Urology
cryptochidism
diagnostic studies that demonstrates a herniated disc causing spinal compression and radiographic filling defect
myelogram
condition that manifests by deep aching pain in the lower extremity during rest periods is called
claudication
What pain control measures is taken for patients undergoing pectus excavatum repair by VATS
epidural
Which of the following bones is the largest found in the foot and is commonly called the heel?
calcaneus
What component of the rigid endoscopic system for cystoscopy is blunt ended and minimizes mucosal trauma during insertion?
obtuator
The visual cortex of the brain is located in which of the following regions
occipital
Venous access is typically obtained for pacemaker insertion
through a percutaneous approach at the junction of the first rib and clavicle
condition created when pus is not cleared from the pleural cavity and makes a fibrous constrictive layer is
empyema
What is an example of a ball-and-socket joint?
femoroacetabular (hip)
scapular (shoulder)
What position is the patient placed for proximal pyelolithotomy?
lateral
What condition results most often from a fractured skull or blow to the head
epidural hematoma
What are used on tips of hemostats to prevent breaking of delicate monofilament suture when tagged
suture aid booties
acute condition in which heart muscle dies from ischemia and may lead to sudden cardiac death is
myocardial infarction
Which of the following medical terms is used for a bony prominence projecting from a bone, as in a bunion?
exostosis
What type of suture configurations is used to anastomose vessels in transplants?
fine, nonabsorbable, double-armed
Electrocautery and which of the following instruments can be used to strip and separate the galea and pericranium from the skull before placement of burr holes
periosteal elevator
Which lower extremity vein is BEST for distal bypass graft
saphenous vein
What type of instrument is a bethune
rib shear
Chondroma, giant cell, and osteoma are
benign neoplasms
An elevated serum PSA exam might prompt the additional investigation of a(n)
prostate biopsy
name of the group of spinal nerves that continue from the distal spinal cord at about L-2 in the average adult is
cauda equina
What sutures is frequently used for anastomosis of the saphenous vein or internal mammary artery in CABG
6-0 or 7-0 polypropylene
Which congenital defect has four components and is characterized by cyanosis causing appearance of “blue babies”
tetralogy of Fallot
Surgeons may call both Bennett and Hohmann retractors by which of the following additional names because of their shapes
cobra