Chapter 10 assignment 6 Flashcards

which suction tip is designed with multiple rows of perforations to prevent occlusion by the intestines in a laparotomy?

By what action does a “cigarette” drain remove fluid from a wound?

Which device can be used sterilely by an ENT or neurosurgeon or non-sterilely by an anesthesia provider to determine location, function, or conduction of certain anatomical structures?

The choice of wound dressing is dependent upon all of the following EXCEPT:

What is the term for the tread or tape sewn into a countable sponge that makes it visible on x-rays to prevent a retained item?

Which part of the operating microscope is most proximal to the target tissue?

Into which classification of dressings would body and Minerva jackets and walking and spica casts fall?

The thin, compressed sponges used during neurosurgical procedures to protect delicate neural structures are called:

The joint of a hemostat where one half of the instrument passes through the other is called the:

Which of the following is NOT a source of power for surgical powered instruments?

Which of the following drains works by passive action?

Metzenbaum, tenotomy, and Potts-Smith are examples of which type of instrument?

Which device is used non-sterilely in surgery for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis?

What is the name of the paired parts of a hemostat that span between the box lock and the finger rings?

Which type of surgical drape is designed to expose small anatomical structures such as the eyes and ears?

Which classification of instruments can be of a tweezer-like or ringed and ratcheted configuration?

Which type of surgical device provides a bloodless surgical field by way of extremity compression?

The #12 blade is used almost exclusively for which surgical procedure?

Which type of endoscope would be appropriate for examination of the renal pelvis via a natural body orifice?

A patient with a major abdominal wound requiring frequent dressing changes might have which type of binding layer to prevent excoriation of the skin by constant removal of adhesive tape?

All of the following are examples of types of movement of powered surgical instruments EXCEPT:

Op-site, collodion, adhesive gels, and Steri-strips are examples of which type of surgical dressing?

A drain dressing is cut into which letter shape to accommodate the drain tube exiting the patient’s body?

What is the technical name for a clamp?

Weitlaner, O’Connor-O’Sullivan, and Balfour are examples of:

In medical terminology, which suffix indicates an instrument as a cutting device?

Which type of instrument alloy is lightweight, durable, and nonmagnetizing?

Which scalpel handle would accommodate a #20 disposable knife blade?

Bougie, Heaney, Hegar, and Van Buren are types of:

Kerlix fluffs, ABD pads, and plain 4 x 4 gauze sponges are examples of which part of a three-layer dressing?

What is the term for the cut-in lines in the jaws or hemostatic clamps and tissue forceps?

Normal saline, antibiotic, and Dakin’s solution are used to facilitate mechanical debridement in which type of dressing?

What is the term for the opening in a surgical drape that is placed over the operative site?

Which type of surgical supply does NOT come with an option for being impregnated with iodine or other antimicrobial agent?

Which suction tip is indicated for use in the nasopharynx and often called a “tonsil” or “oral” suction?

Which fine, pointed-tip scalpel blade could be used to incise a blood vessel or create a stab wound for drain placement?

Which scissors are often called “suture scissors” and are typically straight and relatively blunt tipped?

The three lumens of a three-way Foley catheter are used for balloon inflation, urinary drainage, and:

What term describes an instrument, such as a retractor or uterine probe, that can be bent or modified to accommodate for variances in anatomy?

Which type of syringe has no calibrations?