To reduce to an irreducible minimum the presence of pathogenic material
What is Decontamination?
100
The excision of tissue or aspiration of fluid to determine the nature of the disease or for treatment of a condition
What is a Biopsy?
100
Ability to resist rupture.
What is Tonsile Strength?
100
Discharge of blood; may be concealed or evident, often used in reference to excessive bleeding.
What is a Hemmorhage?
100
Identification of spiral-shaped bacteria.
What is Spirilla?
200
A specified area, usually the area immediately around the patient, that is considered free of microorganisms
What is the Sterile Field?
200
Histologic Examination performed by Pathology
What is the Study of Tissue?
200
Raised, thickened scar due to excessive collagen formation.
What is a Keloid?
200
Exposure (protrusion) of the viscera through the edges of a totally separated wound.
What is Evisceration?
200
A valuable laboratory test for determining bacterial identification.
What is a Gram Stain?
300
To render items safe to handle by high-level disinfection
What is Terminal Disinfection?
300
Cytologic examination to determine a diagnosis that is communicated to the surgeon
What is the Study of Cells?
300
Partial or total separation of a layer or layers of tissue after closure.
What is Dehiscence?
300
An abnormal communication between 2 normally separate internal structures, or an abnormal communication between an internal structure and the body surface.
What is a Fistula?
300
A genus of non-motile, Gram-negative, non-sporeforming, highly pleomorphic bacteria that can present as cocci.
What is Rickettsiae?
400
A substance that restrains the further development or reproduction of bacteria
What is Bacteriostatic?
400
Basic principles of surgical technique regarding tissue handling, vascular occlusion, etc., If followed, they improve soft tissue surgical success rate.
What is the The Halstead Principle?
400
Easily torn tissue
What is Friable?
400
A tract between two epithelium lined-surfaces that is open at one end only.
What is a Sinus?
400
Organism that causes Gangrene.
What is Clostridium perfringens?
500
A substance commonly used on living tissue to inhibit the growth and reproduction of microbes to prevent infection
What is an Antiseptic?
500
Removal of fluid through a needle attached to a syringe.
What is an Aspiration Biopsy?
500
Occurs when 2 granulated surfaces are approximated.
What is Third Intention (Delayed primary closure)?
500
Begins within minutes of injury and lasts approximately 3-5 days. It is defined by the physiological changes associated with inflammation manifested as heat, redness, swelling, pain, and loss of function
What is the Lag Phase?
500
The part of the body that has the most abundant and various microbes.
What is the Mouth/Throat? (either answer is acceptable).