Question 1

Match each term with its definition.
-Designed to inhibit and kill bacteria, but should not take the place of proper hand washing

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 2

Which of the following is not a common surgical position?

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral 
B)  Fowler's 
C)  Trendelenberg 
D)  lithotomy 
A)  lateral 
B)  Fowler's 
C)  Trendelenberg 
D)  lithotomy

Question 3

Match each term with its definition.
-Must be completed when the patient arrives for 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 4

Match each term with its definition.
-Process in which sterilization is accomplished by raising the temperature of surgical instruments to the designated temperature that renders them sterile

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

Which of the following terms is defined as the process of destroying all disease-causing microorganisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  sanitizing 
B)  disinfection 
C)  cleansing 
D)  sterilization 
A)  sanitizing 
B)  disinfection 
C)  cleansing 
D)  sterilization

Exam 49: Assisting With Minor Surgery

Match each term with its definition. -Designed to inhibit and kill bacteria, but should not take the place of proper hand washing

Which of the following is not a common surgical position?

Match each term with its definition. -Must be completed when the patient arrives for surgery

Match each term with its definition. -Process in which sterilization is accomplished by raising the temperature of surgical instruments to the designated temperature that renders them sterile

Which of the following terms is defined as the process of destroying all disease-causing microorganisms?

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