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Minor Surgery

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Flushing of a cavity or wound with a solution






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






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






4. Surgical stitch that must be removed from the body






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






6. Tissue forcibly torn away or seperated from the body






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






8. Absence of contaminated materials






9. Any infectious agent that produces pathogenic effects






10. Soiled through contact with nonsterile materials






11. Destruction of pathogens by chemical or physical means






12. Inanimate object






13. Instrument used to clamp blood vessels






14. Scissors used to remove sutures






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






16. Medication given to a patient to produce unconsciousness






17. Instruments used to place sutures in the body






18. Instruments with teeth - used to grasp tissue






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






20. Injecting medication into the skin






21. A poisonous substance produced by pathogenic bacteria






22. Disease producing microorganisms






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






24. Localized collection of blood under the skin






25. Any surface containing sterile items






26. Bruise






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






28. Persisting for a long period of time






29. Aseptic cleaning aftert use in the body






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






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






32. Formation of an opening into the sclera






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






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






35. Reducing the number of microorganisms to a safe level






36. Producing of purulent material






37. Surgical removal of damaged - diseased or contaminated tissue






38. Flea - mice - other rodents






39. Substance that renders microorganisms harmless






40. Unaffected person who can transmit infection to another person






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






42. Blood clot






43. Microscopic living organisms






44. Topical anesthetic






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






46. Able to be passed or soaked through






47. Tumors frequently found in mucous membranes






48. Bringing together skin or wound edges






49. Scraping a body cavity with a curette






50. Substance that burns or destroys organic tissue







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