Prefix/Suffix
This prefix means 'before' or 'prior to'
Pre-
Looking into your colon with a scope
Colonoscopy
This device is used to x-ray a pt. while in the OR, SBMC has 4 of them (one is a mini)
C-arm
This is the most common fracture in children
Most common fracture in children is a fx. of the distal radius or wrist occurring from a simple fall when the child "puts on the brakes" and hyper-extends or mal-rotates the wrist. – most common mechanism. Torus fracture - Buckle fracture is the most common pattern.
This is a pause that is done prior to every invasive procedure performed in an OR or GI lab.
Time Out
"This suffix means inflammation
Removal of the gallbladder
Cholecystectomy
This device is used as a minimally invasive tool in many types of operations, we have 2
daVinci Robot (1 X and 2 XI's )
Name 3 of the top 10 items children choke on or that CAN become stuck in the esophagus
1. Hot dogs
2. Apples
3. Carrots
4. Grapes
5. Nuts
6 Peanut butter
7. Marshmallows
8. Gum/candy.
9. Popcorn
10. Coins
Every pt. must have one of these applied while on the OR table
Safety strap or other mechanism to eliminate falls from the OR table.
This prefix refers to 'in back'
Posterior
Define each letter of the acronym LAVH
Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy
This device is seen in almost every conflict check and is used as a massive suction device.
Neptune
What is a "Glossectomy" and why is it done?
Removal of all or part of the tongue, done for Cancer (almost exclusively)
What is the most common Wrong Site Surgery?
This suffix means 'repair of'
Plasty
This type of hernia is virtually exclusive to Males
Inguinal Hernia
This device is used to dessicate the prostate in some TURP cases. We don't own one
Green light laser
How many teeth does a typical adult have by age 25 without having had extractions.
32
What is a right Hemi Colectomy
Surgical removal of the right side of the colon
Trich/Tricho
Referring to Hair
A Right Hemicolectomy is the.....
removal of the right side of the colon
This device could be needed when a pt. declines SBMC banked blood.
Cell Saver
What are phalanges
fingers
This operation removes the greater curvature of the stomach reducing the volume the stomach can hold and eliminating the 'I'm not full' signal to your brain.
Gastric Sleeve resection