This position would be chosen for a pneumonectomy.
What is lateral?
100
A weitlaner is a type of this.
What is a retractor?
100
The definition of this is "slow"
What is brady?
100
This is the outermost layer of the eye that is commonly called the white of the eye.
What is the sclera?
100
This artery carries deoxygenated blood in an adult.
What is the pulmonary artery?
200
This position is frequently utilized in thyroid and gallbladder surgery.
What is reverse trendelenburg?
200
This is used to grasp lung tissue.
What is a duval?
200
The definition of this is "half"
What is hemi?
200
This is the mucous membrane covering the eye.
What is the conjunctiva?
200
This procedure is defined as the removal of plaque and lining from an artery.
What is an endarterectomy.
300
This position permits enhanced visualization during pelvic surgery and may require the use of shoulder braces.
What is trendelenburg?
300
This instrument is also called a right-angle clamp.
What is a mixter?
300
The definition of this is "cartilage"
What is chrond?
300
This is removal of the entire globe.
What is enucleation?
300
For visualization of the pleurae, lower and middle mediastinum, and pericardium, the surgeon would need this type of scope.
What is a thorascope?
400
For a pilonidal cyst, the patient would be placed in this position.
What is jackknife (kraske) position?
400
This instrument is used to measure the depth of the uterus during a dilation and curettage.
What is a uterine sound?
400
The definition of this is "stone"
What is litho?
400
Intraocular pressure is measured with this.
What is a tonometer?
400
This procedure is performed to remove a fibrous covering from the lung following empyema formation.
What is pulmonary decortication?
500
This position would be used during a right nephrectomy.
What is left lateral kidney position?
500
Periosteum is lifted from the surface of the bone with this instrument.
What is an elevator?
500
The definition of this is "eyelid"
What is blephar?
500
This intrument is used to excise vitreous humor.
What is an ocutome?
500
Vena cava filter devices are inserted to prevent pulmonary emboli by trapping clots from the venous system of the legs. This is the most common vena cava filter used.