Orthopaedic Technologist Exam: Surgery

Double-gloving {Ans: Provides extra protection from injury and disease. As a sharp object passes through the glove material, bioburden is removed. Additionally, the ability of latex to act as a barrier decreases over time. A glove of a larger size is worn next to the skin, and a glove of normal size is worn on top.}Surgical sponges {Ans: Laparotomy sponge, Raytech sponge, neurosurgical sponge, tonsil sponge, Kitner dissecting sponge, and peanut sponge. Used to absorb bodily fluid. Also used as barriers to prevent structures from being damaged during surgery. Have radiopaque strip so that they can be located by radiograph. Always counted.}Sterile scrub attire {Ans: Worn by surgical team. Put on after surgical scrub. Sterile gown, sterile gloves. Required for entry into sterile field. Made of lint-free fabric. The cuffs of the gown are not considered sterile and must be covered by the glove. Double-gloving is recommended.}Axillary block {Ans: Regional anesthetic. Injected into nerves surrounding axillary artery. Used in surgeries involving the hand and forearm. Effects will last 4-18 hours. May produce a painful bruise.}ACL reconstruction positioning {Ans: The tourniquet must be placed as proximally as possible on the thigh of the affected leg. The