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| Anaerobic cultures should be: |
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| A bullet is not handed off with: |
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| metal instruments unless tips are covered |
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| A bullet is handed off on a |
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| non counted sponge or specimen container |
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| What is an internal method for hemostasis? |
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| What hemostatic agent is contraindacated for use int he presence of infection? |
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| What hemostatic agent is commonly applied to the bleeding surface and edges of bone? |
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| Which hemostatic agent must be applied dry and only handeled with dry gloves and instruments? |
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| What hemostatic agent is not recommended for use on bone? |
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| Formalin is a commonly used |
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| If a culture cannot be sent to the lab immediately, what action shoulf be taken? |
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| immersed or kept damp with saline |
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| when is the initial count of instruments preformed? |
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| What test can the ST perform to check a fiberoptic cable for damage? |
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| look through lumen towards a light |
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| List mechanical methods of hemostasis |
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| clamps, ligature, clips, sponges, pledgets |
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| When intraoperative cultures are obtained, the tip of the swab is placed |
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| A culture and sensitivity is done to? |
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| determine the nature and suseptibility of the organism |
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Which specimen would be placed in Formalin?
Bronchial washings
Tonsils
Breast Biopsy/frozen
Kidney stones |
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| Who is responsible for the final count when relifs have taken place? |
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| the ST and Circ. that are doing the final count |
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| What is the best sequence for cleaning the OR after placement of the dressings? |
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Keep sterile field till patient leaves the room
Take care of specimens
Secure sharps
change trash and linen bags
instruments to decomtamination
clean room |
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| the MOST appropriate time to position the Mayo stand is after |
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| SDuring set-up, if a surgical team member refuses to perform a count, how should the ST respond? |
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| At which abdominal layer is the first closing count performed? |
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| At the conclusion of the surgical procedure, the mays stand should: |
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| be moved away from the the table, but protected until the patient leaves the room |
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| Who is responsible for proper care and handeling of specimens? |
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| the ST until passed off to the Circ. |
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| If unexpected heavy blood loss occurs during a procedure, the ST should request additional: |
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| sponges, chemical hemostatic aids, hemoststs, etc... |
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| ST should break down the Mayo stand: |
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| as soon as the patient leaves the room |
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| when presenting medication to the surgeon, the ST recites: |
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| the medications name and strength |
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| medications and solutions |
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| the circulator holds the vial of medication for the ST to observe: |
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| name, strength, expiration date |
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| Frozen sections are treated with: |
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| stones and teeth are sent to pathology: |
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| foreign bodies such as a bullet must pe saved for the police but must follow the: |
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| Cahin of Evidence/Chain of Custody |
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