CHAPTER 49 QUIZ (MDA 142) | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100%
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Sutureless closures are: - (answer)a type of adhesive material
The most common local anesthetic agents are: - (answer)Xylocaine and novocaine
To collect a specimen from an infected wound, you insert ____ into the center of the infected area of
the wound. - (answer)the tip of a sterile swab
Staples are removed with a device known as: - (answer)a staple extractor
When assisting with suturing a laceration, after bandaging the site you should remove your gloves and: -
(answer)dispose of them in a biohazardous waste bag
Which of the following substances is commonly used in cryosurgery to destroy tissue? - (answer)liquid
nitrogen
Sutures that are not removed can: - (answer)become infected
When taking a patient's medical history prior to a surgical procedure, if the patient discloses a family
history of hemophilia, you should: - (answer)bring the information to the provider immediately and
clearly document on the patient's chart
Compared to traditional surgery, when patients undergo laparoscopic surgery: - (answer)the required
time for many surgeries has decreased
After removing sutures and bandaging the site, you should instruct the patient to keep the bandage
clean and dry for ____ hours. - (answer)24
Catgut is made from the intestines of: - (answer)sheep
Local anesthesia is administered by the: - (answer)provider
CORRECT
Sutureless closures are: - (answer)a type of adhesive material
The most common local anesthetic agents are: - (answer)Xylocaine and novocaine
To collect a specimen from an infected wound, you insert ____ into the center of the infected area of
the wound. - (answer)the tip of a sterile swab
Staples are removed with a device known as: - (answer)a staple extractor
When assisting with suturing a laceration, after bandaging the site you should remove your gloves and: -
(answer)dispose of them in a biohazardous waste bag
Which of the following substances is commonly used in cryosurgery to destroy tissue? - (answer)liquid
nitrogen
Sutures that are not removed can: - (answer)become infected
When taking a patient's medical history prior to a surgical procedure, if the patient discloses a family
history of hemophilia, you should: - (answer)bring the information to the provider immediately and
clearly document on the patient's chart
Compared to traditional surgery, when patients undergo laparoscopic surgery: - (answer)the required
time for many surgeries has decreased
After removing sutures and bandaging the site, you should instruct the patient to keep the bandage
clean and dry for ____ hours. - (answer)24
Catgut is made from the intestines of: - (answer)sheep
Local anesthesia is administered by the: - (answer)provider
