QUESTION 1
Hyaluronic acid device injections should always be mixed with lidocaine.
- True
- False
QUESTION 2
Trigger point injections are thought to work by:
- Causing a temporary relaxation of the taut muscle allowing for improved local perfusion
- Replenishing ATP that helps release actin-myosin chains
- Clearance of noxious metabolites
- a and b
- a, b, and c
QUESTION 3
The most common type of suture used for interrupted sutures in the skin is:
- Vicryl
- Silk
- Gut
- Nylon
QUESTION 4
The following area(s) are not recommended for cryosurgery:
- Areas where hair loss is critical to the patient
- Anywhere on the face
- Over superficial cutaneous neves
- a and c
- a, b, and c
QUESTION 5
When performing an incision and drainage, a #11 scalpel is typically used.
- True
- False
QUESTION 6
When looking at size of suture material, 4-0 suture is larger diameter than 3-0 suture.
- True
- False
QUESTION 7
The following are indications for cryotherapy:
- Hemangiomas
- Granulation tissue
- Lentigos
- Actinic keratoses
- b and d
- a, b, c, d
QUESTION 8
When injecting steroid into a joint, the anesthetic and steroid can be mixed in the same syringe.
- True
- False
QUESTION 9
It is important to always use an intermediate acting corticosteroid when injecting a trigger point.
- True
- False
QUESTION 10
When removing a toenail, it is important to always remove the entire nail.
- True
- False
