Small Animal Surgical Nursing, Vet Assist, Med term Quiz

Question 1 of 9

1

Why is it important to use surgical instruments only for their designed purpose?

Select one of the following:

To aviod damanging them
To protect their useful life
The high-quality instruments are expensive and should be handled with care
All of the above

Explanation

Question 2 of 9

1

Why is it important for ratchets to remain locked when the jaw is closed?

Select one of the following:

The instrument needs to be a reliable mechanism of holding the target tissue (e.g. pedicle) or item (e.g. suture needle)
If the ratchets do not remain locked, complications (e.g. hemorrhage) could result
Ratchets need to be protected by lock and key so that only the surgen can unlock them when it is appropriate
Both The instrument needs to be a reliable mechanism of holding the target tissue (e.g. pedicle) or item (e.g. suture needle) and If the ratchets do not remain locked, complications (e.g. hemorrhage) could result

Explanation

Question 3 of 9

1

WHich scissors is finer and more lightweight therefore used on delicate tissues?

Select one of the following:

Metzenbaum
Mayo
Operating
Suture

Explanation

Question 4 of 9

1

Of the following needle holders, which have scissors included in the jaws?

Select one of the following:

Olsen-Hegar
Mayo-Hegar
Derf
Crile-Wood

Explanation

Question 5 of 9

1

What part of the anesthesia machiene converts the liquid anesthetic into a gas anesthetic?

Select one of the following:

Pressure manometer
Oxygen flowmeter
Pressure-reducing valve
Vaporizer

Explanation

Question 6 of 9

1

The Allis tissue forceps is consitered a tramatic type of forceps.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 7 of 9

1

The Gelpi retractor is a handheld retractor that is frequently used in orthropedic surgery.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 8 of 9

1

The Balfour retractor is a self-retaining retractor that is frequently used durign abdominal exploritory procedures.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 9 of 9

1

Which valve allows for room air to enter the anesthesia system if negative pressure is detected in the system?

Select one of the following:

Pop-off valve
Flowmeter
Negative-pressure relief valve
Pressure manometer

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Veternary Assistant Veterinary Medicine (Practice Tests) Quiz on Small Animal Surgical Nursing, Vet Assist, Med term Quiz, created by Krystal Anne Sherman on 05/04/2017.

Small Animal Surgical Nursing, Vet Assist, Med term Quiz

Small Animal Surgical Nursing, Vet Assist, Med term Quiz

Question 1 of 9

Why is it important to use surgical instruments only for their designed purpose?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 9

Why is it important for ratchets to remain locked when the jaw is closed?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 9

WHich scissors is finer and more lightweight therefore used on delicate tissues?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 9

Of the following needle holders, which have scissors included in the jaws?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 9

What part of the anesthesia machiene converts the liquid anesthetic into a gas anesthetic?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 9

The Allis tissue forceps is consitered a tramatic type of forceps.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 9

The Gelpi retractor is a handheld retractor that is frequently used in orthropedic surgery.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 9

The Balfour retractor is a self-retaining retractor that is frequently used durign abdominal exploritory procedures.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 9

Which valve allows for room air to enter the anesthesia system if negative pressure is detected in the system?

Select one of the following:

Explanation