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Surgical Procedures
Adult II- UALR Nursing
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Angiogram | Radiographic record of the blood vessels |
| Bronchoscopy | Viewing of the bronchus with a scope |
| Colonoscopy | Viewing of the colon with a scope |
| Colostomy | Surgical creation of a hole in the abdomen through which a part of the colon is brought |
| Colposcopy | Viewing of the vaginal tissues/ structures with a scope |
| Cystogram | Radiographic record of the bladder |
| Encephalogram | Radiographic record of the brain |
| Gastrostomy | Surgically creating a hole in the stomach |
| Herniorraphy | Repair of hernia by strengthening with sutures |
| Hysterectomy | Surgical removal of the uterus |
| Mammogram | Radiographic record of the breasts |
| Nephrectomy | Surgical removal of the kidney |
| Nephrostomy | Surgically creating a hole in the kidney |
| Oophorectomy | Surgical removal of the ovary |
| Orchidectomy | Surgical removal of the testicle |
| Pleuracentesis | Surgical puncture of the pleural cavity |