Flashcards: Chapter 19

The dermis and epidermis are components of which body system? 

Which epidermal stratum is present only on the palms of hands and soles of feet? 

Which epidermal stratum is the outermost layer? 

Which of the following are oil-producing glands? 

What is the name of the oil that is secreted from glands in the skin? 

Which type of gland is found only in the ear canal and is responsible for creation of ear wax? 

How many degree classifications of skin burns are there? 

In which degree of skin burn does the tissue appear as pearly white or charred and will likely require debridement of eschar? 

Split-thickness skin grafts are used to cover which type of burned tissue? 

The rule of nines is used in burn patients to estimate: 

 What is the term for the process of removing necrotic tissue or eschar prior to skin grafting? 

Which glands are found only in the external genitalia and axillae? 

What does a mesh graft device do?

Which of the following statements regarding routine prepping for skin graft procedures is CORRECT? 

Any of the following may be used topically for hemostasis of the STSG donor site EXCEPT: 

Relaxation and hypertrophy of the eyelid skin is also known as: 

Cheiloplasty and palatoplasty are corrective procedures for which of the following? 

Which term describes the palmar surface of the hand? 

Which term describes the thumb side of the hand? 

Which anatomical area is a TRAM flap used to reconstruct? 

For which procedure would the surgical technologist prepare a tumescent solution? 

What is the term for webbed digits of the hand or foot? 

Submalar augmentation is performed to address structural deficiency in the: 

Which procedure is performed for dermachalasis? 

Which cosmetic procedure is performed for micrognathia? 

The mandibular symphysis is better known as the: 

The pinna, helix, crus, and tragus are all portions of the: 

 For which procedure would the surgical technologist possibly need a second setup for obtaining a costal cartilage graft? 

Which type of scissors would most likely be used to trim a full-thickness skin graft (FTSG) to size? 

Which of the following letters represents the incisional configuration MOST commonly used for scar revision procedures? 

Which type of incision is MOST frequently used to excise excess skin in a blepharoplasty procedure? 

Breast ptosis is surgically corrected by: 

In which procedure would the procerus and corrugator muscles be ablated, avulsed, resected, or separated? 

Which of the following terms is more commonly referred to as a full face lift? 

Which method of anesthesia is preferred for rhytidectomy procedures? 

“Cupid’s bow” is reconstructed in which of the following procedures? 

 For which procedure would the surgeon require a sterile tattoo machine and inks? 

A full-thickness skin graft may be taken from the inner thigh or labial fold to re-create which anatomic area? 

 Crescent, Benelli, and Benelli-lollipop lifts are techniques used during: 

Anchor-shaped incisions with joining of tissue envelope folds are performed in which procedure? 

Which of the following might be used for stabilization in a Dupuytren’s contracture release if an assistant is unavailable? 

Which cranial nerve must NOT be compromised by retractor placement during rhytidectomy? 

Which position should facial procedure patients maintain postoperatively to minimize edema? 

When would a congenital facial deformity likely occur? 

Which type of suture would MOST likely be used during a cleft lip repair? 

Which of the following bones make up the palm of the hand? 

Approximately how many muscles and their tendons control movement of the wrist, hand, and fingers? 

Which nerve passes through the carpal tunnel? 

Which of the following order of steps for replantation of a digit is CORRECT? 

Vessel loops are available in all of the following colors EXCEPT: 

What suturing technique would the surgeon use to attach tendons in a toe-to-thumb transfer procedure? 

Which of the following terms means surgical fixation of joint, eventually resulting in intentional bone fusion? 

What is the medical term for the congenital deformity commonly called “club hand”? 

A patient scheduled for centralization of radial dysplasia would be about what age? 

Which of the following statements describing variations of polydactyly is NOT correct? 

Before closure in augmentation mammoplasty, what is done to verify correct size? 

All of the following are locations for incision in augmentation mammoplasty EXCEPT: 

How would a transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap be classified? 

Why would two separate setups be required for an immediate reconstruction following mastectomy? 

Which sterile device will be used during TRAM flap reconstruction to verify the blood supply of the graft remains intact? 

Which of the following is NOT a type of liposuction? 

Which muscles are tightened in an abdominoplasty procedure? 

Under which muscle is the pocket for breast implant often created for greatest support? 

Which type of specialized retractor enhances visualization in many breast and abdominoplasty procedures? 

Which type of grafted tissue would have skin sensation preserved? 

Plastic and reconstructive surgeries must be done only after an individual has stopped growing, due to potential changes in anatomy of younger patients. 

Patients with cleft palates may have difficulty sucking, swallowing, or forming sounds. 

 Incisions made for endoscopic brow lifts and rhytidectomy are often placed within the hairline for camouflage. 

Abdominoplasty procedures cannot be performed on patients who have undergone cesarean sections, due to excessive adhesions in the lower abdomen. 

Severed digits should be kept tightly covered and warm to prevent clot formation and necrosis, preventing replantation. 

Type of dressing used for frequent dressing changes and wound assessment; prevents excoriation from tape application and removal

 Severe blood and fluid loss, making it difficult for the heart to pump; post-op complication of aggressive liposuctioning

Rapid side-to-side movement used for sharp dissection 

Tissue transplanted from another person or cadaver 

Distinct individual tissue layer 

Dead tissue that sloughs off of healthy skin 

Excoriated tissue; loss of intact coverings 

Type of procedure performed to improve appearance rather than to strictly treat a pathological condition 

 Type of drape designed to encase and cover the hair of the head 

Device used to measure distance between two opposite sides