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






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






3. Substance that renders microorganisms harmless






4. Reducing the number of microorganisms to a safe level






5. Absence of contaminated materials






6. Aseptic cleaning aftert use in the body






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






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






9. Sterilization before use in the body






10. Inanimate object






11. Tumors frequently found in mucous membranes






12. Surgical removal of damaged - diseased or contaminated tissue






13. Medication given to a patient to produce unconsciousness






14. Able to be passed or soaked through






15. Any infectious agent that produces pathogenic effects






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






17. Formation of an opening into the sclera






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






19. Disease producing microorganisms






20. Any surface containing sterile items






21. Wound with jagged - irregular edges






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






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






24. Surgical stitch that must be removed from the body






25. Microscopic living organisms






26. Flushing of a cavity or wound with a solution






27. Blood clot






28. Destruction of pathogens by chemical or physical means






29. Bringing together skin or wound edges






30. Instruments used to place sutures in the body






31. Flea - mice - other rodents






32. Rubbing or scraping of the skin or mucous membranes






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






34. Producing of purulent material






35. Agent that destroys pathogenic bacteria






36. Injecting medication into the skin






37. Wound with neat - clean edges






38. Local anesthetic






39. A poisonous substance produced by pathogenic bacteria






40. Scraping a body cavity with a curette






41. Localized collection of blood under the skin






42. Topical anesthetic






43. Persisting for a long period of time






44. Instrument used to clamp blood vessels






45. Unaffected person who can transmit infection to another person






46. Bruise






47. Boil






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






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






50. Scissors used to remove sutures