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Electricity,Physics, Robotics

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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
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