Instruments and Supplies
Which instrument has the appearance of a misshapen pancake spatula?
Davidson scapula retractor
Which membrane covers the surface of the lungs?
parietal pleura
What is the medical term for coughing up blood?
hemoptysis
What is the name of the procedure performed to release constriction of the lungs by fibrin layers?
decortication
Which diagnostic study is MOST useful for verification of thoracic aortic dissection?
CT scan
What is the name of the device that is attached to suction for collection of mucous or bronchial washing specimens?
Lukens Tube
How many ribs are considered “true” ribs with direct connection to the sternum with costal cartilage?
seven
What is the term for a collapsed lung?
atelectasis
In the event that a VATS procedure had to be converted to an open procedure, which open case would be performed?
thoracotomy
Which structure is considered the “pacemaker” of the heart?
SA Node (Sinoatrial)
Which of the following is a crushing clamp with sharp spikes in the jaw used on the bronchus?
Sarot
In which part of the respiratory system does the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide take place?
alveoli
What is the name of the area between the visceral and parietal pleura that contains serous fluid to prevent friction?
pleural space
Thymomas, neurogenic tumors, and pleuropericardial cysts can be biopsied during which procedure?
medinastinoscopy
What is the name of the acute condition in which heart muscle dies from ischemia and may lead to sudden cardiac death?
Myocardial infarction
What is required upon completion of any procedure in which the pleural cavity has been opened?
chest tube attached to a Pleur-evac system
These structures are the final branchings of the respiratory tree
alveoli
What is the thickest part of the heart?
myocardium
With what is the median sternotomy closed?
heavy gauge stainless steel wire
Which chamber of the heart is responsible for pumping blood into the pulmonary artery?
right ventricle
What is a commonly used rib self-retaining retractor available in adult and pediatric sizes?
Finochietto
The manubrium, body, and xiphoid process are portions of the:
sternum
Which heart valve is also known as the bicuspid valve?
mitral
Where is the insertion point for the mediastinoscope?
suprasternal notch
What is the general term for incurable diseases of the heart for which the only treatment would be heart transplantation?
cardiomyopathies