Surgical instrumentation Flashcards
1
Q
Clamps: crushing vs. non-crushing
A
Crushing- occludes blood vessel ( used with blunt disection)
non-crushing: preserves tissue
2
Q
How do you select needle holder?
A
based on size of needle & depth into body cavity NOT surgeon size!
3
Q
Does a shorter or longer needle holder have increased power?
A
longer; while shorter has increased precision
4
Q
-Centesis
A
pierce into body cavity/organ (broad category is paracentesis)
5
Q
-desis
A
binding
6
Q
-ectomy
A
to exicse
7
Q
-ostomy
A
create an artificial surgical opening (stoma/mouth); long term opening (ex. perineal urethrostomy)
8
Q
-otomy
A
to incise or create surgical opening that is temporary (ex. cystotomy)
9
Q
-plasty
A
form or shaped (ex. episioplasty)
10
Q
-pexy
A
fixation
11
Q
-orrhapy
A
suture (ex. herniorrhaphy)
