SUR 135 Flashcards

1
Q

In this neurological study, a radiopaque substance us injected into the subarachnoid space through a lumbar puncture during this procedure

A

myelogram

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is needed for skeletal traction accomplished

A

Crutchfield tongs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

This retractor has a notched end, used mainly during orbital surgery.

A

Schepens

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are Hegar uterine dilators used for?

A

Dilation of the cervix

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What staplers is used to anastomose tubular structures such as the distal colon?

A

Intraluminal (EEA)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Separating tissue layers on a vertical plane using dissecting scissors

A

undermining

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

The eyepiece of a microscope is the _____________ lens.

A

Ocular

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What instrument would be used to grasp the appendix during an appendectomy

A

Babcock

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

During an open cholecystectomy, what clamp would be used to grasp the fundus of the gallbladder?

A

Long Kelly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What instrument would be used to enlarge the burr hole made during a craniotomy?

A

Rongeur

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What classification is a Bake surgical instrument?

A

Dilating

These are needed if you’re doing an open gallbladder and have to explore the Common Bile Duct (CBD)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What instrument would be used to retract the liver during a Nissan Fundoplication?

A

Liver retractor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Identify

A

Muscle hook

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is a Schroeder

A

Tenaculum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Identify & Usage

A

Esophageal Bougie
Used to dilate the esophagus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Identify & Usage

A

Taylor Retractor
Used for a Laminectomy

17
Q

The hemostat designed to be clamped on the scalp edge is called a:

A

Dandy

Don’t confuse this with the Raney Clamps

18
Q

Distraction plates are placed concave to the curve and compression on the convex side during this procedure.

A

Harrington rods

19
Q

The muscle that is grasped at the top of the eye is called the:

A

Superior rectus

20
Q

The instrument used to excise vitreous humor is called a/an:

A

Ocutome (Vitrectomy)

21
Q

Identify

A

Lens loop

22
Q

What is used to dilate the urethra in a TURP?

A

Van Buren sound

23
Q

A Hurd pillar retractor is used for:

A

T&A

24
Q

What retractor would be most useful in a posterolateral Thoracotomy?

A

Davidson scapula

25
Q

What is a Millin?

A

retropubic bladder retractor

26
Q

Tubing holding forceps used in neurosurgery

A

Greene

27
Q

Dural traction sutures are secured with:

A

Bulldog

28
Q

Identify

A

Graefe muscle hook

29
Q

Identify

A

Scoville retractor

30
Q

Vancomycin is a type of:

A

Antibiotic

31
Q

What are the angles of Potts scissors

A

25, 45, 60

32
Q

Which neurosurgical pathology would a myelogram diagnose?
A. Subdural hematoma
B. Creutzfeldt-Jakob
C. Spinal stenosis
D. Myelomeningocele

A

C - Spinal stenosis

33
Q

For which of the following procedures would a McBurney incision be indicated?
A. Appendectomy
B. Cholecystectomy
C. Herniorrhaphy
D. Gastrectomy

A
34
Q

What is the proper method for preparing a Frazier suction tip for steam sterilization?
A. Lumen is dry
B. Distilled water in lumen
C. Stylet is left inside lumen
D. Disinfectant solution in lumen

A

B - Distilled water in lumen

35
Q

What is the name of the procedure for the excision of the tunica vaginalis?
A. Spermatocelectomy
B. Orchioectomy
C. Hydrocelectomy
D. Vasectomy

A

C - Hydrocelectomy

36
Q

What method removes small organic particles and soil from the box locks and ratchets of instruments?
A. Ultrasonic washer
B. Manual cleaning
C. Washer-sterilizer
D. Enzymatic soak

A

A - Ultrasonic washer

37
Q

What is the definition of otosclerosis?
A. Earache
B. Tinnitus
C. Tearing of tympanic membrane
D. Bony overgrowth of stapes

A

D - Bony overgrowth of stapes