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RMA - Minor Surgical Procedures

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forceps
During a surgical procedure, the instrument used to grasp tissue is a ________
- dilator
- probe
- forceps
- curette
maintain a border of at least one-half inch between non-sterile and sterile areas
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding setting up a sterile tray?
- maintain a border of at least one-half inch between non-sterile and sterile areas
- do not lean or reach over sterile field
- pour liquids such as sterile saline into a sterile waterproof container on the sterile field
- do not pass contaminated or non-sterile items over a sterile field
hold hands in a downward position while rinsing
To perform a proper surgical hand wash procedure, you should do all the following except ......
- use foot or knee controlled faucet
- dry hands with paper or clean cloth towel
- remove jewelry
- hold hands in a downward position while rinsing
fenestrated drape
A sterile drape that has an opening in it is called a/an __________________
- triangular drape
- non-fenestrated dreape
- fenestrated drape
- absorbable drape
grasp tissue
Forceps are instruments that are used to ___________________________
- grasp tissue
- cut tissue
- retract tissue
- explore body cavities
needle holder
Which of the following items is allowed on the sterile tray ?
- tube gauze
- bottle of Betadine
- bandage scissors
- needle holder
suture scissors
The instrument used when putting in and taking out stitches is called _______
- suture scissors
- Kelly hemostat
- needle holder
- Mayo scissors
electosurgery
The surgical method used to cauterize tissue is _____________________
- laser surgery
- cryosurgery
- endoscopic surgery
- electrosurgery
goggles need to be worn during laser surgery
Which of the following is TRUE of laser surgery ?
- laser surgery is used to examine the interior of canals
- goggles need to be worn during laser surgery
- laser surgery uses liquid nitrogen to freeze tissue
- special training is not required to perform laser surgery
endoscope
The instrument that uses fiberoptic technology that allows lighting and video transmission is a/an _______________________
- endoscope
- dilator
- laser
- cryogenetic machine
jagged traumatic cut with irregular edges
An example of a laceration is a/an ___________________________
- weeping sore on the skin
- jagged traumatic cut with irregular edges
- open puncture wound
- scraped knee
4-0 suture is finer that 2-0 suture
Suture materials are identified by a graduated numbering system. Which of the following statements is True ?
- 4 suture is finer than 2 suture
- 3 suture is thicker than 6 suture
- 4-0 suture is finer than 2-0 suture
- 2-0 suture is finer than 6-0 suture
absorbable suture does not need to be removed
Which of the following statements is TRUE of absorable and non-aborbable suture ?
- non-absorbable suture is also known as catgut
- absorabable suture does not need to be removed
- non-absorbable suture is removed after healing takes place
- absorable suture does not dissolve in the body
Steri-strips
Which of the following are adhesive strips of material used in minor lacerations or as a follow up to sutures to hold wound edges together ?
- ligatures
- Steri-strips
- montgomery straps
- staples
thicker than 3-0 suture
With regard to suture size, 2-0 suture is _____________________
- smaller than 7-0 suture
- the same as 2 suture
- thicker than 1-0 suture
- thicker than 3-0 suture
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