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ERP Week 4
Minor surgery Supplies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Minor surgical supplies include; | 1.Irrigating solution (H2o/NSS) 2.Sterile bowel 3.Irrigating syringe 4.Antispetic 5.Wound protective agents 6.Ethyl chloride (topical anesthetic) 7.Xylocaine/lidocaine 8.Silver nitrate 9.Sutures |
| Irrigation solutions include; | 1.H2o - Sterile water 2.NSS - Normal saline soltuion |
| A splatter shield is used with a; | Irrigating syringe |
| Antiseptics include; | 1.Betadine AKA Povidone Iodine 2.Hibiclens |
| A Non-Iodine antiseptic is; | Hibiclens |
| Wound Protective agents include; | 1.Tincture of benzoin 2.Dermabond 3.New skin 4.Tegaderm / Opsite |
| Tincture of Benzoin is useful to help hold skin closure strips called; | Steri-strips or Butterfly sutures |
| Dermabond is a; | Skin adhesive (liquid stitch) |
| New-Skin is a; | Liquid transparent bandage |
| Opsite / Tegaderm is; | A transparent dressing |
| Ethyl chloride is a; | Topical ANESTHETIC (skin refrigerant) |
| Xylocaine (lidocaine) is a; | Local anesthetic |
| Xylocaine (lidocaine) may contain; | Epinephrine |
| Xylocaine (lidocaine) strengths include; | 1% and 2% |
| Silver Nitrate is a; | Chemical cauterizing agent on a applicator stick |
| Sutures are AKA; | Ligatures or Stitches |
| Sutures are used when; | A separated wound needs to pulled together heal properly |
| Absorbable sutures are sometimes refered to as | Plain Gut or Catgut |
| Plain Gut is designed to be absorbed by the body in; | Five to ten days |
| Chromic (cat) gut is designed to be absorbed by the body in; | 20 - 40 days |
| A common brand associated with absorbable sutures is; | Vicryl |
| Absorbable sutures need not be; | Removed and are used internally |
| Non-absorbable sutures are used to close; | superficial wounds |
| Non-absorbable sutures should be removed in; | 5-10 days |
| Non-absorbable sutures include; | 1.Silk 2.Nylon 3.Stainless steel |
| Common brand names for Nylon sutures include; | Prolene and Ethilon |
| Stainless steel sutures are used in the form of; | Surgical Staples |
| Surgical staples are removed with a; | Skin staple remover |
| The finest (thinnest) suture size is; | 11 |
| The largest suture size is; | 0 (zero) |
| Physicians will commonly request a wound check in; | 3 days |
| The wound check is necessary to R/O (rule out); | Microbial proliferation |
| An area free from microorganisms is called; | The sterile field |
| Surgical drapes are made of; | Cloth or disposable paper |
| Surgical drapes are placed adjacent to the particular area to be; | Examined or treated |
| A sterile field is often set up on a movable stainless steel instrument tray set on a; | Mayo stand |
| The outer 1 inch of a sterile field is considered; | Contaminated |
| An unused uncovered sterile feild is considered sterile for; | 30 minutes |
| Items commonly added to a newly opened suture tray include; | 1.Sutures 2.10mL syringe 3.18g needle 4.25g needle 5.Sterilized H20/NSS 6.Betadine (povidone Iodine) 7.Xylocaine (1 or 2%) |
| The MA should ask the physician if they want lidocaine with or without; | epinephrine |
| Epinephrine is counter indicated for patients with; | Cardiac pathology |
| Most tissue specimens ate placed in a specimen container half filled with ; | A 10% formalin solution |
| Specimen containers should be labeled with; | 1.Name or identification number of the patient AND doctor 2.Date and MT (time) of collection 3.Location specimen was obtained from 4.Your signature |
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