OR Nurses Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 1. Leading diagnosis for ophthalmic ambulatory surgery visits
  2. 6. Measurement of carbon dioxide concentration is obtained using a………
  3. 7. Water, the only diluent that should be used for Dantrolene
  4. 9. Removal of one lobe of the thyroid in addition to the isthmus.
  5. 10. Prior to inflation of the tourniquet, __________ should occur
  6. 11. the surgeon should determine the tourniquet inflation pressure based upon the patient’s __________ blood pressure or limb occlusion pressure.
  7. 12. for patients at risk of aspiration, a ______________ tracheostomy tube would be used
  8. 13. The most common complication of surgical patient care
  9. 15. Instruments should be kept _________ until they are cleaned to prevent the build-up of biofilm.
  10. 18. A potential electrolyte imbalance resulting from insufflation.
  11. 19. the ______________ maneuver is another term of cricoid pressure.
  12. 20. Gowns used as PPE in the decontamination area must be…..
  13. 23. an osmotic diuretic used by anesthesia to decrease intracranial pressure.
  14. 24. this should remain visible after preoperative skin preparation.
  15. 25. inserted through a stab wound to provide an exit for blood, secretions, or pus from the operative site
  16. 28. Cords, The narrowest anatomical part of the adult trachea
  17. 30. the most common x-ray performed in the Hybrid OR is……
  18. 32. Laser eyewear must be labeled with the appropriate optical density and ____________.
Down
  1. 2. Patients with poorly controlled hyperthyroidism may develop a potentially fatal complication known as ___________.
  2. 3. Endotracheal tubes should be laser ____________ if the airway is involved.
  3. 4. __________ tissue is recommended to be placed in fixative within one hour
  4. 5. Diagnostic procedure to determine the cause of ascites
  5. 8. A premedication often given to surgical patients in the preoperative setting to decrease anxiety
  6. 13. the commonly known anesthetic trigger for Malignant Hyperthermia
  7. 14. this type of block uses a double tourniquet on the extremity.
  8. 16. _____________ is noted to be the most common cause of postoperative agitation.
  9. 17. In the case of infection, malignant tumor, or fracture, exsanguination should occur through __________ of the extremity
  10. 21. the use of _________ is not recommended when cleaning instruments due to the potential for corrosion.
  11. 22. Vigorous scrubbing of the surgical site can result in possible _______ of cancer cells from the main mass
  12. 26. Use of heat or cold to destroy tumors
  13. 27. the length of time a healthcare facility must keep their dosimetry reports for an individual.
  14. 29. Postoperative _____________ can result in increase in oxygen demands of 300% - 400%.
  15. 31. life, the amount of time a product is considered sterile