Terminology
Process of moving the patient cart into position and locking the instrument arms into place
docking
Robotic instruments can only be reprocessed a designated number of times. This means they are...
reposable
When an active electrode comes in contact with another conductive instrument this is called...
direct coupling
insulation failure on a laparoscopic instrument can lead to...
patient burns
A series of wave-like contractions of the smooth muscle in the GI tract is known as...
peristalsis
sense of touch and pressure during a robotic procedure
haptic feedback
A robotic feature that enables greater precision without demanding greater motor skills is known as...
scaled movement
An endoscope that has the capability of morcellation or tissue fragmentation.
resectoscope
Thoracic Cavity
What enzyme that begins digestion of carbohydrates?
Amylase
An opening in the body created with a trocar and tubular cannula
port
What do the "hand controllers" do?
move surgical instruments
T/F: For a laparoscopic procedure the surgical tech doesn't have to do a count.
F
What position is the patient in for an arthroscopy of the shoulder?
beach-chair
Which type is known as "bad cholesterol"?
LDL
in electronics, the intensity of the signal
gain
A MAKO robot is used for what type of procedures?
Ortho (knee replacement)
What type of cable connects the light source to the endoscope
fiber-optic
What gas is used to create a pneumoperitoneum?
CO2
The ascending colon is located on which side of the body?
right
distention of the abdomen with carbon dioxide gas during a laparoscopic procedure.
pneumoperitoneum
T/F: The surgeon never scrubs in during a robotic case.
F
0, 30,45, and 70 degrees are examples of what angle?
optical
What type of needle can be used to insufflate the abdomen?
Verres needle
Lactose intolerance is an allergy to...
Dairy