Surgical Anatomy & Physiology
This organ stores bile produced by the liver.
What is the gallbladder?
A Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of this organ.
What is the gallbladder?
This type of organism causes strep throat.
What is streptococcus?
A Bovie is another name for this surgical tool.
Before surgery, the surgical team verifies the correct patient, procedure, and site in this process.
What is the surgical time out?
The thyroid gland is located in this region of the body.
What is the neck (anterior cervical region)?
A total hip arthroplasty involves replacing these structures.
What is the femoral head and acetabulum?
Instruments are sterilized in an autoclave using this agent.
What is pressurized steam?
This scissor is commonly used to cut delicate tissue like peritoneum.
What is Metzenbaum scissors?
The process for handling patient hair after removal in preparation for a cranial surgery.
What is saved as patient property?
The tricuspid valve is located between these two heart chambers.
What is the right atrium and the right ventricle?
The Trandelenburg position is commonly used for procedures in this abdominal region.
What is the pelvis?
The absence of all microorganisms including spores, is referred to as this condition/state.
What is surgical asepsis (sterility)?
This type of suction tip is used in neurosurgical and delicate procedures.
What is a frazier suction tip?
The primary goal of proper patient positioning is to prevent these injuries.
What is nerve injuries and pressure ulcers?
This cranial nerve controls facial expressions.
What is the pancreas?
This pathogen is the leading cause of surgical site infections.
What is Staphylococcus Aureus?
ANSI/AAMI recommend this maximum weight in pounds for a containerized instrument tray.
What is 25lbs?
When transferring a patient from a stretcher to the OR table, this is the minimun amount of staff members recommended for safety.
What is four?
The circle of Willis provides collateral blood flow to this organ.
What is the brain?
A carotid endarterectomy removes plaque from this blood vessel.
What is the carotid artery?
The process of using chemical agents to destroy most bacteria on inanimate surfaces is called this.
What is disinfection?
F.I.F.O. - First in, first out refers to this process.
This scale is commonly used to classify patients’ perioperative health status.
What is the ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) classification?