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CST11
Electricity,Physics, Robotics
Question | Answer |
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When using electrosurgery, what device delivers the current to the patient? | active electrode |
What type of current does electrosurgery utilize? | alternating current |
When the current passes through the active electrode, the energy is converted from electrical to? | magnetic |
What term describes voltage that is strong enough to compromise the sterile glove, an insulator, causing a hole and possibly burning the individual? | dielectric breakdown |
Lasers, power drills, and electrosurgical units can produce a? | plume of vaporized tissue |
A small power drill has 60hz. What is the interpretation of 60hz? | 60 ac cycles per second |
In the OR, what should never be removed froma 3 prong plug in order to make it fit a 2-prong plug in? | ground prong |
What determines if a laser is solid state, gas, liquid, or semiconductor? | gain medium |
What type of laser has the most power output? | solid state |
Ultrasound is an example of the medical application of the physics principle of? | refraction |
When the arm of a laser hits the OR wall, what is the concern of the surgical team? | laser mirrors wil be out of alignment |
In terms of physical principles, how is alaser similar to an endoscope? | both emit light |
What term is used to refer to performing surgery at a distance with robotic arm? | telesurgery |
What is the technical term for robotic arm? | manipulators |
What important component of the remote console sends messages to the computer which in turn translates the surgeon's hand movement to the robotic arm? | micromanipulators |
The robotic arm's clockwise and counterclockwise movements around an axis are referred to as? | degrees of rotation |
A right and left movement of the robotic arm is called? | yaw |
Generally, where on the OR table is the robotic arm positioned for surgeries of the lower abdomen? | by patient's head |
What term refers to the robot's ability to differentiate between two objects? | resolution |
What term is used to refer to remotely controlled robots? | telechir |
What term is used to refer to the rotating movement of the robotic arm? | roll |
On a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, where should the robotic arm be positioned? | patient's right side, mid-thigh |
When setting the lower limit of the robotic arm, what is the rule of thumb for distance from the patient's skin surface? | 1 centimeter or less |
When performing a laparascopic cholecystectomy on an obese patient, what can be done to create additional space between the elbow of the robotic arm & patient? | tilt mechanism |
What term refers to the up and down ovement of the robvotic arm? | pitch |