2024 VTNE Surgical Nursing Exam 2 GRADED A+ (ACTUAL EXAM ) Questions and Answers (Solved)
- This retractor is being used to hold open a laryngotomy incision in a horse. Which
instrument is this?
Answer: Gelpi Retractor.
- Which of the following is not considered part of the large intestine?
Answer: Ileum.
- The hip joint is known as which of the following?
Answer: Coxofemoral joint.
- The surgeon accidentally drops this clamp on the floor. You pick it up and he asks
for another one. What is the name of this instrument? (see image.)
Answer: Kelly clamp (hemostats.)
- A dog owner is considering having a scheduled cesarean section for her dog and
would like some more information regarding the risks associated with the procedure.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Performing a cesarean delivery will result in the dog being unable to have another pregnancy Performing a cesarean delivery will result in decreased milk production Performing a spay at the time of surgery is not recommended as there is a risk that the female will not display maternal instincts Performing a spay at the time of surgery does not affect milk production Answer: Per- forming a spay at the time of surgery does not affect milk production.
- A dog is having a mass removed from his side. What is the general term for this
procedure?
Answer: Lumpectomy.
- If a break in sterile technique occurs during surgery, what should you do?
Answer: Notify the surgeon immediately.
- Asepsis implies which of the following?
Answer: There is no living organism present.
- In the United States, what is the appropriate color of an oxygen gas tank?-
Answer: Green. 1 / 3
- A dog sustains a humeral fracture. Which nerve would most likely be damaged?
Answer: Radial nerve.
- You are sterilizing this retractor for a wound repair surgery. Which retractor is this?
(see image.)
Answer: Weitlaner.
- You are asked to assist the doctor with an intra-articular injection. Where will
the injection be given?
Answer: Joint.
- The attending veterinarian would like you to administer a 22 mg/kg dosage of
Cefazolin to a 67 pound dog that is about to have surgery. You find that the vial that has been reconstituted is empty and you need to make a new bottle. How much sterile water will you add to a 1 gram vial if you want the concentration to be 200 mg/ml?
Answer: 5mls.
- A suture pack with a cutting needle would be used on which of the following?
Answer: Skin.
- The dog's abdominal region may also be referred to as which of the following?
Answer: Ventral Region.
- What type of folding method is preferred for cloth drapes that would allow for
easy unfolding and placement of the drape?
Answer: Accordion folding.
- A 3-year old female Doberman presents for a routine spay. The owner states
that she has not recently been in heat and has been healthy her entire life. The veterinarian is concerned that Doberman Pinchers are predisposed to having von Willebrand's Disease (vWD). Which of the following diagnostic tests would give the best indication of whether the dog has an increased risk of bleeding due to this disorder?
Answer: Buccal mucosal bleeding test.
- What instrument is used to perform a castration in horses?
Answer: Emasculator.
19. The skin of a prepped surgical site is considered:
Answer: Aseptic.
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- A purse-string suture would be been placed for which of the following
surgeries?
Answer: Perianal mass excision.
- An "FHO" would most likely be performed on a patient with which of the
following problems?
Answer: Arthritic hip.
- A patient who has stopped breathing after administration of a short-acting
anesthetic can be described as being which of the following?
Answer: Apneic.
- Which of the following instruments would be LEAST effective at cutting or
removing bone from a patient
Answer: Periosteal elevator.
- Bone is made by which type of cell?
Answer: Osteoblasts.
- Where would you find a Sertoli cell tumor?
Answer: Testicle.
- Which of the following best describes a seroma?
Answer: A fluid pocket at an incision site that is not infected.
- Which of the following surgical instruments should never be autoclaved?-
Answer: Surgical drills.
- In order for oxygen to diffuse from the alveoli into the capillaries, the partial
pressure of the oxygen in the alveoli in the lungs must be:
Answer: Higher in the lungs than in the capillaries.
- Which instrument is specifically designed for atraumatically clamping across
the intestine?
Answer: Doyen forceps.
- Esmarch bandages and tourniquets are occasionally used in equine surgery.
What is the maximum time that a tourniquet may be left in place?
Answer: 2 hours.
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