Clinical Procedures

Question 1

when preparing the surgical tray, the medical assistant should observe the date of sterilization. The pack would be considered contaminated at which of the following ages?

Answer 1

eight weeks

Question 2

which of the following surgical procedures is performed to drain an abscess

Answer 2

I & D

Question 3

Which of the following would NOT render a sterile contaminated?

Answer 3

If a sterile instrument is added onto the field

Question 4

_____is a major surgical procedure that requires the use of an intense beam of light to cut away target tissue.

Answer 4

laser Surgery

Question 5

which of the following is NOT a task directly related to minor surgical procedure

Answer 5

Placing surgery packs in the room for the physician to set up and arrange

Question 6

which of the following surgical instruments would be found in the cutting and dissecting group

Answer 6

curettes

Question 7

What type of personal protective equipment would a medical assistant utilize while changing an infected wound dressing

Answer 7

exam gloves

Question 8

____is the surgical procedure that utilizes extreme cold to destroy target tissues

Answer 8

cryosurgery

Question 9

which of the following instruments is used to control bleeding by clamping off blood vessels?

Answer 9

hemostats

Question 10

the medical assistant must be knowledgeable in setup and Maintenace of sterile fields. which of the following would render a sterile field contaminated?

Answer 10

: The medical assistant turns her back on the field
: The sterile field is left uncovered and unattended
: The field becomes wet
: someone reaches over the sterile field

Question 11

which of the following is NOT included in the initial of preparing the patient for surgery

Answer 11

measuring height and weight

Question 12

Which of the following task is not a responsibility of the medical assistant when preparing for a minor surgical procedure

Answer 12

administration of local anesthetic

Question 13

which of the following would NOT require sterile technique?

Answer 13

disinfection the mayo stand using 70% alcohol

Question 14

which of the following is true concerning the medical assistant tasks during minor office surgery

Answer 14

the medical assistant may function as an unsterile or sterile assistant depending on procedure and physicians’ preference

Question 15

In which of the following ways does the medical assistant function during minor office surgery

Answer 15

the medical assistant may function as an unsterile or sterile assistant depending on procedure and physicians’ preference