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Vocabulary/wkbk

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ABSORPTION   to take in or soak up  
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ANASTOMOSIS   pathological, surgical, or traumatic formation of an opening between two normally separated organs or spaces  
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ASCITES   abnormal collection of fluid in the abdominal cavity  
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BILE   a secretion of the liver that emulsifies fat, preparing them for further digestion and absorptionin the small intestine  
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CHOLE-   combining form that mean bile  
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CHYLE   a white liquid theat consists of products of digestion, chiefly emusified fats, that passes through the small intestine and into the lymphatic system  
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CHYME   the thick, semifluid contents of the stomach form during digestion  
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-CYSTO   prefix or combining form meaning bladder  
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-DOCHO   combinig form meaning intestine  
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-ECTOMY   suffix meaning removal of  
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EXCISION   surgical removal  
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INCISION   cut made with a sharp instrument  
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LYSIS   dissolution, loosening, or destruction of something  
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NECROSIS   tissue death  
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-OMA   suffix meaning tumor  
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-OSTOMY   suffix meaning to create a new opening  
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-OTOMY   suffix meaning to make an incision into  
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PARIETAL   (1)refers to the outer portion of a cavity or organ (2)pertaining to the parietal bone of the cranium (3)pertaining to the parietal lobe of the cerebrum  
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PERISTALSIS   rhythmic contractions of smooth muscle layers that force food through the GI tract, urine through the ureter, and bile through the common bile duct  
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PERITONEUM   a thin serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity  
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PORTAL VENOUS SYSTEM   venous system that carries blood to a second cappillary bed prior to returning the blood to general circulation  
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-STASIS   suffix meaning stoppage or reductin of the flow of bodily fluids  
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STENOSIS   narrowing or constriction  
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ULCER   a crater-like lesion that is usually circular in shape and penetrates the skin; maybe very deep, resulting from infections or malignant disease processes  
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VISCERA   any organ of a body cavity; ususally refers to the abdominal organs  
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organs in the RUQ   liver head of the pancreas duodenum gallbladder  
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organs in the LUQ   most of the stomach tail of the pancreas spleen  
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organs in the RLQ   appendix sigmoid colon cecum  
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organs in the LLQ   splenic flexure left ovary  
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identify where the bilateral abdominocrural creases are located   between the thigh and the abdomen  
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anterior pararenal contains   pancreas and parts of the duodenum and the colon  
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perirenal contains   structures of urologic and vascular concern  
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posterior perarenal contains   no organs  
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cardia   secretes mucous to ease passage of food  
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fundus   produces hydochloric acid  
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corpus   produces acid and secretes pepsinogen  
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antrum   non-acid producing secretes mucous/gastrin  
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pylorus   food storage area before it passes in the duodenum  
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the biliary tree outlined during an intraoperative cholangiogram may include   rt & lt hepatic ducts, common hepatic duct, cystic duct, common bile duct  
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what is the function of the sphincter of oddi   controls flow of bile into the duodenum  
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identify the ducts that transport enzymes from the pancreas to duodenum   duct of santorini duct wit????  
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where are the islets of langerhans located, and what is their function   -located in the pancreas, -maintain blood sugar  
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list the functions that are performed by the cells of the liver   produce bile, metabolize carbs, fats, and proteins, store sugar as glycogen, store fat soluble vitamins plus iron and copper, synthesize prothrombin & fribrolgen  
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an indirect hernia occurs at the ______ ______ ring and may extend to the ______ ______ ring   internal inguinal, deep inguinal  
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a direct hernia occurs within   hesselbach's triangle  
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a femoral hernia occurs as a defect in the   abdominal wall  
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inguinal hernias occur ______ the abdominocrural crease   above  
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femoral hernias occur ______ the abdominocrural crease   below  
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varicose veins   normal veins that become elongated, dilated, and tortuous  
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identify the major function of the thyroid gland   produces, stores, and releases the hormones T3 & T4  
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results in tetany   when all parathyroid glands are removed  
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sac or pouch/enlargment of intestinal wall   diverticulum  
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mucosal growth considered a precursor to dysplasia   polyp  
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telescoping of interstine within itself   intussception  
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twisting of bowel   volvulus  
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occurs in the sacrococcygeal area with sinus formation   pilonidal disease  
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difficulty swallowing due to motility disorder   dysphagia  
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hiatal hernia causing mucosal trauma   reflux disease  
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perianal abscess   fistula-in-ano  
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congenital outpouching located in the lieum   meckel's deverticulum  
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chronic condition with weight loss, absecess, or bleeding   crohn's disease  
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surgical intervention for prolonged intubation   tracheostomy  
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splenomegaly   splenectomy  
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severely increased basal metabolic rate (BMR)   thyroidectomy  
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elevated WBC count, rebound tenderness   appendectomy  
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multicentric ductal carcinoma, male or female   radical mastectomy  
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severe crohn's disease   right hemicolectomy  
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cancer in the head of the pancreas removed   whipple  
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stage I or stage II cancer without axillary node involvement   mastectomy  
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laveration of the spleen   splenorrhaphy  
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defect in abdominal wall affecting structures of spermatic cord, scarpa's fascia, cremaster muscle   mcvay repair  
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includes both direct and indirect hernias   pantaloon  
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occurs usually at esophageal hiatus   diaphragmatic  
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a direct or indirect hernia usually in men   inguinal  
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acquired defect that occurs in hesselbach's triangle   direct  
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occurs congenital or acquired due to obesity or pregnancy   umbilical  
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entrapment of organs, which cannot be returned to abdomen   strangulated  
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most common in females/may entrap lymph nodes   femoral  
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occurs on anterior abdominal wall   ventral  
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usually congenital along spermatic cord   indirect  
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entrapment that compromises vascularity   incarcerated  
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thrombocytopenia is a deficiency of _______ in the blood   platellets  
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position for cholecystectomy   reverse trendelenburg  
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position for esophagectomy   lateral  
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position for pilonidal cystectomy   kraske  
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position for herniorrhaphy or mastectomy   supine  
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position for endoscopic hernia repair   trendelenburg  
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instrument used in grasping hemorrhoids   buie pile forceps  
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clamps for occlusion of intestines   allen clamp  
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drain premoistened to manipulate spermatic cord/esophagus   penrose drain  
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fistula incision guide   probe/grooved director  
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forceps used to remove stones from duct   randall forceps  
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scissors used to extend incision in vessel or duct   potts smith scissors  
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used for insersion of vascular access device   j-shaped guidewire  
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decompresses an engorged gallbladder   ochsner gb trocar  
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enlarges size of cystic duct and cbd   bakes dilator  
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allows direct visualization placement of umbilical port   hasson trocar  
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what is required for a liver resection or liver laceration-yankauer tip   cell saver  
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forceps used to grab bowel such as appendix   babcock tissue forceps  
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used to manipulate vagus trunk during vagotomy   nerve hook  
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used to maintain or enlarge size of esophagus   maloney dilators/bougie  
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biopsy needle or tru-cut for liver biopsy   franklin silverman  
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closuremucosal layer of intestinal anastomosis   3-0 absorbable continuous suture  
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circular GI anastomosis-check the donuts   pursestring stitch  
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used to reinforce defect (stapled or sutured in place)   mesh  
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vessel or duct closure using applier to place clips   hemoclip or ligating clip  
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securely closes tissue around a catherter/inverts stump   EEA or intraluminal stapler  
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closure serosal layer of intestinal anastomosis   3-0 silk interupted suture  
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single application for resection of diseased bowel   GIA or linear stapler  
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clamp, clamp, cut, _______ to control bleeding   tie (2-0 or 3-0 ilk)  
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used to reestablish negative pressure after procedure   chest tube secured with silk  
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liver laceration or biopsy to control bleeding   large chromic blunt needle  
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diagnosis neuromuscular diseases   muscle biopsy  
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gastroduodenostomy (antrectomy)   billroth I  
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reconstruction of gastric sphincter to release chyme   pyloroplasty  
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removal of breast, pectoralis major, and axillary nodes   radical mastectomy  
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lobectomy-careful of recurrent laryngeal nerve   thyroidectomy  
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omental wrap, stapling/suture repair   splenorrhaphy  
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gastrojejunostomy (antrectomy/duodenectomy)   billroth II  
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preferred method-also known as parietal cell   roux-en-y  
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use of self-retaining foley, pezzer for feeding   gastrostomy  
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obliteration of varicose veins   sclerotherapy  
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mobilization of jejunum-anasotmosis/side branch   highly selective vagotomy  
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creation of permanent stoma for breathing   tracheostomy  
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removal of breast tissue and axillary nodes   modified radical mastectomy  
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pancreaticojejunostomy with gastrojejunostomy and choledochojejunostomy   whipple  
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two reasons for performing a gastrostomy   provide nutrition, decompress/drain stomach  
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ligament used as an anatomical landmark to identify the end of the duodenum and the beginning of the jejunum   ligament of treitz  
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paramedial incision; heals stronger   sigmoid surgery  
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right subcostal/kocher   cholecystectomy  
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thoracoabdominal   esophagoduodenostomy  
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inguinal oblique incision   herniorrhaphy  
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median incision, more likely to herniated   trauma-quicker  
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mcburney incision   appendectomy  
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bassini-shouldice repair is performed to correct which condition   inguinal hernia repair  
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separation of clean and dirty; clean closure necessary   bowel resection  
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have extra laps ready and cell saver for immediate use   liver laceration  
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pass scissors with t-tube for possible alteration   cholecystectomy with IOC  
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trach tray available for possible swelling postop   thyroidectomy  
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as soon as received from surgeon prepare for reuse   use of linear stapler  
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no air bubbles in contrast media   CBDE  
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check balloon; send obturator with patient postop   tracheostomy  
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lubrication required for instrumentation entering orfice   hemorrhoidectomy  
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have culture tubes ready; anaerobic to medium quickley   appendectomy  
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care with instruments/tissue to prevent seeding; keep sharp blade   mastectomy  
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