Medical Terminology
Anatomy
Surgical Environment
Equipment/instrumentation
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Meaning of Cyst
what is any fluid containing sac, urinary bladder
100

The largest bone in the arm.

What is the Humerus

100

Proper attire for the the OR.

What are scrubs, surgical cap, mask, eye protection and shoe covers.

100

Typical blade size/number used for initial incision.

What is a #10 blade.

100
If a surgical sponge is left in a patient this would be an example of what legal doctrine?
What is Res ipsa loquitur - thing speaks for itself
200

Meaning of Medial

What is middle

200

The 4 chambers of the heart

What is the Left and Right Atria and Ventricles

200

Patient safety is the responsibility of the:

What is the entire OR team

200

Scalpel blades should be applied with?

What is a needle holder/driver

200
The motto of the AST is Aegaer Primo, which means
What is the patient first
300
Meaning of Cyan
What is blue
300

The largest artery in the body.

What is the Aorta.

300
To decrease airborne contamination and static electricity the relative humidity of the OR is maintained at
What is 50 - 55%
300

What is the most commonly used electrical instrument in surgery for cauterization/coagulation.

What is a Electrosurgical unit/bovie.

300

Location of Hesselbach's triangle

What is the Groin/Inguinal

400
Meaning of -plasty
What is repair or surgical formation
400

The colored tissue at the front of they eye that contains the pupil in the center.

What is the Iris.

400

The surgical team must perform this before gowning and gloving.

What is a Surgical Scrub.

400

The technique taught to all Surgical Techs to use practices and procedures to prevent contamination from pathogens.

What is Aeptic Technique

400

Should a cardiac arrest occur while in the OR, the role of the scrub would be

What is maintain the sterile field and keep track of counts

500
Meaning of -ectomy
What is surgical excision of
500

The 5 regions of the spine/vertebral column.

What is Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum, Coccyx

500
What is the recommended ventilation practice in the OR?
What is 20 - 25 air exchanges per hour with a positive pressure environment
500

These verify that the critical parameters of a sterilization cycle were met.

What is a Chemical Indicator.

500

Name the 10 systems of the body.

What is Integumentary System, Muscular System, Nervous System, Respiratory System, Cardiovascular System, Lymphatic (Immune) System, Digestive System, Endocrine System, Urinary System, Reproductive System. 

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