Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Steam simultaneously heats and wets the objects being autoclaved. 
B)  When the cycle is finished and the chamber has cooled, microorganisms have been destroyed. 
C)  The mechanism of action is steam under pressure. 
D)  Both A and C are true. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  Steam simultaneously heats and wets the objects being autoclaved. 
B)  When the cycle is finished and the chamber has cooled, microorganisms have been destroyed. 
C)  The mechanism of action is steam under pressure. 
D)  Both A and C are true. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 2

Choose the smallest diameter of a suture strand.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  5-0 
C)  5 
D)  1-0 
A)  0 
B)  5-0 
C)  5 
D)  1-0

Question 3

Each instrument should always be locked before it is immersed in the chemical decontaminant so that the entire surface area can be cleansed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In which phase of wound healing is fibrin most involved?

Accepted Answer

A)  First phase 
B)  Second phase 
C)  Third phase 
D)  All phases 
A)  First phase 
B)  Second phase 
C)  Third phase 
D)  All phases

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Redness around the operative site 
B)  Bleeding from the wound 
C)  Fever or swelling 
D)  Increasing or severe pain 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Redness around the operative site 
B)  Bleeding from the wound 
C)  Fever or swelling 
D)  Increasing or severe pain 
E)  All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is used as a diluent for medications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Single one-time use vials of sterile water 
B)  0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP single-dose vial 
C)  Bacteriostatic 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP multiple-dose vial 
D)  0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP 
A)  Single one-time use vials of sterile water 
B)  0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP single-dose vial 
C)  Bacteriostatic 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP multiple-dose vial 
D)  0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP

Question 7

Suppuration can cause problems with wound healing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 34: Assisting in Minor Surgery

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

Choose the smallest diameter of a suture strand.

Each instrument should always be locked before it is immersed in the chemical decontaminant so that the entire surface area can be cleansed.

In which phase of wound healing is fibrin most involved?

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

Which of the following is used as a diluent for medications?

Suppuration can cause problems with wound healing.

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