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