FAMOUS SCIENTISTS
What was developed by Wilhelm Roentgen?
X-ray machine
An organization that represents the interests of perioperative nurses by establishing standards in nursing education and clinical practice is called...
Association of periOperative Registered nurses (AORN)
The term that refers to all three phases of surgery is called ...
Perioperative
A medical condition that requires immediate surgical intervention is classified based on the level of urgency as...
Emergency
What is the medical term for pain?
Algi- or algia
Who is the Father of microbiology and immunology?
Louis Pasteur
The organization that represents the surgical technology profession is called...
The Association of Surgical Technologists (AST)
What are two capacities each surgical team member can function?
Sterile and nonsterile
Which department controls, dispenses medications, responses to special needs, and responses to emergency needs
Pharmacy
What does the prefix "brady"- mean, and what is a common medical term that uses it?
"Brady" - means slow. A common term is bradycardia, which refers to a slow heart rate.
Who established an early "scientific" mindset, founder of comparative anatomy?
Aristotle
The organization that provides a system of health surveillance to monitor and prevent disease outbreaks, implements disease prevention strategies, and maintain international health statistic is called...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Which two nonsterile surgical team members are present for every surgical case?
Anesthesia care provider and circulator
What are examples of the departments that contribute to indirect patient care? Provide 3
1. Hospital administration
2. Hospital maintenance
3. Security services
4. Environmental services
5. Dietetics and food services
6. Purchasing, cenrtal supply, materials management
7. Medical records
8. Admissions
Break down the medical term "gastroenteritis" into its components and explain meaning of each part, then define the whole term.
"Gastro-" stomach
"Enter-"small intestine
"-itis" - inflammation
Overall meaning: inflammation of stomach and small intestine
Who described the signs of inflammation?
Celsus
An independent national organization that develops standards and accredits healthcare organizations in the United States is called ...
The Joint Commission (TJC)
During which phase of surgical case management initial count with RN circulator happens?
Preoperative case management
What is the name of the facility that provides surgical services to patients who do not require hospitalization?
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs)
Dyspnea often goes along with cyanosis. Explain both terms.
Dyspnea: Difficulty or labored breathing
Cyanosis: A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes resulting from an inadequate supply of oxygen in blood
Who is responsible for advances in surgical procedures; best known for gastrectomy procedures
Theodor Billroth
A physician organization dedicated to improving the quality of care of the surgical patient by setting standards for surgical education and practice is called ...
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
Which surgical team member assists anesthesia provider with transporting the patient to the postanesthesia care unit?
Circulator
Based on the level of urgency how would unruptured ectopic pregnancy would classify?
Urgent
Explain the difference between "dysphagia" and "dysphasia".
"Dys-" painful, abnormal
"-phagia": eating, swalloing
"-phasia": speech
1. Difficulty or discomfort of swallowing
2. Impairment of speech