Common medical procedures

Question 1

Bilateral Tubal Ligation (BTL)

Answer 1

surgical procedure for sterilization in which Fallopian tubes are either blocked or cut to prevent eggs from reaching the uterus for implantation (having tubes tied)

Question 2

cardiac catheterization

Answer 2

procedure used to diagnose and treat cardiovascular condition during which a flexible vessels to the heart

Question 3

central line

Answer 3

a catheter placed into a large vein (internal jugular vein), chest (subclavian vein or axillary vein), or groin (femoral vein)

Question 4

Cholecystectomy

Answer 4

surgical removal of the gallbladder

Question 5

colectomy

Answer 5

surgical removal part or all of the large intestine

Question 6

colostomy

Answer 6

surgical formation of an artificial anus by connecting the colon to an opening in the abdominal wall

Question 7

coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)

Answer 7

procedure used to create new pathways around narrowed or totally blocked coronary arteries to facilitate increase/improved blood flow

Question 8

endotracheal intubation

Answer 8

a tube is inserted through the mouth down into the trachea (ET tube/ETT)

Question 9

Funduscopic exam

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a procedure that used a funduscope to look at the back of the eyes to examine veins, ocular pressure, and other components

Question 10

Indwelling catheter

Answer 10

a catheter left in the bladder for a relatively long period of time for continual urine evacuation. May be inserted through the urethra or through a small incision in the abdominal wall

Question 11

Laceration (lac) repair

Answer 11

a procedure to mend a tear of the skin or other tissue

Question 12

Lithotripsy

Answer 12

the use of high-energy shock easy to disintegrate kidney stone that would not easily pass through the urethra naturally

Question 13

Lumbar puncture

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a diagnostic and at times therapeutic medical procedure. to collect CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) to confirm/exclude conditions such as meningitis and subarachnoid hemorrhage and diagnosis of other conditions. can be used to reduce increased intracranial pressure

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ophthalmic exam

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a procedural series of tests done to check the patient’s vision and health of the eyes, especially when the patient is having neurological deficits including blurry vision

Question 15

paracentesis

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a procedure that uses a needle to remove fluid from the abdomen either to analyze the fluid or to relieve pressure. the accumulation of fluid, called ascites, seeps out of organs. Ascites is most commonly due to cirrhosis, severe liver disease, or metastatic cancer

Question 16

stress test

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a procedural test used to evaluate cardiac function while the heart is under stressed conditions, either during exercise or with the help of a radioisotope

Question 17

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)

Answer 17

surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids, typically performed in childhood due to frequent, recurrent throat infections