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






2. Substance that burns or destroys organic tissue






3. Any surface containing sterile items






4. Reducing the number of microorganisms to a safe level






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






6. Rubbing or scraping of the skin or mucous membranes






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






8. Formation of an opening into the sclera






9. Aseptic cleaning aftert use in the body






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






11. Scraping a body cavity with a curette






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






13. Bringing together skin or wound edges






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






15. Flushing of a cavity or wound with a solution






16. Tissue forcibly torn away or seperated from the body






17. Injecting medication into the skin






18. A poisonous substance produced by pathogenic bacteria






19. Blockage of an oil gland causing a cyst






20. Any infectious agent that produces pathogenic effects






21. Instrument used to clamp blood vessels






22. Microscopic living organisms






23. Substance that renders microorganisms harmless






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






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






26. Topical anesthetic






27. Wound with jagged - irregular edges






28. Flea - mice - other rodents






29. Surgical removal of damaged - diseased or contaminated tissue






30. Blood clot






31. Inanimate object






32. Persisting for a long period of time






33. Instruments used to place sutures in the body






34. Instruments with teeth - used to grasp tissue






35. Tumors frequently found in mucous membranes






36. Producing of purulent material






37. Boil






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






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






40. Surgical stitch that must be removed from the body






41. Localized collection of blood under the skin






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






43. Medication given to a patient to produce unconsciousness






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






45. Destruction of pathogens by chemical or physical means






46. Absence of contaminated materials






47. Complete destruction of all forms of microbial life






48. Wound with neat - clean edges






49. Disease producing microorganisms






50. Able to be passed or soaked through