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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| blocks/reduces secretions | anticholinergic |
| used as a tranquilizer | neuroleptic |
| type o blood | universal |
| dextran | artificial plasma used as volume expander in shock patients. |
| constricts pupil | miotic; miochol |
| mydriatic | dialates pupil |
| mannitol | osmotic diuretic that decreases intracranial and intraoccular pressure. |
| aviteneh | hemostatic agent |
| narcotic antagonist | reverses effect of narcotic; narcan/naloxone |
| commonly used donor tendon for free flexor tendon graft | palmaris longus & plantaris tendon |
| transrectus abdominus | muscle used for TRAM flap in breast reconstuction. |
| rhytidectomy | facelift |
| microtia | absence of external ear |
| the degree endoscope is used in Maxillary sinus surgery | 120 degrees |
| trifurcate incision | Y incision used in radical neck dissection |
| total laryngectomy | complete removal of larynx, hyoid bone, and strap muscles. |
| where is the tracheostomy incision created | in the neck below cricoid cartilage |
| co2 and helium-neon lasers | used in surgeries for the larynx and vocal cords. |
| intussusception | intestinal blockage at ileocecal junction; invagination of proximal intestine into lumen of distal intestine |
| Hakim shunt | used to treat hydrocephalus |
| omphalocele | failure of intestines to encapsulate within peritoneal cavity...herniation thru midline defect in abdominal wall |
| hirschsprung's | segment of colon that lacks ganglia. congenital anganglionosis |
| craniosyntosis | premature closure of cranial suture lines |
| recession | procedure for an overactive strabismus muscle |
| na bicarbonate | counteracts metabolic acidosis by raising ph levels and restoring bicarbonate ion |
| steris | uses paracetic acid; ideal for camera, light cord, and other delicate components of endoscope |
| watts | measures power |
| Cavitron unit | phacoemulsification; uses ultrasonic energy |
| schnidt | long, thoracic forcep |
| gomco clamp | used in circumcisions |
| Millin | retropubic bladder retractor |
| used in bladder procedures | mason-judd retractor |
| Sarot | bronchus clamp |
| Bougies | esophageal dialators |
| Auvard | vaginal speculum |
| Bailey | rib approximator |
| nerve retractor used in laminectomy | scoville retractor |
| used in ear surgery | lempert elevator |
| bowman probes | used in lacrimal surgery |
| finochietto | rib approximator |
| common duct dialators | Bakes |
| lebsche | used to open sternum |
| PET | positron emission tomograph; imaging of dynamic activities.....blood flow, glucose uptake. |
| multiple punches at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock | cervical biopsy |
| papanicolaou | cytologic study of cervical smear |
| marshall-marchetti procedure | vesicourethral abdominal suspension |
| enterocele | herniation of the pouch of douglas |
| Rubin's test | confirms diagnosis of etopic pregnancy |
| cervical carcinoma in-situ | noninvasive cancer that is limited to the epithelial layer |
| trachelorrhaphy | reconstruction of cervical canal |
| pelviscopy | endoscopic approach to pelvic and intraabdominal examination |
| culdoscopy | diagnostic test for infertility. used for tubal ligation, biopsy, removal of cysts. |
| Shirodkar procedure | cervical cercalage |
| Stamey procedure | suspension of bladder neck for treatment of female incontinence |
| endometrial ablation | treats abnormal uterine bleeding |
| Methylene blue | can confirm tubal patency |
| schauta | radical hysterctomy |
| radical hysterctomy | removal of uterus, upper 3rd of vagina & tubes |
| Wertheim | total hysterctomy |
| pelvic exeneration | removal of all organs from pelvic cavity |
| chromotubation | injection of methylene blue to determine patency of fallopian tubes |
| amps | measures current |
| garceau uretal catheter | dialates ureter |
| nephrostomy | temporarily drains kidney w/malecot or pezzar catheter |
| magpi | used to correct hypospadius |
| pyelostomy | pelvis of kidney is incised for short term urinary diversion |
| orchiopexy | fixation of testicle |
| transcystoscopic urethroplasty | balloon dialation of prosthetic prostate |
| Nd-Yag laser | eradicates bladder tumors |
| healon | used to repalce vitreous in eye procedures |
| pilocarpine | miotic |
| tetracaine | topical anesthetic used in eye procedures |
| wydase | increases tissue diffusion of nerve blocks during eye procedures |
| glycerol | reduces intraocular pressure |
| cardiac catheterization | image intensification to diagnose coronary artery disease |
| fogarty catheter | used during embolectomy, balloon tipped catheter |
| greenfield filter | intercepts migrating clots from lower extremeties |
| papaverine | used for its antispasmatic effect on smooth muscle of vessel wall....dialator |
| ACT | activated clotting time |
| VAD | ventricular assist devices....augments cardiac output |
| neurolysis | freeing of an adhesed nerve....carpal tunnel |
| keller arthroplasty | bunionectomy |
| McConnell | positioning device for shoulder surgery |
| Bankart | rotator cuff repair |
| talipes varus | clubfoot |
| free lock compression screw | used to reduce hip fracture |
| 5 stages of bone healing | hematoma forms fibrin network osteoblasts released callus formation remodeling of bone |
| Miller-gallante | knee joint prosthesis |
| hematocrit | % of blood made up of RBC's |
| compazine | antiemetic |
| vas deferens | stores and propels sperm |
| fibrin | thrombin + fibrinogen |
| bacteriostatic | inhibits growth of microorganisms |
| parotid glands | salivator gland attacked by mumps |
| adnoids | pharyngeal tonsils |
| spinal nerves | 31 pairs 8 cervical 12 thoracic 5 lumbar 5 saccral 1 coccygeal |
| trigeminal(v) | sensory nerve of face and head |
| cerebellum | voluntary muscles, balance, muscle tone |
| medulla oblongata | respiratory center |
| 5,000-10,000 | avg # of leukocytes circulating in blood |
| ventricular contractions | caused by A-V node |
| shoulder bridge | thyroid elevator; hyperextends thyroid and shoulder area |
| determine magnification of microscope | oculars and objective lens |
| candela laser | kidney stones |
| slit lamp | defines depth perception, used in eye procedures |
| hickman catheter | facilitates infusion of chemotherapeutic drugs |
| fulguration | high voltage current used to char skin; used in TURP |
| incarcerated/irreducible hernia | contents of hernia sac are trapped in extraabdominal sac |
| catheters used in gastrostomy | mushroom, malecot, foley |
| cottonoids | dissecting sponge used in brain surgery |
| MAST | medical anti-shock trouser: used to counteract internal bleeding conditions and hypovolemia |
| has largest mass of lymphatic tissue | spleen |
| Study of the form and structure of bacteria | morphology |
| used to remove plaque from carotid | penfield dissector |
| the rate at which work is done | power |
| thoracotomy | surgical incision of chest wall |
| constricts pupil and helps prevent loss of vitreous | pilocarpine |
| neo-synepherine; phenylephrine HCL | mydriatic drug |
| TENS (transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation | fragments calculi, tubless lithotripsy |
| litholapaxy | crushing of urinary calculi with a lithotrite, which is introduced thru the urethra |
| argon laser | blue-green wavelength that is used for retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy and macular neovascular lesions |
| fuse together to form pelvis | ilium, ischium, pubis |
| thyroid gland | located on front and sides of trachea below larynx |
| 2-0 chromic | best for liver lacerations |
| megabyte | measures computer speed |
| jennings | retractor used to hold mouth open during tonsillectomy |
| tramsverse rectus muscle | commonly used for flap reconstruction in mammoplasty |
| potential energy | energy an object has due position or condition |
| papaverine | dialates peripheral blood vessels during peripheral vascular procedures |
| leyla-yasagil | self retaining retractor used during craniotomy |
| blunt needle point | used to suture liver |
| electron microscope | used to view viruses |
| eukeryote | fungi |
| binary fission | division of a cell |
| morphology | study of form and structure of bacteria |
| gram stain | differentiates bacteria |
| heparin | prevents formation of new clots |
| hypaque meglumine | radiopaque contrast media |
| ketalar (ketamine hydrochloride) | dissociative drug that produces a trance like state |
| -trophy | developement, nourishment |
| haemophilus influenzae | bacteria responsible for epiglottitis |
| dienchephalon | located between midbrain and cerebrum |
| resolution | refers to a robots ability to differentiate between 2 objects |
| hinge joint | permits movement on one plane |
| inferior oblique | rotates up and away from midline |
| 3 tunics of eye | sclera, choroid, retina |
| external carotid | supplies blood to thyroid gland |
| Dartos muscle | Tunica albuginea is sutured here during orchiopexy |
| atelectasis | collapsed lung |
| prokaryote | bacteria |
| -pexy | fixation |
| syncope | sudden loss of consiousness |
| myelography | radiographic visualization of spinal cord |
| Bowman probes | lacrimal probes |
| Levin tube | nasogastric tube used for gastrointestinal decompression |
| staging | categorization and series |
| electric stimulation | treats nonunion of bone |
| normal bladder capacity | 700-800 ml |
| 350mg | proper setting for tourniquet applied to thigh |
| Mason Judd | bladder retractor |
| ellik evacuater | double bowl shaped glass evacuater that is used to irrigate bladder during TURP |
| phimosis | foreskin cannot be retracted |
| 3 types of wound healing | primary, 2nd intention(granulation) 3rd intention |
| peroneal nerve | lower leg/knee...can be damaged in certain surgical positions |
| vertebral column | 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 1 sacrum, 1 coccyx |
| 50-60% | humidity in OR, not below 45% |
| slow exhaust | sterilization used for liquids |
| maximum dosage of local per hour | 50ml to 1% solutio |
| escharectomy | burn removal of tissue down to fascia |
| 12x12x20 | maximum size of linen packs |
| Right hemicolectomy | removes pathology of ascending colon |
| 10min @ 270 | flash autoclave for more than one item |
| angiogram | contrast media to study intracranial vessels |
| autoclaving wrapped tubing | 250 for 30min |
| polyglycolic acid suture (monocryl and ethicon) | absorbs by hydrolysis |
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