One neonate that was just delivered has not started to breathe on her own even after being towel dried and briskly rubbed by the technician for 30 seconds. Which is the most appropriate next step the technician should take?
Which piece of equipment is used to puncture through the abd…
Which piece of equipment is used to puncture through the abdominal wall to insert an instrument during a laparoscopy?
A technician is preparing a patient for endoscopy. She enter…
A technician is preparing a patient for endoscopy. She enters the patient data into the computer and turns on the endoscope. She ensures there is an adequate amount of distilled water for flushing. She next covers the air/water valve in water to test for insufflation. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in this endoscopy preparation?
During an abdominal exploratory procedure, the technician he…
During an abdominal exploratory procedure, the technician helps the surgeon explore the “gutters.” What is the technician most likely doing?
A 7-year-old female intact Vizsla dog is referred to the eme…
A 7-year-old female intact Vizsla dog is referred to the emergency clinic because of open pyometra discovered by her veterinarian. In addition to septicemia, which conditions is this dog most likely to develop if she does not receive immediate medical treatment?
A 7-year-old female intact Vizsla dog is referred to the eme…
A 7-year-old female intact Vizsla dog is referred to the emergency clinic because of closed pyometra. Which treatment is recommended?
Which is most appropriate for clamping off a section of inte…
Which is most appropriate for clamping off a section of intestine for suturing during an enterotomy or anastomosis?
What is the function of tenotomy scissors during ophthalmolo…
What is the function of tenotomy scissors during ophthalmologic surgery?
When the surgical assistant is “running” the suture they are…
When the surgical assistant is “running” the suture they are:
During surgery, an additional analgesic must be administered…
During surgery, an additional analgesic must be administered intraoperatively in the sterile field. Which step is performed by the sterile surgical technician (as opposed to the circulating technician)?