MSP Flashcards
how to sterilized instruments?
steam autoclaving gas autoclaving dry sterilization cold sterilization *the air space must be kept sterile as well
how do you measure disinfecting power?
phenol coefficient
MC antiseptics for wound lavage?
boric acid 2%
hydrogen peroxide 3%
sterile saline
what gauge of needle for local anesthetic
#25 #26 #27
mepivacaine is an anesthetic solution
aka carbocaine
what is a type of tertiary union
dog bit
what type of skin cancer is least common and most dangerous?
melanoma
what is firm, rubbery lesions or shiny, fibrous nodules, and can vary from pink to the color of the person’s skin or red to dark brown in color.
keloid
are common noncancerous cysts of the skin. Cysts are abnormalities in the body that may contain liquid or semiliquid material.
sebaceous cyst
fluid filled cyst usually found at the wrist
ganglia
is a skin infection around the fingernails or toenails. It usually affects the skin at the base (cuticle) or up the sides of the nail.
paronychia
a form of peripheral vascular disease due to cold exposure, a form of hypothermia
frost bite
act of tearing, torn, ragged, mangled wound
laceration
not malignant, not recurrent, favorable for recovery
benign
to cut off
excise
to cut into
incise
to probe deep with a blunt instrument
sound
to clean away damaged or necrotic tissue
debride
inhibits growth/development of microorganisms without necessarily destroying them
antiseptic
primary affect is to bring about temporary loss of localized sensory nerve function
anesthetic
2 things in our scope of practice:
antiseptic and anesthetic
what is the #1 complication to minor surgery?
infection
best way to sterilize equipment
Minutes? Temperature? Pressure?
steam autoclave
- 13 min at 120˚ C at a pressure of 750mmHG (14.5psi)
phenol coefficient
strength or effectiveness of an antiseptic
thymol
colorless, very soluble in alcohol, primary use for additive to mouth wash/astringent gargles e.g. management of hookworm/ringworm
boric acid
mild, reduces swelling
antiseptic for wound lavage
boric acid 2%
hydrogen peroxide 3%
sterile saline
what percentage of local anesthesia can be used
any answer above 2% is INCORRECT if its injectable