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A device used to correct and counteract internal bleeding conditions and hypovolemia is a
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MAST
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Placement of a Levin tube would be in the
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stomach
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A sponge used in brain surgery is a
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cottonoid patty
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The dressing used after nasal surgery is
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moustache
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Seamless tubular cotton that stretches to fit a contour and is used for padding is called a
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stockinette
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Which case would require the use of cottonoid strips
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laminectomy
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The item used for padding that has smooth and clingy layers is called
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Webril
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Rectal packing is made of
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petroleum-treated gauze
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An elastic adhesive bandage is
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Elastoplast
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A dissecting sponge that is a small roll of heavy cotton tape is a
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Kitner
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A dissecting sponge made of gauze that is used to dissect or absorb fluid is called a
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peanut
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A temporary biologic dressing is
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porcie
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What procedure would not require a pressure dressing
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hysterectomy
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A sponge that is cotton-filled gauze with a cotton thread attached is a
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tonsil
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Patties are
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moistened with saline
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What can be a supplement to a subcuticular closure
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skin clusure tapes
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A protective skin coating is accomplished with
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tincture of benzoin
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A dressing that is held in place by long suture ends criss-crossed and tied is called a
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stent
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The smallest diameter on a French scale is a
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3
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A stab wound is a separate small incision
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close to operative site
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A tube placed into the tympanic membrane to facilitate aeration is the
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myringotomy tube
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A coommon-sized chest tube is a
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30 Fr.
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What type of catheter would facilitate the removal of small gallstones
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Fogarty
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A catheter commonly used in a gastrostomy is a
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mushroom
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The following is a type of ureteral catheter tip
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whistle, olive, Braasch bulb
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The drain that has a reservoir creating negative pressure to facilitate drainage is a
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Hemovac
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Ureteral catheters are
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made of flexible woven nylon or plastic, range in caliber from size 3 to 14 French, have graduated markings in centimeters
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Long-term or temporary ureteral drainage can be accomplished with a
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stent
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A central venous catheter is usually inserted into the
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external jugular vein
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An indwelling catheter used for chemotherapy administration is a
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Tenckhoff
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What is used for urethral dilation
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McCarthy dilator, VanBuren sound, Phillips filiform and followers
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A closed-wound suction system works by
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negative-pressure vacuum
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Why is a 30-cc bag Foley used after a transurethral resection (TUR) of the prostate
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hemostasis
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The tube that collects bronchial washings is
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Lukens
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Balloon angioplasty is accomplished with the use of a ______ catheter
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Gruntzig
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A Pezzer is a
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mushroom catheter
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The three lumens of a Foley are used for inflation, drainage, and
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continuous irrigation
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An image intensifier
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converts the x-ray beam into a fluoroscopic optical image
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Extracorporeal circulation refers to circulation
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of blood outside of the body
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The scoring system that assesses an infant's condition after birth is called a
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Apgar
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What procedure records the electrical activity of the brain
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electroencephalogram
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An x-ray's photographic image is called a
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roentgenogram
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Immobilization of the hip joints after surgery is accomplished by the use of
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an abduction pillow
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The following are true of disposable chest drainage chest drainage units they
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provide drainage collection from intrapleural space, maintain a seal to prevet air from entering the pleural cavity, provide suction control determined by water level
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What factor is accomplished by chest drainage
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drains fluid and air from pleural cavity, provides water seal for gravity drainage, suction controlled by level of water
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A cast applied from the hips to the head which is used to immobilize cervical fractures is a
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Minerva jacket
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A motorized device whose action prevents venous stasis and reduces risk of deep-vein clotting in high-risk patients is
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sequential pneumatic compression boots
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What synthetic mesh may be used in the presence of infection
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Prolene
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Mersilene mesh
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can be steam sterilized once, if unused but not soiled
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A common donor site for an autogenous bone graft is the
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ilium
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The patient coming to the OR with rupture of esophageal varices may have a ___ in place to control bleeding
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Sengstaken-Blakemore
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Either a Foley, Mallecot, Pezzer, or mushroom catheter can be inserted for
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gastrostomy
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The risks of cone biopsy are minimized by using the
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CO2 laser
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Stereotatic surgery takes place in the
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brain
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A blood flow detector is a
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Doppler
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A secondary video monitor is referred to as a
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"slave"
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Which catheter facilitates the infusion of chemotherapeutic drugs
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Hickman
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TPN
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maintains patient's nutrition
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An Ambu bag is a
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breathing bag
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A blood warmer is used
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to maintain 89 to 105 degree F temperature
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What is the most necessary item for a blood transfusion
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blood filter
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The following are measures to prevent heat loss in newborns, infants, or children in the OR
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water mattress is warmed, Webril is wrapped on extremities, solutions for skin prep and intraoperatie use are warmed
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A setup which would include a 1,000-cc bag of normal saline, sterile IV tubing, an IV pole, and a pressure bag is
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choledochoscopy
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A laminariia tent is used to
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dilate cervix
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What procedure would a radiant warmer be found
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cesarean section
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The C-arm employs the use of
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a fluoroscope
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Equate the radiation exposure in fluoroscopy as comopared to that of a single x-ray
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10 to 1
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A PCA pump affords
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patient-controlled pain relief
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