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Duke PA Intro to Surgery

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show procedures should be performed within a sterile field from which all living microbes have been excluded  
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show contaminated  
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show contaminated  
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the area where gowns are considered sterile   show
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tables are sterile __   show
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sterile persons and items only touch   show
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show movement within or around  
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rapid-acting, borad-spectrum antimicrobials effective against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms   show
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Each is prepared in combination with a detergent to give a cleaning action along with the antimicrobial effect.   show
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show Chlorhexidine gluconate or povidone idodine solutions  
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two methods used for surgical scrubbing   show
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show 5  
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show 30  
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the counted stroke method of surgical scrubbing includes __ strokes to each surface of the fingers, hands wrists, and arms to the elbows   show
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scrub dorsal and palmar surfaces of the hand and wrist with a __   show
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direction of hand rinsing for surgical scrubbing   show
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allow contaminated water to drip off the __   show
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when preparing a surgical site scrub the skin with the antiseptic solution __   show
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show discard the first sponge and repeat the procedure until all prepared sponges are used.  
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Do not return to a previously prepped area with a __   show
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__ sheets have a window that exposes the procedure site   show
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show stockinettes  
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the process of maintaining a sterile field around the procedure site by covering the surrounding areas and patient with a barrier   show
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show reach over the patient, always walk around  
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show shaking wrinkles out  
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show non-sterile  
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if a hole is found on a drape after it is placed   show
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if a drape is placed improperly   show
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the sterile field includes   show
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show 2  
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show 1 foot  
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show face the field to avoid accidental contact  
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there is no __ with sterility   show
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surgical masks are for the protection of the   show
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For lengthy procedures, or when it is necessary to put the forearms into the sterile field, a __ is required   show
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In 1987, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) developed __   show
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considering all patients potentially infected and using proper PPE to protect yourself is called   show
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show contact with blood and body fluids of any patient is anticipated  
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show recapped or bent after use  
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show scrubbing activities  
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show placed in containers marked with the appropriate biohazard warnings  
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show drop below your waist  
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most common reason for fever 1 day post op   show
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first sign of hypovolemia   show
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most effective means to prevent DVT   show
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what is the most commonly used casting material   show
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show fiberglass  
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show sterilized  
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scrubbing renders the hands and arms   show
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when scrubbing work from the hands to   show
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show rescrub that area again to clean the contamination  
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show blotting motion  
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preferred method for unassisted gloving, except when changing gloves during a procedure   show
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show open-glove technique  
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the sterile wrap-around gown i tied securely __   show
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show glove to glove, skin to skin  
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show depilatory cream  
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can leave cuts, abrasions on the skin   show
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used to remove hair from the scalp   show
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show the surgeon  
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show after the patient is anesthetized and positioned  
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show alcohol  
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show iodine 2%  
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not be wiped off because off cidal activity   show
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plastic drapes with adhesive backing available in different sizes either clear or impregnated with betadine   show
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show green towels  
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show procedure sheet  
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Once placed, __   show
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show considered contaminated and must not be removed until after the procedure.  
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the assistant always gloves the other persons __ first   show
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sterile fields are sterile to within __ of the edge   show
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show flammable  
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show resistance to infection  
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show acute bacterial infection  
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__ are the most common pathogens   show
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show the presence of at least one microorganism  
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show fomites  
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show 90  
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not a substitute for good sterile technique   show
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If they are used and cared for properly, instruments can last up to __ years   show
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show #3 Handle  
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slender handle for delicate cutting   show
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the general purpose surgical blade typically used in incising the skin for larger wounds   show
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commonly used with the #3 handle as the skin knife   show
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show #15 blade  
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when using this blade hold the scalpel handle like a pencil   show
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aka stab blade   show
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show #11 blade  
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show #12 blade  
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frequently used to make the initial cut in the side of a vessel, to avoid going all the way through the opposite wall.   show
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show straight mayo  
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heavy, blunt tip with a straight blade used for cutting surgical materials   show
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show curved mayo scissors  
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finer, curved, scissor used to cut and dissect more delicate tissue. “All purpose dissection scissors.”   show
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show hemostats  
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short, fine curved clamp for superficial vessels.   show
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short, straight tipped clamp slightly longer and heavier than a Crile also used for superficial vessels and may also be used to “tag” suture (hold suture in place prior to tying it and cutting it)   show
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- heavier curved clamp which varies in length and used as a general all-purpose clamp   show
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- fine curved tip clamp medium in length, most commonly used clamp for hemostasis   show
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clamp with a right angled tip and medium in length generally used to pass suture around an uncut vessel.   show
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holds tissue for retraction   show
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multiple short teeth that do not damage tissue in its grasp. For use on delicate tissue   show
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show babcock  
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has a single heavy toothed tip for grasping tough tissue (i.e. fascia, bone, muscle).   show
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show towel clips  
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used to grasp or pickup tissue and available either with teeth to hold thicker slippery tissue or without teeth to hold delicate tissue with minimal tissue damage   show
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show adson  
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nontoothed forcep which varies in length and is the general all purpose tissue forcep (not to be used on skin).   show
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angled forcep used commonly in neurosurgery for better visualization. Also known as cautery forceps when used as an extension of the cautery on deep structures   show
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curved abdominal retractor varying in blade width.   show
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show appendiceal retractor  
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show army navy retractor  
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show self retaining retractor  
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ratchet style, used for superficial use   show
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abdominal retractor to which a bladder blade may be added.   show
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show Yankauer  
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show frazier (abdominal)  
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right angled suction varying in shaft length and width.   show
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