what word indicates a condition of inflammation of a pouch in the intestine?

diverticulitis

what are the factors that delay wound healing?

steroid or cancer drugs, emotional stress, smoking

Which type of transport process requires cellular energy to move substances from a low concentration to a high concentration through the cell membrane?

active

A suture at the secondary suture line is a:

Retention suture

What phase of an acute infection is characterized by a short period of time, usually a day or less, when the symptoms are vague?

prodromal

Surgical needles are classified according to their shape; a size of circle shaft within an x,y axis; their point; and their eye. In what type of closure will a 1/2-circle round taper needle be used?

abdominal closure

Of the following, which is supplied to reduce hand and tissue suture drag?

saline

Which type of suture needles would be used in ophthalmic surgery to separate corneal and scleral tissue?

spatula

What terminal method of hemostasis utilizes intense, focused light?

Lazer

Anything that has mass and occupies space is referred to as?

matter

The coronal plane divides?

front from back

WHen would the anesthesia provider request cricoid pressure?

Endotracheal intubation

The parotid gland secretes?

saliva

what progressive neurological disorder is characterized by atrophy and eventual paralysis of all the muscles in the body?

Lou Gehrig's disease

What procedure is performed to maintain or establish the patients airway?

endotracheal intubation

what is gastrectomy

surgical removal of the stomach

The ability of humans and robotics to hear and determine sounds from two different is called?

binaural hearing

A toxin that is produced only by gram-negative bacteria, forms an integral part of a cell wall, and is released when bacteria die or divide is a/an

Endotoxin

Which medical term refers to the head?

cephalic

What describes the placement of the needle holder on the needle?

one third the distance from the eye or swage

The basic unit of measurement for weight in the metric system is?

gram

The specialized conductive fibers that are located within the ventricle walls are the?

Purkinje fibers

what ligaments of the knee prevent the femur from sliding posteriorly on the tibia?

anterior cruciate

What anatomical structure is viewed in the procedure colposcopy?

vagina

what hormone stimulates cellular division within the basement membrane of the epidermis following an abrasion injury?

epidermal growth factor

The dorsal side of the body is the

back

Which term refers to an excessive amount of sodium in the the blood?

hypernatremia

A 50% solution of dextrose in water means that

there are 50g of dextrose in 100 ml of water

Which of the following conditions would require the patient to undergo a craniotomy to relieve or prevent intracranial pressure?

subdural hematoma

Electrical current is measured in

ampress

A record made of a joint is

arthrogram

The type of isolation recommended for the immunocompromised. burn, or organ transplant patient is

protective

When an infection is caused by a patient's own normal flora, the source would be referred to as?

endogenous

what are parasitic microorganisms that are smaller than bacteria but larger than viruses and are transmitted via insects and animals?

rickettsiae

The complex network of interconnecting folds that synthesizes proteins and lipids within eukaryotic cells is called the?

endoplasmic reticulum

Which condition is a varicose vein in the region of the anus?

hemorrhoid

Moving the palm posteriorly, or down is known as?

pronation

Hypertension is a condition os

high blood pressure

A word processing feature that allows the user to add page numbers to a document is located under or with the

insert tab on the menu bar

The method of heat transfer used ina neonatal warmer is?

radiation

The patient was brought into the emergency room with the following injuries: a large bruise on the thigh, an irregular cut on the forehead, and skin scraped off the arm. The wound would be described as?

confused wound of thigh, laceration of forehead, abrasion of arm

A malignant tumor that originates in the glandular tissue of an organ is called a(an)

adenocarcinoma

The number of ways in which a robotic manipulator can move is referred to as?

degrees of freedom

the outer layer of the intestine is the:

Serosa

An injured bone that is partially broken and partially whole is

a greenstick fracture

The virus that causes chicken pox can remain latent in the body for years and may reappear causing a painful condition known as shingles. This virus is caused by a microorganism called?

varicella-zoster virus

When comparing eukaryote to prokaryote cells, eukaryotic cells are

more complex than prokaryotes, have membrane-bound organelles, and are identified as protozoa, fungi, plants, and animals, including human cells

A drug commonly used to reduce vascular spasms during vascular surgery is

papaverine

One of the most important glands in the body, often referred to as the "master gland," is the :

pituitary gland

Which term refers to the experience of forcible or irregular pulsation of the heart, usually with an increase in frequency or force?

palpitations

Anticholinergic medications such as atropine or glycopyrrolate (Robinul) are given preoperatively to:

block secretions and prevent reflex bradycardia.

what organisms do not establish themselves permanently but usually occupy a particular body site.

a transient

Which of the following bacilli are spore-forming anaerobes, found in soil, and capable causing gangrene?

Clostridium perfringens

What common medial condition causes acute inflammation or infection of the middle ear?

otitis media

Which epidermal layer of the skin undergoes constant mitosis?

stratum germinativum

A blepharoplasty is a procedure to

repair of the eyelids

Which of the following bacteria appear as round-shaped clusters?

Staphylococcus

How many pairs of spinal nerve roots are there?

31

The single robotic arm:

attaches to the bedrail of the OR table

What popular technique is used to differentiate between negative and positive bacteria?

Gram stain

The building blocks of all living matter are called:

cells

Muscles are attached to bones by

tendons

Which suture is contraindicated both in the presence of infection and in the urinary or biliary tract?

silk

The term that refers to the operation of a robot at a distance is

telepresence

A patient is prescribed 1.5g of a drug daily. If each capsule contains 500 mg, how many should the patient take each daily?

3

A red blood cell is known as a/an:

erythrocyte

Which of the following is used instead of sutures to quickly occlude small vessels?

Ligaclips

What is the name of the condition of chronic enlargement of the thyroid gland?

goiter

what microorganisms live as normal skin flora and are capable of entering the patient during the surgical skin incision?

Staphylococcus aureus

what medical application of physics does a venous Doppler use to evaluate blood flow during a peripheral vascular surgical procedure?

sound waves

The middle layer of the meninges is the:

arachnoid

A collection of fluid in tissue would result in all of the following

a hemostasis

what classification of medication would be given to prevent nausea and vomiting after surgical intervention?

antiemetic

what electrical energy concepts is measured in Ohms?

resistance

A burn that blisters and involves the dermis of the skin, often requiring surgical intervention, is a

2nd-degree burn

The long narrow tubes that drain urine from the kidneys to the bladder are called

ureters

Hydronephrosis is called the

synapse

standard precautions are to be implemented:

when blood or body fluids may be encountered

The curvature of the spine is scloliosis is?

lateral or C-shaped

A communication device that enables computers to send and receive information over telephone or cable lines, allowing connection with the Internet and the exchange of email, is called a

modem

The dressing that should be placed nearest the wound is

primary dressing

Which of the following drugs is a narcotic analgesic?

meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol)

Paralysis of the lower half of the body is known as

paraplegia

which of the following electrical energy concepts is measured in Watts?

power

Syncope is

a temporary loss of consciousness

The amount of force that a suture strand will withstand before it breaks is referred to as

Tensile strength

What is the fastest absorbing suture?

chromic gut

The myocardium is the:

thick muscular wall of the heart

The capacity of computer memory is measured in

bytes

MIcroorganisms that cause disease are known as:

pathogens

which layer of the eye contains dark pigments called melanocytes that absorb excessive light to keep the inside of the eyeball dark?

choroid coat

Buccal means relating to the?

cheek

What term is used to describe a sac or capsule that forms around the parasitic microorganisms before they enter the dormant stage?

cyst

The umbilibus is located on the ... surface of the body

ventral

What is the term for a relationship that benefits one organism at the expense of another?

parasitism

In an atom, the negatively charged particles are called:

electrons

A local anesthetic that is only used topically is

cocaine hydrochloride