MOD-C Exam wk 1

A medical assistant must obtain what? before performing any procedure in or outside of the office

Informed consent

What must a doctor perform at least 10 minutes before beginning surgery?

Scrub in

PPE? & what are examples?

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Booties

• Gown

• Face mask

• Gloves

• Goggles

• Face shields

• Surgical cap

What is the reduction in the number of microorganism?

Medical asepsis

What does the abbreviation I & D stand for?

Incision and drainage

ROM

Range Of Motion

What is this surgical procedure that uses subfreezing temperatures to destroy tissue?

Cryosurgery

The word debredement means?

The removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue to promote healing

What are the 5 categories of surgery?

• Elective

• Emergency

• Optional

• Out pt

• Urgent

The outer what of the border of a surgical sterile field is considered contaminated?

1-inch border

An abrasion is the medical term for?

A scrape

What does the abbreviation PT & OT stand for?

PT = physical therapist

OT = Occupational therapist

Explain the difference between ambulatory surgery & out pt surgery?

Ambulatory surgery: Same-day surgery, pt is able to go home shortly after

Outpatient surgery: No hospital stay, pt may need 60min or less of observation before discharge

What does the term atrophy mean?

Decrease of muscle

(T/F) Elective surgery is considered to be cosmetic, therefore not necessary

True

(T/F) An orthotist is a person that designs prosthetic devices such as artificial limbs & assistive devices

True

An instrument inserted into a cavity with movable parts that allow for better visualization would be called a?

Speculum

An instrument used to withdraw fluids from a patient's cavity in the body would be a

Trocar

An instrument used to remove tissue for examination would be a

Punch

What provides a loss of sensation in a particular area of the body without overall loss of consciousness?

Local anesthetic

Sponge Forceps

Hemostat Forceps

Needle Holders

Splinter Forceps

Thump forceps

Tissue Forceps.