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Surgical Nursing Flashcards

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  1. What does the term 'first-intention healing' refer to in wound management?

    Answer: Healing of a wound closed primarily with sutures where edges are apposed

    First-intention (primary) healing occurs when wound edges are surgically apposed with sutures, staples, or adhesive, minimizing scar formation.

  2. Which of the following is a correct aseptic technique when opening a sterile package onto the sterile field?

    Answer: Peel back the wrapper and flip the item onto the field without touching the sterile interior

    The circulating nurse peels back the outer wrapper and presents or drops the sterile item onto the field without touching the sterile interior or reaching over the field.

  3. Which of the following is the MOST important factor in preventing surgical site infections (SSI)?

    Answer: Proper patient skin preparation and aseptic technique

    Rigorous pre-operative skin antisepsis and strict intraoperative aseptic technique are the most critical factors in SSI prevention.

  4. During ophthalmic surgery on a dog, the anesthetist observes sudden severe bradycardia. The MOST likely cause is:

    Answer: Oculocardiac reflex triggered by traction on the globe or extraocular muscles

    The oculocardiac reflex (trigeminal-vagal arc) causes bradycardia when pressure or traction is applied to the globe or periorbital structures.

  5. Absorbable suture material is MOST appropriate for which of the following applications?

    Answer: Ligation of internal vessels and closure of deeper tissue layers

    Absorbable sutures are used for internal tissues (fascia, vessels, subcutaneous layers) where eventual degradation eliminates the need for removal.

  6. A patient draped for surgery moves and breaks the sterile field. The appropriate response is:

    Answer: Re-drape the patient with new sterile drapes before continuing

    Any break in the sterile field requires re-establishing sterility with new sterile drapes before the procedure continues.

  7. When calculating fluid therapy for a surgical patient, what is the standard intraoperative maintenance rate for a healthy dog?

    Answer: 5–10 mL/kg/hr

    The standard intraoperative fluid rate for healthy dogs is 5–10 mL/kg/hr, adjusted for blood loss, hypotension, and individual patient factors.