Vet Assisting Obj. 7.02 - Surgical Sterilization

A surgery pack should always include:

• gauze sponges.

• hard bristle brushes.

• surgical scrub.

• surgical gloves.

Nonsterile items used in surgery include the:

• scrub pack.

• surgical scrub.

• gown pack.

• hair cover or cap.

The gown pack provided for surgery:

• can be opened normally.

• must be opened maintaining sterility.

• must be done by the assistant.

• must be done after surgery.

The scalpel blade should be used with the:

• towel clamp.

• handle.

• needle holder.

• scissors.

Open gloving is accomplished by:

• picking up and placing one's gloves so that the outside of the gloves do not contact the skin.

• picking up one's gloves by using the gown sleeves so that the skin does not contact the gloves.

• picking up and placing one's gloves so that the inside of the gloves do not contact the skin.

• having someone else who is already wearing gloves put on the gloves.

Picking up the gloves by using the gown sleeves so skin does not contact the outside of the gloves is known as:

• open gloving.

• closed gloving.

• assistant gloving.

• veterinarian gloving.

Sutures used in surgery that can be broken down within the body are known as:

• cat sutures.

• nonabsorbable.

• dog sutures.

• absorbable.

Sterile items used in surgery include:

• hair cover.

• surgical mask.

• surgical scrub.

• booties or shoe covers.

The first step in gowning the surgeon and assistants is:

• don mask, cap, hair cover, and boot covers.

• perform surgical scrub.

• dry hands.

• apply gown.