Common Procedures

Question 1

biopsy

Answer 1

removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination, either in an office procedure or surgically

Question 2

colonoscopy

Answer 2

use of a scope to examine the inside of the colon

Question 3

debridement

Answer 3

removing foreign material or dead/damaged/infected tissue from a wound or burn

Question 4

endoscopy

Answer 4

use of a scope to examine the inside of an organ (such as the GI system)

Question 5

fine needle aspiration (FNA)

Answer 5

used to obtain a small biopsy specimen of tissue or fluid

Question 6

laceration repair

Answer 6

cleaning and suturing (or stapling) of cuts to the skin

Question 7

lumbar puncture

Answer 7

procedure to gather a spinal fluid sample; also called a “spinal tap”

Question 8

incision and drainage (I&D)

Answer 8

opening, draining, and cleaning of pockets of fluid to promote healing (such as an abscess)

Question 9

intra-articular injection

Answer 9

injection of medication or replacement fluids into a joint space