Jeopardy

Question 1

Protection against infection before, during, and after surgery by using a sterile technique

Answer 1

Surgical asepsis

Question 2

Removal or destruction of infected material. Reduces numbers of infectious agents, but does not reduce the risk to 0%

Answer 2

Medical asepsis

Question 3

Presence or anticipated presence of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item or surface

Answer 3

Contamination

Question 4

Aseptic; free of living microorganisms

Answer 4

Sterile

Question 5

Prokaryote, single-celled organism

Answer 5

Bacteria

Question 6

General term used to describe a group of eukaryotic protists, includes mushrooms, yeast, rust, molds, and smuts

Answer 6

Fungi

Question 7

Disease producing microorganisms

Answer 7

Microorganisms

Question 8

Carrier that transfers an infective agent from one host to another

Answer 8

Vector

Question 9

Inanimate object that has been in contact with a pathogenic microorganism and can serve as an agent of transmission

Answer 9

Fomite

Question 10

Alternative or passive host or carrier that harbors pathogenic organisms, without injury to itself, and serves as a source that others can be infected

Answer 10

Reservoir

Question 11

Examination of a joint using X-rays after the injection of opaque contrast material

Answer 11

Arthrogram

Question 12

Indwelling catheter retained in the bladder by a balloon inflated with air or fluid

Answer 12

Foley catheter

Question 13

Condition where the lungs are not fully inflated; may result in a partial or complete collapse

Answer 13

Atelectasis

Question 14

Also known as the right heart catheter, this balloon-tipped pulmonary artery catheter manages acute myocardial infarction, determines hemodynamic pressures, cardiac output

Answer 14

Swan-ganz catheter

Question 15

Accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity, which may occur spontaneously, or a result of trauma or pathology. Can be introduced deliberately

Answer 15

Pneumothorax

Question 16

Position in which the patient is lying supine and the head is tilted below the feet 30-40°

Answer 16

Trendelenburg

Question 17

Common surgical position for the pelvis and lower abdomen in which the patient has their hips and knees flexed and the thighs are abducted and externally rotated

Answer 17

Lithotomy

Question 18

Region between the thighs, bound in the male by the scrotum and anus; in females, sits between the vulva and anus

Answer 18

Perineum

Question 19

Opening established in the abdominal wall by colostomy or ileostomy

Answer 19

Stoma

Question 20

Plastic or rubber tube inserted into the nostril and into the stomach; instills food or nutrition or can be used to withdraw gastric contents

Answer 20

NG tube

Question 21

Gas or air evacuated through the anus

Answer 21

Flatus

Question 22

Process of using cathartic such as castor oil, mag citrate, milk of magnesium that helps remove fecal material from the bowel

Answer 22

Purgation

Question 23

Inflammation of the lining of the colon

Answer 23

Colitis

Question 24

Position in which the patient lies on the left side with the right knee and thigh flexed

Answer 24

Sims

Question 25

How much barium is required for most adult enemas? How much does the average enema bag hold

Answer 25

1500mL 3000mL