Exam 50: Surgical Asepsis and Assisting with Surgical Procedures

In which phase of wound healing is fibrin most involved?

Which of the following endoscopes is rigid?

Define sanitization, disinfection, and sterilization. Include in your answer how each is performed.

Venipunctures or injections must be practiced using which of the following protocols?

The provider must have the patient's written informed consent before beginning any surgical procedure. This legal requirement is met simply by having the patient sign an operative permit.

A wet instrument pack is not automatically considered contaminated.

A large, gaping wound that must heal from the bottom of the wound outward heals by first intention.

Sterile team members should always face one another.

Infection can cause death in some circumstances.

When using sterilizing bags, insert the grasping end of the instrument first.

What is the complete destruction of all forms of microbial life?

The recommended temperature for sterilization in an autoclave is

Outline the rules for setting up and maintaining a sterile field.

A(n) __________ is a sterile covering that is placed directly over a wound.

A(n) __________ is a wound that appears jagged and irregular and is usually caused by trauma.

The medical assistant must never turn his or her back on a sterile field or wander away from it.

Techniques for medical asepsis create a sterile environment.

A wound usually caused by an accident that results in tearing or separation of tissues is called a(n) __________.

A(n) __________ is early scar tissue formation that appears pale, contracted, and firm.

After autoclaving, a change in the color of the dye of the autoclave tape indicates that the pack is sterile.