CVA Surgical and Laboratory Assisting 4

Question 1

What is the most critical step to take immediately after opening a sterile surgical pack to ensure sterility is maintained?

Accepted Answer

Inspect the chemical indicator inside the pack

Answer

Check the expiration or sterilization date on the pack

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Verify the pack contents match the surgical procedure

Answer

Place the pack on the Mayo stand immediately

Question 2

During a surgical procedure, a non-scrubbed assistant needs to pass a sterile item to the scrubbed surgeon. What is the correct method?

Accepted Answer

Open the outer packaging and flip or drop the item onto the sterile field

Answer

Hand it directly to the surgeon

Answer

Place it on the mayo stand after opening

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Use sterile gloves to hand it to the surgeon

Question 3

Which blood chemistry value is the primary indicator of kidney function in veterinary patients?

Accepted Answer

Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine

Answer

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)

Answer

Total bilirubin

Answer

Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)

Question 4

What does the acronym SOAP stand for in the context of a veterinary medical record?

Accepted Answer

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

Answer

Surgery, Observations, Assessment, Plan

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Symptoms, Observations, Analysis, Procedure

Answer

Subjective, Objective, Analysis, Prognosis

Question 5

Which surgical procedure involves the removal of both ovaries and the uterus in a female animal?

Accepted Answer

Ovariohysterectomy

Answer

Ovariectomy

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Hysterotomy

Answer

Salpingectomy

Question 6

When performing a fecal flotation test, what is the purpose of the flotation solution?

Accepted Answer

To cause parasite eggs to float to the surface for microscopic examination

Answer

To kill parasitic eggs so they can be counted

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To dissolve fecal material for easier processing

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To stain parasite eggs for identification

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the function of hemostatic forceps (hemostats) during surgery?

Accepted Answer

They clamp blood vessels to control bleeding

Answer

They cut and suture tissue simultaneously

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They hold the incision open for visualization

Answer

They are used to pass suture material through tissue