Chapter 16 personal flash cards part 1

Question 1

Breast biopsy, exploratory laprotomy, Athroscopy are all what type of surgery?

Answer 1

Diagnostic

Question 2

Cholecystecotmy, Appendectomy, Hysterectoy are all examples of what type of surgery?

Answer 2

Curative

Question 3

Total knee replacement, finger reimplantation are examples of what type of surgery?

Answer 3

Restorative

Question 4

Colostomy, Nerve Root resection, Tumor Debulking, Ileostomy are all examples of what type of surgery?

Answer 4

Palliative

Question 5

Liposuction, Revision of scars, Rhinoplasty, Blepharoplasty are all examples of what type of surgery?

Answer 5

Cosmetic

Question 6

This type of surgery is performed to determine the origin and cause of a disorder or the cell type of cancer:

Answer 6

Diagnostic

Question 7

This type of surgery is performed to resolve a health problem by repairing or removing the cause:

Answer 7

Curative

Question 8

This type of surgery is performed to improve a patient’s functional ability:

Answer 8

Restorative

Question 9

This type of surgery is performed to relieve symptoms of a disease process, but does not cure:

Answer 9

Palliative

Question 10

This type of surgery is performed primarily to alter or enhance personal appearance:

Answer 10

Cosmetic