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Minor surgical

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An instrument used to grasp tissue is a ? Forceps
The instrument used to remove stitches is? Suture scissors
A procedure that uses liquid nitrogen to freeze and destroy tissue is? Cryosurgery
Which of the following statements is true regarding the sizing of suture, or ligature? 4-0 suture is finer than a 2-0 suture
What sutures does not require removal from the body? Catgut
Abrasion
Which of the following instruments is used to scrape foreign substance from an ear? Curette
Rolled gauze
A type of wound caused by blunt trauma to the body that results in bleeding below unbroken skin is a? Contusion
Items are that placed on the sterile field of a biopsy surgical field of a biopsy surgical tray set up tray do not include? Bandage scissors
The type of material preferred to bandage a digit is? Tube gauze
What is true about setting up a sterile tray? A one inch border around the sterile field is considered contaminated
A fenestrated sterile drape is used for? A surgical incision drape usually with hole in the drape for where the surgery will be performed
To ensure package sterility, the medical assistant should? Use only dry, undamaged sterile packages
Electrosurgery is used to? Dissect and coagulate tissue
The first step performed to set up a sterile field is to ? Wash your hands
After a surgical procedure, the guidelines for discarding materials are? Placing all sharps in a sharps container
An instrument used to explore anatomic structures is a? Probe
Instruments used to hold back tissue an organs are? Retractors
A common antiseptic solution used to prep the surgical site is? Betadine
A jagged traumatic cut resulting in irregular wound edges is a ? Laceration
An instrument used to examine the interior of canals of hollow organs is? Endoscope
The procedure for delivering local anesthetic to the sterile field is? While the physician holds the syringe with sterile gloved hands, the medical assistant holds the vial of solution for the physician draws out the required amount of solution
What bandage material preferred when pressure is required over the injured area? Elastic bandage
A wrapped, autoclave, sterile package is opened on the mayo stand by opening the top flap of the wrapper (how to open) Away from you
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