Hemostasis and Blood Transfusion — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: In _____ flaps, the blood supply is isolated, disconnected, and then reconnected using microsurgery at the new site.

Answer: Free (Free tissue transfer)

Flashcard 2: A tourniquet _____ contraindicated in a snake-bite emergency

Answer: is (is/is not)

Flashcard 3: Coagulation mode of monopolar electrosurgery refers to _____% on and 94% off cycle

Answer: 6

Flashcard 4: _____ is a synthetic absorbable braided multifilament suture material used in gut anastomoses, biliary anastomoses, and kidney and ureter surgeries.

Answer: Polyglactin 910 (Vicryl)

Flashcard 5: 3 phases of Take of a graft: 1st Phase: _____

Answer: Imbibition

Flashcard 6: What suture pattern consists of individual stitches that are each tied and cut separately?

Answer: Interrupted

Flashcard 7: Identify the hemostatic forceps characterized by a tooth at the tip, used for grasping tough tissues like the rectus sheath:

Answer: Kocher's forceps

Extra: Kocher's forceps are crushing forceps with transverse serrations and a tooth at the tip to prevent tissue slippage. They are commonly used to grasp the rectus sheath or handle thick vascular pedicles.

Flashcard 8: The following knot is also known as _____

Answer: Aberdeen knot

Flashcard 9: The following instrument is a _____

Answer: bone gouge

Flashcard 10: The given surgical instrument is a _____ right angle forceps that can be used to pass ligatures and dissect pedicles.

Answer: Mixter's