Extern Exam #1

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Surgical intervention occurs during

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The maintenance phase of anesthesia

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Surgical intervention occurs during the

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maintenance phase of anesthesia

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Retinal detachment is due to

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Leakage of liquid from vitreous cavity

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Dentist prescribes antibiotics for an infected tooth prior to extraction

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to prevent bacterial endocarditis.

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Hepatomegaly is

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an enlarged liver

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A TURP is performed to treat

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Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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A word root meaning kidney

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Ren/o

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An important preooperative preparation of a laser

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is calibrating laser beam

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The drug cyclosporine is used to decrease

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the body'e natural immunity and given to the patient prior to organ transplant

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An injury to a patient as a result of the activity of a health care professional is referred to as

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Iatrogenic

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A hernia that presents through Hesselbach's triangle is a/an

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direct inguinal hernia

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A 10 mm trocar is placed in the umbilical incision

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for a laproscopic cholecystectomy

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Eggers plate used in the open reduction-internal fixation of fractures

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is slotted

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The endocardial lead of a permanent is placed in

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the right atrium

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An abnormal bending backward ot the uterus is called

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retroflex ion

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Viruses reproduce by

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host cell metabolism

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The first priority in an emergency situation when treating a patient is

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to provide a patient airway

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Potts-Smith scissor is the best choice for

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extending an arterial incision

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A self-retaining retractor used for expoure

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of the abdominal cavity is a balfour

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The pulse oximetry reading should remain

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at or above 95%

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3-0 suture is used on the seromuscular layer when an end-to-end anastomosis of the

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small intestine if performed

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Tissue response monitoring system automatically adjusts the current of the

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electrosurgical unit and reduces the need to adjust the power settings for different types of tissues

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Manipulator is the technical term

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for robotic arms

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Bandage is rolled with layer of gauze between layers is the proper preparation of an

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Esmarch bandage for steam sterilaization

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The most common practice related to the order of performing the sponge, insturment, and sharp counts is

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sterile field, amyo stand, off the sterile field

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A resectoscope is used during

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a/an TURP

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The surgical procedure performed to correct the congenital absence of the roof of the mouth is a/an

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palatoplasty

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A skin graft that consists of the epidermis and half of the dermis is a/an

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split-thickness skin graft

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Purse-string suture technique is used to invert the stump of the apendix during

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and appendectomy

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35-37 degree C is the

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steam biological indicator incubated temperature

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Calcium chloride is used to treat

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bradycardia in combonation with hypotension

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Gloves should not be obtained from the back table for

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closed-gloving techniques

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When closed gloving:

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cuff of gown must be covered by flove, glove is aligned w/ palm down, fingers toward elbow, and scrub person should be only performing technique

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The intermediate layer of a three-layer dressing

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absorbs secretions

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Instill irrigation fluids is the purpose of the third lumen in a

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three-way Foley catheter

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Spherically-shaped that occur in chains are reffered to a

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streptococci

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If unsure of the sharpness othe metzenbaum scissors

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cut two 4x4 sponges to test their effectiveness prior to the start of the surgical procedure

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The presence of ketones in the urine when an urinalysis is performed

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indicates diabetes mellitus

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To maintain control of the gurney

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the patient should be transported to the O.R. feet first.

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10cc of fluid is required to inflate

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the indwelling Foley catheter 5-cc balloon

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16 lbs is the recommended maximum weight of an

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insturment tray

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Jorgensen scissors is commonly used to make the final cut in order to remove

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the uterus during an abdominal hysterectomy

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Trephine is used to make the

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corneal cut during a corneal transplant

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The temperature in the O.R. is maintained

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between 65-75 degrees F

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A common fear of pediatric patients that the surgical technologist must address is

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seperation from parents

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Internal carotid arteries

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supplies the brain with blood

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Staphylococcus aureus is the MOST commonly transmitted pathogen

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in the operating room

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Chest rolls are to facilitate respirations for the patient

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in prone position

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Centesis is the suffix that means

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surgical puncture to remove fluid

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Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart caused by bacteria is known as

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endocarditis

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A pregnancy that does not ocur in the normal location is called

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an ectopic pregnancy

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If two chest tubes are placed, the purpose of the second chest tube inserted in the lower portion of the thoracic cavity is to

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evacuate fluids

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Cottonoids are use during a

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craniotomy

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Bispectral index monitoring assists the anesthesia provider in monitoring the

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anesthesia level during a surgical procedure

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Pulse oximetry monitoring equipment is a noninvasive assessment of the

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oxygen saturation level of arterial blood.

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10 hours is the length of time

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an item must be completely submerged in glutaraldehyde to consider it sterile

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An absorbent towel should line

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mesh-bottom of a tray locked

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Cefazolin (Ancef)is an

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antibiotic

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The body's first line of defense against the invasion of pathogens is

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uncompromised skin

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The upper portion of the stomach is called

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the fundus

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The minimum teperature for a warm cycle when using the EtO sterilizer is

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55 degrees C.

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Stamey endoscopic procedure

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is performed on females with stress incontinence that results in suspending the fascia oft he bladder to the rectus fascia w/ sutures

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A mutagenic and carcinogenic hazard of laser use is

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sugical plume

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A type of inflamatory bowel disease w/ chronic inflammation fot he intestine is called

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Crohn's disease

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Production of insulin is not a function of the

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liver

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Functions of the liver include

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production of bile, detoxification, and metabolize fats and proteins

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During a CABG (coronary artery bypass graft)if saphenous vein is not used the

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internal mammary artery is the other vessel of choice

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#2 nonabsorbalee sutures are used to repair

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the rotator cuff of the shoulder

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Valvulotome is used during a

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femoropoliteal bypass to remove valves from the saphenous vein

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The raney clip is a type of

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scalp clip

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Transphenodial hypophysectomy is performed to treat

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tumor of the pituitary gland

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Hypoxia is a condition when the blood of the patient w/in the surgical wound is

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dark color

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A term referring to nosebleed is

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Epitaxis

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Failure of the sphincter muscles of the lower esophagus to relax is a condition called

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Achalasia

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When placing a patient in the lithotomy position

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the surgical technologist needs to obtain stirrups for proper positioning of the patient

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A degenerative joint disease is

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Osteoarthritis

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During general anesthesia the patient is

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unconscious

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The roof of the mouth is called

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the palate

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A patient w/ WBC count of 13,000 would indicate

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an infection

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When a surgeon is constantly requesting a higher current for the electrosurgical unit

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Inspect the dispersive electrode

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Thrombin loses potency

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after 3 hours

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A mechanical method of hemostasis used during orthopedic procedures is

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oxidized cellulose

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Methylene blue if frequently used during procedures on the urinary bladder or uterine tubes

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it is mixed w/ saline and instilled in the urinary bladder using a Foley catheter. If the bladder ahs been injured, the blue solution will flow out into the pelvis

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Total abdominal hysterectomy refers to the removal of the

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uterus, cervix, ovaries and fallopian tubes.

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Polyproylene mesh is an inert material that can be used in the presence of an

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infection

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A penrose drain is used to retract the spermatic cord sinde the drain is traumatic, before using

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the drain should be moistened in normal saline

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Air must be expelled from the syringe and tubing prior to

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injecting the radiopaque contrast

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The t-tube is shaped like a T and allows the

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distal placement of one arm of T and proximal placement of the other arm to facilitate drainage of the CBD (common bile duct)

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The surgical indication represented by incomplete closure of the veretebra arches in newborns is

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spina bifida

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Surgical trauma to the first and second cranial nerves would cause loss of the

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senses of smell and light

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A tumor arising from the covering of the brain is a

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meninigioma

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Carpal tunnel release ia procedure that relieves

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copression by the transverse ligament on the median nerve of the wrist.

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Hydrocephalus is teated w/ a

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ventriculoperitoneal shunt

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thrombin application does not control bleeding in the

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skin and galea

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The pathology that involves the contracton fo the palmar fascia is

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dupuytren's disease

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Gynecomastian is the medical term that refers to the

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abnormal excess development of male breast

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Rhytidectomy is another term for a

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face lift

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Two surgical instruments commonly used to remove the midline hump in the nose are

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chisel or rasp

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The shin incision for a abdominalplasty is

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low transverse

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The lens and its capsule are removed in an

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intracapsular extraction

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During a total hip arthroplasty

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The femoral head is removed