Clinical Procedures I Chapter 48
Exam Study Set Exam Q&A
Alternative for patients who are allergic to adhesive - ANSWER-hypoallergenic tape
A break in this can result in an infection of the patient - ANSWER-sterile field
Causes loss of sensation in a specific area of the body - ANSWER-local anesthesia
Electrocoagulation - ANSWER-Often used to control bleeding of the surgical site
Sutureless closures are: - ANSWER-applied to small lacerations; uses an adhesive
material to close small lacerations
electrocautery - ANSWER-Used to control bleeding during a procedure
type of thread that is used to join skin of a wound together - ANSWER-suture
Support skin closure - ANSWER-May be necessary to keep the skin together after
sutures have been removed, until a wound is completely healed
vasectomy - ANSWER-the vas deferent is cut, separated and then sealed using
electrocautery or clamping
electrocautery - ANSWER-Removal of benign skin lesions such as warts and skin
tags by use of electric current this procedure is performed when a biopsy is not
required and to control bleeding during a procedure
LEEP (loop electrosurgical excision procedure) - ANSWER-uses a thin electric loop
to excise a cone of cervical tissue
Circumsision - ANSWER-Removal of foreskin
debridement - ANSWER-excision of damaged tissues and cell debris from a wound
or burn to prevent infection and promote healing
The medical assistant labels this container with the patients name and other patient
info ( name, date of birth) - ANSWER-specimen
the provider should record in the patient chart why there was a need for the
procedure. this is called the - ANSWER-the reason
Patient identifier - ANSWER-name or ID number
Exam Study Set Exam Q&A
Alternative for patients who are allergic to adhesive - ANSWER-hypoallergenic tape
A break in this can result in an infection of the patient - ANSWER-sterile field
Causes loss of sensation in a specific area of the body - ANSWER-local anesthesia
Electrocoagulation - ANSWER-Often used to control bleeding of the surgical site
Sutureless closures are: - ANSWER-applied to small lacerations; uses an adhesive
material to close small lacerations
electrocautery - ANSWER-Used to control bleeding during a procedure
type of thread that is used to join skin of a wound together - ANSWER-suture
Support skin closure - ANSWER-May be necessary to keep the skin together after
sutures have been removed, until a wound is completely healed
vasectomy - ANSWER-the vas deferent is cut, separated and then sealed using
electrocautery or clamping
electrocautery - ANSWER-Removal of benign skin lesions such as warts and skin
tags by use of electric current this procedure is performed when a biopsy is not
required and to control bleeding during a procedure
LEEP (loop electrosurgical excision procedure) - ANSWER-uses a thin electric loop
to excise a cone of cervical tissue
Circumsision - ANSWER-Removal of foreskin
debridement - ANSWER-excision of damaged tissues and cell debris from a wound
or burn to prevent infection and promote healing
The medical assistant labels this container with the patients name and other patient
info ( name, date of birth) - ANSWER-specimen
the provider should record in the patient chart why there was a need for the
procedure. this is called the - ANSWER-the reason
Patient identifier - ANSWER-name or ID number
