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Residency ED Rotation: Arterial Line - Residency ED
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1. When should grossly contaminated wounds be repaired?
within 6 hours
up to 24 hours after occurrence
they should be closed by secondary intention
whenever they present
2. Which of the following equipment is used in preparing a wound for
closure?
5 or 10 mL syringe and 25-30 gauge needle for injection of anesthetic
saline solution for irrigation
sterile bowl and sterile drape
skin-cleansing agent
all of the above
3. All of the following regarding adding epinephrine to one percent
lidocaine are true, except:
it shortens the duration of action of the anesthetic
it reduces the bleeding
it increases the amount of anesthetic that can be used
it increases the intensity of block produced
4. Anesthetic solutions containing epinephrine should be avoided in which
of the following locations?
pinna of the ear
the nose
the penis
all of the above
5. Which is the appropriate sequence of preparing a wound for closure?
Wash your hands w/ soap and water, clean the wound with
skin-cleansing agent, irrigate the wound with normal saline, anesthetize
the wound with anesthetic, repair the wound
Wash your hands w/ soap and water, irrigate the wound with normal
saline, anesthetize the wound with anesthetic, clean the wound with
skin-cleansing agent, repair the wound
Wash your hands w/ soap and water, clean the wound with
skin-cleansing agent, anesthetize the wound with anesthetic, irrigate the
wound with normal saline, repair the wound
Clean the wound with skin-cleansing agent, anesthetize the wound with
anesthetic, irrigate the wound with normal saline, wash your hands with
soap and water, repair the wound
6. True or False, the use of topical antibiotics and dressings impedes
reepithelialization of a wound after repair?
True
False
7. Tetanus immune globulin should be given in all of the following
scenarios, except:
a farmer who has stabbed a pitchfork through his foot and has never
received a tetanus immunization
a motorcyclist who wrecked and has mutliple abrasions over his
person
a veterinarian who was bitten by a cat and was immunized 6 years
ago
none of the above
8.  All of the following are appropriate suggested intervals for removing
sutures, except:
facial sutures should be removed within 5 days to prevent scarring
scalp sutures should be removed in 15-21 days
arms or legs sutures should be removed within 7-10 days
Medical Knowledge Assessment
Residency ED Rotation Suturing Lacerations - Basic Laceration
(Blank Checklist)
sutures under substantial tension (over joints, etc.) should be
removed in 10-14 days
9.  Which of the following is not a recognized complication of
laceration repair?
infection
wound dehiscence
retained foreign body
scar formation
none of the above