FINAL STUDY GUIDE VERSION 3

which of the following is the term for "crossed eyes"?

estropia

anchor-shaped incisions with joining of tissue envelope folds are performed in which procedure?

mastopexy

A full-thickness skin graft may be taken from the inner thigh or labial fold to re-create which anatomic area?

areola

What is the term for the process of removing necrotic tissue or eschar prior to skin grafting?

debridement

What suturing technique would the surgeon use to attach tendons in a toe-to-thumb transfer procedure?

figure of eight

For which procedure would the surgical technologist possibly need a second setup for obtaining a costal cartilage graft?

otoplasty for microtia

Which nerve passes through the carpal tunnel?

median

Which type of incision is MOST frequently used to excise excess skin in a blepharoplasty procedure?

elliptical

What is the name of the oil that is secreted from glands in the skin?

sebum

The term C-arm refers to a(n):

fluoroscopic machine

In which joint would a bucket handle tear be found?

knee

Which tendon is the thickest and strongest in the body?

Achilles

which type of suture would be contraindicated for attaching tendon to bone?

polyglactin 910 (Vicryl)

Which of the following describes the appearance of a stellate bone fracture?

asterisk ( * )

All of the following are indications for total shoulder arthroplasty EXCEPT

moderate impingement syndrome

Which bone is involved in a Colles' fracture?

radius

The surgical technologist may have up to three separate setups in a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy procedure: nasal access, tumor excision, and fascial graft.

true

Which of the following is a radiographic diagnostic procedure performed for suspected aneurysm near the circle of Willis?

cerebral angiogram

Which anatomical structure is the soft, gelatinous part of the intervertebral disc, which is sent as specimen after diskectomy?

nucleus pulposus

Which anatomical structure is the tough band that encases the intervertebral disc material?

annulus fibrosis

Which retractor has a proximal hook placed in the wound and a distal hook for attachment of a weight or sandbag using a sterile Kerlix roll for suspension?

taylor

The saphenous vein used for coronary artery grafting must be reversed before anastomosis due to the presence of valves in the vein

true

Which instrument is a lung-grasping forceps that resembles a very large Pennington?

lovelace

What is the thickest part of the heart?

myocardium

Which congenital defect has four components and is characterized by cyanosis causing appearance of "blue babies"?

tetralogy of Fallot

Which suturing technique maintains the aortic and venous cannulae?

purse string

in which part of the respiratory system does the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide take place?

alveoli

Which instrument is used to make a small opening into the ascending aorta after the Satinsky partial occlusion clamp is placed?

aortic punch

Which instrument is a rib shear?

bethune

Which part of the artery is responsible for vasoconstriction and vasodilation?

tunica media

What is the name of the condition that manifests by deep aching pain in the lower extremity during rest periods?

claudication

What is the name of the condition that involves plaque or clots escaping from the femoral or iliac veins?

deep vein thrombosis

Which is the largest artery in the body?

aorta

The medical term visual acuity is defined as

sharpness of vision

The term that means drooping of the eyelid is

blepharoptosis

A combining form for cornea is

kerat/o

A word part that means two, double is

dipl/o

An abnormal condition of the eye caused by a fungus is called

oculomycosis

Surgical creation of an opening to reduce intraocular pressure is called

trabeculectomy

A procedure to repair retinal tears by use of an intense beam of light from a laser is

retinal photocoagulation

The combining form cutane/o names which of the following anatomic structures?

Organ covering the body; made up of layers

A precancerous condition of horny tissue that results from excessive exposure to sunlight is

actinic keratosis

The term that meansa small, solid skin elevation is a

papule

The suffix -rrhea is defined as

discharge

The term induration means abnormal spots on the skin that are

hard

Death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply is called

gangrene

A patient with swelling of tissue from accumulation of fluid would be diagnosed as having

edema

An abnormal condition of stiffness, which can affect the temporomandibular joint and make it hard to open the jaw, is

ankylosis

The term rhabdomyolysis is defined as _____ of striated muscle

dissolution

The pronunciation for the anatomic term referring to the upper, wing-shaped portion of the pelvic bone is

ileum

A combining form for tendon is

tendon

The combining form stern/o is defined as

breast bone

The movement in which a limb is placed in a straight position is

extension

The suffix -iatry is defined as

treatment, specialty

After a head injury due to a fall, the patient was unaware of his surroundings and unable to respond to stimuli. He was in a state of

unconsciousness

A deficient supply of blood to the brain for a short time is called

transient ischemic attack

The combining form phas/o is defined as

speech

Which eponym indicates a disease of the CNS with signs and symptoms such as resting tremors, rigidity, expressionless face, shuffling gait, and eventually dementia?

parkinson disease

A young Marine returned home after two tours of combat with symptoms that included mentally reexperiencing combat situations, increased autonomic arousal, social withdrawal, and other related symptoms. The physician diagnosed his condition as

posttraumatic stress disorder

The term aphasia means loss or impairment of

speaking

Pus in the chest cavity (pleural cavity) is known as

pyothorax

Stridor is defined as

harsh, high pitched breath sound heard on inspiration

The suffix that means an instrument used for visual examination is

-scope

Repetitive pharyngeal collapse leading to transient periods of apnea is called

obstructive sleep apnea

A term that means the surgical repair of the larynx is

laryngoplasty

The term that means inflammation of the throat is

pharyngitis

The term hypoxia is defined as a deficiency in

oxygen to the tissues

The term laryngospasm is built from which of the following combinations of word parts?

A word root, combining vowel, and a suffix

A blood test used to determine the amount of protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen

hemoglobin

An injection of a medication either intravenously or intraarterially to dissolve blood clots is called

thrombolytic therapy

The combining form that refers to the body system that protects against pathogens, but does not have its own organs and structures is

immun/o

The laboratory test used to measure the percentage of a blood sample that is composed of erythrocytes is

hematocrit

The term lymphadenitis is defined as inflammation of

lymph nodes

The term cardiology means

study of the heart

A study that uses high-frequency sound waves for detection of blood flow within the vessels is called

doppler ultrasound

Overhead OR spotlights should be placed on highest setting to provide necessary illumination during intraocular procedures.

false

Donor corneas must be screened for HIV, HBV, and CJD prior to transplant

true

Which procedure done on an eye with internal malfunction or loss of contents and no possible recovery of sight provides better mobility and cosmetic result with a prosthetic eye?

evisceration

Perfluoropropane and sulfur hexafluoride are used to:

keep pressure on the retina