Minor Surgical Procedures

Which of the following statements is true regarding the sizing of suture, or ligature? A. 2-0 suture is finer than 6-0 suture. B. 3 suture is thicker than 6 suture. C. 4-0 suture is finer than 2-0 suture. D. 5-0 suture is finer than 6-0 suture. E. 4 suture is finer than 2 suture.

4-0 suture is finer than 2-0 suture.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the sterile tray setup? A. All bandage materials are added to the sterile tray for easy access after the procedure. B. You should pour solutions into the basin on the sterile tray holding the bottle label down so you can see the liquid in the container. C. Surgical handwashing is not required. D. you should reach over the sterile field, not around it, to access something on the other side of the tray. E. A 1-inch border around the sterile field is considered contaminated.

A 1-inch border around the sterile field is considered contaminated.

The type of wound caused by scraping off the outer layers of skin is a(n): A. Incision. B. Abrasion. C. Contusion. D. Laceration. E. Bruise.

Abrasion.

A wrapped, autoclaved, sterile package is opened on the Mayo stand by opening the top flap of the wrapper: A. Toward the right side of the table. B. Toward the left side of the table. C. Away from you. D. Toward you.

Away from you.

Items that are placed on the sterile field of a biopsy surgical tray setup include the following EXCEPT: A. Scalpel. B. Needle holder. C. Bandage scissors. D. Hemostat. E. Curette.

Bandage scissors.

A common antiseptic solution use to prep the surgical site is: A. Betadine. B. Alcohol. C. Hydrogen peroxide. D. Formaldehyde. E. Sterile saline.

Betadine.

Which of the following sutures does not require removal from the body? A. Catgut. B. Silk. C. Nylon. D. Cotton.

Catgut.

A type of wound cause by a blunt trauma to the body that results in bleeding below unbroken skin is a(n): A. Puncture. B. Laceration. C. Contusion. D. Abrasion.

Contusion.

A procedure that uses liquid nitrogen to freeze and destroy tissue is: A. Electrosurgery. B. Laser surgery. C. Endoscopic surgery. D. Cryosurgery.

Cryosurgery.

Which of the following instruments is used to scrape foreign substance from an ear? A. Dilator. B. Hemostat. C. Retractor. D. Curette.

Curette.

Electrosurgery is use to: A. Retract tissues. B. Dilate openings in the body. C. Dissect and coagulate tissue. D. Freeze tissue.

Dissect and coagulate tissue.

The bandage material preferred when pressure is required over the injured area: A. 4 X 4 gauze. B. Elastic bandage. C. Roller gauze. D. Triangular bandage. E. Telfa pad.

Elastic bandage (Ace)

An instrument used to examine the interior of canals or of hollow organs is a(n): A. Retractor. B. Catheter. C. Dilator. D. Curette. E. Endoscope.

Endoscope.

An instrument use to grasp tissue is a: A. Probe. B. Curette. C. Dilator. D. Forceps.

Forceps.

A fenestrated sterile drape: A. Is use to cover the sterile tray after it is set up to protect it from becoming contaminated. B. Has an opening in the middle and is placed over the area of the patient where a surgical incision will be made. C. Is a type of bandaging material use to cover a large area of the body. D. Is a sterile drape impregnated with and anesthetic medication.

Has an opening in the middle and is placed over the area of the patient where a surgical incision will be made.

A jagged traumatic cut resulting in irregular wound edges is a(n): A. Contusion. B. Laceration. C. Incision. D. Abrasion.

Laceration.

After a surgical procedure, the guidelines for discarding materials include: A. Placing all sharps in a biohazard sharps container. B. Placing only visible soiled materials in a biohazard sharps container. C. Discarding all paper materials in the trash can. D. Pouring unused solutions back into their proper containers.

Placing all sharps in a biohazard sharps container.

An instrument used to explore anatomic structures is a: A. Hemostat. B. Curette. C. Forceps. D. Dilator. E. Probe.

Probe.

Instruments used to hold back tissue and organs are: A. Thumb forceps. B. Kelly forceps. C. Retractors. D. Curettes.

Retractors.

The type of bandage material that is not intended to apply pressure but to hold a dressing in place on the forearm is: A. Elastic bandage. B. Rolled gauze. C. Triangular bandage. D. Tubular gauze. E. 4 X 4 gauze.

Rolled gauze.

The instrument use to remove stitches is: A. Operating scissors. B. Kelly hemostat. C. Suture scissors. D. Mayo scissors. E. Needle holder.

Suture scissors.

The type of material preferred to bandage a digit is: A. 4 X 4 gauze. B. Tube gauze. C. Ace bandage. D. 2 X 2 gauze.

Tube gauze.

To ensure package sterility, the medical assistant should: A. Use a torn sterile package only if the tear is small. B. Use sterile packages up to 30 days after the expiration date to conserve the need to re-autoclave. C. Use only dry, undamaged sterile packages. D. Only transport sterile packages with sterile gloves. E. Perform a surgical handwash before wrapping packs for sterilization.

Use only dry, undamaged sterile packages.

The first step performed to set up a sterile field is to: A. Open the sterile package. B. Pour solutions that will be used during the procedure. C. Wash your hands. D. Done sterile gloves. E. Prepare the local anesthetic in a syringe and place it on the sterile field.

Wash your hands.

The procedure for delivering local anesthetic to the sterile field is to: A. Fill the syringe with the proper amount of solution before the procedure and place it on the sterile field. B. Place the vial of solution on the sterile field so the physician can have access to it. C. Remove the syringe from the sterile field, fill the syringe with the amount of solution required, and return the syringe to the sterile field for the physician to use. D. While the physician holds the syringe with sterile gloved hands, the medical assistant holds the vial of solution for the physician, and the physician draws out the required amount of solution.

While the physician holds the syringe with sterile gloved hands, the medical assistant holds the vial of solution for the physician, and the physician draws out the required amount of solution.