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1
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islets of Langerhans secrete

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pancreatic juice

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2
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outer layer of intestine is what

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serosa

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3
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sinus between nose and orbits

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ethmoid

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4
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intraoccular pressure is primarily dependent on

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aqueous humor

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5
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kidneys are positioned where

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retroperitoneally

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6
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function unit of the kidney is what?

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neohron

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7
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pacemaker of the heart is what

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the SA node

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8
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what vessel arises from the left ventricle?

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aorta

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9
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trigeminal neuralgia arises from which nerve

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V

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10
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abnormal increase in cells

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hyperplasia

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11
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defect in an inguinal hernia occurs where

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internal oblique

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12
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Meckel’s diverticulum occurs where

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distal ileum

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13
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what is cryptorchidism

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undescended testes

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14
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what kind of fracture has bone penetrating skin

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compound

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15
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whwhat condition is it when the cranial suture line closes prematurely

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craniosynostosis

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16
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what is movement away from the midline

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abduction

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17
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surgical procedure to treat cholesteatoma

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mastoidectomy

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18
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STFG takes what?

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epidermis and half of dermis

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19
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excessive secretion of growth hormone in adults cause

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acromegaly

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20
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what is a women’s first menstrual period

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menarche

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21
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which tonsils are removed in a tonsillectomy

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palatine

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22
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what is -trophy

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nourishing

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23
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what is the exchange of gases between the blood and body cells known as

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internal respiration

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24
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wrapped instrument sets must be sterilized for how long at 250F

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30 minutes

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25
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If an item wrapped in an immpervious wrapper drops on the floor, what do you do?

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use it if not wet

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26
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ETO is mixed with carbon dioxide to

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reduce flammability

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27
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the ultrasonic washer cleans instruments by

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cavitation

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28
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items hat are mechanically cleaned and chemically disinfected, but not sterile are what

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surgically clean

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29
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what combo kills microorganisms during steam sterilzation

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temp and time

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30
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what is used to created gas plasma for sterilization process

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hydrogen peroxide

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31
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how long should an ETO biological indicator be incubated before being read

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48 hours

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32
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what test is used to check for air entrapment in the pre-vacuum sterilizer

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bowie dick

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33
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where should a biological test pack be placed on the bottom rack of the steam sterilizer

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front

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34
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For ETO sterilized items, how long must they remain in an aerator being operated at 140F

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8 hours

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35
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what temp in F should a steam biological test incubator be at

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55-60

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36
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To facilitate retrieval of unsterile items, what control measure is best used?

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load control number

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37
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a positive biologic test will show a change or no change in color

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change

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38
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When breaking down the setup, the STSR should place the instruments in what?

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a basin with water for transport to decon

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39
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what is most often used for spot cleaning of blood and body fluids spills on the OR floor

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chlorine compounds

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40
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recommended weight of an instrument tray is what

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16lbs

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41
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universal compression rate for 1 rescuer CPR (before giving breaths)

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30

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42
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with 2 -person CPR, how often do you rotate the role of compressions?

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2 minutes

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43
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The ratio of compressions to ventilations for infants and children during 2 rescuer CPR is what?

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15 to 2

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44
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How deep should the chest be compressed in an adult for CPR

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1&1/2 to 2 inches

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45
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in an adult, chest compressions take place where?

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the middle of the sternum

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46
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chest compressions are recommended if the infants HR is less than what

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60 BPM

47
Q

is Adaptic adherent or non-adherent

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non-adherent

48
Q

whats the name of a nasogastric tube used for insertion in the small intestine?

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miller-abbott

49
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What are Malecot, mushrooms and sumps?

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drains

50
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what drain tubes would be used in a radical neck dissection

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hemovac

51
Q

When 2 chest tubes are used in a cardiovascular case, what is the upper tube used to evacuate?

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air

52
Q

what type of sponge is tightly rolled cotton tape used by surgeons for blunt dissection

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kitner

53
Q

which dressing is ideal for a neck procedure?

A

stent

54
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What type of catheter is used for chemo agents in the abdomen

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Tenckhoff

55
Q

a curved, tapered needle is used most often on

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the bowel tissue

56
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what does inert mean?

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reactive

57
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what is the least inert of meshes

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mersilene

58
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which type of mesh is not preferred in the presence of infection

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mersilene

59
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what type of suture should not be used in the presence of infection

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silk

60
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what needle point would be used on a tendon

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cutting

61
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the type of needle point used on peritoneum and intestine is

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taper

62
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a stick tie is a what

A

swaged needle

63
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a characteristic of polyglycolic acid (VICRYL) suture is that they are what

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absorbed by the body

64
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which suture is treated with a salt solution to decrease the rate of absorption

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chromic gut

65
Q

suture used in tendon repair

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polydioxanone PDS

66
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which suture is a polyester fiber suture?

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Ethibond

67
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most widely used non-absorbable

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nylon

68
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which suture is absorbable and offers extended wound support

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PDS

69
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what type of suture is surgilon

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nylon

70
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another name for polyglactin 910

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Vicryl

71
Q

where would a cutting needle be contra-indicated

A

nerve

72
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what needle point is used on skin

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cutting

73
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what is a taper needle used for

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tissue inside the body

74
Q

plain gut is absorbed in how many days

A

70

75
Q

what is the dura mater closed with

A

silk

76
Q

splenectomy incision

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subcostal

77
Q

incision for resection of sigmoid colon

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paramedian

78
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what procedure would a thoracoabdominal incision be used

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partial gastrectomy

79
Q

what surgery requires an abdominal and rectal incision for lower rectal malignancy

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an abdominoperineal resection

80
Q

the incision for a Caldwell-Luc is what

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canine fossa

81
Q

what is the approach from the sella turcica for a trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy?

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upper gum margin

82
Q

which hemostatic agent is contraindicated for use in presence of infection

A

absorbable collagen

83
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Which hemostatic agent must be applied and handled dry

A

avitene

84
Q

what is not recommended for use on bones for hemostasis

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oxidized cellulose

85
Q

what does not control bleeding in the skin and glia

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thrombin

86
Q

what term is used to refer to performing surgery at a distance with robotic arms

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telesurgery

87
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what is the technical term for robotic arms

A

manipulators

88
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a right and left movement of the robotic arm is called

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yaw

89
Q

where would the robotic arm be positioned on the OR table for a lower abdomen surgery

A

by patients head

90
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remote control of a robot is called what

A

telechir

91
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where should a robotic arm be placed on the OR table for a lap chole

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patients right; mid thigh

92
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when setting the lower limit of the robotic arm, what is the rule of thumb for distance from the patients skin surface

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1 cm or less

93
Q

silverman biopsy needle is used on what organ

A

liver

94
Q

what instrument is used to provide traction during an open gallbladder

A

mixter forceps

95
Q

what would a Humi cannula be used for

A

tuboplasty

96
Q

what is another name for the uterine dressing forcep found in a D&C tray

A

bozeman

97
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what sharp uterine curettes are located in the D&C tray

A

sims

98
Q

what are Denis-Browne ring retractors used for

A

retropubic prostatectomy

99
Q

what is a gomco or plastibell are used for

A

circumcision

100
Q

female urethral dilators are

A

McCarthy

101
Q

what instrument is used during a suprapubic prostatectomy

A

masson-judd retractor

102
Q

what is balanced anesthesia reffered to as

A

Neuroleptanesthesia

103
Q

what intravenous barbituate is most frequently used for general anesthesia induction

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thiopental sodium

104
Q

what part of the body has the most abundant and various microbes

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mouth and throat

105
Q

bacteria frequently found in soil, water and sewage

A

pseudomonas aeruginosa

106
Q

what microorganism causes mad cow ( Creutzfeldt-JAkob)

A

Prion

107
Q

most frequent means by which infections are spread

A

direct contact with infected person

108
Q

what is evisceration

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rupture of a wound with spilling of contents

109
Q

what is the substance that weakly holds edges together during the first 5 days of first intention healing

A

fibroblasts

110
Q

what kind of fire extinguisher should be available when using a laser

A

Healon

111
Q

what needs to be available when mixing bone cement

A

self-contained evacuation system

112
Q

a Class D fire involves what

A

electrical or laser

113
Q

stirrups that are not padded or are improperly placed on the OR table can cause pressure on which nerve

A

Peroneal

114
Q

small pad under patients head if used to relax which muscle

A

strap muscle

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