Medical Terminology
meaning for the word -itis
What is inflammation
This member of the surgical team helps to get the operating room ready for the procedure, among other duties, and is not scrubbed in
What is circulating nurse
Replacement of any synovial joint with a prosthetic system
What is total joint arthroplasty
Attire worn to protect oneself from contact with blood and bodily fluid of any patient.
What is PPE
This is the color of the uniform the pilots in the Air Force wear in combat.
What is the color green?
a suffix meaning: surgical incision
What is -otomy
In this step, the patient's identification, surgical site marking, signed consent and procedure to be done are all verified
What is a timeout
The two extrinsic ligaments of the knee
What are the medial and lateral collateral ligaments?
Microorganisms on contaminated items are called this.
What is bioburden
When was the Air Force Created?
18 September 1947
suffix meaning: abnormal narrowing
What is -stenosis
This person is in charge of monitoring the patient throughout the surgery
Who is the anesthesia care provider
Tough fibrous membrane that covers the bone everywhere except at the joint surfaces.
What is periosteum?
What is the preferred pH for detergents used for most cleaning products?
What is neutral PH
After finishing his career in the Air Force as an Air Policeman, became a legendary Martial artist, actor, film producer and screenwriter.
Who is Chuck Norris?
root word for: spinal cord
What is myel/o
typical range of temperature for the OR
What is 66◦ to 70◦ F
The supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis muscles make up this.
What is the rotaotor cuff?
A list of actions to be performed in a given process or technical setting, the goal being to ensure that no step will be forgotten
What is a checklist
What is the last line of Verse 4 of the Air Force song?
Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!
abnormal enlargement of the liver
What is Hepatomegaly
Three stages of general anesthesia
What is induction, maintenance, and emergence
Common name for a fracture of the 5th metacarpal.
What is a boxer's fracture?
Piece of equipment that makes use of energy creating tiny gas bubbles that implode on the device surface whereby loosening fine soil.
What is an ultrasonic
AFI covers dress and appearance
What is AFI 36-2903