Module 3 Chapter 25 Minor Office Surgery

Which of the following requires the use of surgical asepsis?
A) application of a bandage
B) measurement of blood pressure
C) insertion of sutures
D) collection of a Pap specimen
E) all of the above

The purpose of practicing surgical asepsis is to:
A) protect the patient from infection
B) prevent damage to surgical instruments
C) facilitate the healing process
D) reduce patient discomfort

Something that is sterile is considered contaminated if it:
A) comes in contact with a pathogen
B) comes in contact with a nonpathogen
C) becomes wet
D) touches something clean
E) all of the above

What should the medical assistant do if in doubt about the sterility of an article?
A) cleanse the article with a disinfectant before using
B) do not use the article; obtain another one
C) ask the physician if the article should be used
D) use the article, making sure to use sterile tape

Which of the following is a violation of sterile tehcnique?
A) holding a sterile article above waist level
B) facing the sterile field
C) reaching over a sterile field
D) placing a sterile item in the center of a sterile field

Which of the following instruments consists of a handle and a blade and is used to make surgical incisions and divide tissue?
A) scalpel
B) dissecting scissors
C) suture scissors
D) operating scissors
E) bandage scissors

Which of the following instruments has serrated tips and is used to pick up tissue or hold it between the adjacent surfaces?
A) splinter forceps
B) thumb forceps
C) needle holder
D) dressing forceps

Which of the following instruments is used to hold tissue aside to improve exposure of the operative area?
A) retractor
B) biopsy forceps
C) probe
D) tenaculum

Which of the following instruments has serrated tips and ratchets and is used to clamp off blood vessels?
A) curette
B) hemostatic forceps
C) sponge forceps
D) allis tissue forceps

When not in use, an instrument with a ratchet should be stored:
A) with a protective cover over the ratchet
B) with the tips tightly approximated
C) in an open position
D) in a closed position

Which of the following represents an error in technique when pouring a sterile solution?
A) rinsing the lip of the bottle
B) ensuring the solution is within its expiration date
C) palming the label of the solution bottle
D) placing the solution cap on a flat surface with the open end facing down

What is the term for a break in the skin surface or mucous membrane that exposes underlying tissue?
A) closed wound
B) open wound
C) contusion
D) infection

What is the name given to the type of wound in which the tissues are torn apart, leaving ragged and irregular edges?
A) laceration
B) puncture
C) abrasion
D) cut