MT ch3 surgical procedures

What type of treatment plans can be developed after diagnosing skin conditions?

• Elective (cosmetic)

• Emergency

• Preventive

• Palliative

What is blepharoplasty commonly known as?

• Nose job

• Liposuction

• Lid lift

• Tummy tuck

Which of the following is NOT a use of cauterization?

• Removing skin tags

• Treating chronic nose bleeds

• Removing skin cancer spots

• Healing broken bones

What method is NOT used in cauterization?

• Heat

• Cold

• Electrical current

• Laser light

What substance is used in cryosurgery to freeze tissue?

• Liquid nitrogen

• Liquid oxygen

• Liquid helium

• Liquid hydrogen

What is the process of removing damaged tissue and foreign debris to prevent infection and promote healing?

• Debridement

• Suturing

• Bandaging

• Disinfection

Laser therapy can help in removing which of the following?

• Birthmarks

• Hair

• Nails

• Teeth stains

In Mohs surgery, what is done with the thin, tumorous skin layers?

• They are left intact

• They are successively removed and examined under a microscope

• They are frozen

• They are burned

When does the Mohs surgery process stop?

• After one layer is removed

• When the patient requests

• When no more evidence of the tumor is found

• After a fixed time

What does the combining form "rhytid/o" refer to?

• Skin

• Wrinkles

• Muscles

• Bones