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21 Cards in this Set
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An instrument used to clear a blockage is a? |
Probe |
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How far from a surgical site are u to clean? |
2 inches beyond surgical site |
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A jagged, open wound of the skin is a? |
Laceration |
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Which of the following is NOT a task directly related to minor surgical procedures |
Placing surgery packs in the room for the physician to set up and arrange |
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Abbreviation for laceration |
LAC |
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When adding solutions to a sterile field, you should cover the label with your palm to keep it? |
Dry |
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Sterile material used to cover an incision? |
Dressing |
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Which of the following surgical procedure is performed to drain an abscess? |
I&D |
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Which of the following surgical procedure utilizes electric current to heat a probe, loop, or needle to destroy target tissues, remove warts, and stop bleeding? |
Electrocauterization |
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When cleaning the surgical site, the MA should perform? |
Clean the area in a circular motion from the center working outward |
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A small amount of tissue removed from the body for examination under a microscope? |
Biopsy |
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Which of the characteristics of absorbable sutures? |
They are made of gut and do not require removal after the wound heals |
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A wound heals better if the edges are brought close together or? |
Approximated |
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The first step in preventing a nonsurgical wound from becoming infected is? |
Cleansing |
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Debridement is? |
The surgical removal of debris or dead tissue from a wound |
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Which type of wound would staples be used? |
A long deep would |
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How does a laser cut away tissue |
It vaporizes unwanted tissue |
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Which surgical instrument is used to close off blood vessel? |
Hemostats |
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Scraping tissue what is used to do this |
Curette |
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Which surgical instruments are used to explore wounds or body cavities and to locate |
Probe |
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What part of the sterile field is considered contaminated |
The outer 1 inch |
