The ability to send and receive information to a given audience.
What is communication?
Digestion begins at this point along the alimentary canal.
What is the mouth?
AAA
What is Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?
Bacteria reproduce via this method that results in two identical daughter cells
What is binary fission?
The first step in the decontamination process
What is cleaning?
What is certification?
The organs of the urinary system consist of the bladder, kidneys and these long tubes that connect them to each other
What are ureters?
D & C
What is Dilation & Curettage?
Bacteria that create a protective protein layer around themselves in order to survive harsh environments
What are Endospores?
Clothing or devices used to prevent injury during routine work practices.
What is PPE or Personal Protective Equipment?
Knowing the difference between right and wrong in regards to professional behavior.
What are ethics?
These organs are responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood
What are the lungs?
I & D
What is Incision & Drainage?
A single-celled animal organism that is usually found in moist environments.
What is a Protozoa?
A rolling transport device used to deliver surgical sets to the Operating Room as needed.
What is a Case Cart?
These points are accrued annually to maintain a professional license or certification
What are CEUs?
This "Master gland" is responsible for the changes that occur during puberty
What is the pituitary?
ALIF
What is Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion?
These microorganisms are similar to plants and serve three primary purposes; to assist with decomposition, exist symbiotically, and to act as parasites.
What are fungi?
A standard list of items needed to perform a specific surgical procedure.
What is a Pick List?
Following the laws & regulations that govern business practices is considered this
What is legal responsibility?
This hormone raises blood sugar when blood levels are too low.
What is glucagon?
EGD
What is Esophagogastroduodenoscopy?
These types of pathogens are easily transmitted and do not respond to traditional therapies.
What are MDROs (Multiple Drug Resistant Organisms)?
A list of requests from a surgeon for a specific surgical procedure
What is a Preference Card?