Question 1

Sterilization can occur via all but which of the following methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  autoclave 
B)  soap and hot water 
C)  dry heat 
D)  gas 
A)  autoclave 
B)  soap and hot water 
C)  dry heat 
D)  gas

Question 2

Match each term with its definition.
-Drapes are designed to prevent the spread of bacteria and this

Accepted Answer

A) fasting 
B) soaking solution 
C) Mayo stand 
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 stand 
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 3

Match each instrument component with its description or purpose.
-Locking mechanism designed to close in varying degrees to hold the instrument closed

Accepted Answer

A) ring handle 
B) thumb handle 
C) ratchet 
D) serrations 
E) teeth 
A) ring handle 
B) thumb handle 
C) ratchet 
D) serrations 
E) teeth

Question 4

Surgical instruments should be placed in a container made of _____ to prevent damage to their points and cutting edges.

Accepted Answer

A)  plastic 
B)  stainless steel 
C)  copper 
D)  wood 
A)  plastic 
B)  stainless steel 
C)  copper 
D)  wood

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) fasting 
B) soaking solution 
C) Mayo stand 
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 stand 
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 6

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

Question 7

Match each surgical instrument with its use.(Answers may be used more than once. )
-Scopes

Accepted Answer

A) cutting 
B) clamping or grasping 
C) dilating/probing 
A) cutting 
B) clamping or grasping 
C) dilating/probing

Question 8

Which of the following is not a common surgical position?

Accepted Answer

A)  prone 
B)  Fowler's 
C)  Trendelenburg 
D)  lithotomy 
A)  prone 
B)  Fowler's 
C)  Trendelenburg 
D)  lithotomy

Question 9

​Match the following terms to its description or definition.
-​Specific and thorough hand washing procedure performed for six minutes before taking part in any sterile surgical procedure

Accepted Answer

A) ​preoperative (preop) 
B) ​ratchet 
C) ​retractor 
D) ​scrub 
E) ​serrations
F)​speculum
G)​surgical asepsis 
A) ​preoperative (preop) 
B) ​ratchet 
C) ​retractor 
D) ​scrub 
E) ​serrations
F)​speculum
G)​surgical asepsis

Question 10

Surgical instruments should be soaked in a _____ solution containing a detergent and a solvent immediately after each use.

Accepted Answer

A)  boiling 
B)  warm 
C)  room-temperature 
D)  chilled 
A)  boiling 
B)  warm 
C)  room-temperature 
D)  chilled

Question 11

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 stand 
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 stand 
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 12

Match each term with its definition.
-Often recommended prior to surgery to lessen the possibility of nausea and vomiting

Accepted Answer

A) fasting 
B) soaking solution 
C) Mayo stand 
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 stand 
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 13

​Match the following terms to its description or definition.
-​The preparatory period preceding surgery

Accepted Answer

A) ​preoperative (preop) 
B) ​ratchet 
C) ​retractor 
D) ​scrub 
E) ​serrations
F)​speculum
G)​surgical asepsis 
A) ​preoperative (preop) 
B) ​ratchet 
C) ​retractor 
D) ​scrub 
E) ​serrations
F)​speculum
G)​surgical asepsis

Question 14

​Match the following terms to its description or definition.
-​An instrument used to grasp tissue and to clamp blood vessels

Accepted Answer

A) ​anesthetic 
B) ​aseptic technique 
C) ​contamination 
D) ​fenestrated 
E) ​forceps
F)​hemostat
G)​microbial
H)​microorganism
I)​needle holder
J)​postoperative (postop) 
A) ​anesthetic 
B) ​aseptic technique 
C) ​contamination 
D) ​fenestrated 
E) ​forceps
F)​hemostat
G)​microbial
H)​microorganism
I)​needle holder
J)​postoperative (postop)

Question 15

​Match the following terms to its description or definition.
-​Etchings located on the blades of an instrument to keep it from slipping

Accepted Answer

A) ​preoperative (preop) 
B) ​ratchet 
C) ​retractor 
D) ​scrub 
E) ​serrations
F)​speculum
G)​surgical asepsis 
A) ​preoperative (preop) 
B) ​ratchet 
C) ​retractor 
D) ​scrub 
E) ​serrations
F)​speculum
G)​surgical asepsis

Exam 49: Preparing for Surgery

Sterilization can occur via all but which of the following methods?

Match each term with its definition. -Drapes are designed to prevent the spread of bacteria and this

Match each instrument component with its description or purpose. -Locking mechanism designed to close in varying degrees to hold the instrument closed

Surgical instruments should be placed in a container made of _____ to prevent damage to their points and cutting edges.

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

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

Match each surgical instrument with its use.(Answers may be used more than once. ) -Scopes

Which of the following is not a common surgical position?

​Match the following terms to its description or definition. -​Specific and thorough hand washing procedure performed for six minutes before taking part in any sterile surgical procedure

Surgical instruments should be soaked in a _____ solution containing a detergent and a solvent immediately after each use.

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

Match each term with its definition. -Often recommended prior to surgery to lessen the possibility of nausea and vomiting

​Match the following terms to its description or definition. -​The preparatory period preceding surgery

​Match the following terms to its description or definition. -​An instrument used to grasp tissue and to clamp blood vessels

​Match the following terms to its description or definition. -​Etchings located on the blades of an instrument to keep it from slipping

The Medical Assistant

The Health Care Team and the Medical Environment,past and Present

Legal Issues

Ethical Issues

Verbal and Nonverbal Communications

Applying Communication Skills

Introduction to Medical Terminology

Understanding and Building Medical Terms of Body Systems

Anatomic Descriptors and Fundamental Body Structure

The Nervous System

The Senses

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Respiratory System

The Circulatory System

The Immune System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Endocrine System

The Reproductive System

Telephone Communications

Written Communications

The Office Environment, computers, and Equipment

Scheduling Appointments and Receiving Patients

The Medical Record,documentation,and Filing

Health Insurance

A Icd-10 Update: Procedural and Diagnostic Coding

Procedural and Diagnostic Coding

Patient Accounts

Preparing Insurance Claims and Posting Insurance Payments

Patient Billing,posting Patient Payments,and Collecting Fees

Banking Procedures

Accounts Payable and Accounting Procedures

Infection Control and Medical Asepsis

The Medical History and Patient Screening

Body Measurements and Vital Signs

Preparing for Examinations

The Physical Exam

Specialty Exams and Other Procedures

Obgyn Examinations

Pediatric Examinations

The Physicians Office Laboratory

Specimen Collection and Processing

Blood Specimen Collection

Diagnostic Testing

Cardiology Procedures

Radiology Procedures

Assisting With Minor Surgery

Pharmacology Fundamentals

Measurement Systems,basic Mathematics,and Dosage Calculations

Administering Oral and Non-Injectable Medications

Administering Injections and Immunizations

Emergencies in the Medical Office and the Community

First Aid for Accidents and Injuries

Rehabilitation

Nutrition,exercise,and Healthy Living

Practicum and the Job Search

Managing the Office

Filters

Match the following terms to its description or definition. -Specific and thorough hand washing procedure performed for six minutes before taking part in any sterile surgical procedure

Match the following terms to its description or definition. -The preparatory period preceding surgery

Match the following terms to its description or definition. -An instrument used to grasp tissue and to clamp blood vessels

Match the following terms to its description or definition. -Etchings located on the blades of an instrument to keep it from slipping