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Minor Surgery

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






2. Persisting for a long period of time






3. Any infectious agent that produces pathogenic effects






4. Topical anesthetic






5. Bruise






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






7. Tumors frequently found in mucous membranes






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






9. Substance that burns or destroys organic tissue






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






11. Unaffected person who can transmit infection to another person






12. A poisonous substance produced by pathogenic bacteria






13. Any surface containing sterile items






14. Aseptic cleaning aftert use in the body






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






16. Tissue forcibly torn away or seperated from the body






17. Absence of contaminated materials






18. Scraping a body cavity with a curette






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






20. Medication given to a patient to produce unconsciousness






21. Flushing of a cavity or wound with a solution






22. Surgical stitch that must be removed from the body






23. Wound with jagged - irregular edges






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






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






26. Bringing together skin or wound edges






27. Destruction of pathogens by chemical or physical means






28. Able to be passed or soaked through






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






30. Reducing the number of microorganisms to a safe level






31. Rubbing or scraping of the skin or mucous membranes






32. Scissors used to remove sutures






33. Producing of purulent material






34. Microscopic living organisms






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






36. Flea - mice - other rodents






37. Agent that destroys pathogenic bacteria






38. Instrument used to clamp blood vessels






39. Injecting medication into the skin






40. Instruments with teeth - used to grasp tissue






41. Boil






42. Sterilization before use in the body






43. Complete destruction of all forms of microbial life






44. Blockage of an oil gland causing a cyst






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






46. Soiled through contact with nonsterile materials






47. Disease producing microorganisms






48. Localized collection of blood under the skin






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






50. Blood clot