Week 1
The most basic level of the body’s structure is __________.
The atom
What does MRI stand for?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
What are the two types of Anesthesia?
Local and General
What are the two different types of absorbable stitches?
Natural & Synthetic
A _________ suture is made from natural silk material.
Cat-gut
__________ is the transfer of genetic traits from parent to child.
Heredity
Neuropathy is the loss of _______ in the _____ & ______. Most common in obese or Type 2 diabetics.
Sensation, legs, feet
What is the difference between a Scrub Assistant and a Circulating Assistant?
Scrub Assistant- Sterile, assisting with the procedure
Circulating Assistant- Not sterile, assisting with the procedure
What is one of the "cons" of using synthetic sutures?
They are identified as foreign proteins, enzymes attack. Causes a tissue reaction, causes pain and discomfort to the tissue
When the physician performs a ROS during a physical exam, what is he doing?
Review of Systems- head to toe evaluation
True or False: Smooth muscle tissue is the most abundant type of tissue in the human body.
False- Connective
What is granulation?
Dry, crusty skin from discharge (pus)- naturally forms from the buildup of fluid from WBC, gathers around the bacteria to try to get it out.
True or False: You should enter vital signs into EMR immediately after the physician evaluates the patient.
False- Enter vitals into EMR before the physician evaluates the patient.
What is a monofilment suture?
A single strand of material
Minimal tissue drag
What are the 4 types of laceration closures?
Dermabond, steri-strip, suture, staple
__________ is the study of the function of an organism.
Physiology
What is an Eschar?
When the tissue has died, lost all blood flow, there is no sensation. Occurs frequently in diabetics, neuropathy- happens when there is little to no movement.
What are the 9 standard positions for positioning a patient?
Supine, Dorsal recumbent, Lithotomy, Fowler's, Semi-Fowler's, Prone, Sim's, Knee-chest, Sitting
In suture sizing, the ________ the number prefix, the ________ the diameter of the thread.
Larger, smaller
Describe what the drainage from a Serosanguineous wound would look like.
Discharge that contains both blood and a clear yellow liquid.
True or False: Cardiac tissue is only found on the viscera (walls of hollow organs).
False- Smooth
Cardiac- Only found on the heart
What is a PET scan?
A computerized radiographic method that uses radioactive substances to examine metabolic activity within the body. The patient is injected with or inhales a chemical that carries the radioactive elements but is short-lived.
What are the two categories of sutures?
Absorbable/Desolvable & Non-Absorbable/Non-Desolvable
What is the preferred size of a suture to use on a facial laceration?
Small suture: 5-0 or 6-0 are used on the face.
What is the medical term for a wart?
Verruca