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