Exam 33: Surgical Asepsis and Assisting With Surgical Procedures

Describe the personal protective equipment used for autoclave procedures.

The LEEP excisional procedure is considered which of the following?

Air currents carry bacteria,so body movements and talking over a sterile field should be kept to a minimum.

Which of the following instruments would be damaged by the high temperature and steam under pressure of autoclaves and must be disinfected after each procedure?

Which of the following bandage materials is superior for covering round narrow surfaces such as fingers or toes?

Sterile technique should be used for venipuncture.

Which of the following may cause incomplete autoclave sterilization?

What rules must be followed for wrapping an instrument for the autoclave?

No harm is done if a sterile field gets wet.

The invasion of body tissue by pathogens,which proliferate and damage tissues is _______________________.

In the __________ phase of wound healing,fibrin is deposited at the site and clotting begins.

Wet steam in an autoclave can be caused by the placement of cold instruments in a hot chamber.

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

Which of the following passes through to a body organ or cavity?

In __________,a high-frequency current is used to cut through tissue and seal blood vessels.

Which of the following is (are)true about the autoclave process?

In the __________ phase of wound healing,collagen closes the gap between tissues and scar tissue forms.

Under which of the following post-operative conditions should a patient call the office immediately?

The medical assistant should wear clean gloves when decontaminating the postsurgical room.

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