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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS!!
Anesthesia - ANSWERa loss of sensation, particularly the feeling of pain
anesthetic - ANSWERa medication that causes anesthesia
incision - ANSWERa surgical wound made by cutting into body tissue
approximated - ANSWERbrought together so that the tissue surfaces are close
maturation phase - ANSWERinvolves the formation of scar tissue
Sutures - ANSWERare surgical stitches a physician uses to close a wound
ligature - ANSWERsuture materials, can be either absorbable or nonabsorbable
laser surgery - ANSWERit causes less damage to surrounding healthy tissue than
does conventional surgery. It also promotes quick healing and helps prevent
infection.
abscess - ANSWERa collection of pus (white blood cells), bacteria, and dead skin
cells that forms as a result of infection
needle biopsy - ANSWERthe doctor uses a needle and syringe to aspirate (withdraw
by suction) fluid or tissue cells.
formalin - ANSWERa dilute solution of formaldehyde to prevent changes in the
tissue
mole - ANSWERalso called a nevus, is a small, discolored area of the skin. It may be
raised or flat.
laceration - ANSWERa jagged, open wound in the skin that can extend down into the
underlying tissue
puncture wound - ANSWERa deep wound caused by a sharp object
debridement - ANSWERthe removal of debris or dead tissue from a wound
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS!!
Anesthesia - ANSWERa loss of sensation, particularly the feeling of pain
anesthetic - ANSWERa medication that causes anesthesia
incision - ANSWERa surgical wound made by cutting into body tissue
approximated - ANSWERbrought together so that the tissue surfaces are close
maturation phase - ANSWERinvolves the formation of scar tissue
Sutures - ANSWERare surgical stitches a physician uses to close a wound
ligature - ANSWERsuture materials, can be either absorbable or nonabsorbable
laser surgery - ANSWERit causes less damage to surrounding healthy tissue than
does conventional surgery. It also promotes quick healing and helps prevent
infection.
abscess - ANSWERa collection of pus (white blood cells), bacteria, and dead skin
cells that forms as a result of infection
needle biopsy - ANSWERthe doctor uses a needle and syringe to aspirate (withdraw
by suction) fluid or tissue cells.
formalin - ANSWERa dilute solution of formaldehyde to prevent changes in the
tissue
mole - ANSWERalso called a nevus, is a small, discolored area of the skin. It may be
raised or flat.
laceration - ANSWERa jagged, open wound in the skin that can extend down into the
underlying tissue
puncture wound - ANSWERa deep wound caused by a sharp object
debridement - ANSWERthe removal of debris or dead tissue from a wound
