Deck 50: Pharmacology Fundamentals

Question 1

Local anesthesia is administered by the:

A) patient
B) physician
C) clinical medical assistant
D) administrative medical assistant

Answer 1

physician

Question 2

Compared to traditional surgery, when patients undergo laparoscopic surgery:

A) costs are reduced
B) larger incisions are required
C) the recovery time is much longer
D) there is a greater risk of postsurgery infection

Answer 2

costs are reduced

Question 3

After removing sutures and bandaging the site, you should instruct the patient to keep the bandage clean and dry for ____ hours.

A) 12 to 24
B) 24 to 48
C) 48 to 72
D) 72 to 96

Answer 3

24 to 48

Question 4

When assisting with suturing a laceration, after bandaging the site you should remove your gloves and:

A) dispose of them in a biohazardous waste bag
B) place them in a storage container to be sterilized later
C) wash them with soap and water
D) dispose of them in the trash

Question 5

After removing sutures, you should record all but which of the following in the progress notes in the patient's chart?

A) condition of the site
B) type of antiseptic applied
C) cause of the incision
D) type of bandage applied

Question 6

When taking a patient's medical history prior to a surgical procedure, if the patient discloses a family history of hemophilia, you should:

A) mark this information in red ink on the patient's chart
B) explain that the physician will be unable to perform the surgical procedure
C) administer a coagulant prior to surgery
D) make no mention of it to the physician

Question 7

Before removing sutures, you should do all of the following except:

A) check the report for a tetanus booster
B) check the number of days the provider who put them in recommended as time to wait before removal
C) ask the provider to inspect the healing wound
D) check the report for a hepatitis b booster

Question 8

Patients usually go to a(n) _____ for suture removal.

A) emergency room
B) urgent care center
C) pharmacy
D) general practitioner

Question 9

Which of the following substances is commonly used in cryosurgery to destroy tissue?

A) liquid nitrogen
B) solid oxygen
C) supercooled hydrogen
D) liquid helium

Question 10

To collect a specimen from an infected wound, you insert ____ into the center of the infected area of the wound.

A) the tip of a sterile cotton swab
B) a wad of cotton gauze
C) a single cotton ball
D) the tip of a tongue depressor

Question 11

Sutureless closures are:

A) rarely used with children
B) more time-consuming to apply than traditional methods of suturing
C) a type of adhesive material
D) used primarily on large lacerations

Question 12

Staples are removed with a device known as:

A) forceps
B) a staple extractor
C) a flat-head screwdriver
D) aseptic pliers

Question 13

After removing staples from a patient, the emergency center's report should be checked for a ____ booster.

A) tetanus
B) influenza
C) hepatitis
D) shingles

Question 14

Cryosurgery is sometimes referred to as:

A) dry heat sterilization
B) cold cautery
C) necrotization
D) subzero targeting

Question 15

When assisting in surgery, what should you use to mop excessive blood?

A) paper towels
B) a sterile cloth
C) cotton balls
D) gauze sponges

Question 16

Catgut is made from the intestines of:

A) goats
B) cats
C) mice
D) sheep

Question 17

Patients should be instructed not to take a shower or bath without the physician's approval when they have a wound on the:

A) hand
B) trunk
C) arm
D) leg

Question 18

Sutures that are not removed can:

A) become thinner
B) be dissolved quickly and safely by the body
C) become infected
D) be absorbed into the digestive system

Question 19

The laboratory provides a ____ solution container for preservation of tissue specimens for biopsy.

A) bleach
B) bilirubin
C) formalin
D) alcohol

Question 20

The most common local anesthetic agents are:

A) Benzocaine and Novocaine
B) Xylocaine and Proparacaine
C) Xylocaine and Novocaine
D) Benzocaine and Proparacaine

Question 21

Match each minor surgical procedure with its definition.
Removal of benign skin lesions by use of electric current

A)laceration repair
B)sebaceous cyst removal
C)biopsy
D)needle biopsy
E)cryosurgery
F)electrosurgery
G)chemical destruction
H)laser surgery

Question 22

Match each term with its definition.
Type of thread that is used to join skin of a wound together

A)sterile technique
B)electrocautery
C)local anesthesia
D)epinephrine
E)hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record

Question 23

Match each minor surgical procedure with its definition.
Excision of a small, painless sac containing a buildup of sebum, the secretion from a sebaceous gland

A)laceration repair
B)sebaceous cyst removal
C)biopsy
D)needle biopsy
E)cryosurgery
F)electrosurgery
G)chemical destruction
H)laser surgery

Question 24

Match each minor surgical procedure with its definition.
Excision of a small amount of tissue for microscopic examination

A)laceration repair
B)sebaceous cyst removal
C)biopsy
D)needle biopsy
E)cryosurgery
F)electrosurgery
G)chemical destruction
H)laser surgery

Question 25

Match each term with its definition.
May be necessary to keep the skin together after sutures have been removed, until a wound is completely healed

A)sterile technique
B)electrocautery
C)local anesthesia
D)epinephrine
E)hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record

Question 26

Match each minor surgical procedure with its definition.
Closing a wound or laceration by placing sutures, stitches, or staples in the skin to hold the edges of the wound together for proper healing

A)laceration repair
B)sebaceous cyst removal
C)biopsy
D)needle biopsy
E)cryosurgery
F)electrosurgery
G)chemical destruction
H)laser surgery

Question 27

Match each term with its definition.
Alternative for patients who are allergic to adhesive

A)sterile technique
B)electrocautery
C)local anesthesia
D)epinephrine
E)hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record

Question 28

Match each term with its definition.
A break in this can result in an infection for the patient

A)sterile technique
B)electrocautery
C)local anesthesia
D)epinephrine
E)hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record

Question 29

Match each minor surgical procedure with its definition.
Destruction of tissue and skin lesions using extremely cold temperatures

A)laceration repair
B)sebaceous cyst removal
C)biopsy
D)needle biopsy
E)cryosurgery
F)electrosurgery
G)chemical destruction
H)laser surgery

Question 30

Match each term with its definition.
These can be altered if a patient has lost a considerable amount of blood

A)sterile technique
B)electrocautery
C)local anesthesia
D)epinephrine
E)hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record

Question 31

Match each term with its definition.
Substance that is sometimes added to a local anesthetic to help constrict blood vessels in the area, prolonging the effect of the anesthetic

A)sterile technique
B)electrocautery
C)local anesthesia
D)epinephrine
E)hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record

Question 32

Match each term with its definition.
Allows microorganisms to enter the tiny openings where sutures were removed until they are healed

A)sterile technique
B)electrocautery
C)local anesthesia
D)epinephrine
E)hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record

Question 33

Match each term with its definition.
Used to control bleeding during a procedure

A)sterile technique
B)electrocautery
C)local anesthesia
D)epinephrine
E)hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record

Question 34

Match each minor surgical procedure with its definition.
Aspiration of fluid or tissue cells into a syringe for microscopic examination

A)laceration repair
B)sebaceous cyst removal
C)biopsy
D)needle biopsy
E)cryosurgery
F)electrosurgery
G)chemical destruction
H)laser surgery

Question 35

Match each term with its definition.
This must be documented thoroughly and should be completed after an episode of care

A)sterile technique
B)electrocautery
C)local anesthesia
D)epinephrine
E)hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record

Question 36

Match each term with its definition.
Serious disease in which there is an absence of one of the necessary clotting factors for blood to coagulate

A)sterile technique
B)electrocautery
C)local anesthesia
D)epinephrine
E)hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record

Question 37

Match each term with its definition.
Often used to control bleeding of the surgical site

A)sterile technique
B)electrocautery
C)local anesthesia
D)epinephrine
E)hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record

Question 38

Match each minor surgical procedure with its definition.
Using a concentrated laser beam to destroy a target area without harming the surrounding tissue

A)laceration repair
B)sebaceous cyst removal
C)biopsy
D)needle biopsy
E)cryosurgery
F)electrosurgery
G)chemical destruction
H)laser surgery

Question 39

Match each minor surgical procedure with its definition.
Destruction of tissue by applying silver nitrate

A)laceration repair
B)sebaceous cyst removal
C)biopsy
D)needle biopsy
E)cryosurgery
F)electrosurgery
G)chemical destruction
H)laser surgery

Question 40

Match each term with its definition.
Causes a loss of sensation in a specific area of the body

A)sterile technique
B)electrocautery
C)local anesthesia
D)epinephrine
E)hemophilia
F)electrocoagulation
G)suture
H)vital signs
I)hypoallergenic tape
J)support skin closure
K)wet dressing
L)medical record