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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. Surgical stitch that must be removed from the body






2. Any surface containing sterile items






3. Surgical removal of damaged - diseased or contaminated tissue






4. Substance that renders microorganisms harmless






5. Substance that burns or destroys organic tissue






6. Local anesthetic






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






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






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






10. Bruise






11. Blockage of an oil gland causing a cyst






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






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






14. Formation of an opening into the sclera






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






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






17. Blood clot






18. Destruction of pathogens by chemical or physical means






19. Scraping a body cavity with a curette






20. Wound with jagged - irregular edges






21. Sterilization before use in the body






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






23. Inanimate object






24. Medication given to a patient to produce unconsciousness






25. Localized collection of blood under the skin






26. Absence of contaminated materials






27. Topical anesthetic






28. Producing of purulent material






29. Tissue forcibly torn away or seperated from the body






30. Microscopic living organisms






31. Boil






32. Persisting for a long period of time






33. Instruments used to place sutures in the body






34. Bringing together skin or wound edges






35. Instruments with teeth - used to grasp tissue






36. Rubbing or scraping of the skin or mucous membranes






37. A poisonous substance produced by pathogenic bacteria






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






39. Tumors frequently found in mucous membranes






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






41. Disease producing microorganisms






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






43. Any infectious agent that produces pathogenic effects






44. Aseptic cleaning aftert use in the body






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






46. Scissors used to remove sutures






47. Soiled through contact with nonsterile materials






48. Instrument used to clamp blood vessels






49. Flushing of a cavity or wound with a solution






50. Able to be passed or soaked through