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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. Persisting for a long period of time






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






3. Disease producing microorganisms






4. Injecting medication into the skin






5. Inanimate object






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






7. Surgical removal of damaged - diseased or contaminated tissue






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






9. Flea - mice - other rodents






10. Producing of purulent material






11. Surgical stitch that must be removed from the body






12. A poisonous substance produced by pathogenic bacteria






13. Rubbing or scraping of the skin or mucous membranes






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






15. Sterilization before use in the body






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






17. Aseptic cleaning aftert use in the body






18. Boil






19. Any infectious agent that produces pathogenic effects






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






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






22. Agent that destroys pathogenic bacteria






23. Topical anesthetic






24. Any surface containing sterile items






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






26. Absence of contaminated materials






27. Bringing together skin or wound edges






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






29. Wound with neat - clean edges






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






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






32. Scraping a body cavity with a curette






33. Instruments used to place sutures in the body






34. Instruments with teeth - used to grasp tissue






35. Bruise






36. Instrument used to clamp blood vessels






37. Blockage of an oil gland causing a cyst






38. Tissue forcibly torn away or seperated from the body






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






40. Destruction of pathogens by chemical or physical means






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






42. Scissors used to remove sutures






43. Blood clot






44. Soiled through contact with nonsterile materials






45. Reducing the number of microorganisms to a safe level






46. Able to be passed or soaked through






47. Wound with jagged - irregular edges






48. Substance that renders microorganisms harmless






49. Substance that burns or destroys organic tissue






50. Tumors frequently found in mucous membranes