
when reviewing the chart for a patient scheduled for mammoplasty, it is noticed that the patient's
K+ is 5.4. The patient is suffering from what? correct answers hyperkalemia; normal K+ is 3.5-
5.0
what the preferred positioning devices used during surgical procedures? correct answers gel pads
when inserting a Foley cath into a male patient, difficult is encountered. What should be the
NEXT step? correct answers stop attempting & notify the surgeon
, what could occur as a result of a tourniquet causing excessive pressure on the nerves? correct
answers paralysis
which position is used for an LAVH? correct answers lithotomy
What type of positioning injury occurs when underlying tissue is stationary while the skeletal
structure moves? correct answers shear injury
which of following would MOST likely cause an obturator nerve injury?
a. lateral
b. prone
c. lithotomy
d. semi-Fowler's correct answers c. lithotomy
when the surgeon incises tissue, the surgical first assistant usually provide a clear field by correct
answers retraction
which procedure is known as a Kelly procedure? correct answers anterior colporrhaphy
what type of shunt is used during a carotid endarterectomy? correct answers Javid shunt
Which organ has a fragile collagen-rich capsule and must be handled carefully? correct answers
spleen
Which of following would require a pneumatic tourniquet?
a. fem-pop bypass
b. AV fistula creation
c. total knee replacement