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Minor Surgery

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A definite pathologic process having a descriptive set of signs and symptoms






2. Producing of purulent material






3. A thick walled cell formed within bacteria; capable of releasing a toxin






4. Inanimate object






5. Small sample of tissue excised from the body for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes






6. Destruction of pathogens by chemical or physical means






7. Reducing the number of microorganisms to a safe level






8. Sac of fluid or semisolid material located in or under the skin






9. Formation of an opening into the sclera






10. Tumors frequently found in mucous membranes






11. Able to be passed or soaked through






12. Medication which produces a loss of sensation in a localized area






13. Abnormal - tube-like passage within the body tissues






14. Substance that renders microorganisms harmless






15. Unaffected person who can transmit infection to another person






16. Aseptic cleaning aftert use in the body






17. Blood clot






18. Wound made from the piercing of the skin with a pointed object






19. Any infectious agent that produces pathogenic effects






20. Tissue forcibly torn away or seperated from the body






21. Instruments with teeth - used to grasp tissue






22. Sterilization before use in the body






23. Rubbing or scraping of the skin or mucous membranes






24. Blockage of an oil gland causing a cyst






25. Scraping a body cavity with a curette






26. Topical anesthetic






27. Any surface containing sterile items






28. Agent that destroys pathogenic bacteria






29. Surgical stitch that must be removed from the body






30. Wound - sore - ulcer - tumor - or any tramatic tissue damage that causes a lack of tissue continuity or loss of function






31. Sugical stitch that is left in the body; will absorb






32. Medication given to a patient to produce unconsciousness






33. A poisonous substance produced by pathogenic bacteria






34. Surface bacteria that are introduced by fomites and remain with you for a short time






35. Having a rapid onset and severe symptoms - usually subsiding within a relatively short period of time






36. Soiled through contact with nonsterile materials






37. Flushing of a cavity or wound with a solution






38. Bringing together skin or wound edges






39. Slender strips of gauze covered with iodine; used as a wick to drain infection






40. Instrument used to clamp blood vessels






41. Persisting for a long period of time






42. Complete destruction of all forms of microbial life






43. Surgical removal of damaged - diseased or contaminated tissue






44. Microscopic living organisms






45. Injecting medication into the skin






46. Instruments used to place sutures in the body






47. Wound with neat - clean edges






48. Boil






49. Bruise






50. Bacteria found under the fingernails - in hair follicles - and in the opening of sebaceous glands - and in the deeper layers of the skin