Question 1

​Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Appropriate suture material
A)​item placed directly on sterile field
B)item placed off to the side​

Accepted Answer

Appropriate suture material is placed directly on the sterile field as it is a critical component that needs to be sterile for laceration repair.

Question 2

​Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Excision of lacerated,dead,or contaminated tissue and removal of foreign matter from a wound
A)​incision and drainage (I&D)
B)​biopsy
C)​electrocautery
D)​loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)
E)vasectomy
F)circumcision​
G)​debridement

Accepted Answer

Debridement is the medical procedure that involves the removal of lacerated, dead, or contaminated tissue and the removal of foreign matter from a wound to promote healing.

Question 3

​Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Bandage material (gauze,tape)
A)​item placed directly on sterile field
B)item placed off to the side​

Accepted Answer

Bandage materials such as gauze and tape are typically placed off to the side during the setup for laceration repair. They are not placed directly on the sterile field because they are used after the sterile procedure has been completed to dress the wound.

Question 4

​Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Sterile gauze pads
A)​item placed directly on sterile field
B)item placed off to the side​

Accepted Answer

Sterile gauze pads are placed directly on the sterile field during laceration repair to maintain a sterile environment and for easy access when needed for the procedure.

Question 5

​Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Removal of benign skin lesions,such as warts and skin tags,by use of electric current
A)​incision and drainage (I&D)
B)​biopsy
C)​electrocautery
D)​loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)
E)vasectomy
F)circumcision​
G)​debridement

Accepted Answer

Electrocautery is the process of removing benign skin lesions, such as warts and skin tags, by using electric current.

Question 6

​Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Bandage scissors
A)​item placed directly on sterile field
B)item placed off to the side​

Accepted Answer

Bandage scissors are typically used for cutting dressings or bandages that are to be applied after the laceration repair is completed. Therefore, they do not need to be sterile and are placed off to the side rather than directly on the sterile field.

Question 7

​Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​The removal of some or all the foreskin (the skin that covers the tip of the penis)from the penis
A)​incision and drainage (I&D)
B)​biopsy
C)​electrocautery
D)​loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)
E)vasectomy
F)circumcision​
G)​debridement

Accepted Answer

Circumcision is the surgical procedure that involves the removal of some or all of the foreskin from the penis.

Question 8

​Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Sterile drapes
A)​item placed directly on sterile field
B)item placed off to the side​

Accepted Answer

Sterile drapes are placed directly on the sterile field to maintain a sterile environment and cover the patient or equipment.

Question 9

​Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Antiseptic solution
A)​item placed directly on sterile field
B)item placed off to the side​

Accepted Answer

Antiseptic solution is used to clean the skin around the laceration and should not be placed directly on the sterile field to maintain the sterility of the instruments and materials that will be in direct contact with the wound.

Question 10

​Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Specimen must be preserved in a solution of 10% formalin until transported to the laboratory and prepared for examination
A)​incision and drainage (I&D)
B)​biopsy
C)​electrocautery
D)​loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)
E)vasectomy
F)circumcision​
G)​debridement

Accepted Answer

Biopsies require the specimen to be preserved in a solution of 10% formalin for transport to the laboratory for examination.

Question 11

​Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Anesthetic
A)​item placed directly on sterile field
B)item placed off to the side​

Accepted Answer

Anesthetic is typically placed off to the side because it is not sterile and needs to be drawn up into a syringe before use, which can be done using aseptic technique without contaminating the sterile field.

Question 12

​Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Needle holder
A)​item placed directly on sterile field
B)item placed off to the side​

Accepted Answer

The needle holder is a sterile instrument used during the procedure to hold the needle while suturing a laceration, so it is placed directly on the sterile field.

Question 13

​Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​A thin,low-voltage,electrified wire loop removes abnormal cervical tissue
A)​incision and drainage (I&D)
B)​biopsy
C)​electrocautery
D)​loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)
E)vasectomy
F)circumcision​
G)​debridement

Accepted Answer

The description matches a loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP), which uses a thin, low-voltage electrified wire loop to cut away abnormal cervical tissue.

Question 14

​Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Sterile gloves
A)​item placed directly on sterile field
B)item placed off to the side​

Accepted Answer

Sterile gloves are typically placed off to the side initially because they are worn by the practitioner to maintain sterility when setting up or interacting with the rest of the sterile field. They are donned before directly handling other sterile items.

Question 15

​Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​The vas deferens is cut,separated,and then sealed by electrocautery or clamping
A)​incision and drainage (I&D)
B)​biopsy
C)​electrocautery
D)​loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)
E)vasectomy
F)circumcision​
G)​debridement

Accepted Answer

The description matches a vasectomy, a surgical procedure for male sterilization or permanent contraception. During the procedure, the vas deferens, the tubes that carry sperm from the testicles to the urethra, are cut, separated, and then sealed to prevent sperm from entering into the ejaculate.

Question 16

​Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​This prevents sperm from entering the semen,thus making a man sterile
A)​incision and drainage (I&D)
B)​biopsy
C)​electrocautery
D)​loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)
E)vasectomy
F)circumcision​
G)​debridement

Accepted Answer

A vasectomy is a surgical procedure that cuts, seals, or otherwise blocks the vas deferens, the tubes that carry sperm from the testicles to the urethra. This prevents sperm from being included in the semen ejaculated from the penis, thus making a man sterile.

Question 17

​Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​PPE
A)​item placed directly on sterile field
B)item placed off to the side​

Accepted Answer

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gloves, masks, and gowns are not placed directly on the sterile field. They are worn by the healthcare provider and are typically prepared and put on before setting up the sterile field to maintain sterility.

Question 18

​Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​A vinegar (acetic acid)or iodine solution can be applied to the cervix prior to the procedure to help make abnormal cells more visible
A)​incision and drainage (I&D)
B)​biopsy
C)​electrocautery
D)​loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)
E)vasectomy
F)circumcision​
G)​debridement

Accepted Answer

The loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) involves applying a solution like vinegar (acetic acid) or iodine to the cervix to highlight abnormal cells, making them more visible for removal.

Question 19

​Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Sterile water or saline
A)​item placed directly on sterile field
B)item placed off to the side​

Accepted Answer

Sterile water or saline is typically used for irrigation or cleaning of a laceration and is not placed directly on the sterile field to maintain the sterility of instruments and materials directly involved in the procedure. It is kept off to the side and used as needed.

Question 20

​Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-Incision into a localized infection,such as an abscess,to drain the exudate from the area
A)​incision and drainage (I&D)
B)​biopsy
C)​electrocautery
D)​loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)
E)vasectomy
F)circumcision​
G)​debridement

Accepted Answer

Incision and drainage (I&D) is the procedure specifically designed to cut into and drain pus and debris from an abscess or infected area.

Quiz 20: Assisting With Minor Surgery

Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Appropriate suture material

Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Excision of lacerated,dead,or contaminated tissue and removal of foreign matter from a wound

Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Bandage material (gauze,tape)

Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Sterile gauze pads

Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Removal of benign skin lesions,such as warts and skin tags,by use of electric current

Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Bandage scissors

Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -The removal of some or all the foreskin (the skin that covers the tip of the penis) from the penis

Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Sterile drapes

Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Antiseptic solution

Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Specimen must be preserved in a solution of 10% formalin until transported to the laboratory and prepared for examination

Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Anesthetic

Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Needle holder

Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -A thin,low-voltage,electrified wire loop removes abnormal cervical tissue

Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Sterile gloves

Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -The vas deferens is cut,separated,and then sealed by electrocautery or clamping

Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -This prevents sperm from entering the semen,thus making a man sterile

Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -PPE

Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -A vinegar (acetic acid) or iodine solution can be applied to the cervix prior to the procedure to help make abnormal cells more visible

Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Sterile water or saline

Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Incision into a localized infection,such as an abscess,to drain the exudate from the area

Quiz 20: Assisting With Minor Surgery

​Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Appropriate suture material

​Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Excision of lacerated,dead,or contaminated tissue and removal of foreign matter from a wound

​Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Bandage material (gauze,tape)

​Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Sterile gauze pads

​Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Removal of benign skin lesions,such as warts and skin tags,by use of electric current

​Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Bandage scissors

​Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​The removal of some or all the foreskin (the skin that covers the tip of the penis) from the penis

​Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Sterile drapes

​Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Antiseptic solution

​Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Specimen must be preserved in a solution of 10% formalin until transported to the laboratory and prepared for examination

​Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Anesthetic

​Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Needle holder

​Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​A thin,low-voltage,electrified wire loop removes abnormal cervical tissue

​Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Sterile gloves

​Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​The vas deferens is cut,separated,and then sealed by electrocautery or clamping

​Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​This prevents sperm from entering the semen,thus making a man sterile

​Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​PPE

​Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​A vinegar (acetic acid) or iodine solution can be applied to the cervix prior to the procedure to help make abnormal cells more visible

​Match the tray setup for laceration repair as to whether the item is to be placed directly on sterile field or placed off to the side.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Sterile water or saline

​Match the in-office minor surgical procedure to the general description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Incision into a localized infection,such as an abscess,to drain the exudate from the area