Chapter 44 Quiz

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Make sure everyone in the room including the patient wears safety goggles

Question 2

Which of the following is a duty of a floater in surgery?

Answer 2

Measure the patients vital signs during surgery and observe for a reaction to the anesthetic

Question 3

Which of the following are characteristics of epinephrine

Answer 3

It constricts blood vessels and prolongs the action of the local anesthetic

Question 4

The Medical Assistant accidentally touched the inside of the sterile dressing package with no gloves on the appropriate step for the Medical Assistant to take now is to

Answer 4

Obtain another unopened sterile dressing

Question 5

Which method uses a needle, prode, or loop heated by electric current to destroy target tissue

Answer 5

Electrocauterization

Question 6

Which step helps prevent a latex glove allergy?

Answer 6

Clean areas contaminated with latex containing dust frequently

Question 7

What is the surgical instrument pictured here

Answer 7

Hemostat

Question 8

A medical assistant should include which of the following in preparing a patient for cryosurgery

Answer 8

Inform the patient that the initial sensation of cold will be followed by a burning sensation

Question 9

What is the reason for checking the date and sterilization indication on an instrument pack prior to opening

Answer 9

To avoid putting the patient at risk for post operative infection

Question 10

Which of the following defines debridement?

Answer 10

The surgical removal or debris or dead tissue from a wound

Question 11

The proliferation phase of healing is characterized by

Answer 11

Development of new tissue

Question 12

Which instrument is used to grasp the scalpel blade when loading it on the scalpel handle?

Answer 12

Needle holder

Question 13

Which is the appropriate way to cleanse an area before surgery?

Answer 13

Clean an area at least 2 inches larger than surgical site

Question 14

Which type of scissors is used to remove dressing?

Answer 14

Suture scissors

Question 15

Duties of the sterile scrub assistant include?

Answer 15

Observing the patient for a reaction to the anesthetic

Question 16

Image

Answer 16

Currettes

Question 17

On which type of wounds would staples be used?

Answer 17

Long deep wound across the leg

Question 18

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

Answer 18

A continuous layer of skin cells thicken and pushes of the scalp leaving a scar

Question 19

Carrie is a new medical assistant

Answer 19

She should of not have reached accross the tray

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Avoid reaching over the sterile field

Question 21

Which of the following would you include in treating a patient who has had cryosurgery

Answer 21

Inform the patient that a large painful bloody blister may form

Question 22

Image

Answer 22

Scissors

Question 23

Which of the following should you include in preparing a patient for electrocauteriztion

Answer 23

Place a grounding pad somwhere on the patients body

Question 24

Which surgical instruments are used to close of blood vessels

Answer 24

Hemostats

Question 25

Instruments that are most often used to grasp or hold objects are

Answer 25

Forceps