MDA 130 REVIEW FINAL Flashcards
what temperature should the solution be for irrigating wounds?
at room temperature
what is an anesthetic?
a substance injected into SQ tissue to cause temporary cessation of feeling
the part of a surgical instrument used for grasping tissue is?
jaws
what is sanitization?
the process of cleaning debris from instruments
what is sterilization?
the process that eliminates or kills all forms of life
what type of forceps are grasped like tweezers?
thumb
list all the ways postoperative instructions should be given to a patient
verbally, in writing and explained to caregiver if present
according to OSHA needle safety laws how should contaminated needles be handled?
placed into sharps container after use
what part of water to bleech should be mixed for biohazardous clean up?
10 parts water (H2O) and 1 part bleech
what is anaerobic?
oxygen free
healing by primary intention causes what result?
minimal scarring
equipment and water are examples of waht part of the chain of infection?
reservoir
how should sterile solutions be added to a sterile field?
first by pouring a small amount of the solution into a waste receptabcle to cleanse the bottle
if a dressing becomes stuck to a wound what should the MA do to remove it?
soak it with sterile water
what is a dressing designed to do?
holds medicine against wound as well as to keep a wound clean and dry
what would sterile forceps be used for when preparing for a surgical procedure?
to add items to a sterile field to rearrange items already on the sterile field
what is a fenestrated drape?
it has an opening to expose the surgical site
what is the firsrt link in in the chain of infection?
the infectious agnet
what is medical asepsis?
techniques tha prevent transmission from one person to another
what is the most effective means of destroying microorganisms?
sterilization by autoclave
how is AIDS transmitted?
through blood and body fluids (blood borne pathogens)
what is the function of a hemostat?
to grasp blood vessels to establish homostasis
describe a lister bandage scissors
they ave a blunt top on the bottom blade
what are the main differences between medical asepsis and surgical asepsis?
the main differences is that surgical asepsis renders objects sterilize while medical asepsis does not
what should be done if a sterile package has expired?
rewrapped and sterilized
when would forearm or canadian crutches be used?
for patients who needs them long term
describe why the following assistive devices would be used
crutches provide mobility and flexibility. wheelchairs can help those who cannot ambulate
describe a 3 point gait
the crutches and the weak leg are advance at the same time
what is eversion?
moving a body part away
