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often used to control bleeding of the surgical site
what is electrocoagulation
To collect a specimen from an infected wound, you insert _____ into the center of the infected area of the wound
what is the tip of a sterile swab
catgut is made from the intestines of
what is sheep
After removing sutures and bandaging the site, you should instruct the patient to keep the bandage clean and dry
what is 24 to 48
alternative for patients who are allergice to adhesive
what is hypoallergenic tape
patients should be instructed not to take a shower or bath without the providers approval when they have a wound on the
what is trunk
if sutures resulted from a lacertion injury, asking where and when the injury occurred and if a _____ booster was administered
what is tetanus
sutures that are not removed can become
what is infected
serious disease in which there is an absence of one of the necessary clotting factors for blood to coagulate
what is hemophilia
method to remove sking tags and warts
what is electrocautery and cryosurgery
compared to traditional surgery laproscopic surgery:
what is the required time for many surgeries has decreased
sutureless closures are
what is a type of adhesive material
this is documented thoroughly and should be completed after an episode of care
what is medical record
local anesthesia begins to numb an area in
what is 5 - 15 minutes
packing gauze is included in the tray set up for which of the following surgical procedures
what is incision and drainage
which of the following substances is commonly used in cryosurgery to destroy tissue
what is liquid nitrogen
substances that is sometimes added to a local anesthetics to help contrict blood vessels in the area, prolonging the effect of the nesthetic
what is epinephrine
the labratory provides a ______ solution container for preservation of tissue specimens for biopsy
what is formalin
the most common local anesthetic agents are
what is xylocaine and novocaine
The MA might have various roles while assisting the provider with
what is minor surgical procedures
these can be altered if a patient has lost a considerable amount of blood
what is vital signs
local anesthesia is administered by the
what is provider
cryosurgery is sometimes referred to as
what is using extremely cold temperatures
when assisting in surgery, what should you use to mop excessive blood
what is gauze sponges
one of the most common causes of fainting, _____ occurs when your body overreacts to certain triggers, such as the sight of blood or extreme emotional distress
what is vasovagal syncope