Question 1

A ____ needle holder is used to grasp suture needles.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jones 
B)  Mosquito 
C)  Spencer 
D)  Olsen Hegar 
A)  Jones 
B)  Mosquito 
C)  Spencer 
D)  Olsen Hegar

Question 2

Match each surgical instrument with its use. (Answers may be used more than once.)
-scissors

Accepted Answer

A) cutting 
B) clamping or grasping 
C) dilating/probing 
A) cutting 
B) clamping or grasping 
C) dilating/probing

Question 3

Match each term with its definition.
-This should contain a special protein that breaks down blood and body fluids on the surface of surgical instruments

Accepted Answer

A) fasting 
B) soaking solution 
C) Mayo tray 
D) sterile drape 
E) medical asepsis
F)surgical asepsis
G)hand antiseptics
H)dry heat
I)jewelry
J)sterile gown
K)consent form
L)strikethrough
M)antiseptic
N)acupuncture 
A) fasting 
B) soaking solution 
C) Mayo tray 
D) sterile drape 
E) medical asepsis
F)surgical asepsis
G)hand antiseptics
H)dry heat
I)jewelry
J)sterile gown
K)consent form
L)strikethrough
M)antiseptic
N)acupuncture

Question 4

Match each term with its definition.
-Total removal of all microbes associated with diseases

Accepted Answer

A) fasting 
B) soaking solution 
C) Mayo tray 
D) sterile drape 
E) medical asepsis
F)surgical asepsis
G)hand antiseptics
H)dry heat
I)jewelry
J)sterile gown
K)consent form
L)strikethrough
M)antiseptic
N)acupuncture 
A) fasting 
B) soaking solution 
C) Mayo tray 
D) sterile drape 
E) medical asepsis
F)surgical asepsis
G)hand antiseptics
H)dry heat
I)jewelry
J)sterile gown
K)consent form
L)strikethrough
M)antiseptic
N)acupuncture

Question 5

Match each term with its definition.
-Often recommended prior to surgery to lessen the possibility of nausea and vomiting

Accepted Answer

A) fasting 
B) soaking solution 
C) Mayo tray 
D) sterile drape 
E) medical asepsis
F)surgical asepsis
G)hand antiseptics
H)dry heat
I)jewelry
J)sterile gown
K)consent form
L)strikethrough
M)antiseptic
N)acupuncture 
A) fasting 
B) soaking solution 
C) Mayo tray 
D) sterile drape 
E) medical asepsis
F)surgical asepsis
G)hand antiseptics
H)dry heat
I)jewelry
J)sterile gown
K)consent form
L)strikethrough
M)antiseptic
N)acupuncture

Question 6

Which of the following is not a chemical agent commonly used to sterilize certain surgical instruments?

Accepted Answer

A)  dihydrogen monoxide 
B)  glutaraldehyde 
C)  chlorine dioxide 
D)  sodium hypochlorite 
A)  dihydrogen monoxide 
B)  glutaraldehyde 
C)  chlorine dioxide 
D)  sodium hypochlorite

Question 7

On the day of surgery, a patient should not wear:

Accepted Answer

A)  clothing that is easy to put on and take off 
B)  clothing appropriate for the anatomical area of surgery 
C)  restrictive clothing 
D)  loose-fitting clothing 
A)  clothing that is easy to put on and take off 
B)  clothing appropriate for the anatomical area of surgery 
C)  restrictive clothing 
D)  loose-fitting clothing

Question 8

Autoclaved items remain sterile if they have been properly processed and protected from moisture for ____ days.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  45 
A)  15 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  45

Question 9

Match each surgical instrument with its use. (Answers may be used more than once.)
-probes

Accepted Answer

A) cutting 
B) clamping or grasping 
C) dilating/probing 
A) cutting 
B) clamping or grasping 
C) dilating/probing

Question 10

The process of maintaining sterility throughout a surgical procedure is called ____ technique.

Accepted Answer

A)  aseptic 
B)  anesthetic 
C)  antimicrobial 
D)  hemostatic 
A)  aseptic 
B)  anesthetic 
C)  antimicrobial 
D)  hemostatic

Question 11

Match each surgical instrument with its use. (Answers may be used more than once.)
-specula

Accepted Answer

A) cutting 
B) clamping or grasping 
C) dilating/probing 
A) cutting 
B) clamping or grasping 
C) dilating/probing

Question 12

Surgical instruments should be placed in a container made of _____ to prevent damage to their points and cutting edges.

Accepted Answer

A)  plastic 
B)  stainless steel 
C)  copper 
D)  wood 
A)  plastic 
B)  stainless steel 
C)  copper 
D)  wood

Question 13

Match each term with its definition.
-Something that must be worn by anyone assisting in surgery

Accepted Answer

A) fasting 
B) soaking solution 
C) Mayo tray 
D) sterile drape 
E) medical asepsis
F)surgical asepsis
G)hand antiseptics
H)dry heat
I)jewelry
J)sterile gown
K)consent form
L)strikethrough
M)antiseptic
N)acupuncture 
A) fasting 
B) soaking solution 
C) Mayo tray 
D) sterile drape 
E) medical asepsis
F)surgical asepsis
G)hand antiseptics
H)dry heat
I)jewelry
J)sterile gown
K)consent form
L)strikethrough
M)antiseptic
N)acupuncture

Question 14

Match each surgical instrument with its use. (Answers may be used more than once.)
-forceps

Accepted Answer

A) cutting 
B) clamping or grasping 
C) dilating/probing 
A) cutting 
B) clamping or grasping 
C) dilating/probing

Question 15

Which type of forceps are used to grasp towels and dressings, and hold drape towels in place?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brown 
B)  Backhaus 
C)  Thumb 
D)  Judd-Allis 
A)  Brown 
B)  Backhaus 
C)  Thumb 
D)  Judd-Allis

Question 16

Match each instrument component with its description/purpose.
-Little fissures engraved into the surface of the blades of hemostats and forceps designed to prevent slippage

Accepted Answer

A) ring handle 
B) thumb handle 
C) ratchet 
D) serrations 
E) teeth 
A) ring handle 
B) thumb handle 
C) ratchet 
D) serrations 
E) teeth

Question 17

Match each term with its definition.
-When assisting with this type of procedure, preparation of the skin is simply to apply a product such as alcohol

Accepted Answer

A) fasting 
B) soaking solution 
C) Mayo tray 
D) sterile drape 
E) medical asepsis
F)surgical asepsis
G)hand antiseptics
H)dry heat
I)jewelry
J)sterile gown
K)consent form
L)strikethrough
M)antiseptic
N)acupuncture 
A) fasting 
B) soaking solution 
C) Mayo tray 
D) sterile drape 
E) medical asepsis
F)surgical asepsis
G)hand antiseptics
H)dry heat
I)jewelry
J)sterile gown
K)consent form
L)strikethrough
M)antiseptic
N)acupuncture

Question 18

Addison forceps are used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  pick up delicate tissue 
B)  remove splinters 
C)  close skin 
D)  grasp delicate tissue 
A)  pick up delicate tissue 
B)  remove splinters 
C)  close skin 
D)  grasp delicate tissue

Question 19

Match each surgical instrument with its use. (Answers may be used more than once.)
-needle holders

Accepted Answer

A) cutting 
B) clamping or grasping 
C) dilating/probing 
A) cutting 
B) clamping or grasping 
C) dilating/probing

Question 20

Match each surgical instrument with its use. (Answers may be used more than once.)
-hemostats

Accepted Answer

A) cutting 
B) clamping or grasping 
C) dilating/probing 
A) cutting 
B) clamping or grasping 
C) dilating/probing

Exam 49: Assisting With Minor Surgery

A ____ needle holder is used to grasp suture needles.

Match each surgical instrument with its use. (Answers may be used more than once.) -scissors

Match each term with its definition. -This should contain a special protein that breaks down blood and body fluids on the surface of surgical instruments

Match each term with its definition. -Total removal of all microbes associated with diseases

Match each term with its definition. -Often recommended prior to surgery to lessen the possibility of nausea and vomiting

Which of the following is not a chemical agent commonly used to sterilize certain surgical instruments?

On the day of surgery, a patient should not wear:

Autoclaved items remain sterile if they have been properly processed and protected from moisture for ____ days.

Match each surgical instrument with its use. (Answers may be used more than once.) -probes

The process of maintaining sterility throughout a surgical procedure is called ____ technique.

Match each surgical instrument with its use. (Answers may be used more than once.) -specula

Surgical instruments should be placed in a container made of _____ to prevent damage to their points and cutting edges.

Match each term with its definition. -Something that must be worn by anyone assisting in surgery

Match each surgical instrument with its use. (Answers may be used more than once.) -forceps

Which type of forceps are used to grasp towels and dressings, and hold drape towels in place?

Match each instrument component with its description/purpose. -Little fissures engraved into the surface of the blades of hemostats and forceps designed to prevent slippage

Match each term with its definition. -When assisting with this type of procedure, preparation of the skin is simply to apply a product such as alcohol

Addison forceps are used to:

Match each surgical instrument with its use. (Answers may be used more than once.) -needle holders

Match each surgical instrument with its use. (Answers may be used more than once.) -hemostats

The Medical Assistant

The Health Care Team and the Medical Environment, Past and Present

Legal Issues

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Verbal and Nonverbal Communications

Applying Communication Skills

Introduction to Medical Terminology

Understanding and Building Medical Terms of Body Systems

Anatomic Descriptors and Fundamental Body Structure

The Nervous System

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The Muscular System

The Respiratory System

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