Exam 34: Assisting in Minor Surgery

Which are the largest hemostat forceps?

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

Hydrogen peroxide is the preferred antiseptic for skin preparation before surgery.

Which of the following forceps are used to grasp tissue and in suturing?

What is the cleansing process that removes organic material and reduces the number of microorganisms to a safe level?

These instruments have valves that can be spread to facilitate viewing.

When autoclaving, place a gauze square around the tips of sharp instruments to prevent them from piercing the wrapping material.

Research indicates that chlorhexidine topical (Hibiclens), Triseptin, gluconate products (Triseptin or Hibiclens), and povidone-iodine (Betadine) are safe and effective antiseptics. Research also shows that the use of an alcohol-based hand rub is not as effective as an extensive surgical scrub done before sterile gloves are applied to limit bacterial contamination of the hands during a surgical procedure.

Proper preparation of a surgical site removes all organisms from the area.

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

Epinephrine may be included in local anesthetics because of its vasodilating effect.

These instruments have very sharp hooks.

The medical assistant should always keep the sterile field in view.

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

____________ is the complete destruction of organisms on instruments or equipment that will enter the patient's body. This technique is mandatory for any procedure that invades the body's skin or tissues, such as surgery.

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?

The LEEP excisional procedure is considered which of the following?

Which antiseptic is the most effective for a surgical hand scrub or patient skin preparation for surgery?

Reducing the number of microorganisms to a safe level is called

Local anesthetics with epinephrine are not recommended for use in suturing a finger laceration.