Practice Test 3 Flashcards by Irene Fetherston

Hemostatic scalp clips

Raney

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Most common congenital cardiac anomaly in the CYANOTIC group

Tetralogy of Fallot

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

TRUE

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

AV fistula; AV shunt; Pertoneal dialysis

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

Silastic

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What is used to immobilize hip joints after hip surgery?

Abduction pillow

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The balloon in angioplasty is inflated with what?

Diluted contrast media

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

pituitary rongeur

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Skeletal traction for cervical fracture/dislocation

Crutchfield

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Hypothermia is employed during cardiac surgery for what purpose?

Reduces use of oxygen

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

Kerrison

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Imaging for visualization of the spinal cord

myelography; MRI

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

neurolysis

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True or False? Percutaneous nephrolithotomy uses a Lithotriptor tub

FALSE

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Term for neuro procedures seek and destroy

stereotactic

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Dorsal sympathectomy removes which chains of SNS?

cervicothoracic

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

inverted emesis basin; plastic drape

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What incisional approach for transsphenoidal hypophysectomy?

bifrontal

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

FALSE

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

FALSE

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Irrigatiing solution for cystoscopy

Distilled water

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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?

mediastinal shift

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

BOTH vasovasostomy AND epididymovasostomy

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What is the most commonly fractured carpal bone?

scaphoid

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What scope requires irrigating solution of nonconducting, issometric glycine?

resectoscope

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

chordee

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

Ellik AND Toomey

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

Cardiac catheterization

Hirchsprung disease is

bowel obstruction

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

Candela

Removal of an anterior cervical disc accompanied by spinal fusion

Cloward

Closed anus is termed

imperforate

What is the immediate treatment for ventricular fibrillation?

defibrillate

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

supine, lateral

What can induce osteogenesis?

electrical stimulation

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

TRUE

Tissue perfusion is measured intraoperatively by this diagnostic test

ABG

What are Harrington rods used for?

scoliosis

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

FALSE

What structure is rectified by a femoral-femoral bypass?

iliac artery

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

Extravasation

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

tibial plateau

What is accomplished by a Javid shunt during carotid endartectomy?

continuous cerebral blood flow

Gelfoam is saturated in saline or this for hemostasis

topical thrombin

Tumor arising from the brain's covering

meningioma

Mrs. Smedley

supine

what is the preferred solution used for bronchial washings?

Sterile Saline

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

talc

placement of catheter for ventriculoperitoneal shunt

Lateral ventricle; peritoneal cavity

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

FALSE

Premature closure of infant cranial sutures

craniosynostosis

Insufficient closure of brain and spine in embryonic development

neural defect

True or false? Neuroma can NOT be treated by sympathectomy

TRUE

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

Hemostasis

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

mannitol

Drainage for subdural hemataoma

Burr holes

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

Allis

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a treatment for what condition?

hydrocephalus

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

image intensification

Controls bleeding beneath the skull and around the spinal cord

Cottonoid

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

Subcostal flank; right lower quadrant

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

FALSE

Procedure used to control intractible pain of terminal cancer

cordotomy

Penile condylomata are most successfully removed by this

laser

Wilms' tumor aka

nephroblastoma

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

pyelostomy

Opens a gastric outlet stricture in an infant

pyloral myotomy

Gelfoam soaked in this for hemostais in neuro

Topical thrombin

newborn intestinal protrusion from peritoneal cavity

omphalocele

Most common congenital lesion requiring neurosurgical intervention

meningomyelocele

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

TRUE

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

Keep stress off new suture line

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

Oscillating

Cranial bone flap closure is attained using what suture material?

Stainless steel

What is the proper positioning for knee arthroscopy?

Supine, 90 deg. flex in foot of table

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

ACT - activated clotting time

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

FALSE

meningeal layer closest to cerebral cortex

pia mater

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

FALSE

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

70 - 75 deg. F

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

Transcystoscopic urethroplasty

diuretic used to reduce pressure from cerebrospinal edema

mannitol

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

papaverine hcl

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

FALSE

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

Fogarty

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

TRUE

controls bleeding around spinal cord

cottonoid

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

VP shunt; VA shunt

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

retropubic

Amputated extremities are wrapped and sent where?

Morgue

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

Soft Stent

self-retaining retractor for brain tissue

Yasargil

Newborn projectile vomiting free of bile is likely caused by

pyloric stenosis

Penfield or Woodson are used to remove this from cranial bone

dura mater

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

myasthenia gravis

What skeletal traction requires sterile supplies to be applied?

Crutchfield (for skull)

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

FALSE

Preclotting a graft will accomplish what?

Minimize bleeding

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

subdural hematoma

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

Achilles

Surgical lesion for treatment of Parkinson's disease

cryosurgery

What is added to irrigation for a penile implant?

Kanamycin and Bacitracin

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

patellar tendon; cadaver; hamstring or quadraceps

The inflation pump for a penile implant is located here

scrotum

What are two types of bunionectomy procedure?

Keller and McBride

Pereyra procedure is treatment for this condition

Stress incontinence

Which lung has 3 lobes?

Left

What is the most frequently torn cartilage in the knee?

medial meniscus

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

continuous irrigation