FINAL STUDY GUIDE VERSION 2

Which two structures form the external tunic of the globe of the eye?

cornea and sclera

Which type of scissors would most likely be used to trim a full-thickness skin graft (FTSG) to size?

tenotomy

Which term describes the thumb side of the hand?

radial

Abdominoplasty procedures cannot be performed on patients who have undergone cesarean sections, due to excessive adhesions in the lower abdomen.

false

How many degree classifications of skin burns are there?

four

Which of the following order of steps for replantation of a digit is CORRECT?

bones, tendons, vessels, then nerves

Before closure in augmentation mammoplasty, what is done to verify correct size?

Temporary sizers are placed and filled with saline, and the table is raised to sitting position to evaluate appearance.

The mandibular symphysis is better known as the:

chin

All of the following are examples of equipment used postoperatively on the patient for pain reduction or stimulation of healing factors EXCEPT:

body exhaust suit

Which portion of the femur articulates with the acetabulum?

head

Surgical repair for recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation include all of the following EXCEPT:

colles

The acromion process involved in the acromioclavicular joint is part of which of the following bones?

scapula

Which of the following pathologies is related to a specific autoimmune process that attacks the joints in the body?

rheumatoid arthritis

Implantable devices made of different alloys can cause breakdown of the device and may cause wound infection.

true

Surgeons may call both Bennett and Hohmann retractors by which other name because of their shapes?

cobra

The infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis, and supraspinatus muscles collectively comprise the:

rotator cuff

Which of the following is a result of torn bridging veins between the cerebral cortex and venous sinuses?

subdural hematoma

Osteophytes are:

bony spurs

Which of the following is the lowest part of the brain stem and contiguous with the spinal cord?

medulla oblongata

How many vertebrae are there in the normal adult spine?

33

Which of the following neurosurgical retractors has attachments for malleable brain spatulas and retractors?

leyla-yasargil

What is the name of the group of spinal nerves that continue from the distal spinal cord at about L-2 in the average adult?

cauda equina

Carpal tunnel syndrome is treated by:

incising the transverse carpal ligament to decompress the nerve

Herniated nucleus pulposus is a congenital disorder that must be treated surgically in the neonate to prevent quadriplegia.

false

Aortic valve stenosis and aortic regurgitation are often as a result of :

rheumatic fever

Where is the apex of the heart located within the mediastinum?

inferiorly on the left side

Which of the following thoracic procedures would require the patient to be put on cardiopulmonary bypass?

pulmonary thromboendarterectomy

Following lung transplantation, the surgeon will perform which procedure to aspirate secretions and check for leaks?

bronchoscopy

Which structure is considered the "pacemaker" of the heart?

SA Node

Which suture is frequently used for anastomosis of the saphenous vein or internal mammary artery in CABG?

6-0 or 7-0 polypropylene

Medtronic OCTOPUS® and Guidant Ultima OPCAB® are what type of devices for coronary artery bypass done off-pump?

stabilizers

What is a commonly used rib self-retaining retractor available in adult and pediatric sizes?

Finochietto

The lumens of veins are larger than the lumens of arteries

true

Which diagnostic study is considered the gold standard for evaluation of vascular disease?

angiography

A #11 blade and forward angle or reverse angle Potts-Smith scissors are frequently used for:

arteriotomy

Use of an angioscope larger than the diameter of the vessel being scoped will most likely result in which of the following?

vasospasm

What are urokinase and streptokinase used for in vascular pathology?

lysis of embolus

What is the specimen in an AAA procedure?

thrombus

A patient with a history of ulcerative colitis was referred to an ophthalmologist because of inflammation of the uvea, a condition called

uveitis

The ophthalmologist suggested the patient seek LASIK treatment to eliminate eyeglasses and correct vision caused by irregular curvature of the cornea or lens, or

astigmatism

The term ophthalmalgia is defined as

pain in the eye

The pronunciation for the anatomic term that is the mucous membrane lining the eyelids is the

conjunctiva

Which of the following means pertaining to within the eye?

intraocular

A method to remove cataracts in which an ultrasonic needle breaks up the lensis called

phacoemulsification

a specialist who fills prescriptions for lenses, but cannot prescribe lenses, is an

optician

Hemorrhage within the anterior chamber of the eye is

hyphema

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

Organ covering the body; made up of layers.

The term that means berry-shaped bacterium in twisted chains is

streptococcus

The term that means pertaining to under the skin is

hypodermic

The term that refers to skin transplanted to replace a lost portion of the body skin surface is

skin graft

The term that means fibrous tumor of the skin is

dermatofibroma

The pronunciation for the anatomic structure referring to the scleroprotein component of the horny, or cornified, layer of the epidermis is

keratin

Scoli/o is defined as

(lateral) curved (spine)

the combining form that means bone is

oste/o

The term that means abnormal loss of bone density, which may lead to fractures from slight trauma, is

osteoporosis

A malignant tumor of the bone is called

osteosarcoma

The term arthrodesis is defined as

surgical fixation of a joint

Movement that turns the palms up is called

supination

The combining form spondyl/o is defined as

vertebra

The combining form that means joint is

arthr/o

The term encephalopathy means disease of the

brain

The term that means physical symptoms for which there is no known cause is

somatoform disorders

The term that means paralysis of one (limb) is

monoplegia

Spasticity is defined as

continued contraction of certain muscles due to damage of the brain or spinal cord

an incision into a nerve root is called a

rhizotomy

The surgical term neurolysis is defined as

loosening, separating a nerve.

The term cerebral thrombosis is defined as

blood clot in the cerebrum

A mucopurulent discharge contains

mucus and pus

The patient’s physician listed her diagnosis as COPD due to chronic

bronchitis

The suffix -stomy is defined as

creation of an artificial opening.

Another term for nosebleed is

epistaxis

To establish an airway for a patient choking on a piece of meat, the emergency department physician performed an incision into the trachea called a

tracheotomy

The term that means condition of absence of voice is

aphonia

The term cardiomyopathy is defined as

disease of the heart muscle

The radiographic image of a vein is called a(n)

venogram

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the term which means excessive flow of blood (bleeding internally or externally)?

hemorrhage

the pronunciation of the anatomic term for blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrientcontaining blood away from the heart is a(n)

arteries

A malignant disease characterized by an excessive increase in abnormal leukocytes formed in the bone marrow is

leukemia

A record of the electrical activity of the heart is called a(n)

electrocardiogram

For which surgical procedure would an Fragmatome be used?

vitrectomy

What is the name of the structure that is a small depression containing only cones and has the highest visual acuity?

central fovea

which of the following techniques uses a laser to treat retinal tears or proliferative diabetic retinopathy?

endophotocoagulation

Which of the following names represents an eye speculum that resembles an uncoiled metal paper clip?

barraquer

Which structure has four layers: epithelial cells, substantia propria, elastic lamina, and endothelial cells?

cornea