1. Minor Surgery In The Medical Office
Chapter 17 Review
Minor Surgery In The Medical Office

2. Review
This is an instrument mechanism designed to close, lock or clamp?
Ratchet
This is the name for little fissures into the surface of hemostats and forceps to prevent slipping?
Serrations
This is an instrument used for holding and seizing?
Forceps
This is an instrument used to clamp off blood vessels?
Hemostat
This is an instrument used to hold a suture needle?
Needle holder

3. Review
An Instrument used to draw back tissue and hold open a surgical site?
Retractor
An instrument used to enlarge a body cavity for better viewing?
Speculums
An instrument used to cut tissue
Scissors and scalpels
An instrument used to grasp surgical sponges
Sponge forceps

4. Review
List some tasks that need to be done the day before the scheduled surgery?
Get all the necessary surgical instruments and supplies ready, call to confirm the patients appointment and preparation, and insurance payments
When should the sterile tray be set up for a patient?
Before the patient is escorted to the area(room)
When should a consent form be completed(signed)?
Before the surgery is performed(explain and answer questions)
Where should a consent be filed?
In the patient’s chart
This is done to check for allergies or any past problems?
Medical history
The lab provides a ? solution container to preserve the specimen?
Formalin

5. Review
This is a method used in removing skin tags, warts, skin disorders, and growths using subfreezing temperature to destroy or remove tissue with liquid nitrogen?
Cryosurgery
When preparing a surgical site, shave the site at what degree?
30 degrees angle
To protect yourself and the patient you should wear what when preparing the skin or changing a dressing?
Sterile gloves
Before applying sterile gloves, you should?
Wash your hands completely
After applying sterile gloves check for?
Holes or tears
Skin preparation is completed with?
Antiseptic
Antiseptic is applied how?
In a circular motion from the site outward

6. Review Why would we have a patient fast before surgery?
This lessens the possibility of nausea and vomiting
Who administers the local anesthetic(lidocaine)?
Physician
How should you remove sutures?
Pull on the suture with the forceps toward the healing incision
Application of an ace wrap can help with?
Increasing the circulation of the area, which helps the healing process, supports the area, and can hold the dressing in place