Fluid and Electrolyte Management — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Blend III mode of monopolar electrosx refers to _____% on and 75% off cycle

Answer: 25

Flashcard 2: Sudden death during antral lavage can be due to _____

Answer: air embolism

Flashcard 3: Applying intermittent negative pressure of approximately -_____ mmHg is the principle of negative pressure wound therapy

Answer: 125

Flashcard 4: Coagulation mode of monopolar electrosurgery refers to _____% on and 94% off cycle

Answer: 6

Flashcard 5: Bipolar cautery has only _____ mode

Answer: coagulation

Flashcard 6: Dry gangrene is a type of class _____ wound

Answer: 4 (Dirty-Infected)

Extra: Surgical Wound Classification (CDC/ACS): - **Class I (Clean):** Uninfected operative wound; no inflammation; respiratory, alimentary, genital, or uninfected urinary tracts not entered. - **Class II (Clean-Contaminated):** Alimentary, respiratory, genital, or urinary tracts entered under controlled conditions and without unusual contamination. - **Class III (Contaminated):** Open, fresh, accidental wounds; gross spillage from the GI tract; acute non-purulent inflammation. - **Class IV (Dirty-Infected):** Old traumatic wounds with retained devitalized tissue (e.g., **gangrene**); clinical infection; perforated viscera.

Flashcard 7: The following knot is also known as _____

Answer: Aberdeen knot

Flashcard 8: The following instrument is a _____

Answer: bone gouge

Flashcard 9: The given surgical instrument is a _____ right angle forceps that can be used to pass ligatures and dissect pedicles.

Answer: Mixter's

Flashcard 10: The following knot is also known as _____

Answer: Meltzer's knot