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47 Cards in this Set
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What are the abdominal skin prep perimeters for an exploratory lap?
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nipple line to mid-thigh
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what are the 3 sections of the small intestine?
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duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
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the prefix "pseudo" means?
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false
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what instrument is used to grasp the gall bladder to facilitate gentle traction during surgery?
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a pean clamp
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a pregnant female who presents with hypertension indicates what?
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pre-eclampsia
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what is the type of electrical current that moves in a one-way, single direction?
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direct
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which bacteria are rod-shaped?
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bacilli
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during a brow lift, what is done prior to the induction of anesthesia?
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the patient sits up, vertical and transverse forehead lines are marked
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which implant is made of silicone?
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submental
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what term is used to describe the flow of electrical energy?
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current
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What dressing is used for a wound that requires frequent inspections?
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Montgomery dressing
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Which cranial nerve is the acoustic?
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the eighth
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What is the most common cause of delayed wound healing in the operative patient?
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wound infection
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The suffix "pixy" means what?
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fixation, to put in place
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hospital acquired infections are referred to as what?
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nosocomial
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what is the anatomical location of the spleen?
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upper left abdominal quadrant
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the extrusion of the viscera through the edges of a totally separated wound is what?
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evisceration
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surgical gut is made out of what?
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submucosa of sheep intestine
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should braided or twisted non-absorbable sutures be used in infected wounds?
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no because the suture crevices become a breeding place for bacteria
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the prefix "contra" means what?
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against, opposite
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lane is what type of instrumentation?
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bone holding
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can an opened bottle of saline or water be recapped?
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no
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are kidney stones placed in preservative solution? why?
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no, because it would dissolve them
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what would be used to extend an arteriotomy?
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potts scissors
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a suture used to retract a structire to the side of the operative field is a what?
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tension suture
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enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord is known as what?
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varicocele
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retention bridges are used for what?
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to prevent heavy sutures from cutting into the skin
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what is another name for degenerative joint disease?
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osteoarthritis
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what is used to file cortical bone?
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femoral rasps
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what type of suture technique is used to invert the stump of an appendix?
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purse-string suture technique
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how are sound waves produced?
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by vibrating molecules
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what structures are clearly identifies before ligating during a colecystectomy?
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the cystic artery and the cystic duct
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protamine sulfate is given for what reason?
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its antagonistic effect upon heparin
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when a surg tech places the operative patient's well being above all other factors, the surg tech is said to have a strong what?
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surgical conscience
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which type of fracture has the greatest risk of infection?
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open fracture
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what position is used for perineal, vaginal, and rectal procedures?
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lithotomy
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when all of the wavelengths of the same color spectrum strike the eye at the same time, the result is what?
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white
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the prefix "para" means what?
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near, beside
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the most common operative position for a lumbar-thoracic laminectomy is what?
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prone
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the type of anaerobic bacteria that causes gas gangrene is what?
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clostridium perfringens
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wounds with extensive tissue trauma generally heal by what?
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second intention (granulation)
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what is typically signed before pre-op medications are given?
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a surgical consent
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which cranial nerve is the hypoglossal?
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12th
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which instrument is used to insert and remove packing material?
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bayonet forceps
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toward the middle of the body is referred to as what?
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medial
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a diagnostic imaging procedure that uses fluoroscopy to diagnose peripheral avascular disease is what?
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an angiography
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cartilage is what?
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connective tissue
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