MAST 1080 Final UPDATED Actual Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Sutures made from materials that dissolve when they encounter the tissue enzymes are called
____________ sutures. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Absorbable
Which of the following instruments are inserted into narrowed or constricted ducts and tubes
for the purpose of gradually enlarging the opening? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Dilators
Which of the following is unacceptable for wrapping packages for autoclaving? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Aluminum Foil
The complete destruction of all forms of microbacterial life is? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Sterilization
The recommended temperature for sterilization in autoclave is? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔250-255
The medial assistant needs to be able to assist at all of the following minor surgical
procedures except ________?. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Cholecystectomy
The instrument commonly used to clamp blood vessels is the _____. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔hemostat
A microorganism that causes disease is a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔pathogen
When a needle is described as swagged, this means that: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The
needle is attached to the suture fiber
When opening sterile packages of instruments and supplies and applying them to a sterile
field, ________. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔gather edges to prevent dragging over field
,Smallest diameter of a suture strand is - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔5-0
A suture used on the face or neck would likely be size _____. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔6-
0
Smooth-tipped instrument that is used to insert packing into or remove objects from the nose
and ear? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Bayonet forceps
The primary purpose of surgical asepsis is ________? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔To
prevent microorganisms from entering the body during invasive procedures
Characteristics of dressing does not include: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Applied to support
a bandage
A long slender instrument used to determine the size and shape of a hidden area or to detect
the presence of a foreign body is called __________? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Sound
A medical assistant with clean, dry hands may remove from an autocalve - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔materials wrapped in paper or muslin packs
A nonsterile surface or an airborne germ will cause _________ of sterile areas. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔contamination
During a surgical asepsis handwash, the medical assistant should _______? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔hold hands upwards
During a surgical procedure, the medical assistant inadvertently touches a nonsterile object
while wearing sterile gloves. What is the most appropriate next step? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Remove the gloves and apply new sterile gloves
Very low temperatures are used in ________ to destroy tissue by freezing it on contact. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔cryosurgery
, When applying a sterile adhesive skin closure strip: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔apply strips
so they do not come in contact with gloves
During a surgical procedure, the area that is considered sterile on a sterile field is: -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔withing a 1 inch border around the sterile field
An accidental tearing of the body tissue usually made by shard objects is called a(n) _______.
- CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔laceration
Which solution is typically used to preserve excised tissue for specimens? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Formalin
Surgical instruments are generally classified according to use. _________ is NOT a
classification for instruments. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Restabilizing
Largest size suture material: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔1
Anesthetics may be given in which routes? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Intravenously
Injected
Inhaled
Topically
All of these are routes
All of the following are true about the autoclave process: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Steam
simultaneously heats and wets the objects being autoclaved
When the cycle is finished and the chamber has cooled, microorganisms have been destroyed
The mechanism of action is steam under pressure
All of the above are true
Thick-walled dormant form of bacteria, very resistant to disinfection measures: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Spores
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Sutures made from materials that dissolve when they encounter the tissue enzymes are called
____________ sutures. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Absorbable
Which of the following instruments are inserted into narrowed or constricted ducts and tubes
for the purpose of gradually enlarging the opening? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Dilators
Which of the following is unacceptable for wrapping packages for autoclaving? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Aluminum Foil
The complete destruction of all forms of microbacterial life is? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Sterilization
The recommended temperature for sterilization in autoclave is? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔250-255
The medial assistant needs to be able to assist at all of the following minor surgical
procedures except ________?. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Cholecystectomy
The instrument commonly used to clamp blood vessels is the _____. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔hemostat
A microorganism that causes disease is a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔pathogen
When a needle is described as swagged, this means that: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The
needle is attached to the suture fiber
When opening sterile packages of instruments and supplies and applying them to a sterile
field, ________. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔gather edges to prevent dragging over field
,Smallest diameter of a suture strand is - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔5-0
A suture used on the face or neck would likely be size _____. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔6-
0
Smooth-tipped instrument that is used to insert packing into or remove objects from the nose
and ear? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Bayonet forceps
The primary purpose of surgical asepsis is ________? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔To
prevent microorganisms from entering the body during invasive procedures
Characteristics of dressing does not include: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Applied to support
a bandage
A long slender instrument used to determine the size and shape of a hidden area or to detect
the presence of a foreign body is called __________? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Sound
A medical assistant with clean, dry hands may remove from an autocalve - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔materials wrapped in paper or muslin packs
A nonsterile surface or an airborne germ will cause _________ of sterile areas. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔contamination
During a surgical asepsis handwash, the medical assistant should _______? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔hold hands upwards
During a surgical procedure, the medical assistant inadvertently touches a nonsterile object
while wearing sterile gloves. What is the most appropriate next step? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Remove the gloves and apply new sterile gloves
Very low temperatures are used in ________ to destroy tissue by freezing it on contact. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔cryosurgery
, When applying a sterile adhesive skin closure strip: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔apply strips
so they do not come in contact with gloves
During a surgical procedure, the area that is considered sterile on a sterile field is: -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔withing a 1 inch border around the sterile field
An accidental tearing of the body tissue usually made by shard objects is called a(n) _______.
- CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔laceration
Which solution is typically used to preserve excised tissue for specimens? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Formalin
Surgical instruments are generally classified according to use. _________ is NOT a
classification for instruments. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Restabilizing
Largest size suture material: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔1
Anesthetics may be given in which routes? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Intravenously
Injected
Inhaled
Topically
All of these are routes
All of the following are true about the autoclave process: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Steam
simultaneously heats and wets the objects being autoclaved
When the cycle is finished and the chamber has cooled, microorganisms have been destroyed
The mechanism of action is steam under pressure
All of the above are true
Thick-walled dormant form of bacteria, very resistant to disinfection measures: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Spores
