Procedures

Question 1

Neuroplasty

Answer 1

is the decompression of intact nerves.

Question 2

Lumbar Puncture

Answer 2

aka spinal tap, obtains cerebrospinal fluid by insertion of a needle into the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region

Question 3

What are common procedures performed on nerves?

Answer 3

injection, destruction, decompression, suture/repair

Question 4

Posterior approach

Answer 4

surgical opening was formed from the back

Question 5

Anterior approach

Answer 5

surgical opening formed from the front

Question 6

Arthrodesis

Answer 6

surgical fusion of joints

Question 7

Approach procedure

Answer 7

is the method used to obtain exposure of the lesion (ex: anterior cranial fossa, middle cranial fossa, posterior cranial fossa)

Question 8

Definitive procedure

Answer 8

is what was done to the lesion (ex: biopsy, excision, repair, resection)

Question 9

Shunt

Answer 9

a draining device that enables fluid to flow from one area to another

Question 10

Ventricular puncture

Answer 10

puncture through the top portion of the skull

Question 11

Cisternal puncture

Answer 11

is an approach at the base of the skull

Question 12

Craniectomy/Craniotomy

Answer 12

incision into the skull with possible removal of a portion of the skull

Question 13

Thyroidectomy

Answer 13

is the removal of all or part of the thyroid gland

Question 14

Lobectomy

Answer 14

removal of one part or part of one of the thyroid gland lobes

Question 15

Isthmusectomy

Answer 15

removes more thyroid tissue than a simple lobectomy and is performed when a larger margin of tissue is needed to be removed

Question 16

Parathyroidectomy

Answer 16

the 4 parathyroid glands are removed through an incision made above the collar bone ~4in in length

Question 17

Thymectomy

Answer 17

is the removal of the thymus