CVA Surgical and Laboratory Assisting 2

Question 1

Which suture pattern is most commonly used to close the linea alba during an abdominal surgery in dogs?

Accepted Answer

Simple continuous

Answer

Simple interrupted

Answer

Ford interlocking

Answer

Cruciate

Question 2

What is the purpose of a fenestrated drape during surgery?

Accepted Answer

To expose only the surgical site while keeping the rest of the patient covered

Answer

To absorb blood during the procedure

Answer

To maintain warmth around the patient

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To hold surgical instruments in place

Question 3

Which laboratory test is used to evaluate how quickly a patient's blood clots?

Accepted Answer

Prothrombin time (PT)

Answer

Complete blood count (CBC)

Answer

Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

Answer

Packed cell volume (PCV)

Question 4

When preparing a sterile surgical pack, what temperature and time are typically used in a gravity displacement autoclave for a standard pack?

Accepted Answer

250°F for 30 minutes

Answer

250°F for 10 minutes

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270°F for 30 minutes

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212°F for 60 minutes

Question 5

Which organism is most commonly responsible for surgical site infections in veterinary patients?

Accepted Answer

Staphylococcus pseudintermedius

Answer

Escherichia coli

Answer

Clostridium perfringens

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the role of a Mayo stand in the operating room?

Accepted Answer

It provides a sterile surface for instruments used during surgery

Answer

It holds the anesthesia machine

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It supports the patient during positioning

Answer

It holds the surgical light overhead

Question 7

What does a positive result on a urinary sediment examination indicating the presence of rod-shaped bacteria suggest?

Accepted Answer

Gram-negative bacterial urinary tract infection

Answer

Fungal urinary tract infection

Answer

Gram-positive coccal infection

Answer

Viral cystitis