Special Topic: Surgery Flashcards
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alges
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pain
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aspir
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to breathe in
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cis
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to cut
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cry
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cold
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cutane
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skin
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dilat
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widen
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electr
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electricity
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ethes
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sensation, feeling
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hal
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to breathe
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hem
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blood
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later
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side
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lith
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stone
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recumb
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to lie back
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sect
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to cut
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specul
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to look at
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tenacul
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to hold
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topic
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a specific area
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ven
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vein
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-stasis
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standing still
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-stat
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standing still
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re-
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again
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Surgery
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the branch of medicine dealing with operative procedures to correct deformities and defects, repair injuries, and diagnose and cure diseases
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Surgeon
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a physician who has completed additional training of 5 years or more in a surgical specialty area
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What are some examples of surgical specialty areas? (10)
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orthopedics, neurosurgery, gynecology, ophthalmology, urology, and thorcaci, vascular, cardiac, plastic and general surgery
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Extended operative report (7)
preoperaive diagnosis
indication for the procedure
name of the procedure
surgical techniques employed
findings during surgery
postoperative diagnosis
name of the surgeon
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Anesthesiologist
a physician who specializes in the practice of administering anesthetics
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Nurse anesthetist
a registered nurse who has recieved additional training and education in the administration of anestheti medications
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Anesthesia
results in the loss of feelings or sensation
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Forceps
grasps tissue
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Hemostat
a forceps that grasps blood vessels to control bleeding
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Clamp
grasps tissue, controls bleeding
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Tenaculum
a long-handed clamp (grasps tissues and controls bleeding)
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Aspirator
suctions fluid
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Probe
explores tissue
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Curette
scrapes and removes tissues
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Scapula
cuts and separates tissue
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Speculum
: separates walls of a cavity
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Dilator
widens an opening by stretching
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Trephine
a saw which produces disc shape cuts of bone and tissue
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General Anesthesia
Loss of feeling, sensation, and consciousness
IV, inhalation
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Regional Anesthesia
Nerve block
Usually provides anesthesia to one (area of the body- arm)
IV only
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Local Anesthesia
A very small area of the body
Used in dermatology (remove a wart)
IV only
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Topical Anesthesia
Usually used in dentistry/ dermatology
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Analgesic
medication to relieve pain
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Anesthetic
medication to produce partial to complete loss of sensation
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Cauterization
use of heat, cold, eletctricity, or chemicals to scar, burn or cut tissues
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Dissection
surgical cutting of parts for separation and study
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Electrocautery
use of an electric current to stop bleeding by coagulating blood vessels
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Endoscopic surgery
Use of a lighted instrument to examine the interior of a cavity
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Hemostasis
Stopping the flow of blood using instruments, pressure, and/or medication
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Intraoperative
Period of time during surgery
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Perioperative
period of time that includes before, during, and after a surgical procedure
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Postoperative
period of time immediately folllowing the surgery
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Preoperative
period of time preceding surgery
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D & C
Dilation and curettage
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Endo
endoscopy
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EUA
exam under anesthesia
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GA
General Anesthesia
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I & D
Incision and drainage
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MUA
Manipulation under Anesthesia
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OR
Operating room
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PARR
Post anesthetic recovery room
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Preop
preoperative
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prep
preparation, prepared
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t & A
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
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TAH
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
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TURP
transurethral resection of prostate
