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ST240 Final Exam

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Two Principal Divisions of Nervous System   peripheral and central  
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Part of neuron that carries impulses to the cell body   dendrites  
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part of neuron that carries impulses away from cell body   axon  
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types of neurons that carry impulses away from the brain and spinal cord   motor / efferent  
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types of neurons that carry impulses to the brain and spinal cord   sensory / afferent  
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interneurons connect   none of the above  
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cells that produce myelin for the cells of the brain and spinal cord   oligodendrocytes  
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cells that are important in the blood brain barrier   astrocytes  
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cells that produce myelin outside the brain and spinal cord   Schwann cells  
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synapse is   a gap between neurons, crossed by a chemical, separates the axon end of the neuron and the dendrite of the next  
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vital centers (ex. respiratory) are located in   medulla oblongata  
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coordination of muscle movement and the maintenance of equilibrium   cerebellum  
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the right and the left sides of the cerebrum are connected by the   corpus callosum  
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tough outer layer of the meninges   dura mater  
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an efferent neuron carries impulses in the direction opposite of   both sensory and afferent  
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the lobe of the brain that deals with the vision   occipital  
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Which nervous system makes up part of the autonomic nervous system   both the parasympathetic and sympathetic  
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Which nervous system dominates the control of effector organs under normal, everyday conditions   parasympathetic nervous system  
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portion of the neuron that receives information   dendrites  
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the fluid portion of blood   plasma  
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term that refers to the formation of red blood cells   erythropoiesis  
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universal donors have what blood type   O  
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the use of one's own blood for the purpose of transfusion during a surgical procedure is   autologous  
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thrombocytes are also known as   platelets  
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what organ breaks down and removes old RBC's   spleen  
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pulmonary vein returns oxygen-rich blood   left atrium  
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innermost layer of the heart   endocardium  
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pacemaker of the heart   SA sinoartrial node  
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outermost layer of the heart   visceral pericardium and epicardium  
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blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart   veins  
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tricuspid valve is located between   right atrium and right ventricle  
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right side of the heart   deals with oxygen-poor blood  
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first blood vessel of systemic circulation   aorta  
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heart is supplied with blood by   arteries that branch directly from the aorta  
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correct sequence for the conducting system   sinoatrial node, AV node, AV bundle and purkinje fibers  
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last blood vessel of pulmonary circulation   pulmonary vein  
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heart is located   left of the midline of the sternum  
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when the left ventricle contracts, it pushes blood through a valve to the   aorta  
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medical term for the heart presenting on the right side of the thorax   dextrocardia  
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the _______ is the outer most layers of the heart   parietal pericardium  
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lub is the closing of and dub is the closing of   cuspid valves, semilunar valves  
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what is the medical term for a heart attack   myocardio infarction  
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_____________ is the volume of blood ejected from one ventricle with each beat   stroke volume  
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in fetal circulation, __________ is the connection between the two (2) atriums   foramen ovale  
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examples of laryngospasms except   coughing, choking and turning blue  
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what is another term for spinal anesthesia   intrathecal  
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naming category not used in a health care setting   street name  
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LSD would be placed in which classification of controlled substances   class 1  
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period of time during which the drug is at it's maximum effectiveness   peak effect  
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the breakdown of metabolism   metabolites  
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the study of the process of the drug as it passes through the   pharmacokinetics  
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how are most drugs absorbed by the body   passive transport  
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which of the following is NOT a drug administration route   biodegradable  
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what is the medical term for normal breathing   eupnea  
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phases of anesthesia except   post induction  
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during which phase of general anesthesia would the risk of aspiration be the greatest   induction  
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a route of administration that is given into the subarachnoid space   intrathecal  
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reason to perform a specific procedure or prescribe a certain drug   indication  
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what is the topical agent used by peripheral vascular and neurosurgeons to dilate blood vessels   papaverine HCI  
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placed under tongue   sublingual  
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treats malignant hyperthermia   dantrolene  
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in pharmacokinetics, metabolism is also called   biotransformation  
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nontraditional type of anesthesia in US   acupuncture  
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drugs which begin with a natural substance that is then chemically altered   semisynthetic  
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examples of regional anesthesia except   monitored anesthesia care  
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which anatomical organ does biotransformation of drugs most often take place   liver  
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widely accepted list of safety measures is entitles the six ______ of Medication administration   rights  
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route of administration that is given between the layers of the skin   dermal  
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what is the primary cause of malignant hyperthermia   overdose of succinylcholine  
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both organisms benefit from each other   mutualism  
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most HAI's are the cause of   UTIs  
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indigenous microflora is often referred to as   opportunistic  
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neutralism is a sub category of   commensalism  
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a microbe that produces waste products that are toxic to other microbes   antagonism  
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one organism benefits but the host neither benefits or is harmed   commensalism  
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one organism benefits but the other is harmed   parasitism  
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a mutualistic bacteria that aids in the host in blood clot formation   E. coli  
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HAIs are commonly referred to as   nosocomial  
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synergism is a subcategory   mutualism  
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which term means the number of microbes or amount of organic debris on an object at any given time   bioburden  
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which of the following chemicals is a high-level disinfectant when items are immersed for 20-30 mins and a sterilant if items remain immersed for 10 hours   glutaraldyhyde  
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which part of the instrument reprocessing cycle is performed intraoperatively   wiping with sterile water  
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what is the type of process the ultrasonic cleaner uses to dislodge minute particles of soil and organic debris   cavitation  
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which type of packaging system has filters and removable locking devices   rigid containers  
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what is the weight the AAMI say not to exceed   25 pounds  
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which of the following is the type of dating system that denotes the number of the calendar day in 1 through 265/266   julian  
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which sterilization method is most commonly used, safest, least expensive, and appropriate for the majority of surgical instruments   saturated steam  
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biological indicator for the steam sterilization method   geobacillus stearothermophilus  
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contamination caused by passage of microorganisms through a sterilized package by way of moisture wicking is termed   strike-through  
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which sterilization method presents the greatest exposure risk to CSPD personnel, is expensive and requires the longest total cycle time   ethylene oxide  
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cidex is the trade name for   glutaraldyhyde  
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distance of wrapper from edge   1 in away edge  
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what term refers to a barrier that does not allow passage of liquid   impervious  
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two types of cells in the nervous system   neurons and glia cells  
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indentations between Schwann cells   Nodes of Ranvier  
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white mater has   myelin sheath  
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important in regulating body temperature   hypothalamus  
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deepest grooves in the cerebrum   fissures  
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peripheral nervous system consists of _____ cranal nerves and _____ spinal nerves   12 pairs, 31 pairs  
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fight or flight response   sympathetic  
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normal, everyday response   parasympathetic  
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layers of the meninges   dura mater, pia mater and arachnoid  
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how many cranial nerves   24  
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the protein that is necessary for the transport of oxygen molecules to cells in the body   hemoglobin  
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other names for cuspid valve   mitral valve, bicuspid valve, LVA left atrioventricular valve  
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blunt point of the heart   apex  
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medical procedure where a vein from another part of the body is used to go around a blocked artery in the heart   CABG  
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involved in the contraction of the ventricles   bundle of His and purkinje fibers  
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type of wrapper that is compatible with hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization method   Tyvek  
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relationship between steam pressure and steam sterilizer   increased pressure increased temperature  
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physical or chemical process by which all living microorganisms, including spores, are killed   sterilization  
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term for inanimate objects that harbor microorganisms that contribute to environmental contamination   fomites  
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which of the following would be appropriate for use on animate surfaces   antiseptic  
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not a classification for patient care items   hypercritical  
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noncritical patient care items   pulse oximeters  
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term for surg tech's skin after surgical scrub   surgically clean  
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type of chemical solution made of catalysts that aid in breaking down proteinaceous debris such as blood and fat   enzymatic  
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common name for high-level sodium hypochlorite   bleach  
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another name for intermediate-level disinfectant phenol   carbolic acid  
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appropriate for surgical instruments covered with bioburden during a surgery   sterile water  
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term for case over and clean room for next case   turnover  
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types of instruments must be cleaned with bristle-brushes on wires, etc   suction tip lumens  
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term for the process of lubricating stainless steel instruments   milking  
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type of surgical instrument that should never be immersed   powered  
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before opening package must check for   integrity  
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acceptable position of ST with gowned and gloved   clasped in front at waist level  
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sterile to sterile personnel should never pass   front to back  
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nonsterile person should approach field while maintaining distance of   12 inches away  
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most important factor for the ST to always maintain   strict surgical conscience  
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replaced previous system and is now used today   event related  
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method of sterilization uses gamma rays or beta particles   ionizing radiation  
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biological indicator for hydrogen peroxide gas plasma   bacillus atropheaus  
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Bowie-Dick test is performed for which   prevaccum air removal steam  
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should never be processed by immediate-use sterilization   implantable devices  
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quality control device that turns paper black   chemical indicator  
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steam biological indicator should be incubated for   24 hours  
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the advantage for using ethylene oxide   it is safe for heat and moisture sensitive items  
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method of chemical sterilization has limitations based on the challenge of diffusion into narrow lumens   hydrogen peroxide gas plasma  
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why are instruments placed in perforated trays   penetration of sterilant  
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wound that is not sutured and that gradually fills in by granulation heals by   second intention  
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techniques of eliminating dead space except   electrical nerve stimulation  
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postop complication that most be operated immediately   evisceration  
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phase of healing that starts within minutes of first intention   inflammatory  
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name of a raised, hypertrophic scar   keloid  
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greatest strength tissue layer   fascia  
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term for the removal of foreign material   debridement  
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evisceration of an abdominal wound is   protrusion of the viscera  
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type of healing that occurs with good approximation and ideal surgical conditions   first  
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if tissue is approximated to tightly   ischemia  
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primary union wound healing occurs   side to side  
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inflammation is   a normal response of the body  
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class 1 wound   no breaks in technique  
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wound classification for vaginal hysterectomy   class 2  
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purulent wound treated by debridement and placement of medicated packing, then sutured after resolution of the infection heals by   third intention  
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