MDAST 323 FINAL REVIEW D EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Each instrument should always be locked before it is immersed in the chemical
decontaminant so that the entire surface area can be cleansed. - Correct Answers -
False
Nylon suture material is nonabsorbent and strong and has a high degree of elasticity. -
Correct Answers -True
Hydrogen peroxide is the preferred antiseptic for skin preparation before surgery. -
Correct Answers -False
After instruments have been immersed in a chemical sterilizing agent, they should be
rinsed with clean bottled water. - Correct Answers -False
Ethyl chloride is a topical anesthetic spray that acts as a vapocoolant to control pain
associated with minor surgical procedures. - Correct Answers -True
Proper preparation of a surgical site removes all organisms from the area. - Correct
Answers -False
Ethyl chloride is an effective local anesthetic that can be used when the physician
performs minor surgery with electrical cauterizing equipment. - Correct Answers -False
The physician may spray a topical anesthetic (e.g., Fluori-Methane) on a surgical site
before injecting a local anesthetic. - Correct Answers -True
Sterile technique does not have to be followed in the preparation of a site for surgery. -
Correct Answers -False
Local anesthesia can last as long as 5 hours. - Correct Answers -False
Epinephrine may be included in local anesthetics because of its vasodilating effect -
Correct Answers -False
One method of controlling epistaxis is to apply silver nitrate sticks to the bleeder site. -
Correct Answers -True
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Each instrument should always be locked before it is immersed in the chemical
decontaminant so that the entire surface area can be cleansed. - Correct Answers -
False
Nylon suture material is nonabsorbent and strong and has a high degree of elasticity. -
Correct Answers -True
Hydrogen peroxide is the preferred antiseptic for skin preparation before surgery. -
Correct Answers -False
After instruments have been immersed in a chemical sterilizing agent, they should be
rinsed with clean bottled water. - Correct Answers -False
Ethyl chloride is a topical anesthetic spray that acts as a vapocoolant to control pain
associated with minor surgical procedures. - Correct Answers -True
Proper preparation of a surgical site removes all organisms from the area. - Correct
Answers -False
Ethyl chloride is an effective local anesthetic that can be used when the physician
performs minor surgery with electrical cauterizing equipment. - Correct Answers -False
The physician may spray a topical anesthetic (e.g., Fluori-Methane) on a surgical site
before injecting a local anesthetic. - Correct Answers -True
Sterile technique does not have to be followed in the preparation of a site for surgery. -
Correct Answers -False
Local anesthesia can last as long as 5 hours. - Correct Answers -False
Epinephrine may be included in local anesthetics because of its vasodilating effect -
Correct Answers -False
One method of controlling epistaxis is to apply silver nitrate sticks to the bleeder site. -
Correct Answers -True
