Mod B Chpt. 3 & 4

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Removal of tissue for purpose of determing the presence of cancerous cell

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BIOPSY

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use of high frequency alternating electric current to destroy,cut,or remove tissue

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ELECTOCAUTERY

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incision and drainage

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I & D

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lidocaine hydrochloride

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XYLOCAINE

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instrument used to explore wounds and cavaties
curved point

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PROBE

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cleans items

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SANITIZATION

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steam under pressure that destroys the organisms by causing them to explode

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AUTOCLAVE

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viral disease of the liver resulting in inflammation & infection
transmitted through body fluids,blood,semen,saliva,breast milk

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HEPATITIS B
HBV

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flame

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INCINERATION

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discovered germs killed using carbolic acid
introduced clean technique

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JOSEPH LISTER

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surgical suture naturally degraded by the body

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CATGUT SUTURES

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absorbed fast

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CHROMIC CATGUT

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use of freezing temperatures from a probe to destroy abnormal cells

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CRYOSURGERY

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surgical cut into tissue

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INCISION

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wound in which outer layers of skin are rubbed away due to scraping
will heal without scarring

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ABRASION

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wound in which the edges are torn in an irregular shape
can cause profuse bleeding or scarring

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LACERATION

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thread
bring together a surgical incision or wound until healed

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SUTURE

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set of symptoms or disorders which occur together and indicate the presence of disease

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SYNDROME

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microorganism which thrives best or lives without oxygen

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ANAEROBIC

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disease producing microorganisms

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PATHOGEN

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destroys disease producing bacteria

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BACTERICIDAL

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small electrocautery units used to perform minor cautery procedures in the medical office

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HYFRECATORS

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enters in the skin

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INVASIVE

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risistance to disease

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IMMUNITY

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infection that is acquired after a person has entered the hospital caused by the spread of an infection from one patient to another

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NOSOCOMIAL

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used to kill germs

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CARBOLIC ACID

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white blood cells with an immune role

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LYMPHOCYTES

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when should the MA prepare the surgical instruments for a scheduled surgery

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THE DAY BEFORE THE SURGERY

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the air above a sterile field is considered

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UNSTERILE AIR

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how should the MA prepare the patient's skin prior to surgery

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CLIP HAIR WITH SCISSORS AND THEN SHAVE WITH RAZOR

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the best temperature for water during a surgical scrub is

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WARM

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outpatient surgery is generally limited to how long

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60 MINUTES

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what is a small portable tray used to hold surgical instrumemnts during a procedure

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MAYO STAND

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proper way to remove sutures

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PULL THE SUTURE WITH THE FORCEPS TOWARD THE HEALING INCISION

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the best way to prevent the spread of disease

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HANDWASHING

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what is the smallest living organism

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VIRUS

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droplets of microorganisms in the air are examples of

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INDIRECT TRANSMISSION

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in each office there must be posted guidelines that are in compliance with

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OSHA
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFTY ADMINISTRATION

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how often and what is the ratio of bleach solution to clean up blood or bodily fluids

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DAILY @ A RATIO OF 1:10

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germ free

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ASEPTIC