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






2. Flushing of a cavity or wound with a solution






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






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






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






6. Absence of contaminated materials






7. Tissue forcibly torn away or seperated from the body






8. Topical anesthetic






9. Formation of an opening into the sclera






10. Wound with jagged - irregular edges






11. Substance that burns or destroys organic tissue






12. Persisting for a long period of time






13. Localized collection of blood under the skin






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






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






16. Unaffected person who can transmit infection to another person






17. Any infectious agent that produces pathogenic effects






18. Any surface containing sterile items






19. Agent that destroys pathogenic bacteria






20. Sterilization before use in the body






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






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






23. Local anesthetic






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






25. Soiled through contact with nonsterile materials






26. Blood clot






27. Instrument used to clamp blood vessels






28. Rubbing or scraping of the skin or mucous membranes






29. Flea - mice - other rodents






30. Wound with neat - clean edges






31. Boil






32. Surgical removal of damaged - diseased or contaminated tissue






33. Medication given to a patient to produce unconsciousness






34. Destruction of pathogens by chemical or physical means






35. Instruments with teeth - used to grasp tissue






36. Scissors used to remove sutures






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






38. Reducing the number of microorganisms to a safe level






39. Microscopic living organisms






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






41. Scraping a body cavity with a curette






42. Producing of purulent material






43. Tumors frequently found in mucous membranes






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






45. Complete destruction of all forms of microbial life






46. Aseptic cleaning aftert use in the body






47. Bruise






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






49. Bringing together skin or wound edges






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