Intro to SP
A surgical procedure performed in a manner that causes little or no trauma or injury to the patient; often performed through a cannula using lasers, endoscopes, or laparoscopes
A word element that comes before the root word -> tells the primary meaning of a word -> the word element that comes after the root word element
What is Prefix -> Root -> Suffix
Treatment of a fractured bone without a surgical incision
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Dilation of the uterine cervix and scraping of the inner lining
What is
CR (Closed Reduction) & D&C (Dilation and curettage)
What is proximal
Describe Microbiology
The study of microorganisms. The scientific study of the nature, life and action of microorganisms
Soiled Area -> Clean Processing Area -> Sterile Storage Area
What is Sterile Processing Workflow
Root words, please provide answers for these definitions
Referring to the brain and spinal cord
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Referring to the gallbladder
What is a
Cerebrospinal
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Cholecyst
What does the AAA stand for and what is the meaning?
Repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm
Surgical repair of a weakening/ballooning area of the abdominal portion of the aorta
What is the nucleus?
The functional center of the cell, this organelle governs cellular activity and heredity.
The typical method of bacterial reproduction in which a cell divides into two equal parts
What is Binary fission?
What is Sterilization
a Process by which all forms of microbial life, including bacteria, viruses, spores, and fungi, are destroyed
Suffixes
Malignant (cancerous) tumor
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Tumor consisting of muscular tissue
Carcinoma
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Myoma
Suction of fat cells by means of a motorized handpiece and cannula
PAL (Power-assisted internal fixation)
A somewhat flexible, muscular tube that produces peristaltic contractions, which move food into the stomach
What is Esophagus
What are prions?
An infectious protein particle that, unlike a virus, contains no nucleic acid, does not trigger an immune response, and is not destroyed by extreme heat or cold.
What is a Healthcare-associated infection (HAI)
An infection that is not present when a patient is admitted to a healthcare facility.
The Prefix will be given; please provide the answer
Supra -
Supra = Suprapubic and Supracondylar fracture
What does TAH stand for and what is the meaning
TAH = Total Abdominal hysterectomy
Meaning= Surgical removal of the uterus through an incision in the abdomen
Suturing the radial artery and cephalic vein together in the lower arm to allow the dilated (enlarged) vein to be used for large bore needle insertion for renal dialysis
Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula
What are protozoa? And what are the living conditions?
They live in moist habitats and are aerobic, but some species found in human intestines are anaerobic.
Method of using appropriate barriers to reduce the risk of transmission of bloodborne and other pathogens
What are Standard Precautions
Now give the answer for all 3 Pre, Root, Suffix
(Pre) Ante =
(Root) Leuko =
(Suff) Genic =
Ante = Antepartum
Leuko = leukocyte and leukemia
Genic = Ostegenic and Iatrogenic
What is the meaning of ORIF and what is stands for
ORIF = Open reduction internal fixation
Meaning: Treatment of a fractured bone with an incision and the use of plates and screws or pins to hold the fragments together
What is an aneurysm repair ?
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) - Removing a weakened, balloon-like area in the aorta and replacing it with a synthetic product.
What is fungi?
A large group of plant-like organisms that includes molds, mushrooms, and yeasts.