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All tissue removed from a patient should be:
A. Disposed of in a biohazardous-compliant manner.
B. Sent to pathology for histological evaluation.
C. Retained in the office for future reference.
D. Examined for DNA analysis.
B. Sent to pathology for histological evaluation.
An elliptical excision biopsy has a length to width ratio of:
A. 0.12569444444444444
B. 0.1673611111111111
C. 0.043750000000000004
D. 0.044444444444444446
A. 0.12569444444444444
An elliptical excision biopsy is usually done for all the following reasons, except:
A. Diagnosis.
B. Cure.
C. Grafting.
D. Cosmetics.
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,C. Grafting.
An elliptical excision biopsy performed for cosmetic purposes has smaller margins than one
performed for removal of a malignancy.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Applying traction during a punch biopsy provides:
A. More rapid penetration of the skin.
B. Deeper penetration of the skin.
C. An elliptical wound upon completion.
D. A better specimen for the pathologist.
C. An elliptical wound upon completion.
Cryotherapy:
A. Destroys lesions by application of extreme cold.
B. Preserves tissue for pathology evaluation.
C. Is indicated only for diagnostic purposes.
D. Is not indicated for treatment of viral lesions.
A. Destroys lesions by application of extreme cold.
Forceps are used to:
A. Pinch the skin.
B. Lift the skin.
C. Remove adipose tissue.
D. Push the skin.
B. Lift the skin.
Lidocaine 1% provides local anesthetic effect by:
A. Enhancing myelination of nerve.
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,B. Depleting substance P transmission.
C. Inhibiting pressure sensation of thick fibers.
D. Blocking impulse transmission of thin fibers.
D. Blocking impulse transmission of thin fibers.
Lidocaine 2% is:
A. Half as strong as lidocaine 1%.
B. Twice as strong as lidocaine 1%.
C. Given in twice the volume as lidocaine 1%.
D. Infiltrated over twice the time as lidocaine1%.
B. Twice as strong as lidocaine 1%.
Performing a punch biopsy allows for:
A. Histological diagnosis of a rash or lesion.
B. Removal of a melanoma.
C. Treatment of genital herpes.
D. Removal of condyloma.
A. Histological diagnosis of a rash or lesion.
Post-cryotherapy instructions to patient should always include:
A. Mandatory office visit in two weeks for wound check.
B. Mandatory office visit in twenty-four hours for bandage change.
C. Information about potential skin changes during the post-cryo period.
D. Patient to call for their pathology report in 7-10 days.
C. Information about potential skin changes during the post-cryo period.
Prior to considering any procedure, the NP should:
A. Obtain a complete blood count
B. Review the patient record.
C. Be sure tetanus immunization is current.
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, D. Show a video to the patient.
B. Review the patient record.
Skin tags are most commonly removed by:
A. Snipping tag off.
B. Shaving tag off.
C. Tying the tag off.
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above.
The edges of the excised ellipse area should be:
A. Undermined 1-2 centimeters on each side.
B. Undermined about as widely as the ellipse is long.
C. Undermined about as widely as the width of the removed ellipse.
D. Not undermined; a layered closure should suffice.
B. Undermined about as widely as the ellipse is long.
The elliptical excision biopsy require the ability to:
A. Incise, suture, and bandage.
B. Suture or staple, bandage.
C. Incise, undermine, and suture.
D. Undermine, staple, and bandage.
C. Incise, undermine, and suture.
The field block technique provides:
A. A small weal of anesthetic agent.
B. Block to a finger or toe.
C. Prolonged anesthetic to wound.
D. Local prior to incision and drainage.
D. Local prior to incision and drainage.
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