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Surg Tech Ch 17

Chapter 17

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The ________ drape is used for procedures of the face, nose and throat. head
Surgeons use ________ to hold the towels in place when draping the patient. penetrating towel clamps
When draping the patient for surgery, once a towel or drape has been placed on the patient, ________________. do not shift or move it
When prepping the abdomen for surgery, what should you do first? Clean the umbilicus with swabs, and then begin at the incision site.
A(n) ________ requires a preparation boundary that encompasses the neck, shoulder of the affected side, thorax to the operating table surface, and mid-pelvic region. radical mastectomy
In cardiac cases, the saphenous vein is often removed and used to replace the coronary vessel. How is the patient prepped for this procedure? A complete body prep is necessary including the full circumference of the legs bilaterally.
The purpose of draping is to provide ______________ around the surgical site. a wide sterile area
________ result(s) when preparation solutions are allowed to pool underneath the patient. Chemical burns
The most common prep solution for ophthalmic procedures is _______________. dilute povidone-iodine
Urinary catheterization is a sterile procedure. Contaminants introduced by catheterization increase the risk of _____________. urinary tract infection
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