Question 1

In which surgical procedure would an onychectomy tray be used?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nail removal
B)   Laceration
C)   Foreign body or growth removal
D)   Male sterilization
E)   Incision and drainageF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is a problem related to latex gloves?

Accepted Answer

A)   Latex gloves leak more than vinyl gloves.
B)   Latex gloves do not prevent contamination as well as vinyl gloves.
C)   There is an increased incidence of latex allergy with latex gloves among healthcare workers.
D)   Latex gloves cannot be sterilized.
E)   Latex gloves do not fit as snugly as vinyl or nitrile gloves.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

An advantage of laser surgery is that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   it promotes quick healing and prevents infection
B)   a local anesthetic is never necessary, because the cold itself reduces sensation
C)   no instructions on wound care are required after the procedure
D)   no dressing is applied after the procedure
E)   sterile instruments are not necessaryF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

What is the surgical instrument pictured here?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hemostat
B)   Forceps
C)   Curette
D)   Dilator
E)   RetractorF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is characteristic of a topical anesthetic?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is injected under the skin.
B)   It is used when the pain is severe.
C)   It is applied directly to the skin.
D)   It takes only 30 seconds for the area to become sufficiently anesthetized.
E)   It provides general anesthesia.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following is the appropriate way to add instruments to a sterile field?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hand-place the sterile instrument on the sterile field
B)   Stand close to the sterile field and open the instrument pack
C)   Reach across the sterile field with the instrument to be added
D)   Place the instrument using sterile transfer forceps
E)   Place the instrument within the outer 1 inch of the sterile fieldF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following are characteristics of epinephrine?

Accepted Answer

A)   It constricts blood vessels and prolongs the action of the local anesthetic.
B)   It is useful in patients with heart or respiratory disease.
C)   It is used in areas of the fingers, toes, nose, and ears.
D)   It decreases wound infection rates.
E)   It increases the rate at which the anesthetic spreads into the tissue.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

What are these surgical instruments?

Accepted Answer

A)   Retractors
B)   Probes
C)   Dilators
D)   Scalpels
E)   ForcepsF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

What part of the sterile field is considered contaminated?

Accepted Answer

A)   The outer 2 inches
B)   All of the sterile field is sterile
C)   The outer 1/2 inch
D)   The outer 1 inch
E)   The edge of the field closest to the patientF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

How does a laser cut away tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   It vaporizes unwanted tissue.
B)   Extreme cold destroys unwanted tissue.
C)   A needle heated by electric current destroys the target tissue.
D)   It removes all unwanted tissue with a sharp blade.
E)   The bright light shrinks the tissue.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following is the correct action for the medical assistant to take when assisting a practitioner during a sterile surgical procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cover the open items that are not being used with a paper towel
B)   Hand the physician items outside the sterile field with the tips of the transfer forceps
C)   Hand the items to the physician before putting gloves on
D)   Avoid reaching over the sterile field
E)   Place unsterile items on the outer 1 inch of the sterile fieldF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following would you include when preparing a room for laser surgery?

Accepted Answer

A)   Open the blinds and shades to let the light in
B)   Uncover any shiny or reflective surfaces
C)   Make sure everyone in the room, including the patient, wears safety goggles
D)   Place cotton-tipped applicators and liquid nitrogen within the physician's reach
E)   Place paper items such as wrappers from instruments near the laserF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following occurs during the inflammatory phase of healing?

Accepted Answer

A)   New tissue forms
B)   Blood vessels in the affected area constrict
C)   Scar tissue forms
D)   Skin cells at the edge of the wound move together to close off the wound
E)   A scab forms over the woundF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Surgical instruments used to hold back the sides of a wound or incision for greater access are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   retractors
B)   forceps
C)   curettes
D)   scalpels
E)   probesF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

The initial phase of wound healing, in which bleeding is reduced as blood vessels in the affected area constrict, is the ________ phase.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The initial phase of wound healing, in...

Question 16

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) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 17

Mr. Benson is back in the office for his follow-up appointment after having a laceration on his right arm sutured eight days ago. The physician examines the wound, tells Mr. Benson that it is healing nicely, and asks you to remove the sutures. You remove 14 sutures from Mr. Benson's arm and compare this to the number of sutures recorded in Mr. Benson's chart. The chart says Mr. Benson has 15 sutures. What should you do next?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nothing; the other suture probably came out by itself sometime in the last eight days
B)   Correct the medical record to show that only 14 sutures were placed in Mr. Benson's arm
C)   Notify the physician that the number of sutures removed does not match the record
D)   Document your removal of 14 sutures on today's date
E)   Document your removal of 15 sutures on today's dateF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 18

A(n) ________ consists of sterile materials used to cover an incision.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ consists of sterile materials used...

Question 19

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 20

A specimen of a small amount of tissue removed from the body for examination under a microscope is called a ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A specimen of a small amount of...

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What are these surgical instruments?

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Surgical instruments used to hold back the sides of a wound or incision for greater access are ____.

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Which of the following is a problem related to latex gloves?

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Which of the following occurs during the inflammatory phase of healing?

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Allergic reactions to latex gloves are ____.

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Which of the following are characteristics of epinephrine?

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Which of the following is the correct action for the medical assistant to take when assisting a practitioner during a sterile surgical procedure?

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A(n) ________ consists of sterile materials used to cover an incision.

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What part of the sterile field is considered contaminated?

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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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An advantage of laser surgery is that ____.

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The initial phase of wound healing, in which bleeding is reduced as blood vessels in the affected area constrict, is the ________ phase.

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How does a laser cut away tissue?

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Which of the following is characteristic of a topical anesthetic?

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In which surgical procedure would an onychectomy tray be used?

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Which of the following would you include when preparing a room for laser surgery?

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What is the surgical instrument pictured here?

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Which of the following is the appropriate way to add instruments to a sterile field?

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A specimen of a small amount of tissue removed from the body for examination under a microscope is called a ______.

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Surgical instruments used to hold back the sides of a wound or incision for greater access are ____.

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Which of the following is a problem related to latex gloves?

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Which of the following occurs during the inflammatory phase of healing?

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Allergic reactions to latex gloves are ____.

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Which of the following are characteristics of epinephrine?

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Which of the following is the correct action for the medical assistant to take when assisting a practitioner during a sterile surgical procedure?

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A(n) ________ consists of sterile materials used to cover an incision.

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What part of the sterile field is considered contaminated?

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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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An advantage of laser surgery is that ____.

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The initial phase of wound healing, in which bleeding is reduced as blood vessels in the affected area constrict, is the ________ phase.

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How does a laser cut away tissue?

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