Sterile Technique & Procedures
An area kept free of microorganisms to prevent infection.
Sterile Field
A wound type where the edges are torn in an irregular shape.
Laceration
____ can removed sutures and staples.
An injury caused by overstretching or tearing muscles or tendons.
Strain
A life-threatening condition caused by lack of blood flow to the heart.
Myocardial infarction
The process used to sterilize equipment using heat and pressure.
Autoclaving
List two potential wound complications.
Infection, bleeding, dehiscence, evisceration
Staples are used for ______ areas.
High-tension
(Trunk, extremities, scalp)
____ is the most common site for a dislocation.
Shoulder
A medical emergency caused by severe allergic reaction.
Anaphylactic shock
The surgical removal of tissue for later microscopic examination.
Biopsy
The maturation phase of wound healing can last 21 days to ____.
2 years
You know as the MA that a 6-0 suture size is ____ than a 2-0 size.
Thinner
RICE stands for:
Rest, ice, compression, elevation
For a choking infant, you should:
Give a combination of chest compressions & back slaps
____ is a procedure used to release purulent fluid from under the skin.
Incision & Drainage (I&D)
When the fibrin sheaths extend across the opening of a wound and pull the edges together, you know the patient is the ______ phase of wound healing.
Proliferating phase
If you encounter a complication while removing sutures/staples, you should:
Stop & notify provider
____ is a fracture that occurs when the bone is broken into 3+ pieces.
Comminuted
A Third-Degree Burn will have _____ pain than 1st or 2nd.
Less
(due to nerve damage)
List five symptoms associated with an infection, post procedure.
Redness, warm, tenderness, drainage, unpleasant odor, fever, nausea, vomiting, swelling
You should always check for _______ after wrapping a bandage around a wound and securing it with tape.
Circulation
You understand, as the MA, to remove every other suture/staple because ___.
You must watch for dehiscence
You know that an open fracture has an increased risk for:
Infection
You are helping a patient with major burns while you wait for EMS. You know you should ___ tight jewelry and belts.
Remove
(Because swelling can occur quickly)