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

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

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

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

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

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