SUR 102 EXAM 5 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The phase of first intention wound healing in which fibroblasts multiply rapidly is:
-proliferation or healing
-lag or inflammatory
-maturation or differentiation
-granulation or herniation - Answer- proliferation or healing
All of the following are signs of inflammation except:
-redness
-heat
-suppuration
-edema - Answer- suppuration
If an open drain is placed into a surgical incision, the wound is placed in the following
category:
-Class IV: dirty/infected
-Class I: clean
-Class III. Contaminated
-Class II: clean contaminated - Answer- Class II: clean contaminated
An open traumatic wound less than 4 hours old or an acute, non-purulent, inflamed
operative wound would be placed in which wound classification?
-Class II. Clean Contaminated
-Class IV. Dirty/Infected
-Class III. Contaminated
-Class I. Clean - Answer- Class III. Contaminated
Dr. X is performing a procedure and needs to know the total blood loss. What is the
most accurate measure of blood loss?
-the circulator will record the amount of blood in the suction canister
-weigh the used sponges as soon as they dry out
-taking the difference of what irrigation has been used and what is in the suction
container
,-there is no way to measure estimated blood loss - Answer- taking the difference of
what irrigation has been used and what is in the suction container
place the stages of the clotting process in the correct order.
1-platelets release ADP
2-release of ADP causes further layers of platelets to adhere
3-platelets adhere to vessel walls
4-permanent thrombus forms after clotting factor reaction
-4,1,2,3
-3,1,2,4
-2,1,4,3
-1,2,3,4 - Answer- 3, 1, 2, 4
Acute refers to:
-a collection of pus
-rapid onset
-a classic sign of inflammation
-long lasting - Answer- rapid onset
An excision is:
-removal of tissue
-an intentional cut through intact tissue
-the first phase of first intention wound healing
-a closed wound - Answer- removal of tissue
Dr. S. is performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. During the procedure, bile is
spilled into the peritoneal cavity. This is an example of which wound classification.
-Class II
-Class III
-Class I
-Class IV - Answer- Class III
An abdominal hysterectomy would be placed in which of the following wound
classification?
-Class I
-Class III
-Class IV
-Class II - Answer- Class II
, What is the term for the condition when the body's blood clotting mechanisms are
activated throughout the body followed by a deficiency in clotting factors and internal
hemorrhage?
disseminated intravascular coagulation
anaphylactic reaction
deep vein thrombosis
aplastic anemia - Answer- disseminated intravascular coagulation
Which is true of the harmonic scalpel?
1-no smoke plume
2-use of grounding pad not required
3-uses argon plasma
4-tissue damage minimal
5-cuts but does not coagulate
-1,2,4
-1,2,5
-2,3,4
-3,4,5 - Answer- 1, 2, 4
White blood cells carry on the process of:
-differentiation
-granulation
-phagocytosis
-proliferation - Answer- phagocytosis
Which hemostatic agent is used to control bleeding from bone:
-bone wax
-pledgets
-gelfoam
-ligature - Answer- bone wax
Factors that influence healing include all of the following except:
-weight of the patient
-use of antihistamines by the patient
-age of the patient
-nurtritional status of the patient - Answer- use of antihistamines by the patient
Dead devitalized tissue is:
-proliferative
-proud flesh
ANSWERS
The phase of first intention wound healing in which fibroblasts multiply rapidly is:
-proliferation or healing
-lag or inflammatory
-maturation or differentiation
-granulation or herniation - Answer- proliferation or healing
All of the following are signs of inflammation except:
-redness
-heat
-suppuration
-edema - Answer- suppuration
If an open drain is placed into a surgical incision, the wound is placed in the following
category:
-Class IV: dirty/infected
-Class I: clean
-Class III. Contaminated
-Class II: clean contaminated - Answer- Class II: clean contaminated
An open traumatic wound less than 4 hours old or an acute, non-purulent, inflamed
operative wound would be placed in which wound classification?
-Class II. Clean Contaminated
-Class IV. Dirty/Infected
-Class III. Contaminated
-Class I. Clean - Answer- Class III. Contaminated
Dr. X is performing a procedure and needs to know the total blood loss. What is the
most accurate measure of blood loss?
-the circulator will record the amount of blood in the suction canister
-weigh the used sponges as soon as they dry out
-taking the difference of what irrigation has been used and what is in the suction
container
,-there is no way to measure estimated blood loss - Answer- taking the difference of
what irrigation has been used and what is in the suction container
place the stages of the clotting process in the correct order.
1-platelets release ADP
2-release of ADP causes further layers of platelets to adhere
3-platelets adhere to vessel walls
4-permanent thrombus forms after clotting factor reaction
-4,1,2,3
-3,1,2,4
-2,1,4,3
-1,2,3,4 - Answer- 3, 1, 2, 4
Acute refers to:
-a collection of pus
-rapid onset
-a classic sign of inflammation
-long lasting - Answer- rapid onset
An excision is:
-removal of tissue
-an intentional cut through intact tissue
-the first phase of first intention wound healing
-a closed wound - Answer- removal of tissue
Dr. S. is performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. During the procedure, bile is
spilled into the peritoneal cavity. This is an example of which wound classification.
-Class II
-Class III
-Class I
-Class IV - Answer- Class III
An abdominal hysterectomy would be placed in which of the following wound
classification?
-Class I
-Class III
-Class IV
-Class II - Answer- Class II
, What is the term for the condition when the body's blood clotting mechanisms are
activated throughout the body followed by a deficiency in clotting factors and internal
hemorrhage?
disseminated intravascular coagulation
anaphylactic reaction
deep vein thrombosis
aplastic anemia - Answer- disseminated intravascular coagulation
Which is true of the harmonic scalpel?
1-no smoke plume
2-use of grounding pad not required
3-uses argon plasma
4-tissue damage minimal
5-cuts but does not coagulate
-1,2,4
-1,2,5
-2,3,4
-3,4,5 - Answer- 1, 2, 4
White blood cells carry on the process of:
-differentiation
-granulation
-phagocytosis
-proliferation - Answer- phagocytosis
Which hemostatic agent is used to control bleeding from bone:
-bone wax
-pledgets
-gelfoam
-ligature - Answer- bone wax
Factors that influence healing include all of the following except:
-weight of the patient
-use of antihistamines by the patient
-age of the patient
-nurtritional status of the patient - Answer- use of antihistamines by the patient
Dead devitalized tissue is:
-proliferative
-proud flesh
