Chapter 48 & 49
Autoclaved items remain sterile if they have been properly processed and protected from moisture for ____ days.
30
Which of the following is not a chemical agent commonly used to sterilize certain surgical instruments?
Dihydrogen Monoxide
This type of sterilization is accomplished by raising the temperature of surgical instrumentation to the designated temperature that renders it sterile.
Dry Heat
A procedure where the vas deferens is cut, separated, and then sealed by electrocautery or clamping is known as a
Vasectomy
Sutures that are not removed can
become infected
When taking a patient's medical history prior to a surgical procedure, if the patient discloses a family history of hemophilia, you should
bring the information to the provider immediately and clearly document on the patient's chart
After removing sutures, you should record all but which of the following in the progress notes in the patient's chart?
cause of the incision
Before removing sutures, you should do all of the following except
check the report for a hepatitis B booster
When assisting with suturing a laceration, after bandaging the site you should remove your gloves and
dispose of them in a biohazardous waste bag
When assisting in surgery, what should you use to mop excessive blood?
gauze sponges
Patients usually go to a (n) _____ for suture removal.
general practitioner
Adson forceps are used to
grasp delicate tissue
Local anesthesia is administered by the
provider
On the day of surgery, a patient should not wear:
restrictive clothing
Surgical instruments should be soaked in a _____ solution containing a detergent and a solvent immediately after each use.
room-temperature
Sterilization can occur via all but which of the following methods?
soap and hot water
Operating scissors are used to cut
tissue
Cryosurgery is sometimes referred to as
using extremely cold temperatures
The instrument classification that includes scissors, scalpels, and curettes is known as:
Cutting and dissecting
A routine ____ of all supplies and sterile items is vital so that a sterile tray can be set up for any surgical procedure.
Inventory
It is usually the _____ duty to schedule the surgery, educate the patient about preoperative (preop) and postoperative (postop) care, prepare the room and equipment for the surgery, and assist the provider as needed.
Medical Assistant's
Which of the following instruments is not used for dilating, probing, and visualizing?
Olsen Hegar needle holder
Providers can prescribe an analgesic for minor _____ and discomfort the patient might experience following the procedure.
Pain
Catgut is made from the intestines of
Sheep
Which of the following suture types is known as a natural type?
Silk
Staples are removed with a device known as
Staple extractor
Which of the following terms is defined as the process of destroying all disease-causing microorganisms?
Sterilization
A condition in which fluid is able to penetrate through a drape is known as
Strikethrough
The term ____ means a type of thread that joins the skin of a wound, either an accidental laceration or a surgical incision, together.
Suture
After removing staples from a patient, the emergency center's report should be checked for a ____ booster.
Tetanus
Compared to traditional surgery, when patients undergo laparoscopic surgery:
The required time for many surgeries has decreased
To collect a specimen from an infected wound, you insert ____ into the center of the infected area of the wound.
The tip of a sterile swab
Which of the following is not a common surgical position?
Trendelenburg
How long should you perform hand washing for surgical asepsis or surgical scrub?
Two to six minutes
A routine hand washing for medical asepsis should take ____ seconds.
15
______ is defined as freedom from disease-causing agents such as microorganisms, viruses, and drug-resistant bacteria.
Asepsis
Which type of forceps are used to grasp towels and dressings and hold drape towels in place?
Backhaus
Which of the following statements is not true as a general rule to follow when cleaning and caring for instruments?
Blood, tissue, and other body fluids must be allowed to dry on an instrument.
When the patient arrives for surgery, a _____ form must be completed.
Consent
Sterilization by gas occurs with _____.
Ethylene oxide
A drape that is referred to as having a window or opening is known as
Fenestrated
Skin closures give support to the wound and offer the patient more _____.
Flexibility
One of the most common causes of fainting, _________________ occurs when your body overreacts to certain triggers, such as the sight of blood or extreme emotional distress.
Vasovagal syncope
The most common local anesthetic agents are _____ and _____.
Xylocaine and Novocaine
Sutureless closures are
a type of adhesive material
Prior to surgery, a patient's skin should be prepped with
an antiseptic