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Minor Surgery

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Wound with jagged - irregular edges






2. Tumors frequently found in mucous membranes






3. Boil






4. Scraping a body cavity with a curette






5. Bruise






6. Destruction of pathogens by chemical or physical means






7. Instruments with teeth - used to grasp tissue






8. Soiled through contact with nonsterile materials






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






10. Wound with neat - clean edges






11. Instrument used to clamp blood vessels






12. Agent that destroys pathogenic bacteria






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






14. Any infectious agent that produces pathogenic effects






15. Invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in body tissues causing injury and damage to the tissues






16. Localized collection of blood under the skin






17. Disease producing microorganisms






18. Bringing together skin or wound edges






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






20. Unaffected person who can transmit infection to another person






21. Instruments used to place sutures in the body






22. Any surface containing sterile items






23. Flushing of a cavity or wound with a solution






24. Surgical removal of damaged - diseased or contaminated tissue






25. Persisting for a long period of time






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






27. Surgical stitch that must be removed from the body






28. A definite pathologic process having a descriptive set of signs and symptoms






29. Inanimate object






30. Blood clot






31. Rubbing or scraping of the skin or mucous membranes






32. Producing of purulent material






33. Aseptic cleaning aftert use in the body






34. Complete destruction of all forms of microbial life






35. Absence of contaminated materials






36. Substance that renders microorganisms harmless






37. Reducing the number of microorganisms to a safe level






38. Medication given to a patient to produce unconsciousness






39. Injecting medication into the skin






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






41. A poisonous substance produced by pathogenic bacteria






42. Able to be passed or soaked through






43. Blockage of an oil gland causing a cyst






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






45. Microscopic living organisms






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






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






48. Local anesthetic






49. Localized collection of pus that may be located under the skin or deep within the body






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