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Practice Test 3 Flashcards

1
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Hemostatic scalp clips

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Raney

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2
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Most common congenital cardiac anomaly in the CYANOTIC group

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Tetralogy of Fallot

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3
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True or False? Urethral strictures are not dilated by use of Braasch bulb

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TRUE

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Procedure(s) performed for chronic and end-stage renal disease to aid filtering the blood and revmooving ingested toxins

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AV fistula; AV shunt; Pertoneal dialysis

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5
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What is the composition of the most commonly used hand procedure implants?

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Silastic

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What is used to immobilize hip joints after hip surgery?

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Abduction pillow

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7
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The balloon in angioplasty is inflated with what?

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Diluted contrast media

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8
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Herniated disc fragments are removed during a laminectomy using what instrument?

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pituitary rongeur

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9
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Skeletal traction for cervical fracture/dislocation

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Crutchfield

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10
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Hypothermia is employed during cardiac surgery for what purpose?

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Reduces use of oxygen

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11
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Instrument used to excise laminae overlying ht herniated disc (laminectomy)

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Kerrison

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12
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Imaging for visualization of the spinal cord

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myelography; MRI

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13
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Procedure where a nerve is freed from binding adhesion for relief of pain and restoration of function

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neurolysis

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14
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True or False? Percutaneous nephrolithotomy uses a Lithotriptor tub

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FALSE

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15
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Term for neuro procedures seek and destroy

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stereotactic

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16
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Dorsal sympathectomy removes which chains of SNS?

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cervicothoracic

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17
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Neuro sponges soaked in solution are placed within reach of the surgeon on what?

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inverted emesis basin; plastic drape

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18
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What incisional approach for transsphenoidal hypophysectomy?

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bifrontal

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19
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True or False? A hemotoma is a kind of brain tumor

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FALSE

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20
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True or false? Increased operating time is an advantage gained by knee-chest positioning for laminectomy.

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FALSE

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21
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Irrigatiing solution for cystoscopy

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Distilled water

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22
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What is the term for a reduction of negative pressure on one side of the thoracic cavity that causes the negative pressure on the normal side to pull in an effort to equalize pressure?

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mediastinal shift

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23
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What is the term for a reverse sterilization procedure in males?

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BOTH vasovasostomy AND epididymovasostomy

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24
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What is the most commonly fractured carpal bone?

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scaphoid

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25
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What scope requires irrigating solution of nonconducting, issometric glycine?

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resectoscope

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26
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Condition in which the penis is curved vcentrally with meatus and glans in close proximity to each other

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chordee

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27
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What syringe is used to evacuate bladder, prostate, or kidney stone fragments?

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Ellik AND Toomey

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28
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A catheter into the heart for image intensification is called what?

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Cardiac catheterization

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29
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Hirchsprung disease is

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bowel obstruction

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30
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What is the tunable pulse-dyed laser used in laser lithotripsy?

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Candela

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31
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Removal of an anterior cervical disc accompanied by spinal fusion

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Cloward

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32
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Closed anus is termed

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imperforate

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33
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What is the immediate treatment for ventricular fibrillation?

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defibrillate

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34
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What is the positioning for the donor, and for the recipient, in a single lung transplant?

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supine, lateral

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35
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What can induce osteogenesis?

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electrical stimulation

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36
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True or False? Increased metabolic rate in pediatric patient does NOT indicate blood transfusion

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TRUE

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37
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Tissue perfusion is measured intraoperatively by this diagnostic test

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ABG

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38
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What are Harrington rods used for?

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scoliosis

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39
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True or false? Monopolar coagulation can be used for hemostasis in neurosurgery.

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FALSE

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40
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What structure is rectified by a femoral-femoral bypass?

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iliac artery

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41
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What is the term for overabsorbtion of irrigation fluid that may result in vascular overload?

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Extravasation

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42
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What structure suffers various types of fracture due to compression force of the distal femur upon the tibia?

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tibial plateau

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43
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What is accomplished by a Javid shunt during carotid endartectomy?

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continuous cerebral blood flow

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44
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Gelfoam is saturated in saline or this for hemostasis

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topical thrombin

45
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Tumor arising from the brain’s covering

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meningioma

46
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Mrs. Smedley

47
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what is the preferred solution used for bronchial washings?

A

Sterile Saline

48
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What substance is introduced through a thoracoscope to deal with recurrent pleural effusion attributable to advanced cancer?

49
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placement of catheter for ventriculoperitoneal shunt

A

Lateral ventricle; peritoneal cavity

50
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True or false? Clean long-bone fractures may be treated with external fixation?

51
Q

Premature closure of infant cranial sutures

A

craniosynostosis

52
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Insufficient closure of brain and spine in embryonic development

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neural defect

53
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True or false? Neuroma can NOT be treated by sympathectomy

54
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Why is a 30-cc bag Foley used after a TURP?

A

Hemostasis

55
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What drug is normally used for adequate diuresis of a living kidney donor perioperatively?

56
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Drainage for subdural hemataoma

A

Burr holes

57
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What is used to grasp the vas after incision into the scrotum during a vasectomy?

58
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Ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a treatment for what condition?

A

hydrocephalus

59
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What is the viewing of progression of a procedure on a monitor screen called?

A

image intensification

60
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Controls bleeding beneath the skull and around the spinal cord

61
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What incisions are used in a kidney transplant for the donor, and for the recipient?

A

Subcostal flank; right lower quadrant

62
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True or false? The depth screw is used in an orthopedic implant.

63
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Procedure used to control intractible pain of terminal cancer

64
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Penile condylomata are most successfully removed by this

65
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Wilms’ tumor aka

A

nephroblastoma

66
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Temporary diversion of urinary drainage by means of an external catheter that drains the renal pelvis

A

pyelostomy

67
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Opens a gastric outlet stricture in an infant

A

pyloral myotomy

68
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Gelfoam soaked in this for hemostais in neuro

A

Topical thrombin

69
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newborn intestinal protrusion from peritoneal cavity

A

omphalocele

70
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Most common congenital lesion requiring neurosurgical intervention

A

meningomyelocele

71
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True or false? Placement of a myocardial pacing electrode does not require fluoroscopy

72
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When /applying the case/ an STSR must keep the foot in plantar-flexed position for this purpose.

A

Keep stress off new suture line

73
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What type of saw is configured with the handle in line with the blade, where the blade goes /back and forth?/

A

Oscillating

74
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Cranial bone flap closure is attained using what suture material?

A

Stainless steel

75
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What is the proper positioning for knee arthroscopy?

A

Supine, 90 deg. flex in foot of table

76
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What intraoperative test determines the need for reversal or addition of heparin?

A

ACT - activated clotting time

77
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True or False? Recession can be used to treat pediatric strabismus due to weak eye muscle

78
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meningeal layer closest to cerebral cortex

79
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True or False? Disposable chest drainage units aid in reesstablishing positive pressure in the intrapleural space

80
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What is the optimum temperature range for water used for plaster cast application?

A

70 - 75 deg. F

81
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This procedure is an alternative to TURP that uses a cystoscopic setup

A

Transcystoscopic urethroplasty

82
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diuretic used to reduce pressure from cerebrospinal edema

83
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What drug is used topically for its direct effect on the muscle of the vessel wall?

A

papaverine hcl

84
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True or False? A three-way Foley is a urethral catheter

85
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What is used for removing clots (embolectomy) through arteriotomy?

86
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True or false? A gigli saw is used during a craniotomy

87
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controls bleeding around spinal cord

88
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What procedure(s) correct malabsorption of CSF (hydrocephalus)

A

VP shunt; VA shunt

89
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Prostate gland is removed through an abdominal incision into the anterior prostatic capsule

A

retropubic

90
Q

Amputated extremities are wrapped and sent where?

91
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What is left in place following anastomosis of a ureter in a ureteral reimplantation, to ensure free drainage of the kidney?

A

Soft Stent

92
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self-retaining retractor for brain tissue

93
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Newborn projectile vomiting free of bile is likely caused by

A

pyloric stenosis

94
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Penfield or Woodson are used to remove this from cranial bone

A

dura mater

95
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A thymectomy is commonly performed for malignant tumors and what other condition?

A

myasthenia gravis

96
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What skeletal traction requires sterile supplies to be applied?

A

Crutchfield (for skull)

97
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True or false? An arteriovenous shunt can be used to achieve decompression of the portal circulation

98
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Preclotting a graft will accomplish what?

A

Minimize bleeding

99
Q

Encapsulated collection of blood over one or both hemispheres producing intracranial pressure

A

subdural hematoma

100
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Which tendon is involved in the inability to plantar-flex the foot?

101
Q

Surgical lesion for treatment of Parkinson’s disease

A

cryosurgery

102
Q

What is added to irrigation for a penile implant?

A

Kanamycin and Bacitracin

103
Q

Which traft(s) are used to replace the anterior cruciate ligament during ACL repair?

A

patellar tendon; cadaver; hamstring or quadraceps

104
Q

The inflation pump for a penile implant is located here

105
Q

What are two types of bunionectomy procedure?

A

Keller and McBride

106
Q

Pereyra procedure is treatment for this condition

A

Stress incontinence

107
Q

Which lung has 3 lobes?

108
Q

What is the most frequently torn cartilage in the knee?

A

medial meniscus

109
Q

The three lumens of a Foley are used for inflation, drainage, and this

A

continuous irrigation

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