Chapter 48: Assisting with Minor Surgery

Vocabulary flashcards covering minor surgical procedures, sterile techniques, post-operative care, instruments, and clinical documentation from Chapter 48: Assisting with Minor Surgery.

Debridement

The excision of lacerated, dead, or contaminated tissue and removal of foreign matter from a wound.

Local Anesthesia Administration

A minor surgical procedure step that is administered directly by the provider.

Suture Removal Responsibility

the medical assistant.

Post-Surgical Fever Threshold

A body temperature above $37.7\,^\circ\text{C}\,(100\,^\circ\text{F})$ that patients must immediately report to the provider following surgery.

A type of tape used to secure a bandage when a patient has an allergy to adhesive.

Hypoallergenic Tape

A temporary loss of consciousness or fainting spell that may be triggered by the sight of blood.

Vasovagal Syncope Episode

A surgical instrument placed directly on the sterile field for an incision and drainage procedure.

Tissue Forceps

A postoperative surgical site location on the body for which a sponge bath is preferred until the bandage comes off.

Trunk Wound Care

Closing a wound by placing sutures, stitches, or staples into the skin to hold the edges of the wound together and allow for proper healing.

laceration repair

When preparing for surgery, if the patient discloses any significant medical history or abnormality, such as

_______ you should bring it to the provider's attention immediately.

Hemophilia

Biopsy

The excision of a small amount of tissue for microscopic examination.

Cryosurgery Benefit

A surgical modality advantage resulting in less scarring

Suture and Staple Removal Documentation

Medical charting performed after removal of stitches or staples that must include the area of the incision or laceration.

Cat gut

A type of suture material that is both absorbable and natural made of sheep intestines.

Cotton Tipped Applicators

Instruments used to clean an incision with antiseptic solution during the removal of sutures or staples.

Common In Office Minor Surgical Procedure

Cryosurgery

When documenting surgical procedures, the medical entry should include:

a patient identifier.

Hemophilia

A sex linked hereditary trait that occurs mostly in males.

Sebaceous Cyst Removal Sterile Setup

A surgical procedure whose sterile field directly includes iris scissors, hemostatic forceps, and sterile gauze pads.

Local Anesthetic Duration

A local numbing agent timeline that begins working within $5\text{ to }15\,\text{minutes}$ and maintains anesthesia for up to $3\,\text{hours}$.