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VTA 190

Final Exam Terms

TermDefinition
Consent Form document includes the patient name, signalment, procedure to be performed, risks, and permission from the client
Discharge instructions Form postoperative instructions for the patient for clients to reference
Passive Scavenger Scavenging system relies on GRAVITY to evacuate waste gases
Active Scavenger Mechanical device attached to the machine, and then connected to a vacuum source within the building
Hemostasis stop bleeding
Proper surgical attire includes freshly laundered scrubs, head covers, shoe covers, and _________ Mask
Non-rebreathing System For smaller patients that weigh less than 7 kg
Re-breathing System for bigger patients that way more than 7kg
COHAT Visual evaluation of the entire mouth, Dental evaluation and charting, Full intraoral radiographs
Non-rebreathing System For smaller patients that weigh less than 7 kg
What position should a cat be in for a neuter? Dorsal Recumbency
How often should eye lubricant be reapplied in an anesthetized patient? 90 mins
Re-breathing System Allows the patient to re-breathe some of the exhaled gases stored in the re-breathing bag, Allows manual ventilation of the patient
Suction Removal of fluid or air using a syringe, bulb, or mechanical pump
Cavitation sound waves are used to create tiny bubbles that produce a scrubbing effect
When performing a surgical scrub what type of solution is used FIRST? a scrub (its soapy)
Hypothermia Temperature lower
Hyperthermia Temperature higher
What position should the surgical patient for a procedure involving a leg be placed in? Lateral Recumbency
When performing a surgical scrub what type of solution is used FIRST? a scrub (its soapy)
How many teeth does a feline have? 30
Explorer used to identify irregularities of the tooth surface.
Probe Used to measure the depth of the gingival pockets (sulcus)
Scaler 30
Curette used to identify irregularities of the tooth surface.
Assisted gloving a sterile team member to apply another scrubbed-in team member’s gloves
Probe evaluate the health status of each tooth
Open gloving Used when, One glove becomes contaminated and no assistant is available, Only hands need to be sterile
Closed gloving No bare skin exposed, Hands within cuffs of the gown,Palm to palm, thumb to thumb, fingers of glove face elbow
Target scrubbing pattern most common “bulls eye”
Orthopedic scrubbing pattern Cover hair on foot, can use gloves, vet rap, etc. Then tape it in place, Then make a stirrup with tape to hang limb. Then rescrub all surfaces.
Perineal scrubbing pattern Place a purse string suture to prevent fecal material from exiting the anus mid surgery. The three segments are 3 separate target pattern areas so that the anus is on the outside of all three scrubs
Aseptic absence of pathogenic microorganisms that cause infection on a living organism
Decontaminated neutralize or remove dangerous substances
Sterile the process in which all living organisms are destroyed
Flowmeter Component that measures and delivers a constant gas flow (mainly oxygen) to the patient
Brachyodontic Canine, feline, pig, human More root, less crown, or “low-crowned” teeth
Hyposodontic Equine, ruminant, rodent Less root, more crown, or “high-crowned” teeth Continually erupt Feed on gritty, fibrous material
Vaporizer turns the liquid to gas where it will be mixed with oxygen flow - controls the level of anesthetic gas delivered to the patient
Manometer gauge on an anesthetic machine that measures pressure in the system, but does not regulate it,
Precleaning Rinsing surgical instruments in distilled water to rid them of tissues and blood
Presoaking involves placing the soiled instruments in distilled water mixed with a detergent solution that is specifically approved for use with surgical instruments.
Crown exposed part of a tooth
Root part of the tooth below the gumline
When you tie a patient to the surgery table what's the point of using TWO loops around the patients legs? it distributes pressue
Deciduous baby tooth
When you tie a patient to the surgery table what's the point of using TWO loops around the patients legs? it distributes pressue
Flash Sterilization Abbreviated sterilization cycle, For unwrapped individual instruments, Takes 2 - 3 minutes sterilization @272°F
Capnometry measurement and evaluation of the level of CO2
Elizabethan collar prevents an animal from chewing on their surgery site
How many teeth does an adult canine have? 42
Carnassial the upper fourth premolar and lower first molar
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