Question 1

Which of the following should you include in preparing a patient for electrocauterization?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tell the patient that more than one freezing cycle may be necessary
B)   Ask the patient to wear safety goggles during the procedure
C)   Place a grounding pad somewhere on the patient's body
D)   Tell the patient that a sterile dressing will be applied after the procedure
E)   Reassure the patient that some pain, swelling, and redness is normalF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Scar tissue forms during the ________ phase of wound healing.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Which method uses a needle, probe, or loop heated by electric current to destroy target tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   Conventional surgery
B)   Laser surgery
C)   Cryosurgery
D)   Electrocauterization
E)   Needle biopsyF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 4

During the ________ period, the medical assistant provides instructions to the patient prior to his or her surgical procedure.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

What is the name for the needle that has the suture material permanently attached to it?

Accepted Answer

A)   Straight
B)   Curved
C)   Swaged
D)   Compound curved
E)   CircleF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

________ is the removal of debris or dead tissue from the wound to expose healthy tissue.

Accepted Answer

Debridement

Question 7

Duties of the sterile scrub assistant include

Accepted Answer

A)   passing instruments to the doctor during surgery.
B)   measuring vital signs regularly throughout surgery.
C)   observing the patient for a reaction to the anesthetic.
D)   keeping a record of when surgery began and when it was completed.
E)   adjusting lighting as needed.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 8

The loss of sensation, particularly the feeling of pain, is ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Which surgical instruments are used to explore wounds or body cavities and to locate or clear blockages?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dilators
B)   Curettes
C)   Probes
D)   Hemostats
E)   ForcepsF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

The proliferation phase of healing is characterized by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   a constriction of blood vessels
B)   the formation of scar tissue
C)   a release of white blood cells
D)   the development of new tissue
E)   the clotting of bloodF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Which type of scissors is used to remove dressings?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tissue scissors
B)   Suture scissors
C)   Bandage scissors
D)   Clippers
E)   ScalpelF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Which step helps prevent a latex glove allergy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Select gloves with more powder on the inside
B)   Put on gloves with slightly wet hands
C)   Avoid the use of hand lotion
D)   Clean areas contaminated with latex-containing dust frequently
E)   Wear gloves as often as possible to desensitize your skinF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Which of the following are characteristics of absorbable sutures?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are made of gut and do not require removal after the wound has healed.
B)   They are used for the outside layer.
C)   They must be removed after wound healing is well under way.
D)   They are made of silk, nylon, or Dacron.
E)   They are inserted into the skin with a disposable staple unit.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above A

Question 14

A slender, pointed surgical instrument used to enlarge a body opening, such as a tear duct, is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   hemostat
B)   forceps
C)   retractor
D)   probe
E)   dilatorF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Instruments that are most often used to grasp or hold objects are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   scalpels
B)   curettes
C)   forceps
D)   scissors
E)   probesF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is used for scraping tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   Scalpel
B)   Curette
C)   Scissors
D)   hemostat
E)   DilatorF) B) and E)
G) A) and E) B

Question 17

A(n) ________ ________ assistant assists in handling sterile equipment during a surgical procedure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ ________ assistant assists in handling...

Question 18

The medical assistant accidentally touches the inside of the sterile dressing package with no gloves on. The appropriate step for the medical assistant to take now is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   avoid further touching of the inside of the package
B)   obtain another unopened sterile dressing
C)   hand the dressing to the physician
D)   continue to assist the physician without saying anything
E)   pour alcohol over the dressing to sterilize itF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Which method uses extreme cold to destroy unwanted tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   Laser surgery
B)   Cryosurgery
C)   Conventional surgery
D)   Electrocauterization
E)   Needle biopsyF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

A Mayo stand is a(n)  ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   movable, stainless steel instrument tray on a stand
B)   suture removal tray
C)   incision and drainage tray
D)   nail removal tray
E)   male sterilization trayF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 44: Assisting in Minor Surgery

Which of the following should you include in preparing a patient for electrocauterization?

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Scar tissue forms during the ________ phase of wound healing.

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Which method uses a needle, probe, or loop heated by electric current to destroy target tissue?

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During the ________ period, the medical assistant provides instructions to the patient prior to his or her surgical procedure.

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What is the name for the needle that has the suture material permanently attached to it?

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________ is the removal of debris or dead tissue from the wound to expose healthy tissue.

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Duties of the sterile scrub assistant include

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The loss of sensation, particularly the feeling of pain, is ________.

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Which surgical instruments are used to explore wounds or body cavities and to locate or clear blockages?

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The proliferation phase of healing is characterized by ____.

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Which type of scissors is used to remove dressings?

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Which step helps prevent a latex glove allergy?

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Which of the following are characteristics of absorbable sutures?

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A slender, pointed surgical instrument used to enlarge a body opening, such as a tear duct, is a ____.

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Instruments that are most often used to grasp or hold objects are ____.

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Which of the following is used for scraping tissue?

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A(n) ________ ________ assistant assists in handling sterile equipment during a surgical procedure.

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The medical assistant accidentally touches the inside of the sterile dressing package with no gloves on. The appropriate step for the medical assistant to take now is to ____.

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Which method uses extreme cold to destroy unwanted tissue?

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A Mayo stand is a(n) ____.

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