This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: How should a graft be handled until the surgeon is ready to apply it? a. Leave it dry on the ... (Read 47 times)

Cooldude101

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 557
on: Jul 18, 2018
How should a graft be handled until the surgeon is ready to apply it?
 
  a. Leave it dry on the corner of the table.
  b. Keep the graft moist on a separate sterile graft table.
  c. Place it on the mayo stand.
  d. Place it in an ice basin.

Question 2

Which statement would not be included in the plan of care for a patient undergoing a procedure involving a tissue allograft?
 
  a. A dark antiseptic agent, such as Betadine, is used to prep the skin in the sterile field.
  b. Hypothermia is to be avoided.
  c. The patient is positioned on a gel mattress to prevent pressure sores.
  d. Donor and recipient sites are draped separately.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

mjenn52

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 351
Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Most grafts are prepared on a separate sterile table and kept moist with normal saline until ready for use.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The skin is prepped with a colorless agent in order to assess the true skin color and to assess the vascularity of the donor tissue.


Cooldude101

  • Member
  • Posts: 557
Reply 2 on: Jul 18, 2018
Excellent

flexer1n1

  • Member
  • Posts: 373
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The use of salicylates dates back 2,500 years to Hippocrates’s recommendation of willow bark (from which a salicylate is derived) as an aid to the pains of childbirth. However, overdosage of salicylates can harm body fluids, electrolytes, the CNS, the GI tract, the ears, the lungs, the blood, the liver, and the kidneys and cause coma or death.

Did you know?

Multiple sclerosis is a condition wherein the body's nervous system is weakened by an autoimmune reaction that attacks the myelin sheaths of neurons.

Did you know?

Limit intake of red meat and dairy products made with whole milk. Choose skim milk, low-fat or fat-free dairy products. Limit fried food. Use healthy oils when cooking.

Did you know?

Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.

Did you know?

According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, more than 50 million Americans have some kind of food allergy. Food allergies affect between 4 and 6% of children, and 4% of adults, according to the CDC. The most common food allergies include shellfish, peanuts, walnuts, fish, eggs, milk, and soy.

Apply two-handed kneading to quadriceps, adductor, and abductor muscles of the thigh. Apply two-handed kneading to quadriceps, adductor, and abductor muscles of the thigh.
Apply effleurage and petrissage on top arm. Stand in front of recipient and hold her hand with one ... Apply effleurage and petrissage on top arm. Stand in front of recipient and hold her hand with one ...
Use of the elbow to apply pressure to trigger points in the trapezius with the receiver in sitting ... Use of the elbow to apply pressure to trigger points in the trapezius with the receiver in sitting ...
Apply pincer pressure to TrPs in sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle. Turn head to side to expose SCM; ... Apply pincer pressure to TrPs in sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle. Turn head to side to expose SCM; ...
Use a full hand/flat of fingers to apply L stroke to face, below the eye and to the edge of the ... Use a full hand/flat of fingers to apply L stroke to face, below the eye and to the edge of the ...
Neck and Occipital Ridge. Apply thumb compression across the area at the base of the big toe. One ... Neck and Occipital Ridge. Apply thumb compression across the area at the base of the big toe. One ...
Video: Causes of Angina

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library