MODULE 6.4: DRAPING

Question 1

The animal is ready to be draped when?

Answer 1

The animal has been positioned and the skin is prepared

Question 2

When electrocautery is to be used, what is the main requirement?

Answer 2

Sufficient time should elapse between skin preparation and application of drapes to permit the complete evaporation of flammable substances (e.g. alcohol, defatting agents from the skin)

Question 3

If abdominal incision extends to the pubis in male, what should you do?

Answer 3

Prepuce should be clamp to one side with a sterile towel clamp

Question 4

What is the main purpose of drapes?

Answer 4

Create and maintain a sterile field around the operative site

Question 5

Begin with placement of ___ drapes (____ drapes) to isolate the unprepared portion of the animal.

Answer 5

field; quarter

Question 6

Once the towel have been placed, if necessary, it can be readjusted. True or False?

Answer 6

False - they should not be readjusted because it carries bacteria onto the prepared skin

Question 7

Towels are secured at the corners by ?

Answer 7

Backhaus towel clmap

Question 8

Tip of the towel clamps, once place through the skin are still considered sterile and should be handle appropriately. True or False?

Answer 8

False, not sterile

Question 9

Final draping can be performed once the animal?

Answer 9

Once the animal and incision site are protected by field drapes

Question 10

Cloth drapes should have an opening of appropriate size and position that can be placed over the incision site, while the drapes covers the remaining surfaces. True or False?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

____ ____ is placed over the animal and entire surgical table to provide a continuous sterile field.

Answer 11

Large drapes (hahaha)