Other Minor Surgery/Procto

Question 1

An example of a simple wound includes

Answer 1

cuts, lacerations, punctures and blunt trauma

Question 2

an example of complex wounds included

Answer 2

lacerations, avulsions, abrasions, cursh injuries, burns.

Question 3

Clean wounds include

Answer 3

wonds with little bacteria and healing w/ no complication.

Question 4

Dirty wounds include wonds that are older than

Answer 4

5 hours and are prone to infection.

Question 5

tetanus is most commoin in wha5t age group?

Answer 5

50 and over

Question 6

Simplest method of hemostasis

Answer 6

4x4 gauze

Question 7

Polyglycolic acid

Answer 7

absorbalble, suture of choice for most physicians, able to resist infection, excellent knot security, difficult when wet. Primry application for depe closures.

Question 8

Polyglycan-910

Answer 8

absorbable, not as good knot security as PGA, greatest tensile strength and wound strength, preferred for deep support for prolonged periods

Question 9

Gut

Answer 9

absorbable, less tensilbe strengtha nd wound security compared to the synthetics. causes more tissue reaction.

Question 10

Monofilament nylon

Answer 10

nonabs, mc for minor wounds and lacerations, good tensile strength and wound security, poor knot security

Question 11

Polypropylene

Answer 11

STRONGEST, good wound security, poor knot security, resists infection, BEST for SUBCUTICULAR PULLOUT SUTURES.

Question 12

Braided nonabsorbable types of material include

Answer 12

silk, cotton, braided nylon, and multifilament dacron.

Question 13

bASAL cell carcinoma

Answer 13

most frequent, easily treatable, least life threatening, sun exposure, SLOW growth, Chiros prohibited from treating cancerous lesions.

Question 14

squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 14

less common than basal, SUN EXPOSURE, REFERRAL for excision, upper lip, paranasal folds, ears, cheeks, axillary region.

Question 15

Melanoma

Answer 15

most dangerous, least frequent, LETHAL, IMMEDIATE REFERRAL,