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Minor Surgery Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
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Preoperative

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Before surgery

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Intraoperative

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During surgery

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Postoperative

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After surgery

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What are some responsibilities of a medical assistant during minor surgeries?

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  1. Prepare the treatment room
  2. Set up a sterile tray
  3. Prepare the patient
  4. Assist physician if requested
  5. Label & Collect specimen
  6. Monitor & Support the patient
  7. Clean up the treatment room
  8. Assist w/ Suturing
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In practice, the ____________ is in charge of explaining the treatment & procedure to the patient, as well as________________________.

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a. physician
b. expected outcomes, negative outcomes, risks of getting or not getting the treatment, side effects, etc

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What are some tasks of a Scrub Assistant?

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  1. Set up sterile field
  2. Assist physician w/ sterile procedures
  3. Assist w/ sterile gloves & gowns
  4. Handing instruments/supplies
  5. Draping patient
  6. Cutting sutures
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What is a Float Assistant & their tasks?

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They work outside the sterile field:
1. Obtaining supplies/equipment
2. Identifying/Labeling/Transporting Specimen
3. Adjusting the light
etc

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Why is it important to know the roles of a float and scrub assistant?

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They are positions a medical assistant may be assigned to during surgery.

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How should you prepare the patient for surgery?

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  1. Let them know their time of arrival
  2. Have someone drive them home
  3. Identify the patient
  4. Escort them to the room
  5. Position & Drape them properly
  6. Ensure they are comfortable
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What does a surgical tray consist of?

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  1. Scalpel
  2. Scissors
  3. Hemostat
  4. Needle Holder
  5. Sutures
  6. Syringe/needles
  7. Various gauge needles
    *Note: most facilities will have a guide about a tray set up for certain procedures
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How should a room be prepared?

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  1. Confirm the room
  2. Clean & Disinfect
  3. Check sterilization dates
  4. Gather all materials
  5. Set up sterile field on mayo stand
  6. Open sterile packets, let them drop onto the tray
  7. Cover w/ a sterile drape
  8. Push mayo stand to the side
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During minor surgery, a medical assistant may prepare the patient’s skin by ________________

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  1. Shaving, if necessary
  2. Scrubbing/Rinsing the area w/ antiseptic soap
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Forceps

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Instrument used to grab tissues

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Hemostat

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Instrument used to stop bleeding in a vessel

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Needle Holder

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Holds needles for sutures

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Towel Clamp

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Used to hold towels or drapes

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Suture Scissors

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to remove sutures

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Iris Scissors

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Used for ophthalmic (eye) surgery

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Bandage Scissors

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to cut bandages

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Metzenbaum Scissors

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to dissect tissues

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Hemostat

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Instrument used to stop bleeding in a vessel

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Scalpels/Blades

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to cut, separate, or divide tissues

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Anesthesia: Local & General

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Local: administered in a nerve block or injection to reduce blood flow/bleeding

General: loss of consciousness

24
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What are some alternative options to suturing?

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Staples & Adhesive tape

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Suture Material: Absorbable vs Nonabsorbable

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a. dissolved by body fluids, used for internal organs
b. used for deep tissues to permanently hold, must be removed

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Postoperative Dressing Instructions

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  1. Dressing is kept dry
  2. Note any blood or drainage on dressing
  3. Note when the dressing was changing
  4. Describe the incision
  5. Properly clean area
27
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Wounds: Open vs Closed

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Open: a break in the skin where underlying tissues are visible (ex: punctures, incisions, etc)

Closed: trauma to underlying tissue with NO break in skin (ex: bruise)

28
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Phases of Normal Wound Healing

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Inflammation: blood serum & cells form a network of fibrin, a clot forms & brings the wound together, and a scab forms

Granulation (Fibroblastic): network of granulation tissues absorbs fluids, scar forms

Contraction (Maturation): small blood vessels are absorbed & fibroblasts contract; scar shrinks & becomes lighter in color

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