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






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






3. Any infectious agent that produces pathogenic effects






4. Destruction of pathogens by chemical or physical means






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






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






7. Blood clot






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






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






10. Injecting medication into the skin






11. Inanimate object






12. Any surface containing sterile items






13. Producing of purulent material






14. Scissors used to remove sutures






15. Instrument used to clamp blood vessels






16. Soiled through contact with nonsterile materials






17. Medication given to a patient to produce unconsciousness






18. Bruise






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






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






21. Boil






22. Able to be passed or soaked through






23. Reducing the number of microorganisms to a safe level






24. Disease producing microorganisms






25. Formation of an opening into the sclera






26. Substance that renders microorganisms harmless






27. A poisonous substance produced by pathogenic bacteria






28. Tissue forcibly torn away or seperated from the body






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






30. Microscopic living organisms






31. Local anesthetic






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






33. Topical anesthetic






34. Substance that burns or destroys organic tissue






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






36. Absence of contaminated materials






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






38. Aseptic cleaning aftert use in the body






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






40. Surgical stitch that must be removed from the body






41. Flushing of a cavity or wound with a solution






42. Complete destruction of all forms of microbial life






43. Wound with neat - clean edges






44. Agent that destroys pathogenic bacteria






45. Flea - mice - other rodents






46. Localized collection of blood under the skin






47. Persisting for a long period of time






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






49. Sterilization before use in the body






50. Bringing together skin or wound edges