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Section 1: Terminology, Anatomy Flashcards

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The practice involved in providing the patient with the most microbe free environment possible in order to prevent postoperative infections is know as:

A) Septic Technique
B) Aseptic Technique
C) Sterile Technique
D) Draping Technique

A

B) Aseptic Technique

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The Sterile field includes: (select all that apply)

A) OR bed
B) Sterile drapes
C) My computer
D) Draped equipment

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A, B, D

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Once patient is draped, all those who are non-sterile in the room, must remain how far from anyone who is scrubbed in or any part of the sterile field such as the back table?

A) 6 inches
B) 12 inches
C) 20 inches
D) 24 inches

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B) 12 inches

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Which role in the operating room works with the circulating nurse to set up the sterile field. This person also hands the surgeon the sterile instruments they need during the surgery.

A) Anesthesiologist
B) Surgical Tech
C) First Assistant
D) Surgeon

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B) Surgical Tech

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Which member of the surgical team is responsible for patient induction and intubation?

A) Anesthesiologist
B) Surgical Tech
C) First Assistant
D) Surgeon

A

A) Anesthesiologist

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The following is expected for the restricted area of the surgical suite (select all that apply)

A) Wearing clean scrub attire donned at the hospital.
B) Wearing scrubs worn to the hospital from another hospital.
C) Wearing a hair cover that fully covers your ears.
D) Wearing a surgical grade mask that fully covers your mouth and nose.

A

A, C, D

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The operating room has a special air filtration system called a high efficiency particulate airflow system to:

A) Make the room temperature more comfortable
B) To minimize the potential infectious agents to which the patient is exposed
C) To allow everyone to walk in and out of the room as much as possible
D) To eliminate the need of wiping down equipment after a procedure

A

B) To minimize the potential infectious agents to which the patient is exposed

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During a patient emergency what is the role of the Medtronic vendor? (select all that apply)

A) Perform whatever task is asked of them
B) Cleary identify themselves as a Medtronic employee
C) Stay out of the way as much as possible
D) Do not participate in direct patient care
E) Remove yourself from the OR if possible

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B, C, D, E

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What are some general guidelines for mitigating transmission of pathogens to the patient in a procedure. (select all that apply)

A) Minimize leaving and re-entering the operating room (theatre) during a procedure
B) Wear shoe covers
C) Completely cover hair and ears with a cap
D) Change scrubs, shoe covers, and caps in-between cases

A

A, B, C, D

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(Select All that Apply) Which are expectations of Medtronic employee observing or supporting a surgical procedure in an operating room. (select all that apply)

A) They should be in the room before the patient is draped and induced
B) They should help as much as possible including opening sterile product and fetching stock items from the store-room
C) They are expected to identify themselves as Medtronic employee in alignment with hospital rules
D) They are expected to change out of the operating room scrubs before leaving premises

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C, D

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The purpose of a Medtronic representative visiting an operating room may be to: (select all that apply)

A) To assist with training for non-Medtronic equipment
B) To provide technical support to Medtronic products or labeling
C) To provide instruction in off-label use of Medtronic product
D) Observe Medtronic products in use

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B, D

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As a Medtronic device rep, you are not permitted to wear or bring the following items into the operating room (select all that apply)

A) Jewelry that may fall of
B) Hospital issued scrubs
C) Medtronic scrubs that you launder at home

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A, C

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When is the appropriate time to have a product in-service with the surgeon about the sage and effective use the Medtronic product that will be used in a case:

A) Prior to the case
B) At the scrub sink
C) During the case
D) After the case

A

A) Prior to the case

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Please select the appropriate response to the following scenario: You are in a case supporting a bariatric procedure with your new product. The account trusts you and relies on you to provide the most accurate and up to date knowledge on the product. One day they are short handed in the operating room and ask you to scrub in to help assist with steadying the device on the patient during a surgery while the surgeon finishes the procedure. What should your response be? (choose the best)

A) Sure, as a Medtronic employee no one knows more about this product so I am glad to help!
B) As a Medtronic employee I am prohibited from providing direct clinical patient care in surgical procedure. However, if you have any questions about the device, I am able to support the procedure by providing technical support
C) I can assist as long as no one says anything since I am actually prohibited from providing direct clinical patient care

A

B) As a Medtronic employee I am prohibited from providing direct clinical patient care in surgical procedure. However, if you have any questions about the device, I am able to support the procedure by providing technical support

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__________ is the creation of a common opening between two organs or from the organ to the outside of the body.

A

ostomy

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Give the medical term to describe joining the stomach to the second part of the small intestine:

A

Gastrojejunostomy

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Give the medical term to describe repositioning of the kidney:

A

Nephropexy

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18
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Give the medical term to describe an incision into the intestine:

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Enterotomy

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Give the medical term to describe anastomosis of the second part of the small intestine to the second part of the small intestine

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Jejunojejunostomy

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Give the medical term to describe describe removing a pie shape piece of tissue from the lung:

A

Wedge resection

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21
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Give the medical term to describe removal of the entire lung:

A

Pneumonectomy

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22
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Give the medical term used to describe being “away from the midline”:

A

Lateral

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23
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Give the medical term “situated on the opposite side”:

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Contralateral

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Give the medical term to refer to something being “at the back of/ behind”:

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Posterior/ retro

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Give the medical term used to describe “the point farthest away from the point of origin”:

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Distal

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Give the medical term to refer to something being “above”:

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Superior

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During thyroidectomy surgery, care must be taken when using instruments in proximity to the ________ nerve.

A

Laryngeal

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The joining of two openings or tubes - like structures in the body, such as blood vessels, or bowel is called ________?

A

Anastomosis

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During a Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, the _________ curvature of the stomach is mobilized.

A

Greater

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The _________ is the fold of peritoneum that is dissected to separate the bladder from the uterus in a Total Lap Hysterectomy or Lap Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy.

A

Bladder flap

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Surgically, creating a new terminal end to the gastrointestinal (G.I.) tract by creating an opening through the abdominal wall to the outside of the outside of the body via the colon is called a ________.

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Colostomy

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A surgeon refers to something as having a lateral course, or a feature or organ that proceeds across, they are referring to which term?

A

Transverse

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33
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If a clinician refers to something being situation below a particular structure…

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Inferior

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34
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A patient is in the prone position they would be lying on their…

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Front

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35
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If the point of origin is the duodenum , the ileum is _________ in relationship.

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Distal

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36
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The Proximal portion of the small bowel is called the____

A

Duodenum

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37
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The Appendix comes off what part of the Intestines?

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Cecum

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38
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Which Organ is located in the upper left quadrant ad is responsible for disintegrating red blood cells?

A

Spleen

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39
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Define the medical term: “Ileum”

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Distal portion of the small intestine

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40
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Define the medical term: “Liver”

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Store and filters blood, located in the upper right quadrant.

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Define the medical term: “Sigmoid Colon”

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the S-Shaped end of the colon that leads to the rectum.

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Define the medical term: “Colitis”

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Inflammation of the colon.

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43
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Define the medical term: “Inferior mescenteric artery”

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Blood supply to and from the left colon, sigmoid and rectum.

44
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Define the medical term: “Appendectomy”

A

Surgical removal of the appendix

45
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Define the medical term: “Colostomy”

A

Surgical creation of an opening between the colon and surface of the abdomen, usually to allow elimination of bowel content.

46
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Define the medical term: “ Abdominoplasty”

A

Surgical repair of the abdomen

47
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Define the medical term: “Laparoscopy”

A

Visual examination of the abdomen using and scope/camera.

48
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Define the medical term: “Ovaries”

A

Almond Shaped structure responsible for generating the egg in females.

49
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Define the medical term: “Perineum”

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the region between the anus and external genitalia.

50
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Define the medical term: “pubis”

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Pelvic bone; the bladder rests on it.

51
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Define the medical term: “Uterus”

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A hollow, pear shaped structure suspended in the female pelvic cavity.

52
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Define the medical term: “Nephritis”

A

Inflammation of the kidney.

53
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Define the medical term: “Cystectomy”

A

Surgical removal of the urinary bladder.

54
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Define the medical term: “Ureteroscopy”

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Visualisation of the ureter using a scope/camera

55
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Define the medical term: “Renal”

A

Referring to the kidney

56
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Define the medical term: “TURP”

A

Transurethral resection of the prostate.

57
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The structure that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder is called the __________.

A

Ureter

58
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The structure that acts as a transport tube for the female eggs to travel to the uterus is the
__________.

A

Fallopian Tube

59
Q

What is the suspensory ligament for the posterior aspect of the uterus that contains the uterine artery?

A

Cardial Ligament

60
Q

The Generic term for the Jaw is the…

A

Mandible

61
Q

The gland located just above the jaw near the ear is the…

A

Parotid

62
Q

If a Surgeon is surgically removing the endocrine glad in the neck that surrounds the upper trachea, he or she is performing a…..

A

thyroidectomy

63
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The muscles that lie on each side of the adams apple run from the collar bone under the jaw are known as the ….

A

Strap muscles

64
Q

The term for any of the large vessels that return blood to the heart from the head or neck is….

A

the jugular.

65
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Define the medical term: “ Distended”

A

Being enlarged.

66
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Define the medical term: “ Transection”

A

Refers to the cutting of tissue.

67
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Define the medical term: “Metastasis “

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Process by which tumor cells multiply and spread to other organs.

68
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Define the medical term: “ In Vivo”

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Refers to the biological process performed in the body.

69
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Define the medical term: “ Necrosis”

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The death or breakdown of tissue.

70
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Define the medical term: “Stricture”

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Narrowing of a canal, duct or other passage.

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Define the medical term: “ Abcess”

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Collection of pus, usually as a result of an infection.

72
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Define the medical term: “ Edema”

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Swelling caused by a collection of large amounts of fluids in tissue.

73
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Define the medical term: “ Chronic”

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Refers to long duration and frequent occurrence

74
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Define the medical term: “ Benign”

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A tumor that is not cancerous and does not spread to other sites.

75
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Define the medical term: “ Anastomosis”

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The joining of two (natural or man-made) tube-shaped structures.

76
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Define the medical term: “ Peristalsis”

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Involuntary muscle contractions occuring in a tubular structure.

77
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Define the medical term: “ Aspirate”

A

To withdraw air or fluid

78
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Define the medical term: “ Lipoma”

A

A benign tumor containing fat.

79
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Define the medical term: “ Anemic”

A

A condition marked by a decrease in red blood cells.

80
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Define the medical term: “ Sub-costal”

A

Below the rib

81
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Define the medical term: “ Hematoma”

A

Collection of blood that has escaped from vessels and become trapped in the tissue of the skin or in an organ.

82
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Define the medical term: “ Resection”

A

The surgical removal of an organ or structure

83
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Define the medical term: “Palpate”

A

To Examine by hand: light pressure with fingers.

84
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Define the medical term: “ Lesion”

A

Pathological change in tissue, an injury or wound to tissue.

85
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Define the medical term: “ Ischemia”

A

Temporary lack of blood supply to an area.

86
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Define the medical term: “ Splenectomy”

A

Surgical Removal of the spleen

87
Q

Define the medical term: “Cholecyctectomy”

A

Surgical Removal of the Gall Bladder

88
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Define the medical term: “ Arthroplasty”

A

Surgical Repair of the joint

89
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Define the medical term: “Gastrectomy”

A

Surgical Removal of all the stomach

90
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Define the medical term: “ Laparoscopy”

A

Visualization of the abdomen using a scope/camera

91
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Define the medical term: “Mammoplasty”

A

Surgical Repair of the breast or breasts.

92
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Define the medical term: “Peritonitis”

A

Inflammation of the peritoneum.

93
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Define the medical term: “ Cystectomy”

A

Surgical Removal of the urinary bladder.

94
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Define the medical term: “Mobilization”

A

Freeing up or separating of tissue from surrounding structures or organs.

95
Q

Name the procedure below:

A

Abdomino-perineal Resection

96
Q

Name the procedure below:

A

Extended Right Hemicolectomy

97
Q

Name the procedure below:

A

High anterior resection

98
Q

Name the procedure below:

A

Low Anterior Resection

99
Q

Name the procedure below:

A

Left Hemicolectomy

100
Q

Name the procedure below:

A

Right Hemicolectomy

101
Q

Name the procedure below:

A

RYG Bypass
“Roux-en-Y Gastoric Bypass”

102
Q

Name the procedure below:

A

Sigmoid Colectomy

103
Q

Name the procedure below:

A

Subtotal Colectomy

104
Q

Name the procedure below:

A

Subtotal Colectomy

105
Q

Name the procedure below:

A

Total Colectomy

106
Q

Name the procedure below:

A

Total Proctocolectomy

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