Vet Assistant Chapter 9 Test answers
Which term is often used interchangeably with "laparotomy"?
A.) Celiotomy
B.) Ovariohysterectomy
C.) Cystotomy
D.) Enterotomy Answ - a
Surgical instruments with multiple components:
A.) must be sterilized as one open piece in an autoclave
B.) Should be disassembled before cleaning
C.) should be lubricated before cleaning
D.) must be cleaned only with tap water Answ - b
2° F increase in rectal temperature the day after surgery is:
A. an indication of wound infection
B. an indication of impending sepsis
C. a normal physiologic response to the trauma of major surgery
D. an indication of an anesthetic reaction Answ - c
Consider that you are scrubbing a patient in preparation for surgery, and you are using
chlorhexidine to prep the skin. Sufficient contact time would be:
A. a 30 second application.
B. a 1 minute application.
C. two 30 second applications.
D. three applications for 5 minutes of contact time. Answ - c
Which statement most accurately explains the value of sterilization indicators?
A. They are paper strips that indicate whether a surgical pack is sterile.
B. They do not indicate sterility, only that certain conditions for sterility have been met.
C. Failure to change color with sterilization indicates a mechanical failure of the
sterilizing system.
D. They change color only when the item has been sterilized for the required period of
time. Answ - b
,Surgical drapes should be folded:
A. like a fan (fan-folded) into the smallest practical size
B. in half, and halved again at least three times
C. so that the fenestration can be positioned over the surgical site without contaminating
the drape
D. only two to three times so that steam/gas can penetrate adequately Answ - c
The recommended maximum storage time for a sterilized surgical pack double-wrapped
in paper is:
A. 4 weeks
B. 2 months
C. 6 months
D. 1 year Answ - c
Which agent is recommended for sterilization of instruments with lenses?
A. Steam
B. Sodium hypochlorite
C. Ethylene oxide
D. Glutaraldehyde Answ - d
Concerning sterile preparation of the operative site, which statement is most accurate?
A. Hair on the surgical site can be adequately clipped with a No. 10 blade.
B. Scrubbing should start at the periphery of the clipped area and move toward the
center.
C. Isopropyl alcohol provides excellent skin disinfection and can be used alone if at
least 5 minutes of contact time is allowed.
D. Two 30-second applications of chlorhexidine scrub will be adequate for antimicrobial
activity. Answ - d
, Which statement about draping is most accurate?
A. Each field drape should be unfolded, shaken out, and then placed at the periphery of
the shaved area in a single gliding motion.
B. Field drapes extend the sterile field over the animal and down the sides of the
operating table.
C. The field drape should be placed well back from the prepared site and slowly slid into
position approximately 2 cm inside the clipped area.
D. A continuous sterile field is provided by a large drape that is placed over the field
drapes, leaving only the surgical site exposed. Answ - d
You are fitting an ETT tube size for a dog. Assuming a 9- to 9.5-mm tube is standard for
a 40-lb dog, as weight changes by 5 lb, you should change the size of the ETT by:
A. 0.2 mm
B. 0.4 mm
C. 0.5 mm
D. 1.0 mm Answ - c
Which scissors are best for cutting through heavy tissues, such as fascia?
A. Metzenbaum
B. Mayo
C. Tenotomy
D. Mayo-Hegar Answ - b
The main difference between hemostatic forceps and tissue forceps is that:
A. hemostats are for crushing whereas tissue forceps are for grasping without causing
damage
B. hemostats do not have serrated jaws
C. hemostats can be used as tissue forceps, but tissue forceps cannot be used as
hemostats
D. tissue forceps are easier to use one-handed Answ - a
Which term is often used interchangeably with "laparotomy"?
A.) Celiotomy
B.) Ovariohysterectomy
C.) Cystotomy
D.) Enterotomy Answ - a
Surgical instruments with multiple components:
A.) must be sterilized as one open piece in an autoclave
B.) Should be disassembled before cleaning
C.) should be lubricated before cleaning
D.) must be cleaned only with tap water Answ - b
2° F increase in rectal temperature the day after surgery is:
A. an indication of wound infection
B. an indication of impending sepsis
C. a normal physiologic response to the trauma of major surgery
D. an indication of an anesthetic reaction Answ - c
Consider that you are scrubbing a patient in preparation for surgery, and you are using
chlorhexidine to prep the skin. Sufficient contact time would be:
A. a 30 second application.
B. a 1 minute application.
C. two 30 second applications.
D. three applications for 5 minutes of contact time. Answ - c
Which statement most accurately explains the value of sterilization indicators?
A. They are paper strips that indicate whether a surgical pack is sterile.
B. They do not indicate sterility, only that certain conditions for sterility have been met.
C. Failure to change color with sterilization indicates a mechanical failure of the
sterilizing system.
D. They change color only when the item has been sterilized for the required period of
time. Answ - b
,Surgical drapes should be folded:
A. like a fan (fan-folded) into the smallest practical size
B. in half, and halved again at least three times
C. so that the fenestration can be positioned over the surgical site without contaminating
the drape
D. only two to three times so that steam/gas can penetrate adequately Answ - c
The recommended maximum storage time for a sterilized surgical pack double-wrapped
in paper is:
A. 4 weeks
B. 2 months
C. 6 months
D. 1 year Answ - c
Which agent is recommended for sterilization of instruments with lenses?
A. Steam
B. Sodium hypochlorite
C. Ethylene oxide
D. Glutaraldehyde Answ - d
Concerning sterile preparation of the operative site, which statement is most accurate?
A. Hair on the surgical site can be adequately clipped with a No. 10 blade.
B. Scrubbing should start at the periphery of the clipped area and move toward the
center.
C. Isopropyl alcohol provides excellent skin disinfection and can be used alone if at
least 5 minutes of contact time is allowed.
D. Two 30-second applications of chlorhexidine scrub will be adequate for antimicrobial
activity. Answ - d
, Which statement about draping is most accurate?
A. Each field drape should be unfolded, shaken out, and then placed at the periphery of
the shaved area in a single gliding motion.
B. Field drapes extend the sterile field over the animal and down the sides of the
operating table.
C. The field drape should be placed well back from the prepared site and slowly slid into
position approximately 2 cm inside the clipped area.
D. A continuous sterile field is provided by a large drape that is placed over the field
drapes, leaving only the surgical site exposed. Answ - d
You are fitting an ETT tube size for a dog. Assuming a 9- to 9.5-mm tube is standard for
a 40-lb dog, as weight changes by 5 lb, you should change the size of the ETT by:
A. 0.2 mm
B. 0.4 mm
C. 0.5 mm
D. 1.0 mm Answ - c
Which scissors are best for cutting through heavy tissues, such as fascia?
A. Metzenbaum
B. Mayo
C. Tenotomy
D. Mayo-Hegar Answ - b
The main difference between hemostatic forceps and tissue forceps is that:
A. hemostats are for crushing whereas tissue forceps are for grasping without causing
damage
B. hemostats do not have serrated jaws
C. hemostats can be used as tissue forceps, but tissue forceps cannot be used as
hemostats
D. tissue forceps are easier to use one-handed Answ - a
