It's Electrifying
Materials that allow the flow of free electrons
What are Conductors
When a laser beam contacts tissue, the four interactions that can occur are:
What are Absorption, Transmission, Reflection, and Scattering
The three components of an electrocautery system:
What are the Generator, Active Electrode and Patient Return Electrode (Dispersing)
This type of laser is used for "Lasik" surgery
What is Excimer
This technology has proven to be an efficient method to automate data collection, thereby reducing human effort and error.
What is RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
This is what current is measured in
What is Amps
A Pirate's favorite laser
What is Arrrrrrrrrrrgon
Occurs when high voltage breaks down an insulating material, such as sterile gloves. During electrosurgery, it may result when the material in the gloves is unable to withstand the current generated by the ESU. A high voltage can produce a hole in the glove and cause a burn. Thickness of the insulation, duration of activation of the electrode, and strength of the current influence the outcome.
What is Dielectric Breakdown
This is what you need on hand when using lasers
What is sterile water
Professor Craig's favorite color
What is neon green
This term defines electrical potential
What are Volts
This is the most commonly used type of laser
What is C02
What part is known as the "Active Electrode"
What is the electrosurgical pencil tip
This laser penetrates the deepest:
What is ND:YAG
What is formed when tissue is thermally destroyed and vaporized that is known to contain harmful carcinogens and potentially harmful to surgical team members:
What is Surgical Plume
Materials that inhibit the flow of electrons are called
What are Insulators
This laser is used in urology for renal calculi and lithotripsy:
What is Holmium (HO:YAG)
This type of electrocautery is used for coagulation only (hint: it does not required a dispersing pad)
What is Bipolar
In laser terms, collimated means:
What is Parallel
This provides procedural specifications and the list of equipment, supplies, medications, sutures and everything needed to complete a particular procedure, according to the surgeon's needs/preferences.
What is a Surgeon's Preference Card
These are the two types of electrical currents:
What are AC (Alternating) and DC (Direct) Currents
This laser is red-yellow and acts on dark tissue:
What is Krypton
Occurs when an alternating current travels from the active electrode, through intact insulation, and into the skin. For example, this may happen when a surgeon applies a hemostat to a bleeding vessel. While holding the hemostat, the surgeon’s skin and the metal hemostat serve as two conductors. The surgeon or CST touches the tip of the ESU pencil to the hemostat and activates it to coagulate and seal the vessel. The current travels down the conductive metal hemostat to the vessel.
What is RF Capacitive Couple or "Buzzing."
This laser is used for Dermabrasion
What is Erbium:YAG
An alternative to traditional transurethral resection or ablation techniques to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy, plasma vaporization utilizes a combination of bipolar current and plasma technology to create a thin layer of highly ionized particles that vaporize the tissue without having to make direct contact.
What is Plasma Vaporization