Medical Office Minor Surgical Procedures
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What is the purpose of surgical asepsis or sterile technique?

  • To maintain sterility of supplies and the immediate environment during surgical procedures (correct)
  • To avoid using anesthesia during minor office surgeries
  • To assist medical assistants in performing minor surgical procedures
  • To speed up the process of setting up the sterile field

    • What is required when handling materials during a surgical procedure?

  • Regular handwashing
  • No specific requirements for handling materials
  • Use of non-sterile gloves
  • Surgical handwashing or scrub, sterile gloves, and sterile technique (correct)

    • When is a sterile field used?

  • When assembling supplies for a procedure
  • To store non-sterile instruments
  • Only during minor office surgeries
  • During any invasive procedure (correct)

    • What is the role of a medical assistant before a surgical procedure?

    <p>Setting up the sterile field and assembling necessary supplies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is strict adherence to aseptic or sterile technique necessary during surgical procedures?

    <p>To prevent infections and maintain a sterile environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some components of surgical asepsis?

    <p>Surgical handwashing or scrub, sterile gloves, and sterile technique</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of sutures are often made of an absorbable material that disappears in several days?

    <p>Absorbable sutures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if sutures remain in the body too long?

    <p>They cause skin irritation and infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which suture sizes would be used for delicate tissue areas like the face and neck to minimize scarring?

    <p>5-0 to 6-0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the gauge or diameter measurement of suture materials indicate?

    <p>Thickness or size of the suture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of sutures are used on skin surfaces where they can easily be removed after an incision heals?

    <p>Nonabsorbable sutures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What indicates a thicker or larger gauge suture size?

    <p>'0' at the end of the size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Minor Office Surgeries

    • Minor office surgeries are procedures that can be performed without the need for anesthesia.
    • Medical assistants assist with many duties related to minor surgical procedures.

    Surgical Asepsis

    • Surgical asepsis, or sterile technique, is used when sterility of supplies and the immediate environment is required.
    • Surgical asepsis requires surgical handwashing or scrub, sterile gloves, and sterile technique when handling materials.
    • Sterile technique is necessary during any invasive procedure, such as making a surgical incision or an open wound.

    Sterile Field

    • A sterile field is an area free of micro-organisms and is used as a work area during a surgical procedure.
    • The sterile field must be maintained before and during the procedure.
    • Medical assistants assemble all the necessary supplies and equipment and set up the sterile field for the procedure being performed.

    Sutures

    • Absorbable sutures do not need to be removed and are digested by tissue enzymes and absorbed by the body tissues.
    • Absorbable sutures are often made of materials that disappear in several days, usually 5 to 20 days after insertion.
    • Nonabsorbable sutures are used on skin surfaces where they can easily be removed after an incision heals.
    • Sutures generally remain in place five or six days and then must be removed if they are nonabsorbable.
    • Nonabsorbable sutures can cause skin irritation and infection if left in the body too long.
    • Suture removal times differ depending on the site.
    • The size of the suture material is measured by the gauge or diameter, stated in terms of “0”—the more 0s, the smaller the gauge.
    • Sizes 2-0 through 6-0 are the most used.
    • Delicate tissue requires finer sutures (5-0 to 6-0) to leave less scarring.
    • Heavier sutures (2-0) are used for the chest or abdomen.
    • The health care provider determines the type and gauge of sutures to be used.
    • The suture package label indicates type, size, length of the suture material, and if it is absorbable or nonabsorbable.

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    Explore the role of medical assistants in assisting with minor office-based surgical procedures. Learn about the importance of adhering to aseptic or sterile technique during these procedures. Understand the use of surgical asepsis in maintaining sterility of supplies and environment.

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