Studied by 3 people
Looks like no one added any tags here yet for you.
Where is the lacrimal gland located?
upper lid, outer angle of the orbit
incisions made for endoscopic brow lifts and rhytidectomy are often placed within the hairline for camouflage
true
For which procedure would the surgeon require a sterile tattoo machine and inks?
nipple reconstruction
Cheiloplasty and palatoplasty are corrective procedures for which of the following?
cleft lip and palate
How would a transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap be classified?
pedicle-flap graft
what does a mesh graft device do?
It expands the size of the skin graft.
which epidermal stratum is present only on the palms of hands and soles of feet?
lucidum
Which sterile device will be used during TRAM flap reconstruction to verify the blood supply of the graft remains intact?
Doppler probe
Which of the following statements regarding routine prepping for skin graft procedures is CORRECT?
Donor site is prepped first and considered clean
Breast ptosis is surgically corrected by:
mastopexy
Which bone is commonly referred to as the collarbone?
clavicle
Which of the following is an acute, emergent condition of compression of neural and vascular structures, usually occurring in the upper and lower extremities following traumatic fractures?
compartmental syndrome
What is achieved by wrapping an extremity with an Esmarch bandage prior to inflation of pneumatic tourniquet
exsanguinations
Which of the following is NOT a bone of the pelvis?
femur
Liston knife, Gigli saw, and Satterlee saw are examples of instruments used for which type of procedure?
amputation
Which of the following would be increased on a serum analysis and indicative of a malignant neoplasm of bone marrow?
overproduction of immunoglobulins
Whose instructions for cleaning, lubricating, and sterilizing powered orthopedic instrumentation must be followed?
manufacturer
Which medical term means moving a body part away from the midline?
abduction
What is the name of the horseshoe or pin fixation device for neurosurgical cranial positioning?
Mayfield
Where do most intracranial aneurysms occur?
arterial bifurcations
What is the name of the structure that produces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
choroid plexus
The circle of Willis is a:
network of connected arteries at the base of the brain
Craniosynostosis is a congenital defect involving:
premature cranial suture closure
Wilson, Andrews, and Hall frames are examples of positioning devices used for:
lumbar hemilaminotomy
Penfield #1 through #5 are:
dissectors
Which of the following is used for scalp hemostasis and resembles a Crile or Kelly hemostat except the curve is to the side?
dandy
What is another name for the first cervical vertebra (C-1)?
atlas
Commissurotomy is a surgical separation of the flaps of the:
mitral valve
Which portion of the heart is responsible for pumping blood into the ascending aorta?
left ventricle
A heart murmur is often heard with auscultation and indicative of involvement of which structure?
mitral valve
Which diagnostic study is MOST useful for verification of thoracic aortic dissection?
CT scan
which artery accounts for approximately 50% of occlusive coronary lesions?
left anterior descending
Which nerve could be damaged during lung decortication resulting in paralysis or partial paralysis of the diaphragm?
phrenic
Which of the following regarding blood flow is correct?
right ventricle, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atrium
What is the name of the acute condition in which heart muscle dies from ischemia and may lead to sudden cardiac death?
myocardial infarction
What is the general term for incurable diseases of the heart for which the only treatment would be heart transplantation?
cardiomyopathies
The atheromatous core removed from the carotid artery during endarterectomy is more commonly known as:
plaque
Suture pledgets are used to bolster anastomosis sites when tissue is friable
true
Dermal atrophy, hemorrhage, ulceration, and cellulitis are complications of:
varicose veins
What is the main obstacle of performing angioscopy?
clear visibility
Javid and Argyle are examples of which type of device used in select vascular procedures?
shunts
What is done with the aneurysm sac in AAA repair?
anterior wall sutured over the proximal graft
What are the operative mortality rates of patients with unruptured AAA scheduled for elective repair?
2% to 3%
Which of the following are used on tips of hemostats to prevent breaking of delicate monofilament suture when tagged?
suture aid booties
What is the name of the frequently used balloon embolectomy catheter?
Fogarty
The term mydriatic is defined as
an agent that dilates the pupil.
The term that means softening of the lens is
phacomalacia
The term that means surgical repair of the eyelidis
blepharoplasty
The term that means reduced vision in one eye (commonly called lazy eye)
amblyopia
The word part that means tension, pressure is
ton/o
