Back in my day
The name of a rudimentary surgery that drills a hole in the skill (done in 6500 BC)
Trepanation
Number of bones in the AXIAL SKELETON
80
Cutting into the skull
Craniotomy
mon-
single, one
what type of isolation precautions are required for a patient with tuberculosis, chicken pox or rubella?
Airborne isolation
Name of the first surgeon to perform an amputation for gangrene; also known as the "Father of German Surgery."
Wilhelm Fabry
Number of bones in the APPENDICULAR SKELETON
126
examination of ureter with a lighted instrument
ureteroscopy
micro-
small
type of filter to be used if negative pressure isolation is not available
HEPA
The chemical used as the first known anesthetic
Ether
Pivot
within the eye
intraocular
pro-
before, in front of
type of respirator to wear for patients who are in isolation for airborne pathogens
N95
One of the first known chemical agents used to disinfect surgical sites.
Carbolic Acid
Number of thoracic vertebrae.
12
below normal blood pressure
hypotension
brachy-
short
organization that ensures you have the personal protective equipment you need to safely do your job
OSHA
British Surgeon known as the "Father of Modern Surgery."
Joseph Lister
What type of JOINT is the shoulder?
Ball & Socket
connection or reconnection of separate tubular structures
anastamosis
ir-
not
What is event-related sterility?
item is determined sterile by how it is handled versus an expiration date.