Exam 20: Case Planning and Intraoperative Procedures

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -The patient is transferred to PACU (postanesthesia recovery unit)

A(n) __________________________ is a database containing each surgeon's particular routines for specific instruments for a particular surgery.

The surgical technologist must keep track of the amount of _____________ used in the wound so that estimated blood loss can be calculated.

Using a(n) _____________ approach to all setups improves efficiency.

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -The wound is then closed according to his or her protocol.

The count is performed by two people. Professional standard for counts as published by AORN requires a _____________ and another health care worker such as the surgical technologist to perform the count.

Before organizing and preparing supplies during setup, ___________ the sterile area.

Removal of a sample of tissue for pathological analysis is called a _________________.

Gathering needed diagnostic studies, such as radiographs, magnetic resonance images, or other data the surgeon needs during the case is part of _______________________.

Inadequate lighting increases ____________. The surgical technologist adjusts lights as needed.

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -The scrub person performs hand antisepsis or scrub

___________________ are not brought to the Mayo stand until the superficial wound layers are closed and the final sponge counts have been completed.

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -The anesthesia care provider and this person focus on preparing the patient for anesthesia.

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -If the count is incorrect, this person is notified and the count repeated.

A tissue implant derived from another person, animal, or the patient is called a(n) ____________.

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -The surgical suite is cleaned and decontaminated for the next case

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -The scrub and the circulator open the case

All sharps should be passed with ____________________. If hospital policy or an individual surgeon has not implemented this technique, the scrub must pass sharps in the traditional manner.

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -Must keep track of all counted items throughout a surgical procedure. He or she must know what kind and how many items are inside the patient at any point during the procedure.

You may have up to 10 trays on a complex case. This is why it is important to think about what you need, locate it among all the supplies, and then put it in a specific place. If instrument trays must be stacked, place the ___________ ones on the bottom.