Minor Office Surgery

Question 1

Mayo Tray

Answer 1

Place for surgical instruments/supplies to be placed during surgical procedures

Question 2

Difference between clean and sterile

Answer 2

Sterile- free of all living microorganisms

Clean- reducing number of microorganisms, not wearing sterile gloves, clean area

Question 3

Why practice surgical asepsis?

Answer 3

Protects patient from pathogenic microorganisms that may enter the body and cause disease.

Question 4

Can you sterilize skin? Why do we apply antiseptic to skin before procedures?

Answer 4

No. Reduce number of microorganisms on the skins surface

Question 5

Functions of a bandage?

Answer 5

• Apply pressure to control bleeding
• Protect wound from contamination
• Hold dressing in place
• immobilize an injured part of the body

Question 6

Why are punctures more susceptible to an infection than abrasions or lacerations?

Answer 6

Because they are deeper and bacteria grow best in warm anaerobic environments.

Question 7

Why are minor surgical procedures done with sterile technique?

Answer 7

Protect patient from pathogenic microorganisms

Question 8

How is a wound cleaned?

Answer 8

Top to bottom, fron to back

Question 9

What is meant by functional position?

Answer 9

The functional end of an instrument

Question 10

How do you open the top flap of a sterile pack?

Answer 10

Away from you

Question 11

Palming the label

Answer 11

Cover label of substance with hand to prevent anything from spilling on the label

Question 12

Clear portion of blood, clear and watery

Answer 12

Serous exudate

Question 13

Red, consists of RBCs. When capillaries are damaged, fresh bleeding

Answer 13

Sanguineous exudate

Question 14

Contains pus

Answer 14

Purulent excudate

Question 15

Serosanguineous

Answer 15

Clear and blood tinged drainage

Question 16

Purosanguineous

Answer 16

Pus and blood

Question 17

Condition in which the body, or part of it is invaded by a pathogen

Answer 17

Infection

Question 18

Exudate

Answer 18

Drainage

Question 19

Goal of good wound care

Answer 19

Promote skin integrity

Question 20

Process of bringing two parts, such as tissue together through the use of sutures or other means

Answer 20

Approximate

Question 21

Fenestrated drape and why is it used?

Answer 21

Sheet with opening in it to be placed over a wound where only the wound is exposed

Question 22

Instruments with ratchets should be stored

Answer 22

In an open position

Question 23

Ecchymosis

Answer 23

Bruise

Question 24

Nevus

Answer 24

Mole, birthmark

Question 25

Furuncle

Answer 25

Boil

Question 26

Sebaceous cyst

Answer 26

Closed sac, usually on trunk.neck or face, filled with cheese like matter

Question 27

Abscess

Answer 27

Pocket of pus

Question 28

Incision

Answer 28

Surgical cut made in skin or flesh

Question 29

Drainage

Answer 29

Process of draining something

Question 30

Function of sutures

Answer 30

Close surgical incisions, repair accidental wound

Question 31

Sutures that can be digested by tissue enzymes?

Answer 31

Absorbable

Question 32

Information found on label of swagger suture pack?

Answer 32

Suture material, length and gauge, type of needle

Question 33

What are staples used for and how are they removed?

Answer 33

Close wounds. Firmly squeeze staple remover, carefully lift up.

Question 34

Which type of suture needle needs a needle holder

Answer 34

Curved

Question 35

Needle with sharp point, used for firm tissues such as skin

Answer 35

Cutting needle

Question 36

Needle with a round point, used to penetrate tissues

Answer 36

Noncutting needle

Question 37

Needle holder must be used, physicians use to dip in and out if tissue

Answer 37

Curved needle

Question 38

Needle used when tissue can be displaced sufficiently to permit the needle to be pushed and pulled through tissue

Answer 38

Straight needle

Question 39

Suture and needle are one continuous unit

Answer 39

Swaged needle

Question 40

Phases of healing

Answer 40

1. Inflammatory phase 2. granulation phase 3. Maturation phase

Question 41

Phase 1: inflammatory

Answer 41

Last 3-4 days Begins when body is injured Blood clot plugs up opening of the wound and stops the flow of blood

Question 42

Phase 2: granulation

Answer 42

Lasts 4-20 days | Fibroblasts produce collagen that provides strength to wound

Question 43

Phase 3: maturation

Answer 43

Can last for 2 years | Scar formation

Question 44

Parts of an istrument

Answer 44

``` Tips Blades Box lock Ratchets Ring handles ```

Question 45

Why use anesthetic with epinephrine

Answer 45

Epinephrine is a vasoconstrictor | To help slow down bleeding.

Question 46

Recurrent turn bandage and where is it used

Answer 46

Back and forth turns, used to bandage tips of fingers, toes, stump, extremity or head

Question 47

Principles of sterile technique the MA must follow when assisting in surgical procedures

Answer 47

Name, use and proper care of all instruments

Question 48

Bandage used to immobilize a sprain

Answer 48

Elastic

Question 49

What is a sebaceous cyst and what part of body can it not occur on

Answer 49

Thin closed sac located just under the surface of skin.. cannot occur on palms of hands

Question 50

How should a cover of sterile solution be placed on counter

Answer 50

Open end up

Question 51

When more time is needed for healing what suture material may be coated with

Answer 51

Chromium

Question 52

Wound that involves break in the skin surface or mucous membrane that exposes underlying tissue

Answer 52

Open wound

Question 53

Wound that involves injury to underlying tissues of body without a break in skin surface

Answer 53

Closed wound

Question 54

Wound in which tissues are torn apart, irregular edges

Answer 54

Laceration

Question 55

Wound made by sharp pointed object piercing skin layers

Answer 55

Puncture wound

Question 56

Scrape, outer layers of skin is scraped/rubbed off

Answer 56

Abrasion

Question 57

Protective response of body to trauma

Answer 57

Inflammation

Question 58

Heat that burns tissue

Answer 58

Cauterization

Question 59

Bruise black and blue spot

Answer 59

Contusion

Question 60

Period following surgery

Answer 60

Postoperative