Intro to SP
Prefixes/Suffixes
Abbreviations
Anatomy for SP Tech's
Microbiology for SP Tech's
100

A surgical procedure performed in a manner that causes little or no trauma or injury to the patient; often performed through a cannula using lasers, endoscopes, or laparoscopes

What is Minimally invasive surgery (MIS)
100

A word element that comes before the root word -> tells the primary meaning of a word -> the word element that comes after the root word element

What is  Prefix -> Root -> Suffix

100

Treatment of a fractured bone without a surgical incision 

Dilation of the uterine cervix and scraping of the inner lining 

What is 

CR (Closed Reduction) & D&C (Dilation and curettage)

100
This term describes a structure that is located closer to the point of origin or reference point 

What is proximal

100

Describe Microbiology

The study of microorganisms. The scientific study of the nature, life and action of microorganisms

200

Soiled Area -> Clean Processing Area -> Sterile Storage Area 

What is Sterile Processing Workflow

200

Root words, please provide answers for these definitions 

Referring to the brain and spinal cord 

&

Referring to the gallbladder 


What is a 

Cerebrospinal

&

Cholecyst


200

What does the AAA stand for and what is the meaning?


Repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm 

Surgical repair of a weakening/ballooning area of the abdominal portion of the aorta

200

What is the nucleus?

The functional center of the cell, this organelle governs cellular activity and heredity. 

200

The typical method of bacterial reproduction in which a cell divides into two equal parts

What is Binary fission?

300

What is Sterilization

 a Process by which all forms of microbial life, including bacteria, viruses, spores, and fungi, are destroyed

300

Suffixes 

Malignant (cancerous) tumor 

&

Tumor consisting of muscular tissue 


Carcinoma

Myoma

300

Suction of fat cells by means of a motorized handpiece and cannula

PAL (Power-assisted internal fixation)

300

A somewhat flexible, muscular tube that produces peristaltic contractions, which move food into the stomach

What is Esophagus

300

What are prions?

An infectious protein particle that, unlike a virus, contains no nucleic acid, does not trigger an immune response, and is not destroyed by extreme heat or cold.

400

What is a Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) 

An infection that is not present when a patient is admitted to a healthcare facility. 

400

The Prefix will be given; please provide the answer 

Supra -



Supra = Suprapubic and Supracondylar fracture

400

What does TAH stand for and what is the meaning

TAH = Total Abdominal hysterectomy 

Meaning= Surgical removal of the uterus through an incision in the abdomen

400

Suturing the radial artery and cephalic vein together in the lower arm to allow the dilated (enlarged) vein to be used for large bore needle insertion for renal dialysis

Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula

400

What are protozoa? And what are the living conditions?

They are one-celled animal organisms that vary widely in size and shape and contain no cell walls.


They live in moist habitats and are aerobic, but some species found in human intestines are anaerobic.

500

Method of using appropriate barriers to reduce the risk of transmission of bloodborne and other pathogens

What are Standard Precautions

500

Now give the answer for all 3 Pre, Root, Suffix

(Pre) Ante = 

(Root) Leuko =

(Suff) Genic =

Ante = Antepartum 

Leuko = leukocyte and leukemia 

Genic = Ostegenic and Iatrogenic


500

What is the meaning of ORIF and what is stands for 

ORIF = Open reduction internal fixation

Meaning: Treatment of a fractured bone with an incision and the use of plates and screws or pins to hold the fragments together

500

What is an aneurysm repair ?

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) - Removing a weakened, balloon-like area in the aorta and replacing it with a synthetic product. 

500

What is fungi?

A large group of plant-like organisms that includes molds, mushrooms, and yeasts.