Surgical suffixes
Surgical instruments
Surgical procedures
Surgical procedures #2
Skin prep
100
Surgical removal or excision
-ectomy
(thyroidectomy)
100
A two-bladed, tweezer type instrument for handing tissues and dressings
Forcep
100
The surgical removal of all (radical) or part (partial) of a kidney
Nephrectomy
100
Surgical removal of all or part of a gland primarily to treat cancer (radical) or benign prostatic hyperplasia (simple)
Prostatectomy
100
Which skin preps should have a 3-minute drying time before using electrocautery and draping?
Chloraprep and Duraprep (both contain alcohol)
200
Surgical incision or cutting into
-otomy
(laparotomy)
200
An instrument designed to hold needles used in suturing tissue
Needle holder
200
Surgical removal of one or both fallopian tubes
Salpingectomy
200
A surgical procedure used to treat abscesses, boils, or infected cysts by cutting into the skin to drain pus and relieve pressure
Incision and drainage (I & D) or debridement
200
When performing the patient skin prep, the skin should be prepped from _____ to ______ .
Incision site to periphery
300
Surgical repair or reconstruction
-plasty
(rhinoplasty)
300
An instrument used for retaining or holding back tissue to maximize surgical exposure.
Retractor
300
Procedure to remove tissue from inside your uterus
Dilation and curettage
300
A surgical procedure that involves removing part or all of the liver
Hepatectomy
300
Timmy is getting ready to prep a patient. He knows he should:
a.) Take off his jacket and don sterile gloves
b.) Leave on his jacket and don sterile gloves
c.) Scrub in before prepping
d.) Wait for the surgeon to prep the patient
b.) Leave on his jacket and don sterile gloves.
AORN recommends that you cover the arms while prepping to prevent skin shedding on to the incision
400
visual examination, can used with a camera
-scopy
Laryngoscopy
400
A cutting instrument with two shearing blades used to cut tissue or material
Scissor
400
A procedure healthcare providers use to view the inside of your bladder and urethra
Cystourethroscopy or cystoscopy
400
A procedure that uses a fiber-optic camera to diagnose and treat joint problems
Arthroscopy
400
The patient is having a laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy. What kind of preps should be used and in what order?
Down below first with betadine scrub and paint, abdomen last with Chloraprep.
500
Surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface.
-ostomy
(colostomy)
500
A surgical instrument used to clamp blood vessels to prevent or stop bleeding
Hemostat
500
A procedure to repair a bone fracture
ORIF
Open Reduction Internal Fixation
500
A complex surgical operation involving the removal of the pancreatic head, duodenum, gallbladder, and bile duct that is often performed to treat malignant tumors in these regions.
Pancreaticoduodenectomy
500
Lucy is prepping her patient with an alcohol based prep. After she finishes her last swipe on the side she realizes she missed a spot above the umbilicus. She should...
What is get a new prep stick and re prep that area.
Why?