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Minor Surgical Procedures

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An instrument use to grasp tissue is a:
A. Probe.
B. Curette.
C. Dilator.
D. Forceps.
Forceps.
The instrument use to remove stitches is:
A. Operating scissors.
B. Kelly hemostat.
C. Suture scissors.
D. Mayo scissors.
E. Needle holder.
Suture scissors.
A procedure that uses liquid nitrogen to freeze and destroy tissue is:
A. Electrosurgery.
B. Laser surgery.
C. Endoscopic surgery.
D. Cryosurgery.
Cryosurgery.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the sizing of suture, or ligature?
A. 2-0 suture is finer than 6-0 suture.
B. 3 suture is thicker than 6 suture.
C. 4-0 suture is finer than 2-0 suture.
D. 5-0 suture is finer than 6-0 suture.
E. 4 suture is finer than 2 suture.
4-0 suture is finer than 2-0 suture.
Which of the following sutures does not require removal from the body?
A. Catgut.
B. Silk.
C. Nylon.
D. Cotton.
Catgut.
The type of wound caused by scraping off the outer layers of skin is a(n):
A. Incision.
B. Abrasion.
C. Contusion.
D. Laceration.
E. Bruise.
Abrasion.
Which of the following instruments is used to scrape foreign substance from an ear?
A. Dilator.
B. Hemostat.
C. Retractor.
D. Curette.
Curette.
The type of bandage material that is not intended to apply pressure but to hold a dressing in place on the forearm is:
A. Elastic bandage.
B. Rolled gauze.
C. Triangular bandage.
D. Tubular gauze.
E. 4 X 4 gauze.
Rolled gauze.
A type of wound cause by a blunt trauma to the body that results in bleeding below unbroken skin is a(n):
A. Puncture.
B. Laceration.
C. Contusion.
D. Abrasion.
Contusion.
Items that are placed on the sterile field of a biopsy surgical tray setup include the following EXCEPT:
A. Scalpel.
B. Needle holder.
C. Bandage scissors.
D. Hemostat.
E. Curette.
Bandage scissors.
The type of material preferred to bandage a digit is:
A. 4 X 4 gauze.
B. Tube gauze.
C. Ace bandage.
D. 2 X 2 gauze.
Tube gauze.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the sterile tray setup?
A. All bandage materials are added to the sterile tray for easy access after the procedure.
B. You should pour solutions into the basin on the sterile tray holding the bottle label down so you can see the liquid in the container.
C. Surgical handwashing is not required.
D. you should reach over the sterile field, not around it, to access something on the other side of the tray.
E. A 1-inch border around the sterile field is considered contaminated.
A 1-inch border around the sterile field is considered contaminated.
A fenestrated sterile drape:
A. Is use to cover the sterile tray after it is set up to protect it from becoming contaminated.
B. Has an opening in the middle and is placed over the area of the patient where a surgical incision will be made.
C. Is a type of bandaging material use to cover a large area of the body.
D. Is a sterile drape impregnated with and anesthetic medication.
Has an opening in the middle and is placed over the area of the patient where a surgical incision will be made.
To ensure package sterility, the medical assistant should:
A. Use a torn sterile package only if the tear is small.
B. Use sterile packages up to 30 days after the expiration date to conserve the need to re-autoclave.
C. Use only dry, undamaged sterile packages.
D. Only transport sterile packages with sterile gloves.
E. Perform a surgical handwash before wrapping packs for sterilization.
Use only dry, undamaged sterile packages.
Electrosurgery is use to:
A. Retract tissues.
B. Dilate openings in the body.
C. Dissect and coagulate tissue.
D. Freeze tissue.
Dissect and coagulate tissue.
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