CVA Surgical and Laboratory Assisting 3

Question 1

Which instrument is used to retract tissue edges and improve visualization of the surgical field?

Accepted Answer

Gelpi retractor

Answer

A Gelpi retractor is a self-retaining retractor that holds tissue edges apart to improve surgical exposure without requiring an assistant to hold them.

Question 2

What is the correct order for putting on sterile surgical attire after performing a surgical scrub?

Accepted Answer

Gown, gloves, mask

Answer

After scrubbing, the gown is donned first, then sterile gloves are applied to maintain sterile technique throughout the process.

Question 3

In a complete blood count (CBC), which cell type is elevated during a bacterial infection?

Accepted Answer

Neutrophils

Answer

Neutrophils are the primary white blood cells that respond to bacterial infection, and their count is typically elevated (neutrophilia) during such infections.

Question 4

Which of the following is a sign that a surgical instrument has been contaminated and must be replaced or re-sterilized?

Accepted Answer

The pack wrap is intact but damp or wet

Answer

A wet or damp pack after autoclaving is considered contaminated because moisture allows microorganisms to wick through the packaging material.

Question 5

A urinalysis reveals a urine specific gravity of 1.008 in a dog. What does this finding most likely indicate?

Accepted Answer

Isosthenuric urine suggesting impaired renal concentrating ability

Answer

A specific gravity of 1.008–1.012 is isosthenuric, meaning the kidneys are producing urine at the same concentration as the glomerular filtrate, indicating impaired concentrating ability.

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CVA Surgical and Laboratory Assisting 3