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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 initial phase where bleeding is reduced as blood vessels in affected area constrict, seals wound, clots the blood and removes debri | lag phase |
| second phase is when new tissue forms...skin cells form and wound begins to close | proliferation phase |
| third phase involves formation of scar tissue | maturation phase |
| wound is brought together so the tissue surfaces are close | approximated |
| What conditions slow down wound healing? | poor circulation, aging, diabetes, poor nutrition, high levels of stress, weakened immune system, obesity and smoking |
| emits an intense beam of light to cut away tissue...causes less damage to surrounding healthy tissue | laser surgery |
| the use of extreme cold to destroy unwanted tissue (remove skin lesions and lesions on the cervix) | cryosurgery |
| electrocauterization | technique whereby a needle, probe, or loop heated by electric current destroys the target tissue (remove growth, stop bleeding and control nose bleeds) |
| consists of a handle that holds a disposable blade | scalpels |
| On scalpels what blade is most common for performing minor procedures? | # 15 |
| used for scraping tissue | curette |
| used to grasp or hold objects | forcepts |
| most common used surgical instrument is the ________which is used to close off blood vessels | hemostats |
| allows greater access to and a better view of surgical site | retractors |
| slender, pointed instruments used to enlarge body openings such as tear ducts | dilators |
| slender rod with a blunt tip shaped like a bulb...to explore wounds or body cavities and to locate or clear blockages | probes |
| reduces the number of microorganisms to prevent spread of disease | medical asepsis |
| eliminates all microorganisms | surgical asepsis |
| uses alcohol under pressure rather then steam | chemiclave |
| how far should the prepared area extend beyond the surgical field | 2 inches |
| procedures that take place during surgery | intraoperative procedures |
| constricts blood vessels makiing them narrow...sometimes injected along with anesthetic | epinephrine |
| unsterile assistant who is free to move about the room and attend to unsterile needs, sometimes called a circulater | floater |
| assists in handling sterile equipment during the procedure | sterile scrub assistant |
| what can also be used to improve circulation | bandages |
| cleaning and scrubbing instruments and equipment by washing with detergents and scrubbing as needed. | sanitization |
| used on instruments that come in contact with mucous membranes...kills many but not all microorganisms | disinfection |
| complete destruction of all microorganisms (for items that penetrate patients skin) | sterilization |
| involves placing instruments in a special bath that generates sound waves | ultrasonic cleaning |
| products used on human tissues as anti infection agents are called... | antiseptics |
| autoclave temperature | 212 degrees F |
| most commonly used wrapping fabric | muslin paper |
| Should instruments used together be wrapped together? | Yes |
| shows the outer chamber steam pressure | jacket pressure |
| shows the inner chambers steam pressure | chamber pressure gauge |
| shows the temp inside the inner or sterilization chamber | temperature gauge |
| the temperature in an autoclave must reach__________and the chamber pressure gauge must show __________ | 250-270 degrees F and 15 to 30 pounds |
| how long are double layer, fabric or paper wraped packages considered sterile | 30 days |
| what is the time required for cold sterilization | 20 mins to 10 hours |
| used when items can be damaged by imersion in chemical solutions or exposure to steam | dry heat process |
| the dry heat unit raises the temp in the sterilizing chamber to what | 250 to 320 degrees F |
| what uses a ethylene oxide which is a gas hazardous to humans | gas process |
| how long does gas sterilization take | 2-3 hours |
| how long does dry heat process take | 9 hours at 250 degrees F |
| uses low pressure steam with radiation to produce heat which may last as short as 30 seconds | microwave process |
| contagious viral infection with incubation period of 7 to 21 days, itchy rash | chickenpox (Varicella) |
| incubation period 2-3 days and has cough and sneezing | common cold |
| incubation 2-3 dys...barking cough | croup |
| incubation period of 2-5 dys....repiratory obstruction | diphtheria |
| cincubation period 3 dys.... | haemophilus influenzae type B |
| incubation is 8-14 dys or until rash appears | measles (rubeola) |
| incubation period 1wk...whooping cough...acute highly contagous bacterial infection of the respiratory tract | pertussis |
| incubation usually 7-14 dys....acute viral disease involving gray matter of spinal cord | poliomyelitis |
| incubation 5-15 dys....rose colored rash | roseola |
| incubation 16-18 dys...german measils...viral | rubella |
| Who provides immunization recommendations for adults | National Coalition for Adult Immunization (NCAI) |
| Who provides immunization reccomendations for children | The Adivisory Committee on Immunization Practices...The American Academy of Pediatrics...and the Family Physicians |
| killed virus vaccines protect against what and for how long | influenza and for short periods of time |
| live virus protect you for how long | long period of time |
| what category indicates there is no known risk to the fetus | category A |
| what category indicates some potential risk which may be overweighed by teh benefits of the drug | category B |
| what category indicates an unacceptable degree of risk to the fetus | category X |
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