Week 2 Flashcards
(46 cards)
1
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Cele
A
Hernia
2
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Centesis
A
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
3
Q
Coccus
A
Berry-shaped
4
Q
Cocci
A
Bacterium
5
Q
Cyte
A
Cell
6
Q
Dynia
A
Pain
7
Q
Ectomy
A
Excision, removal
8
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Emia
A
Blood condition
9
Q
Genesis
A
Condition of producing
10
Q
Gram
A
Record
11
Q
Graph
A
Instrument of recording
12
Q
Graphy
A
Process of recording
13
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Itis
A
Inflammation
14
Q
Logy
A
Study of
15
Q
Lysis
A
Breakdown
16
Q
Malacia
A
Softening
17
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Megaly
A
Enlargement
18
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Oma
A
Tumor
19
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Opsy
A
To view
20
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Osis
A
Condition
21
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Pathy
A
Disease, condition
22
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Penia
A
Deficiency
23
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Phobia
A
Fear
24
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Plasia
A
Development, growth
25
Plasty
Surgical repair
26
Ptosis
Drooping, falling
27
Sclerosis
Hardening
28
Scope
Instrument for visual examination
29
Stasis
Controlling,stopping
30
Stomy
Opening to form a mouth
31
Therapy
Treatment
32
Tomy
Incision, cutting into
33
Trophy
Development, nourishment
34
Aglia
Pain
35
Antiseptic
Chemical agent approved for use on the skin that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms
36
Debridement
The removal of devitalized tissue, debris, and foreign objects from a wound, performed on trauma injuries, burns, and infected wounds either before surgery or as part of the surgical procedure
37
Fenestrated Drape
A sterile body sheet with a hole or “window” (fenestration) that exposes the incision site positioned after other drapes and towels have been placed in keeping with the procedure. differentiated by type (e.g., laparotomy, thyroid, kidney, eye, ear, and extremity drapes).
38
Impervious
Waterproof
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Incise drape
A plastic adhesive drape that is positioned over the incision site after the surgical skin prep. The incise drape creates a sterile surface over the skin.
40
Residual activity
The antimicrobial action of an antiseptic or a disinfectant that continues after the solution has dried
41
Retention catheter
A type of urinary catheter that remains in place. Also called an indwelling or Foley catheter
42
Solution
Any liquid antiseptic combined w/ water
43
Single-Stage Prep
called a paint prep. The skin prep is performed using only antiseptic solution, which is painted on the skin at the operative site
44
Straight catheter
A nonretention urinary catheter used to drain the bladder one time (sometimes called a or Robinson catheter)
45
Surgical Site Infection(SSI)
Postoperative infection of the surgical wound, most commonly caused by the normal bacteria found on the patient's skin or shed from the skin or hair of members of the surgical team
46
Tincture
Any liquid antiseptic combined w/ alcohol
