Ch. 30 - Biomedical Science

The movement of electrical charge through a conductor is called:

Cryoablation uses a high-pressure gas called:

The frequency of sound is stated in a measurement of:

Motion is known as _____ energy.

When using the ESU for coagulation, the energy delivered is:

The property of matter that causes a matter to resist change in motion is called:

When current passes from the ESU through the active electrode, the energy is converted from electrical to _____ .

The bending of a light ray as it passes from one substance to another is called:

A repeated periodic disturbance or variation of energy, carried through a medium from point to point is called:

When current moves in one direction and then reverses to return to the source, it is known as:

A plume of vaporized tissue may contain residual _______ and is, therefore, important to protect the staff.

The component part of the computer that controls the cursor is called the:

When entering a room while the laser is in use, you must:

The gain or loss of electrons in an atom is termed:

What type of energy is used with the harmonic system? (harmonic scalpel, forceps, scissors)

In a simple electrical circuit, the wire that connects to the switch is:

Current is measured in:

What is the sterile component used with the electrosurgical unit?

Nucleons are composed of subatomic particles known as:

Which of the following can be used as a cutting electrode?

Surgery using extremely cold instrument to destroy tissue is called:

Who is ultimately responsible for abiding by all safety protocols during the use of electrosurgery?

Most outlets in the operating room run on:

What laser has the most power output?

All of the following are true of lasers EXCEPT:

Which theory explains the flow of electricity?

When operating a piece of electrical OR equipment, the most vital prong for safety proposes is the:

Any time that an object's velocity is changing, we say it is:

On the Internet, what function is used to return to a recently opened site that you have not saved on your computer?

Located on the back of CPU are special openings called ____ for plugging in cables for adding more computer components.

An enzyme extracted from bovine blood used as a topical hemostatic agent is:

The tips of the active electrodes used in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) are coated with insulation to prevent:

If an object returns to its original position after force has been applied and then removed is said to be:

The longer wavelengths of the color spectrum are seen in what color?

The path which electricity travels from its energy source and back again is called:

A device that transmits an impulse to a wave-transmitting system is:

What device is used to control the flow of electricity at the will of the operator?

Electrosurgery can be used to:

The center of atom is called the:

What scientist, expanding Hooke's wave theory, theorized that light can bend because it is a wave?

The rate at which work is done is known as:

Web research is generally conducted with the help of:

A product used to buffer the computer hardware against high electrical voltages is called a:

What is the medium or elements activated to transmit photons in a laser beam?

Radio waves are considered _____ waves.

The proper placement of the patient return electrode or grounding pad should be:

Endotracheal tubes and other anesthetic equipment can easily ignite in the presence of laser energy and:

On the surface of the Earth, what causes objects to accelerate downward?

Forceps or an instrument that contains two contact points which are used to coagulate tissue are called:

The following equipment must be available during a laser laryngoscopy:

Sealing vessels with electrosurgery requires:

Anything that has mass and occupies space is termed:

An AC (alternating current) cycle is termed a:

An ESU used for delicate surgery is a:

The paper form of data in computer technology is the:

The fourth force found only in nature, and not in the nucleus, is known as:

Restriction of the flow of current to a source is called:

All waves in the laser are monochromatic. This refers to:

A hardware component that converts printed text or picture to digital information for use in documents is called the:

The sterile component of the ESU is:

The maximum distance that an object moves from its central position (equilibrium) is called:

Visual display on the desktop of shortcuts to available programs is called:

The device that enables a computer to send and receive information by phone line is called a:

The study of objects in motion is:

The three laws of motion that are the basics of classical mechanics are the work of:

One example of DC (direct current) is:

____ borders the outer perimeter of an atom and is ____ charged.

A separate wire that is an essential protection against an electric shock is:

The arrow, which appears on the screen to identify the location of currently addressed information is known as a:

The transfer of thermal energy by contact is called:

The standard metric unit of power is:

Which laser produces a visible blue-green beam?

Alternating current has the ability to:

Who first identified a collection of particles of light as "photons"?

A specially treated form of surgical gauze that has a hemostatic effect when buried in tissue is:

All of the following are true of lasers EXCEPT:

What material forms the best conductor of electricity?

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction references:

A medical imaging technique that reveals the body's dynamic activities is: