Intraoperative Procedures Flashcards
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The primary purpose of maintaining normothermia (normal body temperature) during surgery is to:
Answer: Prevent coagulopathy, surgical site infection, and cardiac events
Normothermia prevents hypothermia-induced coagulopathy, impaired immune function leading to SSI, and cardiac dysrhythmias that increase morbidity.
During a cesarean section, the scrub tech should anticipate having a bulb syringe available primarily to:
Answer: Clear the neonate's airway of fluid immediately after delivery
A bulb syringe is used to suction mucus and amniotic fluid from the neonate's mouth and nose immediately after delivery to facilitate breathing.
When a specimen is sent to pathology as a frozen section, the purpose is to:
Answer: Obtain rapid intraoperative results to guide surgical decision-making
Frozen section analysis provides rapid histopathological results within 15-20 minutes, allowing the surgeon to make intraoperative decisions such as margin clearance.
A patient in the Trendelenburg position has their head:
Answer: Lower than the level of the feet
In Trendelenburg position, the table is tilted so the head is lower than the feet, improving surgical access to the pelvis and increasing venous return.
Which clamp is specifically designed to occlude intestinal lumen during bowel surgery without crushing tissue?
Answer: Dennis or Doyen intestinal clamp
Dennis and Doyen intestinal clamps have atraumatic jaws with fine serrations designed to occlude bowel lumen while preserving tissue viability.
When preparing a sterile field for a total knee arthroplasty, the scrub tech should ensure the following implants are immediately available:
Answer: Trials, cement, the permanent implant system, and backup sizes
Trial components confirm sizing, but the permanent implant with one size up and one size down must be available because intraoperative sizing can differ from preoperative templating.
The purpose of placing a tourniquet on an extremity during surgery is to:
Answer: Create a bloodless operative field to improve visualization
A pneumatic tourniquet inflated above systolic blood pressure occludes arterial inflow, creating a bloodless field that enhances visibility and reduces blood loss.