Question 1

Allergic reactions to latex gloves are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   minor and never cause serious reactions
B)   generally caused by the latex protein that mixes with the powder
C)   very rare among healthcare professionals
D)   only temporary, until the patient develops a tolerance to the latex
E)   avoidable by undergoing desensitizationF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Which surgical instruments are used to close off blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

A)   Retractors
B)   Hemostats
C)   Scissors
D)   Curettes
E)   ForcepsF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following uses an intense beam of light to cut away tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cryosurgery
B)   Electrocauterization
C)   Conventional surgery
D)   Needle biopsy
E)   Laser surgeryF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Which numbered item in the diagram is the fifth step in wrapping instruments for sterilization?

Accepted Answer

A)   3
B)   4
C)   7
D)   5
E)   6F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

All biopsy specimens must be placed in a preservative to prevent changes in tissues. The most common preservative is a 10% ________ solution, which is a dilute solution of formaldehyde.

Accepted Answer

The answer of All biopsy specimens must be placed in...

Question 6

The medication that causes the loss of sensation either locally or generally is called a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The medication that causes the loss of...

Question 7

Which of the following occurs in the maturation phase of healing?

Accepted Answer

A)   The blood clots and seals off the wound.
B)   Skin cells at the edges of the wound begin to move together to close off the wound.
C)   A continuous layer of skin cells thickens and pushes off the scab, leaving a scar.
D)   White blood cells are released.
E)   The wound contracts under the scab.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

The appropriate way to add instruments to a sterile field is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   hand-place the sterile instruments on the sterile field
B)   stand close to the sterile field and open the instruments pack
C)   reach across the sterile field with the instruments to be added
D)   place the instruments using sterile transfer forceps
E)   place the instruments within the outer 1 inch of the sterile fieldF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

A surgical wound made by cutting into body tissue is a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A surgical wound made by cutting into...

Question 10

Which of the following would cause incomplete sterilization of an autoclaved load?

Accepted Answer

A)   Temperature of 250 °\degree° to 270 °\degree° F
B)   15 to 30 pounds of pressure in the chamber
C)   Steam temperature of 212 °\degree° F
D)   Allowing the autoclave to cool before emptying
E)   Too short a time period F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following would you include in a patient's postoperative wound care instructions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Clean the wound every other day
B)   Clean the wound with isopropyl alcohol
C)   Change the dressing if it becomes wet, dirty, or soaked with blood
D)   Cover the wound with a wet dressing
E)   Remove the dressing after 12 hoursF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Which surgical instruments are used to close off blood vessels?

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Which of the following uses an intense beam of light to cut away tissue?

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Which of the following would cause incomplete sterilization of an autoclaved load?

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The medication that causes the loss of sensation either locally or generally is called a(n) ________.

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Allergic reactions to latex gloves are ____.

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A surgical wound made by cutting into body tissue is a(n) ________.

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Which of the following would you include in a patient's postoperative wound care instructions?

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Which of the following occurs in the maturation phase of healing?

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All biopsy specimens must be placed in a preservative to prevent changes in tissues. The most common preservative is a 10% ________ solution, which is a dilute solution of formaldehyde.

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The appropriate way to add instruments to a sterile field is to ____.

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Which numbered item in the diagram is the fifth step in wrapping instruments for sterilization?

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Exam 44: Assisting With Minor Surgery

Which surgical instruments are used to close off blood vessels?

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Which of the following uses an intense beam of light to cut away tissue?

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Which of the following would cause incomplete sterilization of an autoclaved load?

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The medication that causes the loss of sensation either locally or generally is called a(n) ________.

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Allergic reactions to latex gloves are ____.

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A surgical wound made by cutting into body tissue is a(n) ________.

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Which of the following would you include in a patient's postoperative wound care instructions?

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Which of the following occurs in the maturation phase of healing?

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All biopsy specimens must be placed in a preservative to prevent changes in tissues. The most common preservative is a 10% ________ solution, which is a dilute solution of formaldehyde.

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The appropriate way to add instruments to a sterile field is to ____.

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Which numbered item in the diagram is the fifth step in wrapping instruments for sterilization?

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