Transcript Review Session for Certification Exams

Presented by the Certification Committee
Academy of Surgical Research
2010 Annual Meeting
Introduction
 Participation is encouraged. This is your review
session. If a question is thrown out to the audience,
take a chance and offer an answer. We want you
thinking.
 Time does not allow this to be all inclusive. An
attempt is made to highlight key topics, with emphasis
on areas that people have had trouble with in the past.
 The first few topics will apply to all levels. Final topics
will apply to SRT and SRS.
Basic Information
 Application deadline is April 15th
 Make sure you include all of the requested
documentation to prevent a delay in acceptance
 Relevant education
 Case log covering a 12 month period
 Narratives
 Completed application
 Signatures
Distribution of Questions - SRA
Surgical Research Anesthetist
Subject
Distribution
Rodent and Large Animal Anatomy and Physiology
~15-25%
Rodent and Large Animal Analgesia
Pain Assessment
~20-30%
Drugs
Rodent and Large Animal Anesthesia
Inhalant Anesthesia
~15-30%
Injectable Anesthesia
Equipement
Pre-, peri-, and post-operative care
~15-25%
Dose Calculations
~10-20%
Regulation review
AVMA, IACUC, AWA, USDA, AAALAC, Controlled Substances
Emergency Techniques
Recognition
Drug Action/Selection
~5-15%
~10-20%
Fluid Therapy & Replacement
Aseptic Procedures
Surgical Suite Management, Maintenance
Record Keeping
~5-10%
Sterilization Processes
Surgical Preparation
Radiology and Imaging Techniques
~1-5%
Distribution of Questions - SRT
Surgical Research Technician
Subject
Distribution
Rodent and Large Animal Anatomy and Physiology
~15-25%
Rodent and Large Animal Analgesia
Pain Assessment
~15-25%
Drugs
Surgical Knowledge
General Knowledge
Terminology
~10-20%
Procedures and Techniques
Catheter and Alzet Pump Implant
Suture Knowledge
Suture Type and Size
~10-20%
Suture Patterns
Wound Healing
~5-10%
Instruments
Identification
~10-15%
Proper Usage
Radiology and Imaging Techniques
~2-5%
Rodent and Large Animal Anesthesia
Inhalant Anesthesia
~10-20%
Injectable Anesthesia
Equipement
Pre-, peri-, and post-operative care
~10-15%
Dose Calculations
~5-10%
Regulation review
~5-10%
AVMA, IACUC, AWA, USDA, AAALAC, Controlled Substances
Emergency Techniques
Recognition
~5-10%
Drug Action/Selection
Fluid Therapy & Replacement
Aseptic Procedures
Surgical Suite Management, Maintenance
Record Keeping
Sterilization Processes
Surgical Preparation
~5-10%
Distribution of Questions - SRS
Surgical Research Specialist
Subject
Distribution
Rodent and Large Animal Anatomy and Physiology
~15-25%
Rodent and Large Animal Analgesia
Pain Assessment
~15-25
Drugs
Surgical Knowledge
General Knowledge
Terminology
~10-20%
Procedures and Techniques
Vascular access ports, telemetry implants
Suture Knowledge
Suture Type and Size
~10-20%
Suture Patterns
Wound Healing
~5-10%
Instruments
Identification
~10-20%
Proper Usage
Radiology and Imaging Techniques
~2-5%
Rodent and Large Animal Anesthesia
Inhalant Anesthesia
~10-20%
Injectable Anesthesia
Equipment
Pre-, peri-, and post-operative care
~5-15%
Dose Calculations
~5-15%
Regulation review
~5-10%
AVMA, IACUC, AWA, USDA, AAALAC, Controlled Substances
Emergency Techniques
Recognition
~5-10%
Drug Action/Selection
Fluid Therapy & Replacement
Aseptic Procedures
Surgical Suite Management, Maintenance
Record Keeping
Sterilization Processes
Surgical Preparation
~5-10%
Test Tips
 You will have 4 hours to complete the exam
 Unanswered questions will be counted against you as
incorrect, so answer all of them!
 Read the question and all answers carefully prior to
answering. Make sure you understand what is being
asked.
 Bring a basic calculator. There will be dose
calculations.