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Cholecystectomy incision needed -ANSWER :✅✅✅Krocher's incision
Gallbladder, Liver incision name -ANSWER :✅✅✅Midline incision
Appendicitis incsion -ANSWER :✅✅✅Mc Burney's Pont incision
Incision for GYN Pelvic Surgery and Prostatic Surgery -ANSWER :✅✅✅Pfannenstiel
incision
Normal Hemoglobin levels for men -ANSWER :✅✅✅13.5-17.5
Normal Hemoglobin for women -ANSWER :✅✅✅12-16
Na+ normal level -ANSWER :✅✅✅135-145
Normal Potassium Level -ANSWER :✅✅✅3.5-5.0
Normal Ph level -ANSWER :✅✅✅7.35-7.45
PaCO2 normal level -ANSWER :✅✅✅35-45
PaO2 normal level -ANSWER :✅✅✅80-100
HCO3 normal level -ANSWER :✅✅✅22-28
Ammonia normal level -ANSWER :✅✅✅9.5-49mcg/dl
ALT liver function normal level -ANSWER :✅✅✅0-35
Albumin normal level -ANSWER :✅✅✅4-6
,Hct normal level for male -ANSWER :✅✅✅39-49
Hct normal level for female -ANSWER :✅✅✅35-45
What piece of equipment do you need for a vasvagotomy? -ANSWER
:✅✅✅microscope
During a procedure under local anesthesia, the patient complains of circumoral
numbness, blurred vision and dizziness. What should be the immediate action of the
preoperative nurse monitoring this patient? -ANSWER :✅✅✅Ensure an airway
The circulating nurse reports that the needle count is incorrect. The surgeon continues
to close the wound stating "I know it is not in the wound and I am not going to stop to
look for it". The best plan of action is to : -ANSWER :✅✅✅inform the surgeon of the
hospital policy and document subsequent actions
A new employee unknowingly dispensed an unsterile solution to the sterile field. The
following day the supervisor learns of the incident. The supervisors first action would be
to: -ANSWER :✅✅✅Notify surgeon of the break in technique
Where does decontamination begin? -ANSWER :✅✅✅Starts at the field, with wiping
the instruments to keep the bioburden down
How many air exchanges does Decontamination area have? -ANSWER :✅✅✅6 air
exchanges per hour
What temperature does decontamination area need to be set at? -ANSWER :✅✅✅68-
73 degrees
What is the humidity setting for decontamination area? -ANSWER :✅✅✅30%-60%
What is TASS? -ANSWER :✅✅✅Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome-from
contaminates left on eye instruments
What is the temperature kept at in the packaging area? -ANSWER :✅✅✅64-73
degrees
What is the humidity settings kept at in the packaging area? -ANSWER :✅✅✅35-70%
How do you reverse the effects of FFP? -ANSWER :✅✅✅Coumadin (Warfin)
Assault is defined as? -ANSWER :✅✅✅Threat to do harm
, Which sterilizer forces air from the sterilizer chamber? -ANSWER :✅✅✅Gravity
displacement
What must you have before putting in an A-Line? -ANSWER :✅✅✅Allen's Test
Which facial lines would a surgeon use to remove a lesion? -ANSWER :✅✅✅Langer
Lines
Kraske Position is also known as? -ANSWER :✅✅✅Jack Knife
What is hematopoiesis? -ANSWER :✅✅✅The body making new blood cells
Causes of metabolic
Alkalosis? -ANSWER :✅✅✅-Anything that causes loss of acid loss in GI Tract-N/V
-Self induced by TUMS
What is FFP made up of? -ANSWER :✅✅✅-Clotting factors
-Plasma
What is Cryo used for? -ANSWER :✅✅✅To control bleeding
Where is a Swan Ganz catheter placed? -ANSWER :✅✅✅Internal Jugular
What 5 risks are pediatric patients in the OR at risk for? -ANSWER :✅✅✅-Displacing
ET tube (short trachea)
-Hypothermia
-Hypovolemia (weigh sponges)
-Peter Panning off table (moving around during induction)
-(+) Resp Rate causes (+) Heart Rate
Voluntary reporting that encourages self reporting without fear of retaliation? -ANSWER
:✅✅✅Culture of Safety from the
Patient Saftey and Quality Improvement Act 2005
S/S of Hypontremia (below 135) -ANSWER :✅✅✅-N/V
-Irritability
-Muscle cramping
-Muscle twitching
-HA
What time frame must I use FFP after being thawed? -ANSWER :✅✅✅24 hours
Pudendal Block is used in what type of surgery? -ANSWER :✅✅✅GYN