Question 1

Match each term with its definition.
-May be necessary to keep the skin together after sutures have been removed, until a wound is completely healed

Accepted Answer

A)  sterile technique
B)  electrocautery
C)  local anesthesia
D)  epinephrine
E)  hemophiliaF) electrocoagulationG) sutureH) vital signsI) hypoallergenic tapeJ) support skin closureK) wet dressingL) medical recordM) B) and F)
N) H) and L)

Question 2

Match each minor surgical procedure with its definition.
-Using a concentrated laser beam to destroy a target area without harming the surrounding tissue

Accepted Answer

A)  laceration repair
B)  sebaceous cyst removal
C)  biopsy
D)  needle biopsy
E)  cryosurgeryF) electrosurgeryG) chemical destructionH) laser surgeryI) B) and C)
J) B) and F)

Question 3

Staples are removed with a device known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   forceps
B)   a staple extractor
C)   a flat-head screwdriver
D)   aseptic pliersE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

After removing sutures, you should record all but which of the following in the progress notes in the patient's chart?

Accepted Answer

A)   condition of the site
B)   type of antiseptic applied
C)   cause of the incision
D)   type of bandage appliedE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

After removing staples from a patient, the emergency center's report should be checked for a ____ booster.

Accepted Answer

A)   tetanus
B)   influenza
C)   hepatitis
D)   shinglesE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

After removing sutures and bandaging the site, you should instruct the patient to keep the bandage clean and dry for ____ hours.

Accepted Answer

A)   12 to 24
B)   24 to 48
C)   48 to 72
D)   72 to 96E) None of the above
F) A) and D) B

Question 7

Match each term with its definition.
-Serious disease in which there is an absence of one of the necessary clotting factors for blood to coagulate

Accepted Answer

A)  sterile technique
B)  electrocautery
C)  local anesthesia
D)  epinephrine
E)  hemophiliaF) electrocoagulationG) sutureH) vital signsI) hypoallergenic tapeJ) support skin closureK) wet dressingL) medical recordM) B) and I)
N) G) and L)

Question 8

Before removing sutures, you should do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)   check the report for a tetanus booster
B)   check the number of days the provider who put them in recommended as time to wait before removal
C)   ask the provider to inspect the healing wound
D)   check the report for a hepatitis b boosterE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

When assisting in surgery, what should you use to mop excessive blood?

Accepted Answer

A)   paper towels
B)   a sterile cloth
C)   cotton balls
D)   gauze spongesE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Match each term with its definition.
-Allows microorganisms to enter the tiny openings where sutures were removed until they are healed

Accepted Answer

A)  sterile technique
B)  electrocautery
C)  local anesthesia
D)  epinephrine
E)  hemophiliaF) electrocoagulationG) sutureH) vital signsI) hypoallergenic tapeJ) support skin closureK) wet dressingL) medical recordM) B) and F)
N) J) and K)

Question 11

Which of the following substances is commonly used in cryosurgery to destroy tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   liquid nitrogen
B)   solid oxygen
C)   supercooled hydrogen
D)   liquid heliumE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) A

Question 12

The most common local anesthetic agents are:

Accepted Answer

A)   Benzocaine and Novocaine
B)   Xylocaine and Proparacaine
C)   Xylocaine and Novocaine
D)   Benzocaine and ProparacaineE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Match each term with its definition.
-These can be altered if a patient has lost a considerable amount of blood

Accepted Answer

A)  sterile technique
B)  electrocautery
C)  local anesthesia
D)  epinephrine
E)  hemophiliaF) electrocoagulationG) sutureH) vital signsI) hypoallergenic tapeJ) support skin closureK) wet dressingL) medical recordM) E) and K)
N) C) and K)

Question 14

Compared to traditional surgery, when patients undergo laparoscopic surgery:

Accepted Answer

A)   costs are reduced
B)   larger incisions are required
C)   the recovery time is much longer
D)   there is a greater risk of postsurgery infectionE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Match each term with its definition.
-Alternative for patients who are allergic to adhesive

Accepted Answer

A)  sterile technique
B)  electrocautery
C)  local anesthesia
D)  epinephrine
E)  hemophiliaF) electrocoagulationG) sutureH) vital signsI) hypoallergenic tapeJ) support skin closureK) wet dressingL) medical recordM) A) and B)
N) E) and F)

Question 16

Match each term with its definition.
-A break in this can result in an infection for the patient

Accepted Answer

A)  sterile technique
B)  electrocautery
C)  local anesthesia
D)  epinephrine
E)  hemophiliaF) electrocoagulationG) sutureH) vital signsI) hypoallergenic tapeJ) support skin closureK) wet dressingL) medical recordM) B) and F)
N) F) and H)

Question 17

When taking a patient's medical history prior to a surgical procedure, if the patient discloses a family history of hemophilia, you should:

Accepted Answer

A)   mark this information in red ink on the patient's chart
B)   explain that the physician will be unable to perform the surgical procedure
C)   administer a coagulant prior to surgery
D)   make no mention of it to the physicianE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

The laboratory provides a ____ solution container for preservation of tissue specimens for biopsy.

Accepted Answer

A)   bleach
B)   bilirubin
C)   formalin
D)   alcoholE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Sutures that are not removed can:

Accepted Answer

A)   become thinner
B)   be dissolved quickly and safely by the body
C)   become infected
D)   be absorbed into the digestive systemE) A) and D)
F) None of the above C

Question 20

Match each term with its definition.
-Type of thread that is used to join skin of a wound together

Accepted Answer

A)  sterile technique
B)  electrocautery
C)  local anesthesia
D)  epinephrine
E)  hemophiliaF) electrocoagulationG) sutureH) vital signsI) hypoallergenic tapeJ) support skin closureK) wet dressingL) medical recordM) A) and D)
N) G) and H)

Exam 50: Pharmacology Fundamentals

Match each term with its definition. -May be necessary to keep the skin together after sutures have been removed, until a wound is completely healed

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Match each minor surgical procedure with its definition. -Using a concentrated laser beam to destroy a target area without harming the surrounding tissue

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Staples are removed with a device known as:

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After removing sutures, you should record all but which of the following in the progress notes in the patient's chart?

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After removing staples from a patient, the emergency center's report should be checked for a ____ booster.

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After removing sutures and bandaging the site, you should instruct the patient to keep the bandage clean and dry for ____ hours.

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Match each term with its definition. -Serious disease in which there is an absence of one of the necessary clotting factors for blood to coagulate

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Before removing sutures, you should do all of the following except:

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When assisting in surgery, what should you use to mop excessive blood?

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Match each term with its definition. -Allows microorganisms to enter the tiny openings where sutures were removed until they are healed

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Which of the following substances is commonly used in cryosurgery to destroy tissue?

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The most common local anesthetic agents are:

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Match each term with its definition. -These can be altered if a patient has lost a considerable amount of blood

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Compared to traditional surgery, when patients undergo laparoscopic surgery:

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Match each term with its definition. -Alternative for patients who are allergic to adhesive

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Match each term with its definition. -A break in this can result in an infection for the patient

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When taking a patient's medical history prior to a surgical procedure, if the patient discloses a family history of hemophilia, you should:

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The laboratory provides a ____ solution container for preservation of tissue specimens for biopsy.

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Sutures that are not removed can:

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Match each term with its definition. -Type of thread that is used to join skin of a wound together

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