Review Session for Certification Exams

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Review Session for Certification Exams

• Presented by the Certification Committee
• Academy of Surgical Research
• 2010 Annual Meeting

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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.

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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

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Distribution of Questions - SRA
Surgical Research Anesthetist Surgical Research Anesthetist
Subject Distribution
Rodent and Large Animal Anatomy and Physiology 15-25
Rodent and Large Animal Analgesia 20-30
Pain Assessment 20-30
Drugs 20-30
Rodent and Large Animal Anesthesia 15-30
Inhalant Anesthesia 15-30
Injectable Anesthesia 15-30
Equipement 15-30
Pre-, peri-, and post-operative care 15-25
Dose Calculations 10-20
Regulation review 5-15
AVMA, IACUC, AWA, USDA, AAALAC, Controlled Substances 5-15
Emergency Techniques 10-20
Recognition 10-20
Drug Action/Selection 10-20
Fluid Therapy Replacement 10-20
Aseptic Procedures 5-10
Surgical Suite Management, Maintenance 5-10
Record Keeping 5-10
Sterilization Processes 5-10
Surgical Preparation 5-10
Radiology and Imaging Techniques 1-5
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Distribution of Questions - SRT
Surgical Research Technician Surgical Research Technician
Subject Distribution
Rodent and Large Animal Anatomy and Physiology 15-25
Rodent and Large Animal Analgesia 15-25
Pain Assessment 15-25
Drugs 15-25
Surgical Knowledge 10-20
General Knowledge 10-20
Terminology 10-20
Procedures and Techniques 10-20
Catheter and Alzet Pump Implant 10-20
Suture Knowledge 10-20
Suture Type and Size 10-20
Suture Patterns 10-20
Wound Healing 5-10
Instruments 10-15
Identification 10-15
Proper Usage 10-15
Radiology and Imaging Techniques 2-5
Rodent and Large Animal Anesthesia 10-20
Inhalant Anesthesia 10-20
Injectable Anesthesia 10-20
Equipement 10-20
Pre-, peri-, and post-operative care 10-15
Dose Calculations 5-10
Regulation review 5-10
AVMA, IACUC, AWA, USDA, AAALAC, Controlled Substances 5-10
Emergency Techniques 5-10
Recognition 5-10
Drug Action/Selection 5-10
Fluid Therapy Replacement 5-10
Aseptic Procedures 5-10
Surgical Suite Management, Maintenance 5-10
Record Keeping 5-10
Sterilization Processes 5-10
Surgical Preparation 5-10
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Distribution of Questions - SRS
Surgical Research Specialist Surgical Research Specialist
Subject Distribution
Rodent and Large Animal Anatomy and Physiology 15-25
Rodent and Large Animal Analgesia 15-25
Pain Assessment 15-25
Drugs 15-25
Surgical Knowledge 10-20
General Knowledge 10-20
Terminology 10-20
Procedures and Techniques 10-20
Vascular access ports, telemetry implants 10-20
Suture Knowledge 10-20
Suture Type and Size 10-20
Suture Patterns 10-20
Wound Healing 5-10
Instruments 10-20
Identification 10-20
Proper Usage 10-20
Radiology and Imaging Techniques 2-5
Rodent and Large Animal Anesthesia 10-20
Inhalant Anesthesia 10-20
Injectable Anesthesia 10-20
Equipment 10-20
Pre-, peri-, and post-operative care 5-15
Dose Calculations 5-15
Regulation review 5-10
AVMA, IACUC, AWA, USDA, AAALAC, Controlled Substances 5-10
Emergency Techniques 5-10
Recognition 5-10
Drug Action/Selection 5-10
Fluid Therapy Replacement 5-10
Aseptic Procedures 5-10
Surgical Suite Management, Maintenance 5-10
Record Keeping 5-10
Sterilization Processes 5-10
Surgical Preparation 5-10
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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.